Last night was the Spring convocation for Concordia University, a large event where over 600 students, their families, and faculty gather to hand out degrees diplomas and certificates. It is held at Place des Arts main stage where musicians and comedians have performed, such as Robin Williams many years ago when my family went to see him perform. Lucky me, I got to sit on the stage wearing my black gown with purple sash, the colours of a Western PhD graduate, along with the other professors wearing their colourful outfits. Basically we clapped and stood occasionally for 3 hours... a professorial cheer leading section! Just before the event I made a quick, like ten minute quick, painting of the Place des Arts exterior scene. The Jazz Fest is held at this location too, although it was just being set up from what I could tell. I've painted this scene before from a different angle, so I had a good idea of how to go about the components.
Place des Arts Convocation, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, June 2023 (No. 3475a)
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