Thursday, April 16, 2009

1969 at Fridge Front

For quite a few weeks now, Fridge Front Gallery has featured portraits, animal art, and still lifes by Visual Arts Brampton youth students to the theme of 1969. Why was the year 1969 chosen? It's actually Shoppers World Brampton's 40th anniversary this year. (Their branding has had a fresh, yet retro makeover.)

Also on display right now are cartoons by the Visual Arts Brampton youth art students.

Finally, there's a selection of art between the fridge doors, created by young mall visitors on Saturday, April 4 during our Laughlines exhibit celebration event.

Out and About: 36th Annual Juried Show of Fine Art at the AGP

Back on April 8, I had the pleasure of attending the opening for the 36th Annual Juried Show of Fine Art at the Art Gallery of Peel.

Having participated in and viewed the show regularly for many years, the selection in this year's show is, in my estimation, the nicest cross-section yet. At the opening, I didn't vote for the People's Choice Award, simply because there was so many great works. I overheard multiple people vocalize how impressed with the quality level of the work on display. Artist Lyn Carter and George Wale, Burlington Art Centre's Director of Programs, were the ones adjudicating the show.

A congratulations goes out to Lynne Schumacher, a regular at our Wednesday portrait sessions. Lynne's oil on canvas First Light won the Colony Ford-Lincoln Award. In total, 366 artists submitted works, and 61 pieces are on display; 20 are from Peel.

The show continues until May 17.

For more information, visit the press release.