John Abrams & Sung Ja Kim Chisholm @ Ioop Gallery
Time: From now until April 22, 2012
Cost: Free
Location:
Ioop Gallery
1273 Dundas Street West
Dundas Street West and Dovercourt
Exhibition by Ioop members: John Abrams entitled Entertaining Modernism, and Sung Ja Kim Chisholm entitled Transforming.
Entertaining Modernism comprises a selection of new painting and sculptures that emanate from John Abrams' ongoing interest in concepts of the modern found in film, sculpture and painting.
Kim's exhibition of figurative drawings and mixed media abstracts presents visual conceptions of two fundamental aspects of the human condition: childhood experiences, as well as alienation and spiritual hunger.
Exhibition by Ioop members: John Abrams entitled Entertaining Modernism, and Sung Ja Kim Chisholm entitled Transforming.
Entertaining Modernism comprises a selection of new painting and sculptures that emanate from John Abrams' ongoing interest in concepts of the modern found in film, sculpture and painting.
Kim's exhibition of figurative drawings and mixed media abstracts presents visual conceptions of two fundamental aspects of the human condition: childhood experiences, as well as alienation and spiritual hunger.
Please visit http://www.loopgallery.ca/loop/home.html and http://wx.toronto.ca/festevents.nsf/a2f14808aae0d4f1852572ff0066124a/a774827781a6a64c852579c60003e311?OpenDocument for more information.
Pitches in the Western Wind Art Exhibit
Time: From April 19, 2012 - May 5, 2012
Opening night reception, Thu, April 19: 6pm - 8pm
Regular hours: 10am - 5pm
Cost: Free
Location:
Leonardo Galleries
133 Avenue Road
Avenue Road and Davenport Road
Artist James Simon, who is well-known as a portaitest and as the Sr. resident artist on the TV show Debbie Travis' Painted House, presents his first exhibit in Toronto, 'Pitches in the Western Wind'. The public opening reception is on Thurs, Apr 19 (6-8 pm) at Leonardo Galleries.
James Simon states, " These paintings (oil on canvas, cowboy boots and horse series) art about the four square feet we occupy wherever we stand. It is the essence of human rights and dignity, No one can challenge your right to be born or that you stand on a spot on Earth."
Seen globally in 72 countries, James Simon appeared as special guest artist on Debbie Travis' Painted House from 1997 to 2002, and enjoys a long career as a premier portrait artist.
Please visit www.leonardogalleries.com and http://wx.toronto.ca/festevents.nsf/a2f14808aae0d4f1852572ff0066124a/0609fe1f944924df852579e3000c1702?OpenDocument for more information.
Thompson Landry Gallery presents "Bonheur Facile" by Rock Therrien
Time: April 13, 2012 - May 6, 2012
Cost: Free
Location:
Thompson Landry Gallery
55 Mill Street
Mill Street and Parliament Street
The mixed media works of Rock Therrien embrace the humour that often touches the viewer through the artist's use of enlarged figures and playful text. His characters bring the canvas to life, evoking memories of family and home with a wit that is both joyous and profound. Despit the light-hearte subject matter of his pieces Therrien's work maintin the deeper essential concept, reminding the view that wiht the right tools, happiness is easy to achieve.
Please visit www.thompsonlandry.com and http://wx.toronto.ca/festevents.nsf/a2f14808aae0d4f1852572ff0066124a/c0cd89b16a16463e852579cf005b671a?OpenDocument for more information.
