PERSISTENT
Persistent explores women living their lives, pushing past adversity and trying times to achieve their goals during an era when women were seen first as their gender, and second as people.
Shop Talk with Keight MacLean
ShopTalk with artist Keight MacLean will explore the background and inspiration for her latest exhibit, ‘PERSISTENT’, focused on historical female portraits with a modern, contemporary twist.
New Night Hours
This Thursday May 16th, the gallery begins our seasonal night hours. We will be open late on both Thursdays and Fridays until 8 pm.
Art After Dark – This FRIDAY!
Don’t miss the Spring downtown art gallery tour. 7 to 10 pm Friday May 24th.
JAZZ – TEARS AND SMILES
Nenkova’s pieces do more than visually captivate the viewer; through the use of vibrant colour and brushstroke, the artist’s work succeeds in not only capturing the improvisational element unique to this music genre, but also immortalizing the soulful creativity of these larger than life legends.
POP-UP Exhibit – CELEBRITY MUGSHOTS
New works from Bernard Clark’s ongoing Notorious Series Bernard Clark likes working in series. Known for his Tattoo Portrait series, he has also explored numerous other sets of work. At Studio22, we have seen Musician and Artist Portraits, Hotel signs, Pop Art signs and Camera series. His newest effort, Celebrity Mugshots, is part of Clark’s […]
Bones of the Earth
Bones of the Earth can mean something as simple as the physical components that make up our landscape but it can — at times — be about the deeper story behind those components.
Enigma Variations – JT Winik
Thematically, Winik’s new paintings are composed of two main series; Girl(s) in a Corner and Female Circus Performers. The first series depicts young women in party dresses, sitting alone in corners, confronting the viewer face on. The simplicity of the theme allows the artist’s process to focus solely on interacting with mark-making until a figure forms, each with its own personality and attitude. Sometimes these girls appear a bit broken, other times they challenge the viewer, but mostly there’s a bit of both. It is that merging of conflicting senses that keeps the audience intrigued – with strength and vulnerability co-habiting as they so often do in real life.
AUTUMN ~ Artist Portfolio Series
Seasonal exhibit featuring new works by a grouping of our represented artists.
Woodrow & Friends: Sharing the Spirit of Generosity
As the story of ‘Woodrow At Sea’ compels the contemplation of the meaning of friendship, generosity and the importance of supporting those around us enduring hardships, perhaps one of the most special features of the exhibit is the love and compassion the artist exudes for animals, both real and fantastical, and his commitment to animal welfare and advocacy
Disquieting & Divine
10 New Works from Lee Stewart
What is Peace?
“Wallace Edwards’s expressive paintings give the experience of an art gallery in book form, and his sense of play and boundless imagination are guaranteed to ignite creativity and expression.”
COLOUR BLAST – Erika Olson
Erika Olson’s new solo exhibition features a return to the large colourful abstracts which marked the early days of her painting career.
LOST PORTRAITS – New Works by Keight MacLean
LOST PORTRAITS, her latest body of work, features MacLean’s traditionally inspired portraits, presented with a contemporary twist, such as fluorescent spray paint, re-harvested artists’ mediums and destructive techniques.
THERE – New Acrylic Paintings by Montreal Artist Beverly Zawitkoski
Savour the seduction of subtle colours and gestures in paint; embark on a voyage of personal discovery. Yes, you can get ‘ THERE’ from here!
BABY, BABY DON’T GET HOOKED ON ME – by Cameron Schaefer
With a combination of nostalgia and whimsy, Cameron Schaefer takes us on a whirlwind journey through the humourous, the iconic, and the unexpected.
KALEIDOS: BEAUTIFUL FORMS by Diane Laundy
Influenced by textiles and quilts and the way they are created and combined, Laundy’s technique involves cutting and arranging the same image, a series of images, or parts of images.
CELEBRATION – New Works by Rob Niezen
Using light and colour, shadows and reflections, Niezen depicts table tops filled with glassware that sparkle and shine, signifying the joy of living life to its fullest.
Happy 11th Birthday to the Open Gallery at Studio22
2 great Canadian things to celebrate July 1st, 2017 – CANADA & ART
New Works by J.T. Winik
“As a visual artist, I often explore themes of isolation, introspection and the fusion of contrary states of being.”
