On deck at the gallery for the here and now of sizzling summer weeks is our 8th annual seasonal series. Summer Series VIII is a spirited exhibition of top notch artists' works and runs until August 15th. Recent achievements by artists we work with sees much noteworthy news in this issue. Extra news on the fall solo exhibition season ahead, our newly opened book shop, and freshly available historically significant works of art all make for good summer reading. So too does this enjoyable article on the cultural history of Yorkville: Once Upon a City: Yorkville, home of Toronto's original indie music scene (Toronto Star, July 16). Left to right: J.W. Beatty, Ryan Dineen, Travis Shilling, Barker Fairley
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The pleasure was ours earlier this summer to join Ryan Dineen and other talented Canadian artists in the Lieutenant Governor's Suite at Queen's Park for the unveiling and opening reception of Identity: Art Inspired by the Great Lakes. Beautifully curated and installed, the exhibition will run for the better part of a year and is available to the public for viewing. Dineen's Go Home Bay was a much talked about work that night as we discussed the significance of Canada's Great Lakes. You can learn and see more here about this purposeful exhibition though this link, as well as photos from the launch event here. 
Travis Shilling live painted at this month's sold out AGO First Thursdays event. As part of Land Rights Now!, Shilling's completed canvas Fire Face now hangs in the Contemporary Canadian room across from the Morrisseau at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Shilling also just wrapped up at the Mendel Art Gallery in Regina, Saskatchewan. Two of his works were featured in The Fifth World, TRIBE's anniversary exhibit curated by Wanda Nanibush. Shilling has works in our current exhibition, and additional new works are now online and on site.  Daniel Hughes has been announced as one of the 30 finalists for The Kingston Prize. Hughes' portrait of fellow artist Shayne Dark marks an important period in the artist's career. He has long been considered a foremost figurative artist, as this article positions: Ten of the Best Contemporary Portrait Artists. His shortlisted painting, featured in this article (pls. scroll down) along with an earlier approach to the same subject matter for comparison, is rendered in a looser painterly approach that hints at where the artist has been heading -- to pure abstraction. His new striking abstracts are part of Summer Series VIII. |
Summer Series VIIIJuly 11 - August 15 . 2015
 With the many walls of our new 5000 sq. ft. location on Hazelton Avenue we are able to complement Summer Series VIII with an exhibition of newly available historical works of Canadian art. In addition to previewing the latest collection online here, you can freely explore our Collectors' Den whenever you visit. We also have the latest release of the Ernst & Young Canadian Print Collection at the gallery which you can preview here. Put us to work -- should you be looking for a specific piece, period or artist -- please let us know.  Joe Rosenthal (R.C.A.)A key part of this year's Summer Series, Joe Rosenthal has both his figurative sculptures and paintings included in the exhibition. Born in 1921, Rosenthal studied at Central Technical School, and Ontario College of Art. Known for his exceptional skill in sculpture, painting and printmaking, for which he has been honoured with numerous awards, Rosenthal was named to both The Ontario Society of Arts and The Royal Canadian Academy. His works are in private collections and displayed publicly the world over. "... I'm always in a position of creativity. I don't know how to describe creativity, but it's a constant attitude I constantly have towards my artwork." - Joe Rosenthal Installation | Summer Series VIII: Sara Sniderhan, Ryan Dineen, Daniel Hughes | July 2015
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Autumn 2015 Solo Exhibitions: Anna Yuschuk, Sara Sniderhan, Ryan Dineen
 Our most recent studio visit with Anna Yuschuk (above) has us enthralled with the calibre of technical skill and the cerebral nature of her new works. Please save the date to meet and celebrate with Yuschuk at the gallery on Saturday, September 19th between 2pm and 4pm. Her new body of work, One, explores the nature of it all, water and trees, with universal themes and sentient knowledge. Soon after Yuschuk's solo Sara Sniderhan opens A Room of Her Own, her third solo with the gallery. A skilled and dedicated figurative painter, Sniderhan continues on her significant trajectory as an artist, teacher and curator. Sniderhan's community of Creemore, Ontario is a hotbed of art and culture appreciation. In 2014, Sniderhan curated Inspired, a group exhibition for the Creemore Festival of the Arts. This year she has created masterful portrait works in conjunction with Curiosity House Books for the soon to be released The Village and I: 10 Life Stories. An exhibition of the works will take place at the Creemore Log Cabin during the upcoming 2015 Creemore Festival of the Arts (October 3-4). Ingram Gallery is also involved in this year's festival as we are curating a pop-up exhibition, The View from Here, which runs for the weekend at the Firehall. Ryan Dineen opens his second solo with the gallery, Minor Disasters, November 12th.
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The Book Shop
 Our book store is now open on the lower level at the gallery. Featuring rare, hard to find and out of print Canadian art titles, The Book Shop also has notable new titles in Canadian art for purchase. Should you be searching for individual artists' titles, specific periods of art history, public gallery catalogues or important limited editions, The Book Shop has what you are looking for. If your goal is to add to an existing library at home of your favourite art books, or build a complete library all at once -- we can assist in the selection and tailor a collection of books just for you. |
  You can always expect a warm welcome at the gallery, especially so for those visiting our new space for the first time. Whether opening the door to come in for a visit, calling with a question, or sending us an email request -- we are here for you and your love of art. The neighbourhood is at its height of beauty with the full trees, baskets of blossoms and the galleries and caf�s bustling. Our new bench in front of the gallery has become a preferred perch for people watching and reflection. We think of Rachel often and know that she would just love it here. Thank you -- your support for the gallery and the artists we work with has us looking forward to opening the doors each day.
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