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September 12, 2020 September 26, 2020
Luke Ramsey: Real Cloud September 12 - 26
Opening Reception: September 12, 1-3 PM
Artist in Attendance Madrona Gallery is pleased to announce "Real Cloud", a solo exhibition of works by Luke Ramsey Artist Statement:
The show is titled "Real Cloud." The premise stems from considering dependencies on the digital cloud - uploading data, messages, photos, and art, while considering that real clouds don't store large amounts of data in the same way. A real cloud may store a moment of visual data, but clouds change and evolve and don't need servers. I like to approach my work like the flow of a cloud passing in the sky and how it can also shape itself to its environment. In most of the new work, clouds are represented as themselves, as islands, as molecules, aggregates, or patches of paint on a graffiti wall. Luke Ramsey is internationally recognized for his art and design work. He describes his work as, "Organized chaos - a play with paradoxical themes. The content is influenced by a beautifully strange cosmos of organisms and comedy. The approach needs to feel fluid and not forced." Ramsey served as the City of Victoria's first artist in residence from 2017-2018 and his work is held in numerous private and public collections, including the permanent collection of the City of Seattle. mage: Luke Ramsey, "Real Cloud", 30 x 24, Acrylic on Canvas
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September 12, 2020 05:00 PM September 25, 2020 12:30 AM
Elaine Brewer- White was born in Saskatoon in 1961 and studied at Emily Carr University, she now resides in Vancouver. Known for her provocative personifications of real and imaginary people, her sculptures have been widely exhibited across North America. They feature in many corporate collections and public art installations. In her latest series, Elaine’s sense of humour and whimsy shines the spotlight on some of the great Canadians we are proud to represent our country both home and abroad!
ARTIST STATEMENT
In these strange times of worry and isolation I began reflecting on my country and which people have helped shape my Canadian life.
This show is a small collection of past and current Canadians who have helped define Canada as the remarkable country it is. Scientists, naturalists, politicians, writers, actors, astronauts, painters, musicians, these people have all contributed in some way to make our country a better place.
Emily Carr showed me to look inside and beyond when creating, Margaret Atwood helped me to love story-telling, David Suzuki taught me to champion the environment, Chris Hadfield helped me to look up to the sky in wonder, KD Lang showed me the awesomeness of the human voice, Oscar Peterson gave me a reason to stick with my piano lessons, Ryan Reynolds showed me how humor and social activism go together, Gord Downie thrilled me with his songwriting and taught me about grace and courage. A Mountie, a beaver and some Canada geese somehow always make me proud, Pierre and Justin Trudeau demonstrate how hard it is to steer this country through troubled waters, Dr. Bonnie Henry taught me empathy, humility and calm when facing great unknowns, and Michael Buble a singer of jazz and a joyful soul remind me that it is still a wonderful world.
This small series was created in 3 months. There are so many more remarkable Canadians I would like to portray. I plan to expand on this collection of Icons as well as lesser known Canadians.
Oh Canada - we stand on guard for thee - and each other!
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September 12, 2020 05:00 PM September 25, 2020 12:30 AM
Mary Ann Laing is a Victoria based artist who has been painting for over 30 years. Inspired by the landscapes around Vancouver Island her colourful and playful renditions of beloved places bring joy to the viewer. Using oils, her colour palette is a rich combination of complementary blues and oranges with the ever-present lush greens associated with the West Coast landscape. With each painting she tells a story and Mary Ann is able to bring the viewer on a visual journey where you can bring your own experience and layer it with hers. A signature member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, Mary Ann's work has been included in many exhibitions over the past 25 years.
ARTIST STATEMENT
This collection of works was inspired by memories of places I visited with my husband and children over the past decades. I hope to draw people into the world of peace and joy I recall as we explored these various spots on Vancouver Island. My works are not to copy the physical, but to communicate the spirit of those glorious moments that remain in my heart for my rest of time.
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September 12, 2020 06:00 PM September 13, 2020 11:00 PM
2020 Fairfield Artists Studio Tour. Saturday and Sunday,
Sept. 12-13, 2020, 11 am - 4 pm
Tour more than 20 Fairfield, Rockland and Gonzales area studios at this free event. In its 19th year, this annual self-guided tour provides art lovers an opportunity to meet local artists who work in paint, sculpture, pottery, fabric, jewelry, glass, photography and more.
Most artists will be offering works for sale. You can walk, cycle, or drive the tour using our free brochure. It includes a map with locations and artist information.
