http://grandbendstudiotour.com/81-crescent-street-route
Here is the link for 2013 Spring Studio Tour held May 4th and 5th in Grand Bend!
Come and visit me!
SPRING STUDIO TOUR -GRAND BEND
I will be participating in the Studio Tour in Grand Bend this coming Saturday May 12th from 10am till 6pm, and on Sunday May 13th 11am till 5 pm. I will be at the River Bend Gallery.
For details got to http://grandbendstudiotour.com
For the Summer of 2012 I will be at the River Bend Gallery in Grand Bend!
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Denise Antaya (Sutherland), Jim Gruber, Lisa Jenniskens, Betty LeBlanc, Jeff McClinchey, Richard Minns, Christina Nurse, Cheryl Radford Anthony Vella-Zarb, Scott Woods The Arts Project (www.artsproject.ca) 203 Dundas Street, London, Ontario Until February 6, 2010 ***/4 The Arts Project was very crowded for the opening of 3rd annual Five to Nine Group exhibition on February 2nd. The walls of the Art Project were also packed with works of drawings, paintings and photography. Ten artists, all who worked at some point at the now defunct MC (Marketing Communications) Group, are presenting work that they have created in the after hours of their day jobs. Since all the members have worked within the advertising world, the work that they have produced is well done, fresh and focussed. Of the painters, James H. Gruber is the most realistic. James Gruber’s watercolours and acrylics of the landscape surrounding Lake Huron are wonderfully done retaining the freshness of the land. Lisa Jenniskens’ and Denise Antaya’s (Sutherland) paintings and drawings are also in the realistic realm and well done. Betty LeBlanc cloud paintings are slightly more abstract with thin washes of paint denoting the moodiness and movement of the sky. Photography also fills the walls of the Art Project. Scott Wood’s Farmall, a close up of a rusty grill, is reminiscent of Suzette Terry and Susan E. Tanton’s (Evolution To The Power of 2) work but only on a smaller scale. Anthony Vella-Zarb’s exploration of shapes in buildings denotes an eye for detail and composition. Richard Minns as a graphic artist has work that ranges in subject matter but the strongest in the graphic compositions. The pricing of the works especially the photographers are set too low. In some cases, the price reflects the cost of the frame only and does not include the rental, time, art and opening expenses. The selling price does reflect that these artists are not relying on selling their art to survive and indeed they are the Five to Nine Group – passionate and talented but with the security of day jobs. A tip: If you are thinking about buying art for the house or office go down to the Arts Project.You only have until February 6th. Ruth Strebe is a visual artist who lives in London, Ontario. |
Critique of Evolution to the Power of Two
Recent Exhibition
Evolution to the Power of Two
with Susan Tanton
September 19-October 17, 2009
The Arts Project
203 Dundas Street London
Critique by E. Ruth Strebe from the Beat Magazine, London
At first glance Evolution (To the Power of 2) looks wonderful in the newly renovated Arts Project. The two artists, Suzette Terry and Susan Tanton, present works which photographs are used as a starting point. Paint in this exhibit is used in either of two ways: to subtlety heighten or to obviate the original photograph.
Susan Taton’s photographs of close ups of rusty cars are big and colourful. Acrylic is layered on the photograph to bring out a story that the original photograph inspired. In some cases, it is successful as in Calm and Dancer. In both of these works the paint is subtle and gestural. When the story told is more literal, as in Blew a Kiss, the painted image becomes a distraction and the total work loses power. In Blew a Kiss, Susan Taton states that, “it was only later looking at it did I see the little man who had lost his heart. I needed to add the maiden to send him a new one.” The added maiden is the distraction – it is too literally painted – too different from the base photograph. Aside from the literal painted additions (horse/cityscapes) Susan Taton’s works are impressive for scale, colour choice, compositions and the high gloss polymer finish.
Suzette Terry’s work is more diverse and smaller in scale. Photographs of gates are embellished with acrylic paint. In Release Me the added layers of colours are vibrant making the whole work pop– the technique is faultless. The other works in this series are also flawless. In See Spot Run, a collage of car parts is the starting point for an abstract work. Only the compositional elements and colours survive in the finished diptych. In this presentation, one can see the process that Suzette Terry has worked on in altering the starting collage.
When comparing Terry’s and Tatan’s installations – Terry’s wall is a bit heavy with the smaller and more numerous works and styles. Both artists have a keen eye, powerful subject matter and great techniques but in both cases sometimes less is more.
Ruth Strebe is a visual artist living in London Ontario.
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Artist Profile from the August 2008 Artscape Magazine by Beth Stewart
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May 31 – July 19, 2008
The 50th Annual Juried Exhibition
The Annual Juried Exhibition is celebrating its 50th year in 2008! The Woodstock Art Gallery’s Juried
Exhibition was established by the Woodstock Dilettantes Club in 1958 and continues to offer an opportunity for the critical development of artists in our region. This community favourite offers the
public an opportunity to judge the successful entries and cast a ballot for the “People’s Choice Award” worth $500.
