{"id":1609775,"date":"2022-07-20T21:37:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T01:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1609775"},"modified":"2022-07-20T21:37:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T01:37:43","slug":"michelle-levy-spotlights-fete-champetre-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/michelle-levy-spotlights-fete-champetre-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelle Levy Spotlights: F\u00eate Champ\u00eatre Celebrating Canadian Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"

F\u00eate Champ\u00eatre was back with another high powered guest list<\/a>. The event which supports the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts<\/a> (MMFA), was organized by art collector and philanthropist, W. Bruce C. Bailey. It was held on Bailey’s beautiful country estate on the the outskirts of Toronto.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Dean Tomlinson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

F\u00eate Champ\u00eatre brought together more than 600 high powered VIPs from the worlds of arts, business, politics, and of course the philanthropy that the host is known for. The guest of honour was Suzanne Rogers. The event also paid tribute to artist Peter Doig, who donated a painting titled “Study for Iron Hill” to the MMFA. The painting, valued at $4.1mm, is inspired by the Quebec landscape and, the area surrounding his family home in the Eastern Townships.<\/p>\n

The fancy dress party included performances, art installations, a seated lunch in Bailey’s hayloft, and a live auction. The event raised close to $1 million for the MMFA which will be used to support the institution\u2019s activities.<\/p>\n

\"Acrobats
Photo: Dean Tomlinson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s rare to find a friend as faithful as Bruce to an institution like ours. His loyalty and his affection for the MMFA and Quebec culture make him a true patron. His generosity over the years has helped to enhance our institution and its collection. His love of art is only equaled by his friendship for artists, which has allowed us to acquire this unique work from Peter Doig, one of the greatest painters of our time,\u201d said St\u00e9phane Aquin, Director of the MMFA<\/p>\n

\u201cI am delighted to support the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and its new administration led by Director St\u00e9phane Aquin, Chief Curator Mary-Dailey Desmarais and Jo-Anne Duchesne, Director General of the MMFA Foundation. It has been a real privilege and a great honor to host this unique benefit event that resonates with so many artists and philanthropists who believe in the power of art,” said W. Bruce C. Bailey.<\/p>\n

And now here are some of the VIPs spotted at F\u00eate Champ\u00eatre:<\/p>\n

\"F\u00eate
Jeanne Beker and Iain MacInnes
Photo: Ryan Emberley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"F\u00eate
Grego Minot Photo: Ryan Emberley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"F\u00eate
Belinda Stronach and Nikki Walker
Photo: Ryan Emberley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"F\u00eate
Jenna Bitove Naumovich, and Vonna Bitove
Photo: Ryan Emberley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Amber
Amber Braid and Tenor Matthew Cairns Photo: Ryan Emberley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"MMFA
MMFA Chief Curator Mary-Dailey Desmarais, MMFA Director, St\u00e9phane Aquin and Incoming General Director of the MMFA Foundation, Jo-Anne Duchesne
Photo: Dean Tomlinson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Carol
Carol Appel, Sam Bailey, and Judy Schulich
Photo: A. Ferran Calle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
F\u00eate Champ\u00eatre was back with another high powered guest list. The event which supports the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), was organized by art collector and philanthropist, W. Bruce…<\/div>\n
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