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 Stinking Fish Studio Tour - July 24 - August 2, 2010 - 10 am to 5 pmThis year the tour celebrates its 10th Anniversary and I'll be showing from my new working studio at the Metchosin Arts Centre. I share this space with the dynamic and always adventurous Maggie Cole, who has also joined the tour...so please come out to visit us both. The tour is self-guided and runs for 10 days featuring 22 Artists' studios throughout Metchosin and East Sooke.For more information and to download a map and brochure please visit: www.stinkingfishstudiotour.com Also, look for my work again this year at Sooke Fine Arts - July 24 - August 2. Exhibition hours and information can be found at: www.sookefinearts.com Sopa Fine Arts - Under 8 Event - Kelowna BCApril 2 to April12th 20102934 South Pandosy Street Kelowna BC 250.763.5088 I'm pleased to let you know that several pieces of my work have been accepted into Sopa's 5th annual juried exhibition, the U8 Event. Beginning April 1st (opening night) the gallery will be exhibiting over 350 original artworks priced Under Eight Hundred dollars. The goal of this event is two fold: to promote appreciation of original art to the public by making it affordable; and to promote the exceptional work of many local artists, as well as introduce artwork from selected international artists. This show features a wide range of mediums, from over 80 talented artists. It's also become a great opportunity for the gallery to discover new artists as well. For more information visit their web-site: www.sopafinearts.com News - "Tales of Reinvention"- Boulevard Article - January 2010Writer Julie Nixon included me in a feature article for Boulevard Magazine - January/February issue. The article is about the challenge of making a change, mid-course, from one career to another. As Julie explores her own desire to shift gears and find her artistic passion, she interviewed myself, along with two others, to see what it takes.Here's a link to read the full article or you can visit Boulevard Magazine on-line at: www.victoriaboulevard.com  Open Studio Invitation - Saturday December 5th, 2009 3-8 pmMetchosin Arts and Cultural Center4495 Happy Valley Road first door on lower right side of building Maggie Cole and I are sharing a studio space located in the Old Metchosin School House. We've both had changes in our lives that have led us to set up a new working space at MACCA. We'd love to share it with you and invite you to attend our Open Studio on Saturday Dec 5th. Please join us for refreshments and helps us warm our new space! Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - Small Works Show and SaleNovember 19, 2009 to January 3, 2010Once again I'll be participating in the Art Gallery's annual holiday small works exhibition and sale. Each piece has been created by local artists for the Art Gallery to sell for $100. 1040 Moss Street, Victoria BC 250 384 4171 ext.222 www.aggv.bc.ca News - Fundraising and Opening Reviews - October 12, 2009The opening reception and fundraiser for our exhibition, Drawn Together, raised $1500 for our charity, Our Place Society. Thank you to all those that came out and placed bids on the work and the donated items. Big thanks to our sponsors for their contributions - Pescatores, Bon Rouge Bistro, Il Terrazzo, 5th Street Bar & Grill, Hands on Massage Therapy, Scene About Town Event Rentals, Keith Baker Design and Cole & Company.If you'd like to know more about Our Place and how you might help, please visit: www.ourplacesociety.com Also, our exhibition received a lovely review by Christine Clarke's blog Art in Victoria. Thank you Christine! Check it out at: www.artinvictoria.blogspot.com Drawn Together - Making a Mark - October 8 - 21, 2009Monday to Friday 10 to 5Saturday 12 to 4 Opening Reception and Silent Auction Fundraiser for Our Place Society Saturday October 10th 2:00 to 5:00 pm In this exhibition we are considering what binds all of humanity together and how we can support our greater community. As we four support each other through our collaborative projects and exhibitions, we now broaden the scope of this endeavor by adding a charitable contribution with our work, in the form of a silent auction. Thanksgiving is a time of reflection and sharing, of gratefulness and generosity. We hope this exhibition allows us to extend some measure of this to those in need. Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria G6-1001 Douglas Street 250-381-2787 Campbell River Public Art Gallery - Making a Mark - September 25 - November 4, 2009