Congratulations to all of the artists participating in the 2008 Visual Elements: 50th Annual Juried exhibition
- Alysia Avey, Helen Bruzas, Dorothy Byrne-Jones, Gwen Card, Tristan Eekhoff, Adele Figliomeni, Samantha George, Pat Gibson, Valda-Christine Glennie, Cathy Groulx, Hubert Haisoch, Louise Hale, Anne
Hamilton, Michael Hunter, Kathleen Kelly, Dagmar Kovar, Brad Leitch,
Rob Mackay, Norma McDonald, Rita Milton, Don Moorcroft, Darlean Morris, Linda Rapai, Paul-Britman Rapai, Wendy
Reid, Vic Roschkov, Susan Shurish, Rowena Spersrud, Lee Taggart, Suzette Terry, Wilma Vanderleenn, Morag Webster Lesarge, David A. White.<< New image with text >>
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Gallery Lambton Features Bodyworks
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Sarnia, ON – The exhibition Bodyworks features the figurative work of Port Stanley and St. Thomas artists Laura Woermke, Jan Row and Suzette Terry. Bodyworks will be on view at Gallery Lambton February 24 to March 24, 2007. Meet the artists at an opening reception and walking tour on Saturday, February 25 beginning at 3:00 p.m. Admission to Gallery Lambton is free. These three artists work with the female figure as an art object in individual ways and yet their relationship to the figure is curiously varied. They are able to transform traditional methods into highly charged, personal expressions. Because of the familiar nature of the form, the figure has great potential to elicit a complex response with their viewers. This exhibition, in turn, has the ability to speak to a broad range of individuals, and will have a powerful impact on any viewer, despite their artistic or cultural background. The notion of identity and how we form one is one of the ideas presented by Laura Woermke through her paintings. Woermke stated, “Portraying the female figure can be easily confused with erotica, but this is about exposing, exposing the truths about self, displays of power, and the enjoyment of beauty…It really boils down to what you think you are.” The exhibition is intended to communicate the sensations of things as they are perceived and not as they are known. Laura Woermke has an Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Windsor. She has had solo exhibitions in London, Toronto, and St. Thomas and has shown her work widely in group shows in galleries throughout Southwestern Ontario. Jan Row takes an entirely different approach to her figurative work as a photographer. “For me, the naked human form is far too natural to evoke anything but a positive reaction. It stands to reason. My body is as much a part of nature as a tree is. I look at trees and see my own limbs. I look at erosion on a cliff face and see the curves and folds of my own skin. My work as a photographic artist is an exploration of this similarity of form,” Row stated. She uses “body parts”, both masculine and feminine found in nature. Her photographs are images of trees and flowers and dirt. Jan Row studied at The University of Western Ontario and Fanshawe College, London, Ontario. She is a staff photographer at St. Thomas Elgin Public Art Centre and Thielsen Galleries, London, Ontario. Her work has been shown in both private and public art galleries throughout Southwestern Ontario. Suzette Terry challenges our ideas regarding social norms in her paintings. “My vision is influenced by my feelings and responses to our complicated modern world. “Bodyworks” is a reflection of my psyche. It is a physical manifestation of my subconscious,” Terry said. Through her work she examines how social norms are imposed upon us by traditions, television and extolled by our peers. She said, “Our bodies are a function of our mind. My painted figures manifest the impact that events in our everyday life have upon men and women.” Suzette Terry has an Honours B.A. from The University of Guelph. Terry has exhibited in art galleries both public and private throughout Ontario. For more information about Lambton County, visit www.lambtononline.ca. -30- Contact: Holly Rutherford, |
From the Shoreline
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Sarnia, ON – Gallery Lambton’s Gift shop will be awash in the hues of summer - the lake, the sky and the beach, with artist Suzette Terry’s exhibition From the Shoreline June 7 to July 14, 2005. In this show, the rich colours and bold forms of the landscape paintings reflect Suzette Terry’s influences: the colours of the Fauves, the abstraction of Picasso, and the simplicity of Matisse. “The Shoreline represents the last point of contact with our landscape,” said Terry. “It represents the working world while the water symbolizes our point of escape – the vacation.” Terry is interested in the symbolic point of escape that vacations offer, and our interrelationships with others under such circumstances. She’s intrigued with the dynamics of interactions, not only with others but within this environment – the real backdrop of her pursuits in paint. “The boat has been symbolically tied to freedom,” said Terry. “Jumping head long into waves and playing in the water are baptisms for the spirit.” She believes summertime activities are rich with symbolism and adds, “It seems nature is always where we find ourselves when we need respite from our busy lives.” Terry is a Port Stanley artist who has been very active in art shows regionally since graduating from the University of Guelph in 1990 with an Honors Degree in Fine Art and Business. Terry has had over eleven solo exhibitions and participated in numerous juried and group shows, including Gallery Lambton’s Look Show. Her work can be found in private and corporate collections in Canada, the United States, England, Australia, and China. For more information, contact Gallery Lambton at (519) 336-8127. For more information about Lambton County, visit www.lambtononline.ca. |
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