Monday, May 05, 2008

Art available for your Google home page

Interesting link, you can now choose the work of top artists, fashion designers, etc to customize the Google home page on your computer. Available are names like Jeff Koons, Rolf Harris (see example), Ronnie Wood, Oscar de la Renta, Dale Chihuly, Coldplay, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Michael Graves, Philippe Starck, Robert Mankoff, Mark Morris, Oscar de la Renta, Anne Geddes and Tory Burch.

Try it out!

Friday, May 02, 2008

AGM results

The Annual General Meeting was held on Monday, April 28, 2008. The board for this annum consists of:

Keith Moreau, president
Marguerite Finlayson, vice-president
Pat Wepf, treasurer
Debra Ali, recording secretary
Peter Scott
Marian Simpson

Maria Dlubak chose to step down from the board.

"What's on" at Artway

Almost forgot: the current episode of What's on in the Arts, hosted by Tina Depko, is filmed partially at Artway. Produced every two weeks, it's viewable on the front page of The Brampton Guardian website, and it's currently the fourth video on the list.

Thursday, May 01, 2008

Art Gallery of Peel Juried show on now

Last night was the opening for the Art Gallery of Peel Juried Art Show, started in 1974. The show, jurored by Ivan Jurakic (curator, Cambridge Galleries) and Anna Yuschuk (artist), received 350 entries, 49 of which are on display. Prizes went to:
  • Ben Pinkney for Brad, oil on linen; John Cutruzzola Award for Best in Show
  • Susan Dain for Miraflores II, acrylic on canvas; Colony Ford-Lincoln Award for Best Painting
Three paintings received juror's awards:
  • Fausta Facciponte for Emma for $1.15, photograph
  • Kal Mansur for Untouchable, acrylic in acrylic box
  • Helen Pravda for Mother, conté on paper
The exhibition is generously supported by the John Cutruzzola Juried Show Endowment Fund and Colony Ford-Lincoln.

Among the works on display is a statue by area artist Sarah Chomko, whose Luscious exhibition at AKASA Gallery was previously mentioned on this blog. Various Visual Arts Brampton members entered into the exhibit, but weren't accepted. Last year's People's Choice Award went to Visual Arts Brampton member Debra Ali, which she had worked on for a few months, including at an event at Shoppers World.

Keith to judge Catholic school district show

Visual Arts Brampton president Keith Moreau will represent our group as a juror for this year's Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board art show, held at the Mississauga Civic Centre. Showcasing works by high school students from over 20 schools, last year's exhibit featured over 350 works.

Other people presumed to be jurors this year include representatives of the Mississauga Arts Council and Art Gallery of Mississauga. Mayors Fennell and McCallion are also tentatively booked to judge. Keith will be judging for the "Exemplary Printmaking Award".

The show, Images 2008, runs from May 12th-20th at the Mississauga Civic Centre. Opening Night is May 13th from 7-9 pm.