Every year since 2002, Visual Arts Brampton has presented a display of floral art at the City Hall Atrium gallery space. This year's Floral Images of Flower City is coming to an end on Monday afternoon, so if you want to catch the creativity on display, you have until 4:40 pm to do so.
As with recent years, the exhibit was widely viewed by visitors to the Brampton Horticultural Society's flower competition, the day of the Flower City Parade, opening of the Farmers' Market, and Inzola pancake breakfast for the arts.
(Visual Arts Brampton brought Millie, the Brampton Arts Council mascot, to the Peel Heritage Complex's garage sale, to greet visitors.)
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Mary Chorniuk to display at Unionville gallery
Visual Arts Brampton member and Toronto resident Mary Chorniuk (her portfolio site) will soon be having an exhibit in York Region, at the Kathleen Gormley McKay Art Centre."A pilgrim's journal of people and places" runs from July 30 to August 3, Wednesdays through Sundays at 197 Main Street in Unionville. The opening is Thursday, July 31, from 2 to 7 pm.
The gallery is overseen by the F. H. Varley Art Gallery, as it was once the Group of Seven member's home.
Animal exhibit now on display
Last night, Fin, Fur & Feather went on display at Artway Gallery in Shoppers World Brampton. The exhibit includes an airbrush painting by Kyle Langlois, a local artist who discovered the display through the recent Brampton Guardian article.
Other artists on display include Steph Czolij, Betty Jean Evans, Paul Highgate, Keith Moreau, Vicki Olszewski, Olga Rudge, Elizabeth Patrick, Marian Simpson, and Warren Simpson.
Other artists on display include Steph Czolij, Betty Jean Evans, Paul Highgate, Keith Moreau, Vicki Olszewski, Olga Rudge, Elizabeth Patrick, Marian Simpson, and Warren Simpson.
Canada Day: no life drawing
Most weeks, the Visual Arts Brampton Tuesday evening figure drawing sessions are in full swing. This coming week (July 1), however, we take a week off for Canada Day.
Ashley Goodfellow new Guardian arts writer
VAB would like to welcome Ashley Goodfellow to the community. Ashley is the new Arts & Entertainment editor at The Brampton Guardian, and has toured the studio during a recent Wednesday portrait session. "Animals come alive in art exhibit", about our Fin, Fur & Feather show at Artway, is her first article on the group.Former A&E editor Tina Depko has moved on to the Oakville Beaver and Milton Canadian Champion.
VAB opts out of studio tour
Visual Arts Brampton has decided to opt out of this year's Studios of Brampton tour. While the first year was well received, the turnout was increasing disappointing with each year.
Had the cost of participation not increased, we might have considered participating this year, however the poor scheduling (including last year's Thanksgiving weekend dates) were also a key factor. The cost and effort required for the turnout didn't seem to be worth it.
Of course, we're continuing to go out to numerous events around Brampton. Just like Artway does, we're bringing the art to the people, which we feel is much more effective in engaging audiences.
Had the cost of participation not increased, we might have considered participating this year, however the poor scheduling (including last year's Thanksgiving weekend dates) were also a key factor. The cost and effort required for the turnout didn't seem to be worth it.
Of course, we're continuing to go out to numerous events around Brampton. Just like Artway does, we're bringing the art to the people, which we feel is much more effective in engaging audiences.
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