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| Campbell River Public Art Gallery - September 2009 Making A Mark Group Exhibition - Sylvia Bews-Wright, Maggie Cole, Wren Katzalay and Cheryl Taves |
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News - Art Incognito - September 11, 2009
Once again I'll be participating in this annual fundraiser for the Vancouver Island School of Art. Work by known and unknown artists will be for sale by way of a silent auction during their gala event on Friday September 11, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm.For more information visit: www.artincognito.com or call 250-380-3500
Stinking Fish Studio Tour - July 25 - August 3, 2009 - 10 am - 5 pm
Once again I am participating in the tour and will be opening my home studio in beautiful Metchosin. This self-guided tour runs for 10 days and features 24 Artists' studios throughout Metchosin and East Sooke.For more information and to download a map and brouchure please visit: www.stinkingfishstudiotour.com
Also, look for my work at Sooke Fine Arts - July 25 to August 3. Exhibition hours and information can be found at www.sookefinearts.com
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - Small Works Show and Sale
June 27 - August 30, 2009I'll be participating in the 3rd annual Small Works Show and Sale, which promises to be more exciting than ever with a new format that will appeal to all budgets. See over 80 Vancouver Island artists and 200+ original works represented in this rich and diverse collection at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.
Works of art for all budgets $200 - $400 + taxes
1040 Moss Street, Victoria, BC
250 384 4171 ext.222
www.aggv.bc.ca
Emanation June 1 - 28, 2009
In this solo exhibition of new work I am interested in what is caused to flow forth from the work - how each piece connects to and has informed the next, and how we, as viewers, are challenged to find a definition for the work. It is my intention to allow the viewer to determine their own meaning and discover for themselves, within their own emotional responses, what might be revealed - what flows forth, allowing for an experience of wonderment.
Opening Reception: Wednesday June 3, 2009 7 to 9 pm
Artist in attendance
Exhibition hours: Mon 12-4:30, Tues-Sat 10-4:30, Sun starting June 21st 12-4
The Old School House Arts Centre
122 Fern Road West, Qualicum, B.C.
250 752 6133
News - January 24, 2009 - Crossing the Line Exhibition Interview
The Making a Mark Collective's second interview with Shaw can now be viewed on YouTube.
Crossing the Line - December 6 - December 24, 2008
Making a Mark Collective
An exhibition of work derived from the drawings at the Slide Room Exhibition.
Opening Reception: December 6, 2008 7-9 pm
Martin Bachelor Gallery
712 Cormorant Street, Victoria, B.C.
250 385 7919
Hours: Monday to Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
p.s. gallery at Place - December 4, 2008 - January 04, 2009
I'll be participating in an exhibition of small works by p.s. gallery artists - priced at $100 and $275. Gallery hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 am to 5:30 pm
3690 Shelbourne Street, Victoria, B.C.
250 381 3488
Studio - Our Gallery of Fine Art - November 28 - December 20, 2008
Open daily 11am - 5pm - 721 Goldstream Avenue
Just in time for the holidays Our Gallery of Fine Art opens in a community space called Studio, located in the West Shore, and features an exhibition and sale by local artists. I'll be show some of my paintings and printmaking along with blown glass by Lisa Samphire and Sarah Mulligan, fused glass by Jo Ludwig, pottery by Cathi Jefferson and glass jewelry by Peggy Bracket.
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - November 22 - December 31, 2008
Small Works Show and Sale
Art rental and sales presents a show and sale featuring over 50 local artists. All works selling for $100 + taxes. I'll be a participant in this exhibition and sale.
1040 Moss Street, Victoria, B.C.
250 384 4101
www.aggv.bc.ca
Making a Mark Collective - Artist Statement:
In June 2007 the Fran Willis Gallery sadly held its last exhibition before closing its doors. Sharing the south wall of the gallery was the work of four Victoria artists: Sylvia Bews-Wright, Maggie Cole, Wren Katzalay and Cheryl Taves.
