PSEC's 10th anniversary
Pastel International
July 8 - 17, 2005

Ginette RenoPresided over by Mrs. Ginette Reno
and with the special participation of Art du Pastel en France.

Vernissage: Thursday, July 7, 6:00 p.m.
Cocktail Tea & Jazz: Sunday, July 10

20% of the profits from the sales of paintings were donated to Fondation Ginette Reno

Tudor Hall, Maison OGILVY Inc.
1307, Ste.Catherine Street West
Montreal (Quebec)
During store opening hours

Press Coverage and publications :

  • There was an article about Ginette Reno and the exhibition in Journal de Montréal (In French only - July 8, 2005 - PDF Format)
  • In its 2005 Summer 2005 edition, Magazin'Art has published a lenghty article about pastels (written by Marilyn-Ann Ranco). There is a large part about PSEC 10th anniversary and as well as many artwork of members' and reknowned artists.
  • International Exhibition Catalogue, 28 color pages, still available for only $4 or 3 for $10 (including shipping & handling). Contact Suzanne Godbout.

    Boursaries & Honors :

    PSEC Grand Prize ($1,000 Bursary)
    Deborah Bays (U.S.), Tea with Tchekov
    Frist Prize ($500 Bursary)
    Max Stiebel, Urban Messenger – Beauty Dropout
    Second Prize ($400 Bursary)
    Marek Swiatecki (Poland), Flash in the Grass
    Third Prize ($300 Bursary)
    Harvey Segal, Over the rainbow
    Best of Category (a $150 Bursary or Pastel Girault)
    Scenes of Life : Cheryl Gervais-Battistelli, Winter Fascination
    Still Life : Claude Texier (France), Le couple
    Portrait : Jacques Clément, Rojal
    Landscape : Skye Forrest (U.S.A.), Arboreal
    Honorary Mentions
    Juan Cristobal, Matin au bassin de Honfleur
    Jean Junkala, Little Lehigh River
    Marilyn-Ann Ranco, Mascarade in Venise
    Lucy Petry (É.-U.), The onions in bowl

    Omer De Serres Prize ($500 Gift Certificate)

    John Huang, Blueberries
    ArtTec Prize ($250 Gift Certificate)
    Jenny Christoph, Illusive Light
    Corporate Purchase Awards ($500)
    Hélène B. Taliana, Un amour secret
    Veronica Takacs-Fragman, Nature’s Lace
    Viviane Martin-Roman, Rue St-Charles
    Coup de Cœur de Ginette
    Michelle Ouellette, Culture et tradition
    People's Choice Award
    Deborah Bays (É.-U.), Tea with Tchekov

    Complete list of artworks selected by visitors:

    1. Deborah Bays
    2. Cheryl Gervais-Battistelli
    3. Hélène Taliana
    4. Marek Swiatecki
    5. Juan Cristobal
    6. Marilyn-Ann Ranco
    7. Sylvie Cabal
    8. Valérie Genty
    9. Cécile Houel
    10. Claude Texier