Community Curates Week 5

Each week we have been striving to include works from local artists. By local we mean artists who either called Durham Region home, currently live here, or grew up here. Some examples include John Landers, Barry Smylie, Isabel McLaughlin and Linda Selbie Ward. This week, we include Jeff Morrison. You can learn more about Jeff Morrison by visiting his website http://www.jeffmorrisonart.com

Last week we had another tie. This is an unexpected hurdle for us with this project, but it is part of the fun as well. The tied-for-second-place images will be put in our Window Wednesdays album on Facebook (early in the day on Wednesday) and you can go there to vote in the tie breaker.

Week 5

1. Stephen Arthurs (Canadian, b.1951)

While Living In A Vacuum, Any Intelligence At All Would Be Deemed As Genius, Any Effort Viewed As Supererogatious 1981

acrylic on paper

Purchase, 1984

2. Bertram Brooker (Canadian, 1888-1955)

Abstract Still Life n.d.

pen and ink on paper

gift of Doris Huestis Speirs, 2001

3. Clarence Gagnon (Canadian, 1881 – 1942)

The Heavy Sea n.d.

linocut and woodcut on paper

Donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, 1988

4. Tom Hodgson (Canadian, 1924 – 2006)

Flowers 1962

watercolour and ink on illustration board

Gift of Alexandra Luke, 1967

5. Jeff Morrison (Canadian, b. 1957)

Portrait of Despair 1980

watercolour and inks on paper

Purchase, 1982

Community Curates Week 4

Welcome to week four of our Community Curates project. Nearing half-way through, we’ve been surprised by some of the results. The majority of selected works have been landscapes. In response to this, we’ve selected two works this week for your consideration that are challenges to the traditional approach to landscape.

As yet, no abstract works have been selected. We think this is because people are most drawn to what is familiar to them, but it could be any number of factors leading to the popular choices! Out of the six works selected, three have been historical, two are figurative and four are landscapes. It’s interesting to watch the results!

On to this week’s voting!

Week 4:

1. Barry Smylie (Canadian, b. 1948)

Corollary 1988

lithograph on paper

Purchase, 1989

2. Linda Ward Selbie (Canadian, b. 1949)

Treacherous Terrain 1991

Konica colour print on paper

Gift of the artist and Andrew Selbie, 1991

3. F.S. Coburn (Canadian, 1871 – 1960)

The Actress n.d.

conte and coloured crayon on paper

Donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, 1988

4. Michael A. Sowdon (Canadian, b. 1948)

Untitled No. 1 1974

offset lithograph on paper

Gift of the Ontario Arts Council, 1974

5. William Ronald (Canadian, 1926 – 1998)

Untitled 1953

ink on paper

Gift of the artist, 1970

Community Curates Week 3

We’ve encountered an unexpected result in last week’s voting! We had a tie for second place. As a result, we’ll be hosting a tie-breaking vote on our Facebook Fan Page in our Window Wednesday album. If you want to help settle the tie between Milne’s Red Church and Seguin’s Untitled, be sure to like us on Facebook to recieve the notification we have posted the showdown! Bevington’s Tracks was our first place winner.

In this week’s voting we present five diverse works for your consideration. Be sure to vote and let us know what you think in the comments. Thank you!

Week 3:

1. Caven Atkins (Canadian, 1907-2000)

Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec 1937

watercolour on paper; Purchase, 1980

2. Bill Laing (Canadian, b. Scotland, 1944)

Monday Afternoon 1976

etching on paper

Gift of Ken Carpenter, 1983

3. Les Levine (Canadian, b. Ireland, 1935)

Chest X-ray 1966

photo-serigraph on acetate

Purchase, 1970

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4. Stephen Livick (Canadian, b. England, 1945)

Untitled (from Amerika series) 1976

platinum print on Arches watercolour paper

Gift of Ernie and Rivette Herzig, 2000

5. Miriam Squires (Canadian, 1914-2005)

Untitled No.3 1984

watercolour and paper on paper

Gift of Isabel McLaughlin, 1989

Community Curates Week 2

Here’s your chance to vote in Week 2 of our Community Curates project! Click here to see the results from Week 1.

Last week we were asked in the comments why we did not include the dimensions of the works. This was an intentional choice. Leaving out the dimensions allows there to be an element of surprise when you come to the gallery in September to see these works hung. Some large, some small, these works will look quite different in person than they do online. Part of what makes this project interesting is the dynamic between seeing works online and then later on, in person. Our Window Wednesdays project on Facebook illustrates to us that our ‘fans’ enjoy us bringing the gallery to them through social media, but we’ve heard many comments that they are surprised when seeing the works in the gallery how different they appear. Size, texture, richness and tone are lost on screen.

Here are this week’s selections. Have your say. Top two choices will be hung in the gallery from 23 September, 2011 to 11 March, 2012.

Week 2:

1. Stanley Bevington (Canadian, b.1943)

Tracks (Editions 1) 1974

offset photolithograph on paper

Gift of the Ontario Arts Council, 1974

2. David Bierk (Canadian, b. U.S.A., 1944 – 2002)

Covering Repression (Arts Against Repression) 1982

serigraph and photolithograph on paper

Purchase, 1982

3. David Milne (Canadian, 1882 – 1953)

Red Church, No. 3 1941

watercolour and graphite on paper

Gift from the Douglas M. Duncan Collection, 1970

4.Tutzi Haspel Seguin (Canadian, 1911-2009)

Untitled n.d.

etching and aquatint on paper

Gift of Joan Murray, Whitby, 1996

5. Alan Weinstein (Canadian, b. 1939)

Vizier 1971

etching and drypoint on paper

Gift of the artist, 1976

Community Curates Week 1

Welcome to the inaugural week of our Community Curates project! In order to curate an exhibition that will be on from 23 September, 2011 to 11 March, 2012, we need your help!

