Wayne Arthur Gallery Events for 2008
*All events are subject to change.
JULY 2008
THE QUEST FOR TRUTH, Mixed Media by Bonaventure Sevi
Artist reception: Thursday, July 17th from 7PM to 9PM and
Friday, July 18th from 7PM to 9PM
ABOUT THE SHOW:
This show is an invitation to abandon the paths of subjective and personal truths to rediscover objective and absolute truth.
I have a profound conviction that this is what the world needs in order to renew itself. I believe that too often we invent “truths” for personal comfort, lying to ourselves and then convincing ourselves of our lies, even to the point of succeeding in adopting laws in our society that decriminalize these “truths” or more honestly and controversially said: these “lies” so as to justify them and maybe try to appease our consciences.
Take the challenge and let’s begin our quest for the truth.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Native from Benin (West Africa), Bonaventure Sevi was born on July 3rd 1981 in Porto-Novo. His great interest in art, mainly drawing, began in his childhood. As his talent unfolded, he won many national and international contests.
At the age of 16, Bonaventure published his first comic book entitled “Le Déboisement”. It was the first work of a collection of 5 books destined to raise public awareness about protecting of the environment. Keen on painting, he was renowned for his portraits; then he discovered wood and concrete sculptures.
Through self-teaching and later, through formal studies, Bonaventure discovered a new passion; the computer. His knowledge allowed him to create a synergy between traditional art and technology which led him to computer graphics and animations.
In 2002, Bonaventure Sevi was hired by World Business Group to lead a technical team in producing a CD-Rom entitled “Invest in Benin”.
Presently, he is managing his own company, Multimedi’Art Canada, which specializes in websites, logos, design, murals, paintings and sculptures.
AUGUST 2008
FAMILY MATTERS By Naomi Gerrard
From Tuesday, August 5 until Wednesday, September 3.
Artist reception: Thursday, August 7, 7 to 9 PM
A FEW WORDS FROM NAOMI:
Art for me is a language, a visual narrative challenging the viewer with a visual experience. Subjects explored include family matters, moral philosophies, cultural and social issues. This body of work explores family matters, adult and child relationships and their environment.
I enjoy working with mixed media using a large variety of materials such as sand, grains, cloth, threads, lace, paper fibers, tissue paper, natural products and paint. Recently I've been challenged with more painting, attempting to understand what it means to apply paint in a painterly way. I am also trying to understand the nonrepresentational aspects of the composition.
My arts background includes a BA in fine arts from the University of Minnesota in 1980 and I’ve been working as an artist since then. My art has been featured in art shows at the Lion and Rose Gallery, the Fish Fly Gallery and the Wayne Arthur Gallery and in numerous group art shows in Manitoba, Ottawa/Hull, Pennsylvania, and on a trade mission to Japan, Philippines, Korea and Thailand. I am also presently working as a home and community RN with WRHA.
SEPTEMBER 2008
Paintings by H. Rogue Raiders
From
September 5th to October 1st
Artist reception: Sunday, September 14th, 1 to 4 PM
OCTOBER 2008
MY LOVE OF TREES, Mixed Media by Peter Dumans
Opening Reception: Sunday, October 5th, 2 to 5PM, continues to Wednesday, October 29th
NOVEMBER 2008
Judith Panson
Opening reception: Sunday, November 2nd
DECEMBER 2008
Annual Group Show
Opening reception: Sunday, November 30th