PEACE, LOVE & HOPE - PAIX, AMOUR & ESPOIR

Bonne Année! Happy New Year!

2024-01-01T00:00:00.018-05:00

Peace, Love and Hope team wishes you:

Feliz Año Nuevo! Buon anno ! Athbhliain Shona!
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! Selamat Tahun Baru! Καλή χρόνια !
良い年をお迎えください Shnorhavor nor tari! 새해 복 많이 받으세요
Sretna Nova godina! честита нова година! Xin nian kuai le!
שנה טובה ! Bònn ané! Godt nytår ! Шинэ оны мэнд
Ison lokkich neijier ! 新年快樂 Ein gutes neues Jahr!
Boldog új évet! Laimingų Naujųjų Metų ! Chúc Mừng Nǎm Mới!
Szczęśliwego nowego roku! Feliz ano novo ! La mulţi ani!
A gut yohr! Срећна нова година ! Yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun!

The portrait project

2022-02-22T23:32:00.003-05:00

The portrait project is a continuation of a pilot project (Portraits of Peace, Love & Hope) that is now connected to the 15th anniversary of the Peace, Love & Hope project in December 2022. The main objective of this project is to celebrate PEACE, LOVE & HOPE, especially during the pandemic and afterward, within our communities in Canada and around the world.

 
This project will continue to be exhibited in public places (museums, community centers, school halls, etc) in Canada and abroad when COVID-19 restrictions end. The exhibition planning has been made, but not finalised.
 
We are still looking for children with a multicultural background for this portrait project. There were close to 50 children participating in this project already. Please share this project with your friends and family. Thank you, Merci.

The Portrait Project

2022-02-02T21:00:00.009-05:00

The portrait project is a continuation of a pilot project (Portraits of Peace, Love & Hope) that started three years ago as a celebration of the 12th anniversary of the Peace, Love & Hope project in December 2019. The main objective of this project is to celebrate PEACE, LOVE & HOPE, especially during the pandemic and afterward, within our communities in Canada and around the world.

 
This project will be exhibited in December 2022 and will continue to be exhibited in public places (museums, community centers, school halls, etc) in Canada and abroad when COVID-19 restrictions end. 
 
Please share this project with your friends and family. Thank you, Merci.

Bonne Année! Happy New Year - 2022

2022-01-08T21:10:00.001-05:00

Feliz Año Nuevo! Buon anno ! Athbhliain Shona!
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! Selamat Tahun Baru! Καλή χρόνια !
良い年をお迎えください Shnorhavor nor tari! 새해 복 많이 받으세요
Sretna Nova godina! честита нова година ! Xin nian kuai le!
שנה טובה ! Bònn ané ! Godt nytår ! Шинэ оны мэнд
Ison lokkich neijier ! 新年快樂 Ein gutes neues Jahr!
Boldog új évet ! Laimingų Naujųjų Metų ! Chúc Mừng Nǎm Mới !
Szczęśliwego nowego roku! Feliz ano novo ! La mulţi ani !
A gut yohr! Срећна нова година ! Yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun !

Avy and Peace, Love & Hope Team

The 14th anniversary of Peace, Love & Hope

2021-12-31T23:59:00.007-05:00

As the pandemic is still not over yet, unfortunately, our Peace Love & Hope exhibition in Japan had been cancelled. However, we still put up the children batik artwork and the portrait project (2nd year since the pilot one in 2020). Happy New Year from us to yours! May 2022 will be a better year for all of us!

On behalf of PLH Team

Avy Loftus

Bonne Année! Happy New Year - 2021

2021-01-06T00:57:00.003-05:00

Feliz Año Nuevo! Buon anno ! Athbhliain Shona!
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! Selamat Tahun Baru! Καλή χρόνια !
良い年をお迎えください Shnorhavor nor tari! 새해 복 많이 받으세요
Sretna Nova godina! честита нова година ! Xin nian kuai le!
שנה טובה ! Bònn ané ! Godt nytår ! Шинэ оны мэнд
Ison lokkich neijier ! 新年快樂 Ein gutes neues Jahr!
Boldog új évet ! Laimingų Naujųjų Metų ! Chúc Mừng Nǎm Mới !
Szczęśliwego nowego roku! Feliz ano novo ! La mulţi ani !
A gut yohr! Срећна нова година ! Yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun !

Avy and Peace, Love & Hope Team

The 13th anniversary of Peace, Love & Hope

2020-12-20T17:27:00.007-05:00

We celebrated the 13th anniversary of Peace, Love and Hope during the pandemic. With the unprecedented circumstances, the celebration was a bit different this month. The exhibition and opening of the exhibition last week was done through Zoom. You will be able to see the exhibition online through the end of this year until the following years ahead.

The portrait project of Peace, Love and Hope will continue on. For parents who would like their children to join this project, please email us at paixpeaceproject@gmail.com for more information.

All the very best for this holiday season!

Avy Loftus and the Peace, Love & Hope team.

Peace,Love and Hope - Ça va bien aller!

2020-05-14T00:21:00.004-04:00

As you know that all the activities of Peace, Love & Hope at schools were canceled amid COVID-19. All will be rescheduled when the schools are open again. Thank you for your attention and understanding.

In the meantime, please be nice to one another and be safe! We can do this together! Ça va bien aller!

For more info, please email us at: paixpeaceproject@gmal.com

Peace, Love and Hope 2020

2020-02-29T23:23:00.000-05:00

The preparation to visit some schools are on the way. If your school likes to join this project, please contact us at paixpeaceproject@gmail.com
There will be some days still available in April, 2020.

Peace, Love and Hope Will Visit Schools again

2020-02-02T23:58:00.000-05:00

02/02/2020 - This project has been around for almost 13 years since its founding in 2007.

This year, Peace, Love and hope project is not only supported by Culture in School Program, but also by ELAN and LEARN''s program - Artists Inspire Grants: https://artistsinspire.ca/artist/avy-loftus/

Bonne Année! Happy New Year - 2020

2020-01-02T10:09:00.000-05:00

Feliz Año Nuevo! Buon anno ! Athbhliain Shona!
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! Selamat Tahun Baru! Καλή χρόνια !
良い年をお迎えください Shnorhavor nor tari! 새해 복 많이 받으세요
Sretna Nova godina! честита нова година !  Xin nian kuai le!
שנה טובה ! Bònn ané ! Godt nytår ! Шинэ оны мэнд
Ison lokkich neijier ! 新年快樂 Ein gutes neues Jahr!
Boldog új évet ! Laimingų Naujųjų Metų ! Chúc Mừng Nǎm Mới !
Szczęśliwego nowego roku! Feliz ano novo ! La mulţi ani !
A gut yohr! Срећна нова година ! Yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun !

This year, Peace Love and Hope project will visit schools again. For more info please e-mail paixpeaceproject@gmail.com

All the best in 2020 from our team in Montreal!

PROJET DE BATIK PAIX, AMOUR ET ESPOIR

2019-03-08T14:18:00.004-05:00

Peace, Love & Hope is visiting schools again this year. The project is a part of Culture in School program in Quebec schools which is supported by the Minister of Culture and Communications (MCC). Here is the new link:

https://cultureeducation.mcc.gouv.qc.ca/repertoire/33965

Bonne Année/Happy New Year - 2019

2019-01-02T16:09:00.002-05:00

The blog is active again and if you have any questions (especially about visiting your school), please e-mail: paixpeaceproject@gmail.com
All the best in 2019 for all of you!

Próspero Año Nuevo - Athbhliain faoi mhaise - Felice Anno Nuovo - Chúc mừng năm mới - Gelukkig Nieuwjaar - Ευτυχισμένο το Νέο Έτος - 新年好 - Avertat - Godt Nytår - Glückliches neues Jahr - שנה טובה - Selamat Tahun Baru - Feliz Ano Novo - 새해 복 많이 받으세요 - Šťastný Nový Rok - 明けましておめでとうございます - Sretna Nova godina - Hamingjusamur Nýtt Ár - สวัสดีปีใหม่ - Manigong Bagong Taon - С Новым годом - Naujųjų Metų - Srečno novo leto - Onnellista uutta vuotta - Head uut aastat - An Nou fericit - З Новим роком - Heri ya Mwaka Mpya - Blwyddyn Newydd Dda - Среќна Нова Година - Mutlu Yeni Yıl - धन्य नयाँ वर्ष - Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku -Yeni iliniz mübarək - سال نو مبارک - Gëzuar Vitin e Ri - শুভ নববর্ষ - Laimīgu Jauno gadu - Tau Hou Kahari - Zoo siab xyoo tshiab - Urte Berri On - Hau'oli Makahiki Hou - מזל ניו יאר

