The Oeno Gallery, working in collaboration with theJohn M. Parrott Art Gallery, is pleased to present a 50 year retrospective of Graham Meton's work, in combination with several of his latest works,at the John M. Parrott Art Gallery in Belleville. In 2009, Metson was also honoured by a 50 year retrospective at the Gibberd Gallery in Harlow, England where he had his first exhibition in 1959.
Prolific and provocative, Graham Metson is internationally recognized as a master of colour and motion, joyousness and intellect.
Metson's works on canvas and paper have been described as "operatic" and "bursting with life and movement", where "forms move around like whirligigs". Observes critic John Grande in his essay, Fulcrum: "There is an uncanny sense that signs and symbols are extracted and re-placed in these painterly situations, a metaphor if you will for an era that manufactures its contexts, only to then deconstruct and recompose them endlessly."
Metson's distinctive photomontages explore applications of technology, mass media, and the information highway. "Metson has always had a finger firmly on the deep pulse of our times," comments curator James D. Campbell in his essay, Speculative Fictions: the Photomontages of Graham Metson, 1955-1995.
Graham Metson has been represented by prestigious galleries throughout Europe, the United States and Canada for five decades. He has been the visiting artist to over 28 American universities and has taught at five universities in Canada and the United States. His work has been written about by many critics, and is part of several public collections. He now lives and works in Prince Edward County and is represented by the Oeno Gallery.
Opening Reception: January 14, 6 - 7:30pm
Artist Talk: January 14, 5 - 6pm
254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville
Monday - Thursday: 9:30am - 8pm
Friday: 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday: 9:30am - 5:30pm
t. 613.968.6731 x 2240
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GROUP EXHIBITION
February - March 2010 |
The Gallery will feature recent and new works in a variety of media from gallery artists. Thought provoking and rich in colour, the show is a jolt of energy in the midst of winter.
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INTERNATIONAL DESIGN SHOW - SEE YOU THERE
January 21 - 24 |
Oeno Gallery will have a major presence in the art gallery section of the Interior Design Show/IDS 10 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, January 21 - 24. Booth 122 & 124.
We will be showcasing new work by Ivo Stoyanov, Etienne Labbe, Franco DeFrancesca, John Paul Robinson, Alice Teichert, Andrew Lui, Eileen Gordon, Chris Langstroth and Nancy Zboch. As well, you can see the new series by Sylvain Louis-Seize. These works are on steel and are suitable for indoor or outdoor installation.
  
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VISITING US IN THE COUNTY |
Whether you spend a day or a week, winter in Prince Edward County is filled with possibilities for everyone. Enjoy the scenery while cross country skiing, snowshoeing or practicing your photography at Sandbanks Provincial Park.
Curling up in front of a fire, enjoying expertly prepared local food at the County's acclaimed restaurants, and sampling award-winning local wines also count as winter activities.
However you choose to explore and unwind, Old Orchard Cottage offers you the perfect home base. It is available for rent throughout the winter (www.oldorchardcottage.com). As well, the Huff Estates Inn now offers attractive off-season rates. If you identify yourself as a "friend of the Oeno Gallery", you will receive 10% off. |
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Saturday, January 9, 2010. Der Rosenkavalier
Live via satellite from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Composer: Richard Strauss. Conductor: James Levine. Marschallin: Renée Fleming. Octavian: Susan Graham. The Regent Theatre, 224 Main Street, Picton, 12:50pm - 4pm. Tickets: Regent Theatre Foundation Members: $21.00, General $23.00. (613) 476-8416 or toll free (877) 411-4761.www.theregenttheatre.org.
Wednesdays, January 13, 20, 27. Award-winning documentary film series
Cinefest Picton presents a month-long program of award-winning documentary films, including "The Refugee All Stars", "The Garden", and "Mr. Vig and the Monastery". These portraits, from Sierra Leone, Los Angeles, and Denmark, respectively, let us into the lives of very different people in very different circumstances, all of whom are catalysts for transformation. The Regent Theatre, 224 Main Street, Picton, 3pm. Tickets: $4. Seniors and Students: $2.
Cinefest Picton also presents the acclaimed film, Cairo Time, onMonday, January 18th at 7:30pm. General Admission: 1 for $10, 2 for $15, 3 for $20. Students: $2. (613) 476-8416 or toll free (877) 411-4761. www.theregenttheatre.org/Cinefest.
Saturday, January 16, 2010. Carmen
Live via satellite from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Composer: Georges Bizet. Conductor: Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Micaëla: Barbara Frittoli. Carmen: Angela Gheorghiu. Don José: Roberto Alagna. The Regent Theatre, 224 Main Street, Picton, 12:50pm - 4pm. Tickets: Regent Theatre Foundation Members: $21.00, General $23.00. (613) 476-8416 or toll free (877) 411-4761. www.theregenttheatre.org. |
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Many of you will have met Chrissy Poitras, who has
been working here with us at the gallery for some time, doing a fantastic range
of tasks (including this newsletter!). She is moving on at the end of January
to take up full time responsibilities as the Executive Director of Spark Box Studio, a print making studio in Picton. We wish her all the best - and will
really miss her.
 To receive a copy of Employment
Opportunities at the Oeno Gallery, please email info@oenogallery and type Employment
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