EnviroArt winners announced

As promised, here's the list of winners for the EnviroArt contest.

First place went to Ethan Peluso for "The earth cries out, won't you help?"

Runner ups

• Olivia Pietrangelo for "Putting paper back into trees"
• Daniel Battaglia for "Without care today could become tomorrow"
• Ian Eubanas for "World BBQ Day"
• Paulina Su for "City Imprisons Nature"
• Stephanie Czolij for "Untitled"

For more coverage, check out The Brampton Guardian article "Enviro-Art winners announced".

EnviroArt has been judged

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.

Stan Adams to be featured in "Rural Roots"

Former Visual Arts Brampton member and current Simcoe resident Stan Adams will be featured in Artway's next exhibit, Rural Roots. Now in its third year, the exhibit will include his oil landscapes, many of which feature Ontario's distinctive barns.

Today's issue of the Guardian includes mention of Stan's guesting in the article "Country visits the city in new exhibit". Also mentioned in this issue is the EnviroArt contest, in its final days for entry; see the article "Last call for submissions".

EnviroArt Contest

Visual Arts Brampton is looking for entries into its new EnivroArt Contest, to bring a green-message to Fridge Front Gallery in Shoppers World. No matter your age or skill level, we invite you to participate in the exhibition.

Entries should meet one of the following three themes:

• art depicting awareness of ecological/enivronmental issues
• art depicting humans' relation to/impact on the environment
• art created using environmentally friendly/sustainmental/reused media

All art must be no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches, and hangable by magnets. Any works larger than the maximum size, or three-dimensional, can be photographed.

HOW TO ENTER: To enter, drop off your artwork to the customer service desk of Shoppers World Brampton, between Sears Outlet and Winners, before 6 pm, August 30, 2008. On the back of your entry, legibly write a sentence describing how the piece fits the criteria. Also include your name and telephone number.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? Artists of any age or skill level.

PRIZES AND JUDGES: TBA

Paul Highgate profiled

Read about Visual Arts Brampton member Paul Highgate on the Brampton Guardian website. Paul was interviewed by reporter Ashley Goodfellow, in an article published July 18, 2008. Paul's art is currently on display at Artway Gallery in Shoppers World Brampton, and at the Brampton Board of Trade offices.