Bonne Année/Happy New Year - 2018

2018-01-01T22:14:00.003-05:00

Próspero Año Nuevo - Athbhliain faoi mhaise - Felice Anno Nuovo - Chúc mừng năm mới - Gelukkig Nieuwjaar - Ευτυχισμένο το Νέο Έτος - 新年好 - Avertat - Godt Nytår - Glückliches neues Jahr - שנה טובה - Selamat Tahun Baru - Feliz Ano Novo - 새해 복 많이 받으세요 - Šťastný Nový Rok - 明けましておめでとうございます - Sretna Nova godina - Hamingjusamur Nýtt Ár - สวัสดีปีใหม่ - Manigong Bagong Taon - С Новым годом - Naujųjų Metų - Srečno novo leto - Onnellista uutta vuotta - Head uut aastat - An Nou fericit - З Новим роком - Heri ya Mwaka Mpya - Blwyddyn Newydd Dda - Среќна Нова Година - Mutlu Yeni Yıl - धन्य नयाँ वर्ष - Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku -Yeni iliniz mübarək - سال نو مبارک - Gëzuar Vitin e Ri - শুভ নববর্ষ - Laimīgu Jauno gadu - Tau Hou Kahari - Zoo siab xyoo tshiab - Urte Berri On - Hau'oli Makahiki Hou - מזל ניו יאר

Joyeux Noël - Merry Christmas 2017

2017-12-25T13:59:00.002-05:00

The Peace, Love and Hope team wishes all of you who celebrate Christmas today:
Joyeux Noël! - Merry Christmas! - Feliz Navidad! - Fröhliche Weihnachten! - Gelukkig Kerstfeest! - 圣诞节快乐！- Selamat Hari Natal - Nollaig Shona! メリークリスマス！- Felicem natalem Christi! - חג מולד שמח! - Gleðileg jól! - 메리 크리스마스 - Feliz Natal! - Счастливого Рождества! - Mele kalikimaka! - Wesołych Świąt! - Gëzuar Krishtlindjet! - Καλά Χριστούγεννα! - Krismasi - Boldog Karácsonyt! - Geseënde Kersfees - Sretan božić! - God jul! - Maligayang Pasko! - क्रिसमस की बधाई! - Nollaig Chridheil! - Sretan božić! - Glædelig jul - สุขสันต์วันคริสต์มาส - Chúc Giáng Sinh Vui Vẻ! - Linksmų Kalėdų! - Gëzuar Krishtlindjet - Crăciun fericit! - Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus! - Nadolig Llawen! - Šťastné a veselé Vianoce! - Jwaye Nwel!

Peace, Love & Hope 10th Anniversary Exhibition at Quebec’s Masters and Artisans Museum (Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec)

2017-12-10T23:07:00.000-05:00

The Quebec’s Masters and Artisans Museum (Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec) presents the Peace, Love and Hope 10th anniversary exhibition from December 9th, 2017 to January 7th, 2018.

Opening on Saturday, December 9th at 2 p.m.

Peace, Love & Hope, is a unique anti-bullying project that spreads a global message by getting children aged 5 to 15 involved in exchange through art. Founded in 2007 by a Montreal-based artist and art educator, Avy Loftus, Peace Love & Hope has so far reached more than 100,000 children, in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Chicago, Cincinnati, Washington DC, Forth Worth, Ballina (Ireland), Jakarta and Bandung (Indonesia).

Peace, Love & Hope promotes anti-bullying through art workshops, public presentations, personal story exchanges, outreach and exhibitions. Children are invited to participate in batik workshops, where they are taught the techniques and have the opportunity to create individual pieces on the theme of peace, love and hope. The pieces are then assembled into large-scale quilts which Avy brings on tours and exhibits at museums, cultural centres, schools and international children’s festivals, raising awareness and visibility for the anti-bullying cause.

Peace, Love & Hope invites children of all ethnic and socio-cultural backgrounds to participate in creative activities that foster dialogue and a deeper understanding of a complex societal problem. Through batik art workshops, talks and public exhibitions of the children’s collective artworks, Peace, Love & Hope strives to engage the participants to:

inspire hope and solidarity in other children, parents and communities around the world;
keep and spread peace at home, at school, and in their communities;
love one another, regardless of background;
participate actively in their communities through action, dialogue, and random acts of kindness.

Peace, Love & Hope invites parents, educators, community leaders and the general public to help our children to fulfill these objectives, so that we may live in a loving, peaceful society today and always.

