EVENT ORGANIZATION
Facilities
Equipment Brigade Weddings Testimonials Menu and CocktailsThemes and Workshops
Client List Parking and Location History of the Building
Corporate and private events
Gallery Gora has been exhibiting and selling contemporary art since 1994. We are located in the heart of Montreal’s cultural life, in a magnificent 8500 sq.ft. space that holds over 300 works from local and international artists. We are the perfect contemporary environment for all your corporate, cultural and social events. We also offer you the benefit of our event planning service to cover the fine details of your occasions.
For information and/or reservations, please contact Lyne Dubé at Gallery Gora.Facilities
FacilitiesEquipment Brigade Weddings Testimonials Menu and CocktailsThemes and Workshops
Client List Parking and Location History of the Building
Gallery Gora is the ideal place to hold your corporate events, cocktail receptions, wedding receptions or banquets. We are the ideal place as we have so much to offer:
- The event space is about 6000 sq.ft. and the total gallery space is 8500 sq.ft.
- The ceiling is over 12 ft. high
- The kitchen is equipped and fully functional
- The gallery is air-conditioned
We also offer you a wide range of services to best suit your needs:
- Doorman
- Reception and coat service
- Music (pianist, quartets, classic, jazz etc.)
- Printing & Graphic design services, such as invitation cards, catalogues, and posters
- Gallery Mailing list
- E-flyers, mailing and e-mailing
Gallery Gora also provides a full catering service. We offer a total menu
development and design, food production and staff. The food is meticulously prepared
and made with only the finest ingredients. Upon request, we can deliver
a personalized quotation in 24 hours according to your goals and budget.
However, if you
wish, you could also select the catering service of your choice.
Gallery Gora is an authentic locale where refinement,
excellent food and great music come together in an artistic atmosphere.
equipment
FacilitiesEquipment Brigade Weddings Testimonials Menu and CocktailsThemes and Workshops
Client List Parking and Location History of the Building
Gallery Gora is fully equipped and will provide
for you the materials necessary to ensure quality organization in
the most pleasant of environments.
Pianos André Bolduc
Technical Equipment 
- Air Conditioning
- Concert piano
- Stage lights
- Tables
- Chairs
- Centerpieces
- Lounge chairs
- Chinaware and utensils
- Fully equiped kitchen
- Multimedia projector and wall screen
- Podium
- Microphone and speakers
- CD player
- DVD player
- Easels
- Corporate gifts
- Bar stools and high tables
- LED lighting system (20 different lights)
- DJ equipment
brigade
FacilitiesEquipment Brigade Weddings Testimonials Menu and CocktailsThemes and Workshops
Client List Parking and Location History of the BuildingClick to enlarge
weddings
FacilitiesEquipment Brigade Weddings Testimonials Menu and CocktailsThemes and Workshops
Client List Parking and Location History of the Buildingclick
image to enlarge
testimonials
FacilitiesEquipment Brigade Weddings Testimonials Menu and CocktailsThemes and Workshops
Client List Parking and Location History of the Building
"We are back in Calgary after our honeymoon which was fantastic! We had a wonderful time in Montreal and couldn't have been happier with the reception. You and your team are fabulous and I would recommend you to anyone!"
"A
wedding reception at a contemporary art gallery was the perfect venue for
Paul and I. We were planning a fairly small to medium size wedding
and Galerie Gora was able to accommodate 80 guests for a relaxed, classy
Cocktail Dinatoire,
which is a fancy name for a cocktail wedding. Initially I was not too
keen on the idea of having a buffet style dinner; however, Lyne, the
owner of the gallery, quickly reassured us that it would not be a typical
buffet. And it certainly was not.
The experienced chef, who had recently returned from Europe, had plenty of modern
ideas up his sleeve for an exceptional menu.
Our guests were greeted with a sparkling wine and a variety of hors
d'oeuvres to tempt the taste buds. One hour later, four food stations
were organized, which catered to various appetites as well as guests
who were vegetarian. Each station displayed fresh, well- presented
foods that disappeared very quickly! Compliments to the chef were whispered
among the guests through out the evening.
Galerie Gora displays a different art exhibition every month, which provided
such a unique atmosphere for a wedding reception.
In addition, the decorations, which Lyne created were very simple and inviting.
