New Montreal exhibit combines fine art, history with passion for hockey

Alan Klinkhoff and his sonCraig have spent months curating an exhibit that blends their passions for hockey and fine art.

Fine Art & Hockey: A Point of View opens at the Alan Klinkhoff Galleryon Sherbrooke Street West in downtown Montreal onOct. 15.

It's timed to coincide withthe beginning of the NHL's100thseason.

"I'm a Canadian-grown boy, and hockey was part of my life," said the elder Klinkhoff.

"I wasn't a great hockey player but my kids played and still play."

The exhibit features all Canadian artists,many of whom worked closely with the Klinkhoff Gallery throughout the years.

"Because I have a limited space inmy galleries in both Montreal and Toronto,I focused on, admittedly, my favourites," he said.

Hockey sticks, too

The gallery will showworks that datefrom 1859 to2003. The exhibit includespaintings as well asa collection of hockey sticks, including one of WayneGretzky's.

The show opened in Toronto in September, in time forthe World Cup of Hockey.

Craig Klinkhofftold CBC's Daybreak that NHL starsSidneyCrosbyand BradMarchandstopped by the Toronto exhibit when it was on.

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"It was a fantastic encounter," said Craig.

He said the star forward from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia"recognized one of the lakes in one of the paintingsbecause it was close to where he grew up."

None of the pieces in the show isavailable for purchase.

Fine Art & Hockey:A Point of Viewruns until Oct.29.

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