EXHIBIT CLOSING: Near & Far
Near & Far closes January 29 at 2pm. Don't miss dropping in to see the show!
Hailing from studios in Wasaga Beach and Hamilton, Adele Derkowski and Paul G. Russell present an exhibition at The Gallery at L.E. Shore that contemplates aspects of the natural world.
Portraits of earth and water, of people and places are explored in a variety of perspectives contrasting the grand - sweeping vistas of land and sky - with the intimate detailing of faces and shadowed stones. These artists match the diversity of their subject matter with a range of mediums, including acrylic, pencil and art print.
DEADLINE: Apply for the 2025 Colour Show
Today (January 30) is the deadline to submit art for The Gallery's annual colour show! The theme for this year's exhibit is Magenta. Stop by anytime between 10am and 7pm to drop off your submission form and magenta-themed work.
EXHIBIT OPENING: Celebrating the Colour Magenta
The Gallery at L.E. Shore’s colour exhibition is back again! This year, we are excited to be celebrating the colour MAGENTA.
Each year, The Gallery’s Arts & Culture Council hosts a vibrant, color-themed exhibition, with past themes including blue, green, gold, turquoise, and more. Local artists are invited to submit artwork that aligns with the chosen color, and the exhibit is displayed in the "salon style," with artwork covering the walls from floor to ceiling. This format creates a rich, immersive experience, allowing a wide range of creative interpretations of the theme while offering viewers a dynamic visual journey.
The term “salon style” originates from the French Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture’s regular exhibitions, which began in Paris in 1667. To showcase the work of so many students, the academy hung paintings as close together as possible, right from the floor to the ceiling! When the exhibition moved to the Salon Carre at the Louvre in 1725, the show became known simply as the “Salon".
Mark your calendars and be sure to drop by for the opening of our very own “Blue Mountains Salon”. Enjoy refreshments, mingle with the dozens of artists who have contributed their work to the show and take in the stunning display.
Following the opening, the show runs February 1-26.
Exhibit Opening Festivities: Garden Stories
Artist Michael Black, with Victoria Huntley, presents an exhibition featuring abstract paintings and vibrant glasswork, contrasting the literal and metaphysical meanings associated with Gardens.
The ExhibitionGardens are full of meaning. The beauty of our own beloved flowers and vegetables is juxtaposed with the devastating natural disasters occurring around the world, highlighting a deeper issue in our environment. Gardens have also been used in powerful symbolism: rich associations connected with garden imagery reach across time and cultural specificity – the nexus for creation stories or representations of paradise. If we look even closer, we can also see the history of humanity represented: the cultivation of gardens often implies the desire to subdue and control, bringing together both nature and culture with all the perceived benefits of that union but also with all of its conjoined historical destructiveness as well. But despite everything, there is hope in gardens. As another winter comes to an end, we often find ourselves longing for the first promise of spring. This exhibition embodies that hope and promise.
Opening FestivitiesJoin the artists on Saturday, March 1 between 2-4pm to celebrate the opening of this exhibition:
2pm: enjoy a special Talk from Michael and Victoria as they explore their work and the theme of the show. 2:30-4pm: a drop-in wine and mingle time follows the artists’ Talk, with refreshments and complementary wine provided.No tickets or registration required. All welcome!
About the ArtistsAbstract artist Michael Black graduated from the Ontario College of Art (now OCADU), in 1984 and holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Toronto (2003). For 30 years, he worked in education. Michael has shown his work in Toronto, Charlottetown, Port Perry, Creemore, Thornhill, Port Hope, Cobourg, Ottawa, Peterborough, Thornbury, Meaford and Sutton West.
Victoria Huntley is a multi-disciplinary artist, and in 2019, she embarked on a transformative exploration into stained glass art. Her work has been featured at the Loft Gallery in Thornbury, The Art Bank Collective in Clarksburg, the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts in Collingwood and at Donna Child Fine Art Gallery in Toronto.