We were given the choice of having a jazz pianist early in the night to provide
our guests with some music as they arrived. Later in the evening Paul and I had
designed a slideshow and created our own play list on our ipod. We
had no problems using the gallery's audiovisual equipment. Guests quickly
migrated to the dance floor, which was fully equipped with disco balls and mood
lights. We had an exceptional night that we will remember
forever. Many of
our guests commented on the venue we had selected and complimented us on organizing
such a successful and fun evening. It was one of the most unique and enjoyable
wedding receptions some of them had ever attended.
Thank you to Lyne and her staff for helping to make our wedding such a pleasurable
evening! "
Ms. Dubé
I wanted to thank for making the day yesterday attended my wedding unforgettable show.
Your gallery is beautiful and you and your staff have been outstanding professionalism.
Thank you again, and soon I hope!
Sabrina
Good morning Team!
Namaste, thank you and kudos to the team for a job amazingly well done last Friday night for the photo vernissage.
We were so very proud of Jamie-Lee but also extremely appreciative for all your efforts, enthusiasm and encouragement.
Please keep in mind that we would like Jamie-Lee to continue with the advanced class but only starting in the fall '10 as she is now busy preparing for end-year exams and a summer job away from home.
Kind regards to all,
Vicky
Dear Gallery Gora,
Thank you for keeping me on your mailing list.
I was born in Montreal but have lived & worked in Australia for the past 30 years! It is lovely to get a taste of the Art scene in my home town and to see how vibrant it is. As a practising artist & teacher in the arts here in Australia, it is really interesting to observe the cultural differences. It looks like your gallery is an active contributor to the arts scene. One day I would love to return for a visit, and to see in person what you are doing. I still have relatives in Montreal! If you are interested I can send you some photos of my 'works on paper', which were created during the year I spent working as an artist & teacher in Saudi Arabia. A challenging & confronting experience as you will imagine. Please keep sending me the exhibition announcements.
Visit
our COMMENTARY page as well!
menu
FacilitiesEquipment Brigade Weddings Testimonials Menu and CocktailsThemes and Workshops
Client List Parking and Location History of the Building
Cold Appetizers and Canapés
click
image to enlarge  |
 |
 |
 |
| Lyonnaise Style Niçoise, quail eggs, bacon, viola |
Chilled Gaspacho served in shooters |
Tofu Yakitori Grilled marinated tofu brochettes |
Caprine Fig Goat's cheese & fresh fig |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Smoked
Trout Blini Saracen pancake with fresh smoked trout |
Mini Pizza Pizza with diverse toppings |
Grilled Vegetable Brochette |
Bison Tartar |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Eggplant Caviar Eggplant caviar with tobiko |
Smoked
Crispy Duck Smoked duck & ravioli |
Sushi & Sashimi | Mini Bruschetta Baguette with a tomato dressing |
 |
 |
||
| Red Tuna Barquerolle Chicon & tuna tartare |
Hummus
Chicoracée Red chicory & hummus |
Hot Appetizers and Canapés
click
image to enlarge  |
 |
 |
 |
| Anchovy
Croissant Pastry with anchovy paste |
Mini
Quiche Crustless quiche |
Butcher's
Favorite Sausage stuffing in pastry |
Paille de Charlevoix Cheese and pastry |
 |
 |
 |
photos will follow! |
| Vietnamese Spiced Pork Ball Pork stuffing with Nuoc Mam Sauce |
Clam Clam in white butter |
Stuffed Blue Potato Blue potato with Oka |
Banquet Menu
4 Starter Choices
- Rabbit "pâté", mango pickle
- Salmon tartare with seaweed
- Clams in sauce
- Thick cauliflower cream with ginger
3 Main Course Choices
- Poultry with cream
- Veal with a black-currant sauce
- Provencial lamb stew
Plate of farm cheeses from Quebec
Dessert
- Tarte Tatin
- Chocolate mousse cake
Cocktail Menu
Recipes (from left to right):
Basil Mojito
- 1 1/2 oz Spiced Rum
- Lime juice
- Soda
- Sugar
- Basil Leaves
Freestyle
- 1 oz Irish Whiskey
- 1/2 oz Chambord
- 1/4 oz Grand Marnier
- Cranberry Juice
- Fresh raspberries
Green Tulip
- 1 oz Melon liquor
- 1/2 oz Rum
- Pineapple juice
Pink Passion
- 1 oz Alize Red
- 4 oz Sparkling Wine
- 1/4 oz Peach Schnapps
Chocolate
Orange Martini
- 1 1/2 oz Mandarin Vodka
- 1 oz Creme de Cacao
themes
FacilitiesEquipment Brigade Weddings Testimonials Menu and CocktailsThemes and Workshops
Client List Parking and Location History of the BuildingWe develop custom themes to suit your interests. Here are some suggestions:
Thematic Concepts:
- Artistic performances: comedians, musicians, painters, dancers, magicians, etc.
