Floral Show our tenth time in a row at City Hall

This afternoon, we actually realized that we've been exhibiting at Brampton City Hall, as a group, annually, for 10 years straight. We exhibited at the venue as a group various times over the years prior, but it was here and there.

In August 2002, we had an exhibit of floral artwork called Flowertown, at City Hall, moving to Artway Gallery in October. The works were published as a 2003 calendar. In 2003, we decided to make a landscape calendar in 2004. From 2004 to present, we've had a floral theme, and since the Flower City Parade was revived the next year, we moved the show to June.

We thank the City of Brampton staff past and present who have supported this prominent public exhibit space. Their continued commitment to promoting artists living in Brampton, for the past two decades, is commendable.

Doors Open Toronto, today and tomorrow

Today and tomorrow, lots of great places around Toronto are open to the public, to explore, learn, and discover with Doors Open Toronto.

New this year on the Doors Open Toronto tour, Corkin Gallery and Liss Gallery, two of the more prominent commercial galleries in Toronto. While Liss is open both today and tomorrow, Corkin is only open Sunday.

Returning sites with art include the Todmorden Mills Heritage Site, Design Exchange, the Japan Foundation, Gardiner Museum, with a selection of Lady Diana's dresses, and Market Gallery at the St. Lawrence Market, which will be featuring dance photographs and artifacts.

Beyond art, there's tons of great sites, from the majestic Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre, the iconic Flatiron building, Le Meridian King Edward, MaRS Discovery District, and today only, the Portlands Energy Centre, among 150 total attractions.

No Monday open studio at VAB, as per Victoria Day

Tomorrow is Victoria Day, and the Visual Arts Brampton Creative Studios are closed for the holiday.

Makini wins for her fashion design

Makini Calliste-Woollard, a former VAB youth student who now co-teaches our 6-to-8-year-old programming, recently won for her fashion design at a student festival.

Stitches across Time Award of Excellence, was given to Makini Calliste-Woollard for her entry in the Headwaters Arts Spring Student Art Show on 7 May 2011. The show is currently being held at the Dufferin County Museum and Archives in Rosemount, near Alliston.

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All the images on the clothing is her own, created with photo screenprints exposed at the VAB Studio, and the hoodie itself was her own design.

Congrats!

John Cutruzzola art show to benefit VAB

John Cutruzzola is exhibiting his latest works at Beaux-Arts Brampton from May 31, 2011 to June 15, 2011. The space is located at 70-74 Main Street North, at the intersection of Main and Market Square Boulevard/Nelson Street. An opening will be held June 7 at 7 pm.

Shared proceeds will be donated to Visual Arts Brampton and Beaux-Arts Brampton.

Their gallery is open five days a week, Tuesday to Friday (noon to 6:00 pm) and Saturday (8:00 am to 6:00 pm). 

VAB artists at Rose Theatre subscriber night

Are you a subscriber to the Rose Theatre Presents Season? If so, and if your preview tickets are for May 26, at 8 pm, come and visit the Visual Arts Brampton artists on display at the Art Gallery at the Rose Theatre, on display until June 3.

Among the artists attending this meet-and-greet event are Debra Ali, Luis Barrios, Merlene Boyce, Yulia Duchenko, Betty Jean Evans, Paul Highgate, Keith Moreau, Ryan C. Thompson, and Jacqueline Veltri.

Note that this event is invitation only.

Painting open studio evenings move to Thursdays

Effective this week, our evening painting open studio is moving to Thursdays, 7 to 9 pm. This drop-in sessionis open to creative people of all skill levels, and 16 or older.

It's just $5 a night for non-members, $3 a night for VAB members, pay-as-you-go.

Painting open studios will be held in the drawing and painting studio at Visual Arts Brampton, simultaneous to the general open studio. Visual Arts Brampton Creative Studios are located at 1 Bartley Bull Parkway, Suite 10, at the corner of Highway 10/Hurontario and Steeles Avenue, in the Bartley Square Mall. Details on our location are available online.

For more information, contact visualartsbrampton@gmail.com or 905-453-9142.