Oil Ready To Live by Alicia Sosa, 48 x 36, $1,400Lakeshore Association of Artists virtual Spring Exhibition to benefit NOVA West Island The Montrealer May 14, 2021 1939 After a break last year due to Covid-19, the Lakeshore Association of Artists (LAA) has announced the return of the Spring Exhibition benefiting NOVA West Island. The show, which normally takes place at Fritz Farm in Baie d’Urfé, will be online this year from May 1-31. Golden Delicious by Carole Lessard, 30×60, acrylic, $590 (framed) Over 50 artists are taking part, showing framed and unframed paintings in a variety of media and styles, as well as drawings, pastels, textile art and sculptures. All artwork is accessible through the LAA website homepage www.artlakeshore.com This is the 32nd year that LAA and NOVA West Island are collaborating to raise funds for this community-based charitable health care organization. “As Covid-19 lingers on, it is now more important than ever to support NOVA West Island and the great work that they do,” says LAA President Helena Scheffer. One third of all artwork sales during the show will be donated to NOVA West Island. Poppy Garden by Susanne Strater, pastel 15 x 24, $700 NOVA West Island is a charitable healthcare organization which supports the West Island population by providing palliative, oncology and ALS nursing care, adult and child bereavement programs, home support and adult day centres and has done so since 1911. These are provided by a team of registered nurses, health aides, program coordinators and volunteers. www.novawi.org The Lakeshore Association of Artists was founded in 1956; and has over 50 professional artist members who live on the West Island of Montreal. Over the years, the LAA has raised over $1,100,000 in donations for West Island charities through sales of their artworks. www.artlakeshore.com For more information, please contact Helena Scheffer, President Lakeshore Association of Artists [email protected] or at 514-377-8249