The BRUSH OFF Project
Helping keep memories alive
HOW IT ALL STARTED......
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The Westmount Examiner 2009
George Stoumboulopoulos, Dale Goldhawk, Elizabeth Manley &
Bob Gainey at The Champagne Memories Gala, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa. 2009 
(Left back row) Host Marina Cutler, with Judges; Bill Brownstein,
(Left front row) Dorota Kazinska, Bente Christensen and Andrew Carter. 2017 |
The BRUSH OFF Painting Competition & Fundraiser for Alzheimer's was brought to life after a group of passionate volunteers got together May 2009 and held the Champagne Memories Gala. 2009 - THE CHAMPAGNE MEMORIES GALA The Gala was created to help bring attention to Alzheimer's disease as part of The Alzheimer's Society of Canada 30th year anniversary. It was founded by Marina Cutler and a team of volunteers that worked in partnership with The Alzheimer's Society of Canada. They teamed up with leaders and celebrities from Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa to bring the awareness and event to the Ottawa, the Nation's Capital making it a National project and gaining greater exposure and visibility. It was started as a way raise awareness and speak on behalf of those living with Alzheimer who could not share their voices. It was also a way to raise funds to help create an art based project that would help people and their care givers benefit from art while living with Alzheimer's. That project was ART LINKS which was launched at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. 2010 - THE INAUGURAL BRUSH OFF COMPETITION & EXHIBITION From the CMG, The Canadian BRUSH OFF, Juried Painting Competition & Fundraiser was created. Continuing the same mission, raising awareness and funds to help create art based projects for people living with Alzheimer's. Celebrating artist for their talents while highlighting the importance of Art and art based projects for those living with Alzheimer's Disease and other memory disorders. 2017 - THE BRUSH OFF COMPETITION PARTNERS WITH MOUNTAIN LAKE PBS TO PRODUCE THE DOCUMENTARY MINI SERIES, THE "BRUSH OFF" PROJECT. 2018 - THE "BRUSH OFF" PROJECT DOCUMENTARY 4 PART MINI SERIES #1 AIRS ON PBS. 2019 - The Brush Off Painting Competition & Project announces they will make its USA debut in Memphis., Tennessee. 2020 - The 2020 Finalists are announced. 2020 - The date of the opening night fundraiser & awards ceremony are postponed due to an global pandemic- Covid-19. 2020 - The Brush Off decides to proceed but virtually, November 28th 2022 - The 2nd Edition, Brush Off "In Person" USA took place, May, Memphis TN 2022 - The 8th Edition, Brush Off "In Person" Canada tool place May 14th Niagara Ontario. 2023- The 9th Edition of The Brush Off Project 2024-Details to come soon about the Special Anniversary 10th Edition of The Brush Off Project. |
PAST FINALISTS & AWARD WINNERS
2010 Inaugural Award Winners
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BRUSH OFF COMPETITION WINNERS
1st PRIZE GAIL DESCOEURS Sponsored by Avenue Art 2nd PRIZE DANIELE LEMIEUX Sponsored by Avenue Art 3rd PRIZE LINDA MENDES Sponsored by Avenue Art PEOPLE'S CHOICE GORDEN PYM AND SUSAN PORTER (A TIE) Sponsored by Travel Way Group www.travelwaygroup.com CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS |
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2011- THE PRIZE WINNERS OF THE 2ND "BRUSH OFF" PAINTING COMPETITION
Avenue Art would like to thank all our participants and supporters of the 2nd Annual BRUSH OFF Competition (2011). It was a wonderful evening with a lively and excited crowd that was MC’d by radio and sports personality, Mark Shalhoub.
We could not have put together such a high quality competition and exhibition without the participation of artists from coast to coast and the help of our esteemed jury... So join me in a round of applause for the team of judges, Dorota Kozinska, writer and English editor of Vie des Arts Magazine, Andrew Carter of CJAD 800, Nicole Jones; Host of CTV City Lights, and Bente Christensen, Designer and Creative Consultant.
On behalf of Marina Cutler, Ursula Kobel and the entire Avenue Art team, we thank everyone for your involvement and hope you will be onboard as a sponsors, participants or guests next year as we work toward building a stronger community awareness of Canadian visual arts and Alzheimer's Disease.
Avenue Art would like to thank all our participants and supporters of the 2nd Annual BRUSH OFF Competition (2011). It was a wonderful evening with a lively and excited crowd that was MC’d by radio and sports personality, Mark Shalhoub.
We could not have put together such a high quality competition and exhibition without the participation of artists from coast to coast and the help of our esteemed jury... So join me in a round of applause for the team of judges, Dorota Kozinska, writer and English editor of Vie des Arts Magazine, Andrew Carter of CJAD 800, Nicole Jones; Host of CTV City Lights, and Bente Christensen, Designer and Creative Consultant.
