Landscapes, National Youth Week installed last night

Last night, the Landscapes exhibit was installed at Artway. Featured in the exhibit is long-time Visual Arts Brampton member Conrad Mieschke. Also on display are Luis Barrios, Marguerite Finlayson, Dolores Miron, William H. Simmons (pictured, hanging one of his works).

Also installed last night was the National Youth Week exhibit, presented in partnership with the City of Brampton Arts, Culture & Theatre department. Original and reproduced artwork was submitted to the Rose Theatre and Pearson Theatre by the public, and to the studio by our youth students. The result is a great, diversely-themed show in our Fridge Front Gallery space.

Conrad now on our Zazzle store

The newest artist on Visual Arts Brampton's quickly growing Zazzle store is Conrad Mieschke. Check out his artwork on various products, ranging from shirts and hats, to mugs and greeting cards, even US stamps.

Zazzle is a print-on-demand store, and they ship the products within 24 hours of you ordering them. Visual Arts Brampton's store on Zazzle was created in late 2007, but only now be kicked into high-gear, thanks to modifications from the site which make it easier to upload works for sale.

Carabram a success

As like last year, Carabram's Canada pavilion was again a success. The exhibit included artwork by Debra Ali, Marguerite Finlayson, Paul Highgate, Emily Kowalik, Conrad Mieschke, Keith Moreau, and Peter Scott.

In all, 40,000 people were expected to visit Carabram's 14 pavilions, many of them visiting Canada at the CAW hall on Regan Road. The Brampton Guardian's public photo database has pictures from many of the pavilions, including Canada. Among guests were a member of Canada's women Olympic hockey team and Duke Redbird of Citytv.

Carabram's Canada pavilion to include VAB

Check out Visual Arts Brampton artwork at this year's Carabram Canada pavilion, part of Brampton's multicultural festival. Art on display will be by Debra Ali, Marguerite Finlayson, Conrad Mieschke, Keith Moreau, Mary Noble, and Peter Scott, as well as the late Bridget Doughty.

Canada Pavilion is at the CAW Local 1285 Union Hall, 23 Regan Road.

Passports can be purchased for only $8.00 per adult from the information booths at Shoppers World Brampton, Bramalea City Centre, Canadian Tire, Royal Bank, and some bus terminals throughout Brampton as well as from pavilion volunteers. Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.

VAB's display will be open:
Friday: 6 to 9:30 pm
Saturday: 1 to 9:30 pm
Sunday: 1 to 6:30 pm

Last year's display is profiled on the blog, as well.

Canadian art @ Carabram

For the first time in over a decade Carabram had a Canadian Pavilion! Among the highlights of the space was an art display by local creative talents. Among those on display were Visual Arts Brampton members Conrad Mieschke, Keith Moreau, and Mary Noble. Leah-Anne Goyeau, who was a VAB member last year, also presented her art, as did Colin McClean, who was with the group during the years we had Animation Exploration (Animex).

Many thanks go out to Leah-Anne for her efforts in organizing the art room, which was enjoyed by hundreds and hundreds throughout the weekend. One couple even spent 15-20 minutes studying the pieces on display.

Millie the Art Bug also showed up to hang with everyone, courtesy of Visual Arts Brampton and the Brampton Arts Council. Here she's posing with two singers from Marion Abbott's Performing Arts School.

Conrad's art on cover

VAB member Conrad Mieschke has his artwork on the cover of The Brampton Guardian. Shown was "Farm Horse". This is his second year in a row with work on the cover.

Previously, member Keith Moreau had two works on the cover, including one of his son Nicholas, as the New Year's baby.