We had long admired one another's work. We recognized our debt to the paintings and drawings of Rothko, Tapies, Twombly and other non-objective artists of the post-Second World War era. We knew that art making was a solitary and sometimes frustrating activity. And so with the closing of one door - the Fran Willis Gallery - we opened another by coming together to form Making a Mark.
Over the course of the last year we have come to appreciate the extent to which artists can support, encourage, and facilitate the exhibition and creation of one another's work. We have been delighted to discover that we do, as we first thought, share an aesthetic, through our use of strong gestural marks and our willingness to experiment. Our determination to commit to being artists is the common thread through both our methodologies and our work. As members of Making a Mark, we want to 'speak' to a wide audience and by so doing share what we have created on and beneath the surface both as individuals and as a group of women artists.
September 19, 2008
The Making a Mark Collective of Sylvia Bews-Wright, Cheryl Taves, Maggie Cole and Wren Katzalay talk about their collaborative drawing project, Proceed with Caution, at the Slide Room Gallery in Victoria.
Proceed with Caution - September 19 - September 30, 2008
Making a Mark Collective
A collaborative on-site drawing project with the work in progress on view from Sept 19 - 26.
Reception: Sept 26, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Slide Room Gallery at VISA
2549 Quadra Street, Victoria, B.C.
250 380 3500
News - July 26, 2008 - Sooke Fine Arts Award
This year I am pleased to receive a Juror's Choice Award for my piece 'Flora I' at Sooke Fine Arts. Congratulations to all the award recipients!
News - July 9, 2008 - Giving Back
I'd like to announce that I have formed a wonderful partnership with an inspirational friend and have found a way that is close to my heart to give back to those in need.
Grace Educational Trust is a foundation co-founded by Neelima Pratap that provides new learning opportunities to children in need in Goa, India. For more information on the foundation and all the good work they are doing to help end the cycle of poverty, please visit:
www.graceeducationaltrust.com
My contribution towards their efforts is to donate 10% of my arts sales to Grace Educational Trust. These children are very much in need of our help and I am pleased to support such a good cause.
Grace Educational Trust was recently featured on CBC the National in a segment about Canadians making a difference and giving hope. Click here to see the segment: giving hope
News - July 5, 2008 - Upcoming Exhibitions - Making a Mark Collective
I am working with an arts collective, called Making a Mark, that formed out of the closing of the Fran Willis Gallery and we have several exhibitions planned for this year and next. The Making a Mark Collective is Sylvia Bews-Wright, Maggie Cole, Wren Katzalay and Cheryl Taves.
Stinking Fish Studio Tour - July 26 - August 4, 2008 - 10 am - 5 pm
This year I am again participating in the tour and invite you to visit my home and studio in beautiful Metchosin. This self-guided tour runs for 10 days and features 23 Artists' studios in Metchosin and East Sooke.
To download a tour map and brouchure please visit: www.stinkingfishstudiotour.com
Also, look for my work at Sooke Fine Arts - Jul 26 - Aug 4, 2008. Exhibition information and hours can be found at: www.sookefinearts.com
p.s. gallery at Place - January 31 - March 18, 2008
Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 am to 5:30 pm
This exhibition features my new work on Mylar and sculpture by blacksmith Jake James. Place function + design is a design and eco-conscious, solutions-based store that offers the unique combination of retail space, design services and an art gallery.
p.s. gallery at Place is a new art gallery located within Place function + design, offering rotating exhibitions of contemporary emerging and local established artists.
Opening reception: February 02, 2008 7:00 pm
p.s. gallery at Place
3690 Shelbourne Street
Victoria, B.C.
250 381 3488
info@placemodernliving.com
www.placemodernliving.com
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| P.S. Gallery - February 2008 New Work - Solo Exhibition with Blacksmith Jake James |
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| The Fran Willis Gallery - June 2006 Traces - Solo Exhibition |
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Stinking Fish Studio Tour - Fall 2007 - Nov 23 to 25
This year I am participating as a guest artist in the tour and had such a wonderful time last summer that I am opening my studio again this fall. If you missed the summer tour, or would like to take a second look, I welcome you to come visit me at my home and studio in beautiful Metchosin. This self-guided tour runs for three days, 10 am - 5 pm, and features 18 Artists' studios in both Metchosin and East Sooke.
