"Reference Points"
February 2010
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"Paysage d'oiseaux /
Bird's Landscapes"
March 2010
"Grandma Jean Paints Again"
April 2010
Wayne Arthur Gallery Events for 2010
*All events are subject to change.
MARCH 2010
BIRDS LANDSCAPES/PAYSAGE D'OISEAUX,
Paintings by Monique Larouche
Opening Thursday, March 4, 5 to 7 PM, and continues to Wednesday, March 31
ABOUT THE SHOW
She started painting with acrylic but she is now experimenting on a new series of paintings with watercolour. The work ìncludes figurative pieces, and abstract pieces, in the new medium.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Monique Larouche is a professional visual artist, known regionally, nationally and internationally. Monique is a rare combination of artist and scientist; she has a Doctorate in psycho-pedagogy. She has researched the educational and experimental dimensions of art. She has used drawing, sculpture, and painting for development of self-consciousness and self-esteem in students for her Doctorate and Masters degrees.
She has exhibited in many individual and collective shows in Paris, Quebec (at the Museum and Gallery of Art) and Manitoba (at the Birchwood Art Gallery in Winnipeg) and in British Colombia.
She received many scholarships, awards and nominations in the arts and education:
(Manitoba Arts Council, 2008-2009; Winnipeg Arts Council, 2008 and 2009, and nominated for the “Making a Mark” category award for Winnipeg Art Council 2009. Monique has written many articles and collaborated on a book. She has been the subject of newspaper articles. She has taken part in television and radio programs. She illustrated book covers and presented at several conferences.
She is from Quebec and she has lived in Manitoba for eight years. She left a professorship at the University of Manitoba, to paint full time.
NOTICE BIOGRAPHIQUE
Monique Larouche est une artiste professionnelle en arts visuels au niveau régional, national et international. Elle est aussi une scientifique qui a fait un doctorat en psychopédagogie (2002). Étudiante subventionnée par le Conseil de recherche en sciences humaines et sociales du Canada, elle a fait des recherches en psychoéducation sur les différentes dimensions de l’art en utilisant le dessin, la sculpture et la peinture pour le développement de la conscience de soi et l’estime de soi.
Elle a exposé en solo à Paris, au Musée de Charlevoix à La Malbaie (Québec), dans plusieurs galeries de Québec et à Winnipeg, ainsi qu’en groupe au Québec, au Manitoba et en Colombie-Britannique.
Elle a reçu plusieurs bourses en arts, dont celles du Conseil des Arts du Manitoba, une en 2008 et deux en 2009, et du Conseil des Arts de Winnipeg en 2008 et en 2009. Elle a aussi été en nomination pour le Conseil des Arts de Winnipeg en 2009 dans la catégorie "Making a mark."
Monique a écrit plusieurs articles scientifiques et un livre en collaboration, et elle a accordé plusieurs entrevues à la radio et à la télévision. Elle a été le sujet de plusieurs articles de journaux et une de ses toiles a fait la couverture de la Revue d’histoire de Charlevoix et elle a donné plusieurs conférences universitaires.
Native du Québec, elle demeure au Manitoba depuis huit ans où elle a enseigné le français à l’Université du Manitoba de 2003 à 2007. Depuis, elle se consacre à son art à temps plein.
Elle peint habituellement à l’acrylique, mais pour cette exposition, elle a expérimenté une nouvelle série d’œuvres à l’aquarelle. Cette exposition qui s’intitule «Oiseaux et paysages » est composée d’aquarelles figuratives et abstraites
APRIL 2010
GRANDMA JEAN PAINTS ANIMALS AND OTHER PEOPLE,
Paintings by Jean McCormack
Opening Saturday, April 3, 1 to 5, and continues to Wednesday, April 28
ABOUT THE SHOW
Jean was an R.N. for 24 years and a teacher for 15 years at Miles Mac. Now, at last, a painter.
A FEW WORDS FROM THE ARTIST
“I started painting with watercolours about seven years ago. In the summer of 2008, I went to Spain to take lessons in acrylic with Nancy O’Toole and her son, Michael. Both are well-known B.C. artists. Nancy and I were in Nurses’ training together at Vancouver General Hospital in the 50s.
Since painting with acrylics I have discovered I have a “thing” about painting animals (even more than people) and hope that you will love my orangutan and my Andalucian horses.
Karen Bartlett of Chemainus, B.C., a retired Winnipeg teacher has become an exceptionally good photographer and I owe her many thanks for sending me the pictures from the Honolulu Zoo of Violet, the orangutan and of the Spanish horses.
The horses were in a riding stable next to El Molina – the 12th Century Roman bakery and mill where we stayed for our two weeks of lessons and pampering”.
MAY 2010
H. RogueRaiders' MINIS - NOT QUITE MINIATURES, FROM THE DRAWER AND NEW SMALL WORKS
Opening Sunday, May 2, and continues to Wednesday, June 2
JUNE 2010
LAND OF PROMISE, LAND OF PAIN, Paintings by George Gartrell
Opening Sunday, June 6. (In Plain View) and continues to Wednesday, June 30
JULY 2010
"ART ON THE BOULEVARD", Paintings by Norwood Art Group
Opening Sunday, July 4, and continues to Wednesday, July 28
AUGUST 2010
ABC’s, The World As A Bee Sees, Photographs by Stew McCulloch Opens August 4th, 2010
Artist reception Sunday, August 8th, 1pm to 4pm, and continues to Wednesday, August 25th
SEPTEMBER 2010
Mixed Media by Peter Dumans, from August 31
Artist reception, September 11 and continues to Wednesday, September 29
OCTOBER 2010
HERSTORY, Mixed Media by Naomi Gerrard and Lori Zebiere
Opening October 2nd and continues to Wednesday, November 3
NOVEMBER 2010
SOMETIMES I WONDER, Paintings and Quilts by Judith Panson, Opening November 7 and continues to Wednesday, December 1
DECEMBER 2010
Annual Group Show, opening December 5 and continues to Wednesday, December 29