The exhibition is accompanied by a publication titled "Kindness is contagious"/"La gentillesse est contagieuse", a bilingual book dedicated to any child who has ever been bullied or to a bully who wants to change his or her ways. The book was written by Mary Lynne Loftus, illustrated by Avy Loftus, translated into French by Jules Chicoine-Wilson and graphic designed by Pierre Wilson. The book is available to purchase at the museum - MMAQ on 615 St. Croix.

Paix, amour & espoir / Peace, Love & Hope - 10th Anniversary Exhibition

2017-11-29T01:38:00.000-05:00

The 10th Anniversary of Peace, Love & Hope at MMAQ, December 2017

2017-06-05T01:59:00.001-04:00

We are preparing the 10th anniversary exhibition of Peace, Love & Hope at Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec (MMAQ) and a book launching at the vernissage of the exhibition.

There will be some workshops for the children at MMAQ during 'Les Journées de la culture' this fall.

For more info, please e-mail us at: paixpeaceproject@gmail.com

HAPPY SUMMER!!!

Joyeux noël - Merry Christmas

2016-12-22T23:52:00.000-05:00

The Peace, Love and Hope team wishes all of you who celebrate this forthcoming Christmas:
Joyeux Noël! - Merry Christmas! - Feliz Navidad! - Fröhliche Weihnachten! - Gelukkig Kerstfeest! - 圣诞节快乐！- Selamat Hari Natal - Nollaig Shona! メリークリスマス！- Felicem natalem Christi! - חג מולד שמח! - Gleðileg jól! - 메리 크리스마스 - Feliz Natal! - Счастливого Рождества! - Mele kalikimaka! - Wesołych Świąt! - Gëzuar Krishtlindjet! - Καλά Χριστούγεννα! - Krismasi - Boldog Karácsonyt! - Geseënde Kersfees - Sretan božić! - God jul! - Maligayang Pasko! - क्रिसमस की बधाई! - Nollaig Chridheil! - Sretan božić! - Glædelig jul - สุขสันต์วันคริสต์มาส - Chúc Giáng Sinh Vui Vẻ! - Linksmų Kalėdų! - Gëzuar Krishtlindjet - Crăciun fericit! - Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus! - Nadolig Llawen! - Šťastné a veselé Vianoce! - Jwaye Nwel! - Mutlu Noeller! - Manuia le kirisimasi! - Hyvää joulua! - عيد ميلاد سعيد! - Schéi Chrëschtdeeg! - ပျော်ရွှင်သောခရစ္စမတ်ဖြစ်ပါစေ! - Il-Milied it-tajjeb! - Milad bayramınız mübarək! - Rojdestvo bilan! - Мавлуди Исо муборак! - Kirîstmas piroz be!

The 10th Anniversary of Peace, Love & Hope in Montreal, 2017

2016-11-03T13:18:00.000-04:00

We are preparing the 10th anniversary exhibition of Peace,Love & Hope at Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec (MMAQ) and a book launching at the vernissage of the exhibition.

We would like to thank our supporters for all these years...for their love, care, attention, kind words and helping hands.

A big thank you to all the children who participated in this project, parents and educators who helped out during the workshops and many volunteers who have been very kind to support this project.

For more info, please e-mail us at: paixpeaceproject@gmail.com

Peace, Love & Hope Workshop in Bandung

2016-01-19T02:08:00.004-05:00

This month, the founder/director of Peace, Love and Hope project is featured on the CRRF (Canadian Race Relations Foundation) website: http://www.crrf-fcrr.ca/en/our-canada/150-stories/search-150-stories/item/25994-canada-53-150-avy-loftus

Last month (December 12th, 2015), Peace, Love and Hope workshop in corporation with 'Kelompok Belajar Bersama' was held in Bandung, Indonesia. It went very well and children ages 5-15 years old attended the workshop. Thank you, Suzanna Setiawaty for coordinating this workshop.

GOING BACK TO SCHOOLS

2015-10-15T15:27:00.000-04:00

Cet automne jusqu'au début de l'été 2016, projet Peace, Love & Hope va retourner à l'école. Si votre école est intéressée à se joindre à ce projet, s'il vous plaît voir ce lien et communiquer avec le coordonnateur, Avy Loftus. Merci.

http://www.mcc.gouv.qc.ca/index.php?id=3562&no_cache=1&L=1

This Fall until early Summer 2016, Peace, Love & Hope project is going back to schools. If your school is interested to join this project, please see this link and contact the coordinator, Avy Loftus. Thank you.

