August 2021
Plein Air Painting: Use of LIGHT, FORM and COLOUR
Women’s Art Association of Canada presents: Plein Air Painting: USE OF LIGHT, FORM AND COLOUR Thursday, August 26, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. $25 Limited to 12 participants (Rain date Monday, August 30, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) The idea of En Plein Air is credited to Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes (1750–1819). En Plein Air enables artists to better capture the changing light and atmosphere. These “in situ” paintings, favoured by the impressionists comprise an interconnected series of loose brushwork, tonal…
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Suzy Lake “Are You Talking to Me?” The Artist Voice Online Lecture Series
Suzy Lake "Are You Talking to Me?" The Artist Voice Online Lecture Series 1-2 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2021 $10 for members, $15 for non-members A Toronto-based artist, Lake is known for her work as a photographer, performance artist and video producer. Using a range of media, she explores topics including identity, beauty, gender and aging. She is regarded as a pioneering feminist artist and a staunch political activist. She is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and recipient of Governor General's Award…
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Dorothy Caldwell “Exploration of the Unfamiliar” The Artist Voice Online Lecture Series
Dorothy Caldwell "Exploration of the Unfamiliar" The Artist Voice Online Lecture Series 1-2 p.m. Thursday, October 21, 2021 $10 for members, $15 for non-members “My work is a map of land and memory. I am interested in the landmarks that give a sense of place and how humans mark and visualize the land.” Dorothy Caldwell is a graduate of Tyler School of Art, in Philadelphia. She maintains an active international exhibition and teaching schedule from her studio in Hastings, Ontario.…
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David Kaye “My Gallery Story” The Artist Voice Lecture Series
David Kaye "My Gallery Story" The Artist Voice Online Lecture Series 1-2 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2021 $10 for members, $15 for non-members DAVID KAYE PROJECTS WEBSITE “My presentation will illustrate an overview of the many artists that I had the pleasure to work with. My original interest was in exhibiting object-based work in a variety of media which then veered showing some painting. I was a practicing artist in textiles before I was caught up in the gallery world…
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