Art + Vision raises funds for the visually impaired

Twenty-nine local sighted, blind and visually impaired artists, including Westmounters Sara Peck Colby, Jane Desjardins, Susan Pepler, Graeme Ross, and Catherine Bates, will be exhibiting works at the event.

Pepler, who delivered her work at the space Thursday afternoon, says there was a feeling of excitement in the quasi gallery as artists were arriving and discussing the vernissage.

As is the usual for vernissages, most of the artists will be on hand to meet the public and discuss their work.

The Montreal Association for the Blind is a private non-profit organization that has been providing comprehensive rehabilitation programs and services to visually challenge individuals of all ages and backgrounds since 1908. Of particular interest to the MAB currently is the Early Intervention Program whose goal is to help provide visually impaired and blind children from birth to kindergarten and their families with a stimulating home and rehabilitation environment so they will ultimately be able to integrate into regular schools and other activities in their communities. Admission is $50. In addition, a large percentage of the sale of the paintings will go to the Montreal Association for the Blind. There will also be silent auction of watercolors, original and hand-signed lithographs by internationally renowned Montreal abstract artist Jean Paul Riopelle.

Art+Vision will take place Tuesday evening, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. at 4120 St. Catherine W. Tickets can be purchased by calling organizing chair Angela Chen 514-285-8866 Ext.228 or communications director Claire Webster 514-489-8201 Ext.2032.