Sat, Sep 13
|Montréal
Arts on Fire: A.Y. Jackson
Bestselling author Wayne Larsen brings to life the story of A. Y. Jackson, one of Canada’s most celebrated modern artists.
Time & Location
Sep 13, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Montréal, 1844 Rue William, Montréal, QC H3J 1R5, Canada
About the event
Join us for a captivating evening dedicated to one of Canada’s most celebrated modern artists, Alexander Young Jackson (1882–1974), founding member of the Group of Seven and president of Montreal’s Beaver Hall Group.
Hosted and presented by Jackson’s acclaimed biographer, Wayne Larsen—artist, author, musician, professor, and former director of Canada’s Institute for Investigative Journalism—this event offers a rare opportunity to explore Jackson’s life and artistic legacy. Larsen’s 2009 biography, A.Y. Jackson: The Life of a Landscape Painter, was a Globe and Mail bestseller and remains one of the most refined and holistic portraits of the painter, grounded in extensive research, rare archival materials, and interviews with Jackson’s family.
Through an engaging presentation, Larsen will:
Share exclusive insight into Jackson’s creative process and artistic vision.
Review some of his most outstanding works.
Trace his sketching journeys from Georgian Bay to Ellesmere Island, capturing Canada’s landscapes in all their diversity.