Brochures and maps free at the Fairfield Community Place, 1330 Fairfield Rd., various locations in Fairfield Plaza or download at www.fairfieldartistsstudiotour.com or facebook.com/Fairfieldartistsstudiotour/
250-598-6034 for more information
Please note: We are abiding by the Public Health Guidelines for the safety of everyone. Most artists are moving their studios outdoors to allow for social distancing. We ask that you respect the rule of keeping 6 feet apart unless you are visiting with your family. There will be hand sanitizers available and artists will be restricting the number of people in their event space at one time. This is a fun way to view and shop for artwork to support your local artists.
We look forward to welcoming you.
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September 12, 2020 06:00 PM
This event began 2020-09-12 and repeats every week on Sunday and Saturday until 2020-09-20
PHOTOTEXTRINUM
Weaving Light, Coaxing Death
"Thus hath the candle singd the moath."
-William Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice
Spiderweb filaments both reflect and refract (the splitting of white light into its color components) light. The exploration of these scientific phenomena is at the heart of Phototextrinum (light weaving). Created using macrophotography, this body of work places the viewer within the realm of the insect. Here, the optical properties of spiderweb silk functionally weave light into a trap that either seeks to attract, like a moth to a candle, or to disorient the insect through vibrant colour. By presenting the spiderweb in a way we do not normally see, Phototextrinum invites the viewer to see past the cliché images of the web, to consider its true function: coaxing death.
phototextrinum poster September modify .pdf
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September 12, 2020 07:00 PM September 13, 2020 12:00 AM
conText art exhibition @ Errant artSpace, 975 Alston Street, Victoria, BC. September 12 to 27, 2020
Live Ekphrastic Poetry Event September 12, 3pm. with Gisela Ruebsaat at Errant artSpace
The conTEXTshow includes the following artists - Farid Abdulbaki, Rachel Epp Buller, Jeanne Cannizzo, Jane Coombe, Lorraine Douglas, Kathy Guthrie, Ira Hoffecker, John Luna, Richard Pawley, Anne Petrie and Victoria poets, John Luna and Gisela Ruebsaat.
Virtual Show Tour, September 17, 7.30 to 8.30. Zoom event with Gisela Ruebsaat and Ira Hoffecker.
The Speaking Surface: Text and Embodiment in Painting. September 19, 7- 9.30 with John Luna. Zoom event with Vancouver Island School of Art.
Errant artSpace is pleased to announce conTEXT, an art exhibition featuring the incorporation of text as printing, handwriting, calligraphy, sound, letters and words. This show (originally scheduled for April 2020) is to be held in collaboration with the Victoria Arts Council, Stanzas, a city-wide art and poetry event. In planning this show, the co-curators, Jane Coombe and Ira Hoffecker, approached a wide variety of established and emerging visual artists who work with text, in some form or other.
A special Ekphrastic poetry event will be held September 12 at 3pm at Errant artSpace on Alston Street. This event will feature poems written by Gisela Ruebsaat in response to specific works of art from the conTEXT exhibition and will be held in the parking lot outside the Gallery, to maintain safe distancing. There will also be an opportunity for guests to actively engage with the art by developing their own written responses.
For more information contact:
Janecoombe@shaw.ca
ira.hoffecker@gmail.com
Kegan McFadden, VAC<ed@vicartscouncil.ca>
Website: errantartspace.com
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September 12, 2020 09:00 PM 11:00 PM
This Time, This Place
Lesley Finlayson
September 11- 30, 2020.
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 12, 2020, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
COVID Precautions will be taken.
Artist will be in attendance.
Winchester Galleries is pleased to announce the exhibition This Time, This Place celebrating the arrival of autumn. This exhibition presents the works of the local artist, Lesley Finlayson. This body of work is an ongoing dialogue with Vancouver Island’s natural environment, through the continuum of exploring, walking, drawing, and accumulating memories.
In her Victoria studio, she progresses to working on a series of paintings, distilling and editing her collected and remembered information, which allows for the work to become more suggestive of revisited experiences of moments in time.
Lesley Finlayson
Born in Scotland, Lesley Finlayson graduated with Honours from the Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, and received her Master of Fine Art from the University of Calgary, Calgary AB. She has received numerous grants and awards including the Elizabeth Greenshields Scholarship in 1983. She is the former Department Chair and Instructor, Fine Arts, at Langara College in Vancouver, BC, and is now a full-time painter.
Lesley Finlayson has had numerous solo exhibitions in Canada and the United Kingdom. Her work is included in corporate and private collections in North America and abroad.
CONTACT
Winchester Galleries
art@winchestergalleriesltd.com
This Time, This Place catalog Aug 2020 HP.pdf
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