The Peace, Love & Hope workshops aim to engage children in creative activities rooted in expressing compassion and kindness through the creation of batik-based textiles, which later are assembled in a large-scale collective artwork. This work is part of an ongoing anti-bullying awareness campaign which was started 2007. For the proposed workshops, under the supervision of the artist, the kids draw a picture or design representing the idea of PEACE, LOVE & HOPE. For more info:

http://www.mcc.gouv.qc.ca/index.php?id=3562&no_cache=1&L=1

Paix, Amour et Espoir à Hiroshima

2015-09-11T00:16:00.002-04:00

L'exposition a eu lieu à la Maison internationale dans la ville d'Hiroshima à partir du 29 Juillet jusqu'au 11 Août 2015.
Pendant l'exposition, nous avons reçu des messages de paix des enfants à Hiroshima. Merci beaucoup. Nous allons afficher les messages lors de notre prochaine exposition à Montréal.

Hiroshima est la ville sœur de Montréal depuis 1998. D'autres villes sœurs de Montréal:
Busan, Corée du Sud (2000), Lucknow, Inde (2000)
Lyon, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France (1979),
Manille, Philippines (2005)
Milan, Italie (1996), Paris, France (2006)
Shanghai, Chine (1985), Erevan, Arménie (1998)

Toutes les photos sont la gracieuseté de la Ville d'Hiroshima.

PEACE, LOVE & HOPE QUILT, HIROSHIMA-JAPAN

2015-07-31T16:32:00.002-04:00

The Peace, Love & Hope Quilt was being exhibited during the Montreal's Day on July 12th in Hiroshima.
(All the pictures were taken during the Montreal's day, are the courtesy of the City of Hiroshima office. Please see more pictures at https://www.facebook.com/paixpeaceproject).

The next exhibition will be at the Hiroshima City International House fro July 29 until August 11, 2015 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing.

Fun facts about the Peace, Love & Hope quilt sent to Hiroshima: out of 72 pieces that the students made, there are 70 birds, big and small on the quilt (it's fun for the kids and the adults to look for them) and there are only 25 students who did not draw hearts on their piece.

Peace, Love and Hope Fundraising

2015-05-28T09:16:00.002-04:00

LEVÉE DE FOND- PAIX, AMOUR & ESPOIR
aura lieu le 20 juin 2015
de 12:30-2:30 à :
Gado Gado - cuisine indonésienne
1242 Rue Mackay ( très proche de l'Université Concordia et métro Guy )
Montréal , QC H3G 2H4

RSVP & Téléphone: Darman ou Winoto au 514-419-7739

Appelez 514-282-9111 pour plus d'informations .
L'espace est limité .

Profitez de Buffet -la cuisine japonaise et indonésienne et le soutien à une bonne cause ( un projet anti- intimidation qui ira en Hiroshima cette été )

Paix , amour et espoir , est un projet anti- violence et anti- intimidation unique qui se propage un message global en se les enfants âgés de 5 à 15 impliqués dans les échanges à travers l'art . Paix , amour et espoir a atteint à ce jour plus de 25,000 enfants à travers le Canada , les États-Unis , en Irlande et en Indonésie. Paix , amour et espoir favorise anti- violence et anti- intimidation à travers des ateliers d'art , des présentations publiques , des échanges d' histoire personnelle , des programmes de sensibilisation et des expositions. Le projet se poursuivra jusqu'à ce qu'il atteigne un million d'enfants dans le monde entier . Pour plus d'informations : peaceloveandhopeproject.blogspot.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQRtIk_qDzM

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FUNDRAISING – PEACE, LOVE & HOPE
will be held on June 20, 2015

from 12:30-2:30 at:

Gado-Gado Indonesian Restaurant

1242 Rue Mackay (very close to Concordia University & metro Guy)

Montreal, QC H3G 2H4

RSVP & Phone: Darman or Winoto at 514-419-7739

Call 514-282-9111 for more information.

Space is limited.

Enjoy the Buffet - Japanese & Indonesian cuisine and support for a good cause (an anti-bullying project that will go to Hiroshima this Summer)

Peace, Love & Hope, is a unique anti-violence and anti-bullying project that spreads a global message by getting children aged 5 to 15 involved in exchanges through art. Peace, Love & Hope has to date reached more than 25,000 children throughout Canada, the USA, Ireland and Indonesia. Peace, Love & Hope promotes anti-violence and anti-bullying through art workshops, public presentations, personal story exchange, outreach programs and exhibitions. The project will continue until it reaches one million kids worldwide. For more info:peaceloveandhopeproject.blogspot.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQRtIk_qDzM