Catherine Beverly Rodin is an internationally collected Canadian artist known for her accomplished, contemporary and distinctive paintings of light and atmosphere interpreted both on large-scale canvases and in watercolour. A Banff Centre Alumni, Rodin is inspired by the modern landscape tradition of Gerhardt Richter, Walter J Phillips, Peter London, John Dewey and Rudolf Steiner. Richter's works attract her for their large scale, as well as the successful combination of authenticity and layered abstracted over-painting. Rodin's work also explores back lighting effects in various subjects including the forest light series, gardens, peonies, orchids, figurative work and interiors. This show concentrates on the many ways the forest meets the shoreline, the beach and the sea and the sky, sometimes with great exuberance, at times with timid growth and in Georgian Bay with windswept pines.
Join us for an additional reception in conjunction with Alberta Arts Days to celebrate this collection on Saturday Sept 18 1-3 pm.
Nikol Haskova's paintings exhibit a depth of knowledge and appreciation of the art world, politics, spirituality and the strength of the human spirit.
My emotional connection to the West Coast is intense. One of the most profound visual experiences I have had was flying over The Rocky Mountains before landing in Vancouver as a young immigrant in 1988.
The lush natural beauty of the coast was astoundingly richer, bigger, and brighter than the subtle European landscape I had known. I remember feeling like I had lived in a small grey box until then. The need to visually explore and document my surroundings became unequivocal. In the past few years, observing suburban development compete with rural landscape has only crystallized this need.
Heralding talent from the West Coast, Canada House Gallery is thrilled to bring two talents to the gallery for an exhibition titled West Coast Cravings.
Nicola Prinsen's whimsical bronze sculptures are based on her surroundings, forests, rural agriculture, the ocean and the animals that live on the West Coast.
The focus of my work continues to revolve around animals, four legged, two legged, domesticated or wild. I like to think of my art as a collection of short stories, with each sculpture or drawing being derived from a memory or an occurrence in my life. Animal forms become containers for human essences, are they behaving in a human fashion, or do we just perceive it as so?
Recently I have been combining aluminum, copper and iron powders with acrylic medium on panel. By using some of the same materials found in the sculpture process for these drawings, I am able to form a connection between the two different disciplines.
This annual release of stone cuts, stone lithographs and stencils from Cape Dorset's premiere artists is highly anticipated. Works by Kenojuak Ashevak, Kananginak Pootoogook, Ningeokuluk Teevee and Ohotaq Mikkigakare included. Sale of the collection commences across the country at the same time, thus the 7 am start (9 am Eastern Time). Reservations accepted now and expire at noon on Oct 15, 2010.
Pushing boundaries and perception of classic wildlife painting, Les Thomas is renowned for his targeted compositions. He works in scales ranging from 1 x 1 foot to 6 x 6 feet blending waxes with his paint. The edgy portrayal of classic subjects like animals, still life scenes and figurative compositions are fused with a contemporary aesthetic.
Celebrating Alex Janvier's 75th year, Canada House is honoured to have this distinguished artist return for a solo exhibition. Completing a 6 week residency in Feb 2010, Janvier's trademark lyrical, flowing compositions grace handmade papers created in Banff. A member of the Royal Canadian Academy, the Order of Canada, 2008 recipient of the Governor General's Award for Visual Arts, and recent recipient of the Alberta Order of Excellence Janvier is recognized nation-wide as a visual arts icon.
Artists reveal their creative process during this annual tradition of Dynamic Demo Day. Watch 6 artists at work, painting and stitching. Join Richard Cole, Sylvia Naylor, Elka Nowicka, Glenn Payan, and Mike Svob on this outrageously fun day. Rachel Mielke, from Hillberg & Berk will create gorgeous jewellery in the gallery as well. The public is welcome to watch these artists work and talk to them about their inspirations and techniques.
Welcoming this Island trio and their vibrant, inspiring paintings to Canada House Gallery is a tremendous pleasure. Nixie Barton, Grant Leier and Sheila Norgate all have their own signature style but what sets these pieces apart is they are all based on a square format. Don't miss this opportunity to meet these artists in the gallery for the reception!
This West Coast artist paints majestic scenes of wildlife in their natural habitat and massive floral scenes exploding with colour and drama. Ough's love for the natural world is genuine and is evident in her paintings. Join Page Ough in the gallery to celebrate this new collection!
63 paintings make up this outstanding collection of work not
previously available.All works are available for purchase now.
Opening reception Saturday May 15, 2010 1-3pm at Canada House
Gallery, 201 Bear Street, Banff. Everyone is welcome to celebrate this
Canadian legend. This is likely to be the last
significant collection of Allen Sapp's work available to Canada House
Gallery, and is so special as it represents various decades of work.
This collection features 10 paintings from the 1960's, 2 from the
1970's, 2 from the 1980's and 39 from the 2000's. One piece of note,
George Washington (circa 1966) was exhibited at the MacKenzie Art
Gallery in Regina, SK 1994-6.
This is a rare and perhaps one of the last opportunities to
select from such a range of Sapp's work. Allen, now 82 years old, was
elected to the Royal Canadian Academy in 1973. He was made an Officer of
the Order of Canada in 1987 by Governor General Jeanne Sauve, in
recognition of his achievements in the visual arts. He has had numerous
exhibitions throughout Canada and abroad, including New York, Los
Angeles and London.
Canada House Gallery is thrilled to welcome Robert Genn back for a solo exhibition inspired by both Genn's worldly travels and local mountainous treks. Favouring the magical LakeO'Hara, Genn loves to walk in the footsteps of John Singer Sargent and J.E.H MacDonald in a quest to capture the vistas that inspired great artists of history. Artist reception and book release of Robert Genn The Twice-Weekly Letters July 10, 1999 to Sept 25, 2009
Peace activist and painter Deryk Houston returns to Canada House Gallery for his fifth solo exhibition focusing on a new passion: raising awareness for the fragile and spectacular region Muskwa-Kechika of northern British Columbia. It is not very often that one gets access to the kind of wilderness found in the Muskwa-Kechika. In the summer of 2008 Houston rode horseback over mountain passes and down into huge valleys for eleven days. His group was led by Wayne Sawchuk and had an adventure every day. They encountered grizzlies in narrow mountain passes and even hauled a horse out of the river by rope. The National Geographic November 2008 edition has a story on Wayne and the Muskwa-Kechika. This spectacular exhibition will show the results of the inspiring journey that Houston experienced in this region.