The RMG permanent collection includes over 1300 works on paper that are stored in our vault in solander boxes to maintain their condition. Works on paper especially are susceptible to damage from light and as a result they aren’t as often shown in our gallery spaces. We wanted to share some of these hidden gems and have our visitors decide which ones will be shown.

Here is our first week’s selection of images. You are able to vote for your favourite and the top 2 selected will be hung in the gallery space. Stay tuned each week as 5 new selections are posted for your votes!

What will the community curate from our collection? We are looking forward to finding out!

Week 1:

1. Isabel McLaughlin (Canadian, 1903-2002)
Untitled n.d.
watercolour over graphite on paper
Gift of the estate of Isabel McLaughlin, 2003

2. John Lander (Canadian, 1951 – 1992)
At Chanteclair 1973
serigraph on paper
Purchase, 1976

3. John Street (Canadian, b. 1942)
Untitled 1971
serigraph on paper
Purchase, 1973

4. William Blair Bruce (Canadian, 1859 – 1906)
Looking Towards Le Havre 1885
oil on paper
Purchased with the assistance of the Government of Canada through the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, 1986

5. Alan Flint (Canadian, b. 1958)
Lost 1995
woodcut on paper, A/P
Gift of Ihor Holubizky, 1998

VOTING ON WEEK 1 NOW CLOSED

Lakeridge Health Request for Proposals

Today we received information that Lakeridge Health Oshawa is seeking proposals for a mural in the new paediatrics department. Have a look below at all the details from LHO.

Building Today for Excellence Tomorrow

Lakeridge Health Oshawa (LHO) has a longstanding commitment to provide the best, most sensitive care to children in our community and across the Durham Region. As a designated Children’s Healthcare Centre, the Hospital provides many advanced services for newborns, infants, toddlers through to teens. The current redevelopment and expansion project will increase the square footage of the existing Paediatrics space – increasing the number of beds so more children can get the care they need when they need it. Once completed, the Paediatrics Department will be newer, brighter and offer a more family-centered environment that is welcoming to patients, families and visitors.

Family-centered care has many benefits and is based on the understanding that family is the child’s primary source of strength and support. This ultimately has a positive impact on parent and child, encouraging quicker recovery time and increasing the Hospital’s ability to meet our community’s paediatrics and surgical needs closer to home.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Oshawa Hospital Foundation is soliciting through the Fair and Open Process for “Request for Proposal” (RFP) for the Paediatrics Program at Lakeridge Health Oshawa.

RFP for Murals for Lakeridge Health Oshawa, Paediatrics Department

The Oshawa Hospital Foundation and all decisions makers for this project reserves the right to waive any and all formalities or altogether reject any RFP as is in the best interest of the LHO and the Foundation. Awards made under the Fair and Open Process shall be made by those individuals/companies whose proposal is most advantageous to LHO and the Foundation.

Request for Proposals for Murals in the new Paediatrics Department at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. This proposed mural should be place on a surface that can be easily moved if need be. The Two-dimensional murals are intended to be whimsical and fun in nature that would put a child at easy in a hospital environment. Visually active/busy themes, are welcomed, the design should be picture–based, not word-based. Diversity in animation and characters is preferred.

Space Dimension: 8ft in height X 20ft in length

Submission Information

Please submit proposals and include

a) A one page letter of intent that includes your name and or a list of team members

b) One full color concept image drawn or printed

c) Name & phone number of contact / Team Leader

d) All RFP should be returned in a sealed envelope, box or other container which bears the name of the proposer of the RFP clearly marked

e) Provide references and include a detailed budget for the cost of entire scope of work

f) Submit to Gloria Evans at The Oshawa Hospital Foundation
Oshawa Hospital Foundation
1 Hospital Court / 1st Floor, Room A-120 / Oshawa, Ontario L1G 2B9
Phone: 905.576.8711 X 3422 / Fax: 905.743.5306

g) RFP Deadline: July 11^th @ 4:00 PM

Selection Criteria

a) Quality & suitability of submitted concept images

b) Letter of intent including how design was selected and how the mural will function in the allotted space

c) Project timeline: For completion in September, 2011

Oshawa Art Association Juried Show

Juried Art Exhibitions offer artists an opportunity to show their work in a gallery and have their work reviewed by an impartial group of judges. Often this results in awards like “Best in Show” or “Best Drawing” and the awards are presented with prizes. Artists can use these awards on their artistic resumes, gaining momentum in their careers. Many artists use juried shows to make contacts, meet other artists, seek commissions and exand their audience. Some use it just to get used to their work being publicly shown.

This Thursday the Oshawa Art Association Juried Show opens here. Awards and celebration of the show start at 7pm. This show has been happening for over 40 years, and includes Oil, Watercolour and Acrylic Painting, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Original Prints and Drawing. New this year is a “People’s Choice” award selected by ballot.

Other Juried shows in the Durham area include the PineRidge Arts Council Juried Show and the Uxbridge Arts Association Juried Show.

Below are some snapshots from last year’s juried show!

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ArtistsNetwork.com: 5 Tips for Getting into a Juried Show

Links:

Oshawa Art Association

PineRidge Arts Council

Uxbridge Arts Association

Membership Appreciation Party

Sunday May 29th, we hosted a party to thank our members for their loyalty. Curator Linda Jansma introduced our newly renovated Isabel McLaughlin gallery space with a discussion about Hardwired for Narrative. Hardwired is a new installation of works from our Permanent Collection. Check out some pics from the day in the slideshow below and read more about the exhibiton by clicking here.

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