Yesterday at 1:00 pm, Penny Karas and Ashley Goodfellow judged the EnviroArt Contest for Visual Arts Brampton's Fridge Front Gallery.
Karas, the marketing manager for Shoppers World Brampton, and Goodfellow, the new arts and entertainment writer for The Brampton Guardian, looked over the 44 entries yesterday. They made their choices based on both the artistic merits and strength of environmental message. The two jurors were able to select their 6 favourites, one grand prize winner and five honourable mentions.
The grand prize winner will receive a $75 gift certificate to Shoppers World Brampton, while the others will receive $25 each.
The display has been put up at Fridge Front, but until the winners have all been contacted, we're embargoing any further details here, and on exhibit signage.
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Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Daniel Francavilla wins citizenry award
We'd like to congratulate former Visual Arts Brampton youth student Daniel Francavilla for being named one of winners of The Brampton Guardian's 2007 Brampton Junior Citizen of the Year Award. Currently in grade 12, according to the Star, he "has a passion for social justice, carried out through his organization ACCESS Charity, which helps children in the developing world receive an education."
He founded and runs the ACCESS Charity (which is short for "Allowing Children a Chance at Education with School Supplies"); according to their website "formally underway in March 2006, ACCESS has helped many children in at several schools with uniforms, shoes, and supplies." Recently, they built a playground and shelter at a Colombian school. Recently, he wrote an article for the Toronto Star's Global Voices column, on obesity and hunger, and also wrote about teen apathy toward world issues.
Daniel won two bronze medals with VAB, as a student in 2002 and 2003.
He founded and runs the ACCESS Charity (which is short for "Allowing Children a Chance at Education with School Supplies"); according to their website "formally underway in March 2006, ACCESS has helped many children in at several schools with uniforms, shoes, and supplies." Recently, they built a playground and shelter at a Colombian school. Recently, he wrote an article for the Toronto Star's Global Voices column, on obesity and hunger, and also wrote about teen apathy toward world issues.
Daniel won two bronze medals with VAB, as a student in 2002 and 2003.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Artist's work lives on in tribute
I just realized this article slipped by, without me including it on the blog. - N.M.
Artist's work lives on in tribute
The Brampton Guardian
Thursday October 18 2007
TINA DEPKO
BRAMPTON - There are many people who probably never had the chance to meet the wonderful Bridget Doughty, but they have likely seen one of her pieces of art.
Doughty was one of the original members of Visual Arts Brampton. Throughout the past two decades, her works have been included in many of the group's art shows. She was known among fellow artists for her variety of subjects, particularly Brampton landscapes, as well as for her mastery in a number of different artistic media, from pastels to coloured pencil.
Doughty passed away on Jan. 24, 2007 at age 79. A show called Tribute to Bridget Doughty honouring her extensive output is on now at Artway in Shoppers World until Oct. 26.
"The show is a nice cross-section of works showing who she was," explained Keith Moreau, president of VAB. "Everything she did was so beautiful and exquisite."
The show includes more than 30 pieces by the local artist. They were selected from a vast collection that is currently under the care of Frances DeGrace, Doughty's daughter.
"I helped hang the show and it was really emotional when we looked at the finished display," DeGrace said. "She was such a prolific artist. It was so great to see all her pieces on display."
Doughty came into art later in life, but DeGrace said her mother was always artistic.
"She'd make clothes, get together with other women to do lots of crocheting and she would paint birdhouses, which were always the best in the neighbourhood," recalled DeGrace, who was one of six children in the family. "She also helped us with drawing and other art assignments, so we got really good marks in school because of her."
When Doughty finally found time to paint during her later years, the family was not surprised, according to DeGrace.
"It was such a pleasure to see how much happiness she got from painting," DeGrace said. "It was also good for her because it boosted her confidence. She was very humble about her artwork, so when people said they liked it, she was flattered."
Two years ago, in an interview with The Guardian, Doughty recalled receiving an easel, brushes and a set of oil paints in 1979 from her eldest son, Simon.
"I was so happy," she told the paper in 2005. "I started painting and I didn't stop."
The family is planning to donate Doughty's collection to a local gallery to make her artwork available for future generations of art lovers.
For information, contact Visual Arts Brampton at 905-453-9142 or visit www.visualartsbrampton.com.
Artist's work lives on in tribute
The Brampton Guardian
Thursday October 18 2007
TINA DEPKO
BRAMPTON - There are many people who probably never had the chance to meet the wonderful Bridget Doughty, but they have likely seen one of her pieces of art.
Doughty was one of the original members of Visual Arts Brampton. Throughout the past two decades, her works have been included in many of the group's art shows. She was known among fellow artists for her variety of subjects, particularly Brampton landscapes, as well as for her mastery in a number of different artistic media, from pastels to coloured pencil.
Doughty passed away on Jan. 24, 2007 at age 79. A show called Tribute to Bridget Doughty honouring her extensive output is on now at Artway in Shoppers World until Oct. 26.
"The show is a nice cross-section of works showing who she was," explained Keith Moreau, president of VAB. "Everything she did was so beautiful and exquisite."
The show includes more than 30 pieces by the local artist. They were selected from a vast collection that is currently under the care of Frances DeGrace, Doughty's daughter.
"I helped hang the show and it was really emotional when we looked at the finished display," DeGrace said. "She was such a prolific artist. It was so great to see all her pieces on display."
Doughty came into art later in life, but DeGrace said her mother was always artistic.
"She'd make clothes, get together with other women to do lots of crocheting and she would paint birdhouses, which were always the best in the neighbourhood," recalled DeGrace, who was one of six children in the family. "She also helped us with drawing and other art assignments, so we got really good marks in school because of her."
When Doughty finally found time to paint during her later years, the family was not surprised, according to DeGrace.
"It was such a pleasure to see how much happiness she got from painting," DeGrace said. "It was also good for her because it boosted her confidence. She was very humble about her artwork, so when people said they liked it, she was flattered."
Two years ago, in an interview with The Guardian, Doughty recalled receiving an easel, brushes and a set of oil paints in 1979 from her eldest son, Simon.
"I was so happy," she told the paper in 2005. "I started painting and I didn't stop."
The family is planning to donate Doughty's collection to a local gallery to make her artwork available for future generations of art lovers.
For information, contact Visual Arts Brampton at 905-453-9142 or visit www.visualartsbrampton.com.
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