John Wallace, President of the Beach Photo Club, is celebrating the return of the colour in nature with an exhibit of vibrant and evocative images at the Ooh Aah! Gallery, 882 Kingston Rd. from May 1 through June 15. This show features framed prints, images with mats only, and greeting cards. For more information, and gallery hours call Ooh Aah! at 416-690-7300.
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Artist Awake, the new gallery at 908 Kingston Rd, is hosting an exhibition of work by Beverley Jenkins, May 2 to 18. Called Nature’s Light, this exhibition focuses on the strength of light, vivid colour and texture. Jenkins “sculpts oil on canvas to capture the sensual tranquil qualities of her encounters with the natural environment.” In 2007 she was invited to London, England to exhibit at the Royal Academy of Arts, Summer Exhibit.
There will be an artist reception May 3 from 3-6 p.m. For more information, call Artist Awake at 416-699-4278, or visit the website at www.artistawake.com.
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The Cobalt Gallery, 870A Kingston Rd., is pleased to present its second exhibition of Beach artist Olga Urbansky Holtman, May 3 to 25. Called The Eye of the Beholder, this show features some of Olga’s latest paintings.
“As a beholder, I am inspired by the things I see everyday,” she says. “I use my paintings to express these visual experiences, and it is at this point that I am to share them with others.”
For more information, and gallery hours, Phone Cobalt Gallery at 416-694-0156, or visit www.cobaltgallery.ca.
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Beach artist Marlene Pape will be exhibiting at Gallery 888, 888 Queen St. E. (416-462-9930), from May 21 through June 1. Her show is called Skyscapes… and a tree or two, and features the former teacher’s recent paintings.
Ten paintings by Pape – along with six of her framed photographs – were recently chosen to grace the ‘Get Wired’ model home at the National Home Show at Exhibition Place in early April.
This exhibit at Gallery 888 is just her third show, but considering she became a full time artist only four years ago, I’d say she is what you might call an up-and-comer. See for yourself at the opening reception May 23 from 6-9 p.m., visit www.marlenepapefineart.com, or www.gallery888.com.
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Calvary Baptist Church, 72 Main St., is hosting it annual Arts Festival at Calvary Baptist, May 23 through 25. Several artists will be participating, encouraged to “explore their faith through art” following this year’s theme, Faith, Hope and Love.
There will be oils, pastels, watercolours, fabric sculpture, photography and clay sculpture on display. Many of the artists will take time to be on hand over the weekend to discuss their work with interested viewers. The Arts Festival will also feature the talents of local musicians performing live at various times.
The show runs May 23 from 7-9 p.m., May 24 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and May 25 from noon to 7 p.m. For more information call Calvary Baptist Church at 416-691-4721.