The second Annual Printmakers Festival

 The second Annual Printmakers Festival commenced on September 5th at the Georgina Centre for Arts and Culture, bringing together a diverse array of talent in the realm of fine art printmaking. This year's collective exhibition showcases the intricate and evocative works of esteemed artists, including Ron Baird, Rashmi Baird, Sarah Cowley, Sergei Firer, Ted Fullerton, Fred Hagan, Stanley Lewis, JJ Martyn, Charles Pachter, Viktor Tinkl, and George Walker. Each artist contributes a unique voice to the exhibition, offering a rich tapestry of styles, techniques, and perspectives that span the spectrum of contemporary printmaking.

The exhibition is a celebration of the printmaking craft, offering visitors an opportunity to engage with works that explore various themes, from the deeply personal to the broadly cultural. The festival not only highlights the technical mastery involved in printmaking but also the creative expression that defines each piece.

Running through November 3rd, the festival includes several key events that invite deeper engagement with the artists and their work. An artist reception will be held on September 22nd from 12 to 2 pm, providing a chance for attendees to meet and converse with the featured artists in a relaxed setting. Additionally, Viktor Tinkl will offer insights into his work on October 6th, 12pm-2pm and Curator's Walk and Talk is scheduled for October 20th, with curator Charlote Hale offering more insights into the exhibition's themes and artistic significance. This event is a must-see for art enthusiasts and collectors alike, as it presents a rare opportunity to experience the works of some of the most prominent figures in contemporary printmaking in Canada.

The Georgina Centre for Arts and Culture is

located:149 High Street, Sutton, Ontario 

Phone: 905 722 9587

www:thegcac.ca

C. Ferguson

 

B.A.C Raffle at Sunderland & Beaverton Fall Fair 2024

Stop by Brock Arts & Culture booth at the Sunderland Fall Fair on September, 10 -11, 2024 or at the Beaverton Fall fair September 13-14, 2024 to fill out a ballot to win this beautiful painting by Brock Artist Sheila Davis.

Sheila Davis is an elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists, the Ontario Society of Artists and a Signature Status member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, Sheila’s work has been featured in magazines, on television and is included in private and corporate collections around the world. She is represented by various galleries throughout Canada and participates in select exhibitions throughout the year. 

Sheila is inspired by the friction and play of textures where surface planes meet. The tangled under growth competing for light and space. A play of forces, where colour and temperature meld or clash for dominance - a battle of the elements, Earth, Sky, Water and all they encompass. She believes an Artist interprets best what they know intimately…what surrounds them personally and they touch daily… what influences on a deep emotional level either conscious or unconscious. For her this is the untouched Ontario landscape… tangled, unfettered and unfinished…a work in progress, constantly growing and striving towards light, strength and freedom from constraint.(www.sheiladavis.ca)

A special thanks to artist Sheila Davis for her support and generous donation of this 12x12 painting on wood panel, value $450.00 for this raffle.

To learn more about Sheila or see more of her work you can visit her site: Sheila Davis SCA OSA SFCA - The Art of Sheila Davis

    

Sunderland Fall Fair: www.agfair.ca

Beaverton Fall Fair: www.beavertonfallfair.ca