For more information and to download a map and brochure please visit the tour web site at:
www.stinkingfishstudiotour.com
VCA Alumni Show - Aluminations 2007
November 2, 2007 - November 15, 2007
Open daily to the public
9 am till evening
Mary Winspear Center
2243 Beacon Avenue
Sidney, B.C.
NEWS - July 17, 2007
This year I will be a guest artist participating in the Stinking Fish Studio Tour. This self guided tour of 26 artists' studios from Metchosin and East Sooke runs July 28 - August 6 - 10 am - 5 pm. For more information and to download the brochure and map please visit www.stinkingfishstudiotour.com
Also, look for my work in the Sooke Fine Arts Exhibition August 4 -12. Exhibition hours and information can be found at www.sookefinearts.com
NEWS - June 11, 2007
The Fran Willis Gallery, as we know it, will be closing at the end of June this year. I have had the privilege of being one of the many gallery artists that she has represented over the years. Join us on Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 7pm for the final Gallery Artists Exhibition and Celebration of 25 years of the Fran Willis Gallery.
NEWS - June 12, 2006
New work from my recent exhibition TRACES is now posted to my on-line galleries. Please visit Galleries 1 and 2 in Mylar and Painting, and Gallery 1 in Printmaking, to see the work from this exhibition. You may also wish to visit my artist's page at the Fran Willis Gallery - www.franwillis.com
TRACES June 8 - July 1
Finding the evidence and markers along the way, this new work explores the traces of relationship - with the self, with others and with the work itself. This exhibition of mixed media painting and works on Mylar and reflects the artist's process and personal imagery. Through a layering of materials, mark making and erasure, a history is revealed that speaks of need, curiosity, identity and compulsion. Color is set against the purity of white - white becoming the transformer - compelling, obliterating, perilous, cleansing and fresh. The traces of what was once there are revealed and hidden in an ongoing cycle of transformation, division and reconstruction, finally resting at the edge of recognition allowing the viewer to create their own narrative and personal meaning.
Opening: Thursday, June 8th, 2006 7pm - 9pm
Artist in attendance
Exhibition: Continues until Saturday, July 1, 2006
Fran Willis Gallery
200-1619 Store Street
Victoria, B.C.
Phone: 250-381-3422
www.franwillis.com
info@franwilli.com
Welcome Home Miss Daisy
April 29 - May 1, 2006
10 am to 3 pm
6791 West Coast Road, Sooke,B.C.
A benefit art show and sale in support of the Daisy Irwin family. For the amazing story of Daisy's battle with cancer visit www.daisyirwin.blogspot.com
NEWS - January 20, 2006
Email notification of future exhibitions of my artwork is now available by on-line subscription. Just join the email list by clicking on the link provided at the bottom of this page. Be assured that your privacy is important to me and that your information will not be shared with anyone. Thank you for your interest and support!
VCA Alumni Show - October 20, 2005 - November 03, 2005
Reception Thursday October 20th 7-9:30 pm
Mary Winspear Centre
Myfawny Pavelic Gallery
2243 Beacon Avenue
Sidney, B.C.
Fran Willis Gallery
Showcasing New TalentFebruary 10, 2005 - March 05, 2005
Artwork from this exhibition can be seen at:
Fran Willis Gallery
200-1619 Store Street
Victoria, B.C., Canada
V8W 3K3
Phone: 250-381-3422
Website: www.franwillis.com
E-mail: info@franwillis.com
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| The Fran Willis Gallery - February 2005 Showcasing New Talent - Solo Exhibition |
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| The Store Studio - October 2004 The Container Show - Group Exhibition |
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| The Store Studio - June 2004 Places In Between - Solo Exhibition |
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