Guelph Gallery Going

The other day, I had some time to do errands and I ended up taking in some of the wonderful group shows going on in the city right now. My first stop was the Boarding House Arts on Dublin St. and Waterloo Ave. The Art Gallery of Guelph (formerly the Macdonald Steward Art Centre) has a pop up shop group show representing some of the artists in the Art Sales and Rental gallery in the main space until June 27th. 

Some lovely work in the entrance gallery by James Olley, Colin Carney and Alison Judd. Unfortunately for snap shots- all works on paper under glass. The one above was the best I could get, Alison Judd's 'Log Jam Study 1'

Robert Achtemichuk's gouache paintings on silk

The catalogue fire sale where the deals were just too good to pass up.

My etching and washi work on canvas 'looking up is its own reward'

24" x 96" 2015

Ryan Price's 'I mother' graphite on plaster

In the Capacity 3 gallery space (still in Boarding House Arts) there was a fantastic show by artist Ekow Nimako, 'Building Black'

Ekow Nimako's Smiling Doll. All of the works are made from lego pieces. Accompanying the sculptures are written works that are worth reading. I really enjoyed this show.

Over in the New Guelph Civic Museum up on the hill on Cork St. between Norfolk and Dublin there is a wonderful group show by local artists to celebrate John McCrea and his poem, In Flanders Fields. This is the 100th anniversary of the poem. 

Randy Sutherland's photo, Guelph Graffiti Remembering IFF 

Nikki Menzies painting, A Field of Poppies

In Flanders Fields 1915, 2015, 2115: Past, @Present, Future Peace Robot Utopia

by Barbara Cohen and Jay Lefler

                                               

Anne Holman's textile piece, McCrae House Poppies

These are just a few photos of the many lovely works at the various venues. You should probably go visit to see all the works. Also, a great group show at Renann Isaacs Contemporary Art in downtown Guelph until August 1st. Coming up soon for downtown Guelph is the annual Art On The Street event. You can preview the list of artists through the link or on the Downtown Guelph website. Really looking forward to this!

Art On The Street 2014, today!

Today is Art On The Street in downtown Guelph. Over 100 artist vendors, children's play areas, food trucks, fun and so far looks like perfect weather.
It on today, Saturday July 12th until 5pm. Lots of wonderful things to see and do. Here are some quick snaps. There are almost 100 artists and I only had time to snap a few but all the info can be found here.

great quote at the Children's Art Factory 'hands on' installation

Here the crowds are just arriving. The show is officially open

Gillian Wilson's tent

Monika Hauck's tent, this years poster artist

Caught Ivano Stocco capturing the festivities across the street

Guelph School of Art's art making activities in the square

The Play With Clay art bus

Kukucaju's fun booth

Vince Moskowec's Black Market Pottery

Karin Silverstone's mixed media works

I love these little creatures and think I am trying to convince myself that these mobiles are not too young... I have to find her name...

Eric Allen Montgomery busy in his booth

Art on the Street tomorrow!

Downtown Guelph's Art On The Street is tomorrow! All the information, links for artists and details about the event are on the Downtown Guelph website. This is the 11th year for the one day event and so far the weather looks promising.

Art on the Street, Guelph

Saturday July 16th is Art on the Street in downtown Guelph.

If you are thinking of getting out of town for the day, doing a

bit of daytripping, or just wondering what is going on in

in Guelph next Saturday, check out the link for all the info.

It is a good show, only ONE day a year and you won't 

want to miss it if you are close by. 

Lydia Neiwenkamp, award winner last year at Art on the Street will be there again this year with some exciting new work!
photo: Rob O'Flanagan, Guelph Mercury