- Creation of a collective piece of art hosted by a professional gallery artist
- Intimate musical concert followed by a tasting of English tea
- Art film projection followed by a tasting of porto-chocolat
- Tasting of "produits du terroir" hosted by a professional chef
- ...
| Click here to listen to a song by Jennifer Rose! |
Click here to listen to an interview with Jennifer Rose! |
|
Example of a Painting & Drawing Group Workshop:
CONCEPT 1- Collective Approach:
Learn how to improve group collaboration between the members of a corporate team. The goal is to create a group painting.- Warmup: Execution of pencil sketches.
- Exercise: line study accompanied with rhytmic music, observation drawing and blind drawing
- Analysis: the steps of the creative process
- Divide the whole group into teams (Maximum: 8 people per team)
- Plan the composition of the group painting from the sketches of each participant
- Analysis of the results
We photograph all the groups, along
with their group painting. The photos will be
printed and given to the members of each group.CONCEPT 2- Individual Approach:
Initiation to abstract art and the understanding of the creative process. The goal is to create and abstract painting.- Warmup: Execution of pencil sketches. Line study accompanied with rhytmic music, observation drawing and blind drawing
- Analysis: the steps of the creative process
- Plan the composition of the painting from the sketches
- Creation of the painting, using paint and brushes
- Analysis of the results
CONCEPT 3- Approach:
Workshop with live model. The goal is to create a drawing inspired from the model.- Warmup: Execution of sketches from fast poses
- Study of human body and observation of volume
- Observation of light and shadow
- Observation drawing from long pose using graphite pencil
Example of Culinary Workshop:
CONCEPT 1- Cocktail Workshop:
Examples: Japanese sushis, gourmet appetizers, Spanish tapas, desserts chocolats, etc.CONCEPT 2- Dinner Workshop:
Examples: Appetizers, main course and dessert.- The duration of the workshops is 2 hours, plus 1 hour for tasting...
- The workshops are taught by professional chefs who will share their knowledge
- The materials and ingredients are included
- A maximum of 12 people will participate in each workshop: they will observe, ask questions and participate in the creation of the meal.
- Upon their arrival, the participants will enjoy an aperitif and have the time to enjoy the welcoming atmosphere.
- After completing the course, the participants will sit down to enjoy their creations along with a glass of wine.
Client List
FacilitiesEquipment Brigade Weddings Testimonials Menu and CocktailsThemes and Workshops
Client List Parking and Location History of the Building
Some examples of our past clients:
|
|
To
see more pictures of past events, click
here.
parking & location
FacilitiesEquipment Brigade Weddings Testimonials Menu and CocktailsThemes and Workshops
Client List Parking and Location History of the Building
We are located downtown Montreal,
in the heart of its cultural and business district, at 279
Sherbrooke West, corner of Parc Avenue and Bleury.
The gallery is on the 2nd floor, dominating the corner of
Parc Avenue and Sherbrooke with its 35 windows. The building
is almost a hundred years old, and it is one of the rare
buildings in Montreal to have retained its original entry
hall design.
Metro: Two minutes from the Place-des-Arts
Metro (exit Bleury).
Parking: Two minutes away from the parking
lot on Bleury at a cost of $8 after 5pm and weekends.
history of the building
FacilitiesEquipment Brigade Weddings Testimonials Menu and CocktailsThemes and Workshops
Client List Parking and Location History of the BuildingBuilt in the 1920s, the building that Gallery Gora now calls home has had quite a history. From the 1920's to the early 1950's, it was used by Teller Motor Sales Ltd, a dealership for Chrysler, Plymouth, and Ford automobiles. The upper levels, which were once used as a mechanic shop, now house contemporary art. Originally, the showroom was located on the ground floor and later housed a Royal Bank of Canada branch. The building is still owned by the 3rd generation of the Teller family.
Click to enlarge