On behalf of Marina Cutler, Ursula Kobel and the entire Avenue Art team, we thank everyone for your involvement and hope you will be onboard as a sponsors, participants or guests next year as we work toward building a stronger community awareness of Canadian visual arts and Alzheimer's Disease.
3rd Edition- THE PRIZE WINNERS OF THE 3rd "BRUSH OFF" PAINTING COMPETITION
Avenue Art would like to thank all our participants and supporters of the 3rd Annual BRUSH OFF Competition (2013). It was a wonderful evening with a lively and excited crowd that was MC’d by radio and sports personality, Mark Shalhoub.
We could not have put together such a high quality competition and exhibition without the participation of artists from coast to coast and the help of our esteemed jury... So join me in a round of applause for the team of judges, Dorota Kozinska, writer and English editor of Vie des Arts Magazine, Andrew Carter of CJAD 800, Bill Brownstein, CTV, and Bente Christensen, Designer and Creative Consultant.
On behalf of Marina Cutler, Ursula Kobel & the entire Avenue Art Team, we thank everyone for your involvement and hope you will be onboard as a sponsors, participants or guests next year as we work toward building a stronger community awareness of Canadian visual arts and Alzheimer's.
READ ABOUT ALLAN SUTT - Winner of 2nd Prize
Announcing THE PRIZE WINNERS OF THE 3rd "BRUSH OFF" PAINTING COMPETITION
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Avenue Art is pleased to welcome PSB Boisjoli & RBC as Presenting Sponsors of the 2015 VIP OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW & COCKTAIL FUNDRAISER Benefiting people and their families living with Alzheimer's Disease. |
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5TH BRUSH OFF COMPETITION WINNERS
1st Prize ROBERT MONDOUX "WALK AROUND" Sponsored by Condos Le Silhouette 2nd PRIZE MICHELE GRAVEL "MOZ 2 " Sponsored by Travel Way Group www.travelwaygroup.com PEOPLE'S CHOICE LOUIS-BERNARD ST-JEAN "RHAPSODY IN BLUE" Sponsored by Avenue Art www.AvenueArt.ca CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS |
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The 5th Edition's "BRUSH OFF"
Canadian Painting Competition Finalists.
The Awards Ceremony will take place Thursday September 17, 2015 at Avenue Art Gallery in Montreal.
We would like to thank all the artists who submitted their work and for sharing their love of the creative process with us.
Canadian Painting Competition Finalists.
The Awards Ceremony will take place Thursday September 17, 2015 at Avenue Art Gallery in Montreal.
We would like to thank all the artists who submitted their work and for sharing their love of the creative process with us.
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Roy Brash-ONT Mel C -QC Kathy Marlene Bailey-ONT Veronica Dragnef- QC Beverly Farley-QC Michele Gravel-QC Carole Loeb -QC Betsy Miller-ONT Robert Mondoux-QC Tanita Siladi-QC Louis Bernard St-Jean-QC Pavel Sokov-QC Nadia Beltei-QC |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO
The 9th Edition's "BRUSH OFF" International Juried Painting Competition Finalists.
The Awards Ceremony will take place at Avenue Art @ Alvento Winery in Niagara Region, Ontario.
We would like to thank all the artists who submitted their work and for sharing their love of the creative process with us.
The 9th Edition's "BRUSH OFF" International Juried Painting Competition Finalists.
The Awards Ceremony will take place at Avenue Art @ Alvento Winery in Niagara Region, Ontario.
We would like to thank all the artists who submitted their work and for sharing their love of the creative process with us.
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Alice Helwig - Calgary, Alberta Anthony Sims - Fort Worth, Texas April Pierce - Memphis, Tennessee Ronald Boaks - Niagara on the Lake, Ontario Brenda McCaffarty - Hamilton, Ontario Carol Loeb - Yarker, Ontario Chantal Aucoin - Westmount, Quebec Cheeto Ryan - Memphis, Tennessee Christine Godin - Bourget, Ontario Chloe Owens - Memphis, Tennessee Diane Permenter - Benton, Arkansas Denise Lini - Oakville, Ontario Erica Mills - Toronto, Ontario Gianni Giuliano - Montreal, Quebec Janet Taylor - Gravenhurst, Ontario Karen Daigle - St.John, New Brunswick Liane Bedard - Mississauga, Ontario Lori Fonger - Etobicoke, Ontario Petra Zantingh - Hamilton.Ontario Taslima Hossain - Whitby, Ontario Rosalie Olson - Winnipeg, Manitoba Taruna Singh- Oakville, Ontario Lynda Flanagan - Hamilton, Ontario Win Kuplowsky - Toronto, Ontario |
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