Motion: Art That Moves
Motion: Art That Moves
Group show
June 8 to 20.
Reception: Friday June 8, 5 to 8pm.
More than 20 Salt Spring artists participating,
A show not to be missed.
Motion is the action or process of moving or being moved, a gesture, gesticulation, sign, signal, action, activity….
To Move is to affect, touch, impress, shake, upset, disturb, make an impression on, stir up, inspire, prompt, stimulate, motivate, provoke, influence, rouse, induce, incite, spin, circle around, fall, fly, crawl, tunnel, dive….
Gallery Artists:
Allison Brodie- painting & metal collage
Carol Newmeyer- jewelry
Cinda Helm- painting
Ilse Leader- textile
Kuno Egger- ceramics
Lisa Lipsett- painting
Paul Robert Bryans- painting
Rolando Lampitoc- painting
Rachel Vadeboncoeur- glass
Sheila Hoen- painting
Susan Haigh- painting
Invited Artists:
Amy Melious- photography www.grainofsand.com
Annie Knoop- painting
Carol James- painting www.carolonsaltspring.com
Celia Meade- painting
Gillian McConnell- installation www.artbygillian.com
Ingrid Korner- painting
Janet Rayner- painting
John Holmes- metalwork
Katie Watts- photography
Melanie Morris- painting www.mjmorris.art
Robert Steinbach- painting www.robertsteinbachstudio.com
Rosalie Matchett- encaustic painting www.rosaliematchett.com
Sam Barlow- collage
Sam Holmes- metalwork
Simon Morris- sculpture www.sculptorsimonmorris.com
Susan Gordon- painting www.susangordon.ca
The Art Legacy of Bruce Rivard Benefit Auction
Show opens Friday June 1, 2018
LIVE AUCTION with Dave Phillips TUES JUNE 5TH, 5-8 pm
Sadly Bruce Rivard has not lived to see his collected works showcased in the gallery. He passed away peacefully on Thursday May 24th at Lady Minto Hospital on Salt Spring Island. We are preparing his paintings, prints, drawings and sculptural gems for display and sale in support of his daughter Kyle, her partner Barry and their newborn Quinn.
To donate directly to the family please visit their gofundme page. Thank you so much.
Bruce Rivard Show Pays Final Tribute
By Elizabeth Nolan Last updated May 23, 2018 Gulf Islands Driftwood
Salt Spring artist Bruce Rivard is preparing for his final days at Lady Minto Hospital, after being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer around six weeks ago.
Friends and family members who are dealing with that fact are also organizing one last exhibition of Rivard’s work, with a legacy show and benefit set to open at Salt Spring Gallery on Friday, June 1.
Rivard’s daughter Grace “Kyle” Budeweit and his friend and former roommate Tomiko Koyama have been at work sorting through Rivard’s large collection at his home and studio, located just next door to the gallery. They will present around 50 pieces to be shown from June 1 to 5. The show reopens for a final day on Tuesday, June 5 and will be capped with a live auction of any unsold works, to be MCed by Dave Phillips.
Sales from the benefit show will help Budeweit, her partner and their infant daughter Quinn, who was born just a few days after Rivard went to the hospital. The family will be responsible for clearing out Rivard’s home and garage along with burial fees, death tax and all the other related expenses. Anything left over will help them with their 10-year plan of buying a small cafe in Courtenay. That’s where they were living before Rivard’s diagnosis came in.
Though the reason for returning is not ideal, there are positives to spending these last weeks together.
“It’s really nice to come home with his new granddaughter and for him to know I have a really loving partner and his family, who will take care of me in the next phase of my life,” Budeweit said.
The show’s closing reception and auction on June 5 runs from 5 to 8 p.m. Donations can also be made to the family at the gallery, or contact kgbudeweit@outlook.com to help directly.
https://www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com/arts-entertainment/bruce-rivard-show-pays-final-tribute/
Flora & Fauna- prints by Evelyn Russell
Flora & Fauna- prints by Evelyn Russell
Opens Friday May 18, show runs until May 28th.
Inspiration for this show comes from a deep connection to this earth, it's flora and fauna. My work is also informed by west coast culture and the beauty of the Salish Sea.
To see more of Evelyn Russell's work visit her web site: http://villageartworks.wixsite.com/evelynrussell or find her on facebook.
My Story is Long- paintings, photography & poetry by Charlotte Erlandsson
Opening Reception: Friday May 4, 5-8 pm.
Show continues to May 16.
This artwork is based on many years of research, travelling, singing, dreaming and soul searching. It is based on an urge to re-member, to connect with my indigenous Nordic ancestors.
swish. whisper. click. New Work by Norma Hoeppner
You're invited to swish. click. whisper. New works by Norma Hoeppner opening Friday April 13, 5-7 pm. Show continues until May 2. See Norma's vibrant colours and compelling uplifting imagery here.
Inner Passages- Paul Robert Bryans & Lorence Bryans
Long time Salt Spring artist, Paul Robert Bryans and his son, Lorence Bryans are teaming up for this debut show of surreal paintings and digital art entitled “Inner Passages”.
As Paul describes his process: “Every journey of passage is unique. There are events and elements unfolding in the circle of time and space that interact and collide towards a common goal...change. We all experience change differently. The paintings of “Inner Passages” depicts the subliminal shedding of ancient icons, transition, moving forward, healing... something that we can all relate to differently”.
“The series began when I was commissioned to do the Passage painting with the theme of transition. The painting First Passage was the prototype for this larger commission and the rest of the series was born after the many months involved in the initial two pieces. Each painting in the series depicts an aspect of personal process, that I realized while painting, is universal and shared by many”.
Lorence Bryans shares “When my dad offered for me to be a part of his annual Easter show, I saw this as the perfect opportunity to showcase the photography and digital art that I have been working on for the past 3 years. What “Inner Passages” means to me is the stepping stone from absorbing to expressing, and the means to make concepts reality. It is the letting go of “what ifs” and embracing opportunities that live in the present moment”.
A wise man once said, “the old and the new merge in the sea of now” .... Every journey of passage is unique and we invite you to share ours!
See Paul Robert Bryans' surreal paintings here https://bryansfineart.com/
See Lorence Bryans' digital art here https://www.instagram.com/infinity_in_a_grain_of_sand/
Please join us for the opening reception Friday, March 30 from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Show runs until April 11.
Paul Robert Bryans will be in the gallery Monday April 2, 11-4 to share his inspiration and insights into the symbology behind his paintings.
Tossed & Found III
This third annual recycled art extravaganza returns to the gallery on Friday March 16th. Opening reception from 5-8 pm. The show continues until March 28th.
