IRREPREHENSIBLE YATES, KELLY, KANBARA, CHAMBERS Feb 10 – Mar 5, 2017
“Not too shabby for grumpy old men!” g.
HANA PINTHUS ROTHCHILD : GROWING NUMB and THE V.I.P. PROJECT (Vulva Imprints Project) March 10 – April 9, 2017 Artist talk, Sun April 9, 2 pm. “Amazing!” J.G., “Emotional. Thought-provoking. Brazen” J.C., “WOW! Very powerful!” B.K.
Are You Pleased With That? Like a silkworm cocoon, this delicate container was made using a woven thread. The piece is vibrant, sensual and suggestive. I had just given birth to my first child and needed stitches. As the male gynecologist was stitching me up, he asked my husband the question, “Are you pleased with that?” Years later this memory came back to me while sewing together the red fibres on this piece. I wondered how a woman’s intimate parts can be seen to become an object, separated from her feelings and who she is as a whole. Handling this piece requires a gentle touch, the way a woman deserves to be held. Perhaps this work has become a container for my painful experience – and a gift for all women who have been objectified.
BRIAN D. JOHNSTON : The Poser Project FLAGSHIP GALLERY ARTISTS : Songs of Ascent April 14 – May 7, 2017
Brian Johnston (Guelph) finds the sets for his “selfies” in abandoned rural houses and creates tableau vivants that reflect the questioning nature of his Christian faith. Flagship Gallery is a faith-based artists gallery on James N. In this exhibition: Chris Cuthill, Heidi Brannon, Ann Balch, Tarajoy Knibbe, James Tughan, Amanda Leblanc, George Langbroek. … (Easter) has everything to do with the resurrection of Jesus, whom we regard as the Original Artist ,,. which has been proven to be historical fact for creative renewal in the lives of millions. In our view songs of lament can become, truthfully, Songs of Ascent.
April 14 – May 7, 2017 Artists talk: Sun May 7, 2pm.
“Johnston, taking the self-portrait to a new level!” A.A., “Awesomely wicked!” C.P.
H U S H ! Art on the theme of suicide coordinated by Hamilton Mental Health Rights Coalition. Prayer Tree on the sidewalk. May 12-June 4, 2017 (Mental Health Awareness month).
FUZZY MALL, YOLAINE ROBERGE, AMANDA CAREY, MARTIN VERALL, PHILIP GRANT, APRIL MANSILLA, JEFFERY SKARICA, JASON MARTIN, KITTY STERN. “Inspiring, skillful, crushing, innovative, talented, honest, moving work. So proud.” B
TARA BURSEY & AARON MURPHY June 9 – July 9, 2017
“lovely, lovely…confounding…rich = good” D.A “subtle & moving, lovely show.” A.
WHIRLYGIGS 2017
August 11 -Sept 10 (Super Crawl weekend) 2017 BRIAN JOHNSTON, JANICE KOVAR, DEAN GUGLER, CAREY FRENCH, JIM TIESSEN, DALE SCHUSTYK, BOB EZERGAILIS, JOHN FARR, JANICE JACKSON, TED HAINES, SHOJI YANO, BRIAN KELLY, SANDRA CRISANTE-CRESPO, KITTY STERN, AARON MURPHY, ELMA MILLER, ALAN PEACHEY, BRYCE KANBARA
“Just…wow.” A.Z., “I think that some of these contraptions could have done my homework for me!” C.L., “Great Big Smiles!” L&B, “Brian Johnston’s made me puke, but in a good way!” A. “This makes me 30 years younger!” E.H. “I LOVE your art! Did you make this exhibit just for me?” N.S. Regina Haggo: https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/regina-haggo-putting-their-own-spin-on-sculpture/article_f8072b6d-be1d-5b90-ae80-2c85282c8e42.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
Shadow Project 2017 Thursday, August 10, 7 pm You are invited to commemorate the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by making chalk-outlines of yourself, your friends, family and pets on the sidewalks of James Street North. Chalk provided.
RENE PRICE CROSSSHOP Oct 13 – Nov 5, 2017
- Who needs an artist statement?
- Why did I make this Crossart for the Crossshop?
- Does this lapsed RC have a cross to bear?
- Did I want to hurt, in making this art?
- Is it OK to just let ideas out like diarrhea?
- Shouldn’t we just all make happy art?
- How many variations on the cross can I make?
- Is this satire, simply puerile, juvenile play?
- Can’t one make art about politics or religion?
- Why didn’t I make art about Islam too?
- Over whose couch could this stuff possibly hang?
- Why am I asking all these smart ass questions?
- Is the cross an early logo for the God brand?
- Will I go to hell for making this shock value art?
- Can one design a better cross, like a better widget?
- Why not just leave well enough alone?
- Am I the only one who thinks this is (great) art?
- Will Bryce go to hell for letting me show this art?
- Does God even know what this is all about?
- Did you actually read this far?
Artist walkabout: Sunday November 5, 2 PM. Rene Price is an Ideaguy/inventor, Quirky Mockartist, Scribbler, Rascal, Non-smoking cyber Luddite and Grand Amateur. He has shown his artstuff from St Foy (Quebec), to Montreal, Ottawa, Cornwall,Toronto, London (On.), Winnipeg to Calgary and he hopes to show on the moon soon. He has been reviewed in Border Crossings, Art Papers (USA), Espace, Artichoke and various newspapers. www.reneprice.ca
SHELLEY NIRO: INDIAN SUMMER Nov 10 – Dec 3 2017 Opening Reception: Friday, Nov 10, 7-10 pm (Art Crawl)
( SHELLEY NIRO IS 2017 WINNER OF THE SCOTIABANK PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD, AND RECIPIENT OF A 2017 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S AWARD IN VISUAL AND MEDIA ARTS)
OMG @ YMG 2017 Dec 8 – Jan 8, extended to Feb 5, 2018 end of year group show & sell (with a <$100 section) Opening Reception: Friday, Dec 8, 7-10 (Art Crawl)
Chuck Eelhart,Donna Ibing,Maureen Paxton,Cees & Annerie van Gemerden,Paul Ropel Morski,Joan Moumblow,Peter Kirkland,Dave Collier,Bob Ezergailis,Manfred Urchak,Janice Jackson,Jim Riley,Linda Blakney,Pat Kozowyk,Janice Kovar,Keith Shearsby,Tom Lowe,Jack Horwood,John Farr,Karen Thiessen,Kimberly Papp,Robert Clark Yates,Gord Pullar,Alan Peachey,Shelley Niro,Brian Johnston,Bryce Kanbara,Grazyna Ziolkowski,Mark Strutt,John Hewak
