Fourth Annual Photo Contest @ TAG Cornwall

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Sep 252013
 

Fourth Annual Photo Contest

November 23rd – December 28th, 2013
Deadline for entries: Saturday, November 9th, 2013 at 4:00 pm
Awards Ceremony: Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 at 2:00 pm

This year, TAG will focus on the quality and drama of light in photography. Light is the foundation of great photography and photographers need to know the importance of seeing and controlling the luminosity of light in pictures. Exposure, direction, highlight, shadow and contrast all play a major roll in creating striking and magical pictures.

Selected photographs will be exhibited at TAG Cornwall from November 23rd – December 28th, 2013. The show opens with a reception at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 23. All entries will be judged by a panel of judges with recognized expertise in photography and fine art. The decisions of the judges are final.

Last year, TAG awarded over $1,000 in prize money in recognition of the photographic excellence of the top entries.  Judges Awards will be presented at the reception.  In addition to the cash awards, the public is invited to cast their vote for their favourite 3 pieces during the exhibition.   A certificate of recognition (non-monetary value) will be awarded as a result of voting at the end of the show.

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Roger Levac – Perceptions

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Sep 172013
 

An art exhibition by Roger Levac

September 19th to November 1st, 2013

Opening Reception:  Thursday, Sept. 19th at 7 pm

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Art is an artist’s own perception of the world

 Roger Levac was born in Cornwall in 1946. Following his education at the Collège classique, he obtained a Masters degree from McGill. He has published an essay, short stories, and novels. In 1998, he received two literary awards: The Trillium Book Award and LeDroit’s. After 30 years teaching, he is now retired and enjoying his life-long hobbies.

“As a writer, I try to experience a deepening of life’s turmoil, and as a painter, its excitement.  Self-taught artist, I started working in a figurative style, doing landscapes, still lifes, human figures, mainly in oil. Working primarily in acrylic, I grew to appreciate abstract art which I found liberated colour and form. My interest in art comes from brother Paul Beaupré, who was influenced by the Refus Global movement.”

L’art est une perception du monde propre à un artiste

Roger Levac est né à Cornwall en 1946. Après ses études au Collège classique, il a obtenu une maîtrise de l’Université McGill. Il a publié un essai, des nouvelles et des romans. En 1998, il a reçu deux prix littéraires: le Prix littéraire Trillium et LeDroit. Après 30 ans d’enseignement, il est maintenant à la retraite et cultive sa passion pour l’art.

«Je suis à la fois, écrivain et artistes peintre. Je considère l`écriture comme appronfondissement des questions existentielles et la peinture comme exaltation de la vie. Autodidacte, j’ai d`abord pratiqué l’art figuratif: des paysages, des natures mortes, des figures humaines, surtout à l’huile. Puis, j’ai découvert l’acrylique, ce qui m’a permis d’approcher l’art abstrait où la couleur et la forme se dégagent triomphalement du monde représentatif. Cet intérêt pour l`art vient de ma rencontre avec le frère Paul Beaupré, influencé par le groupe du Refus Global.»

The public is invited to meet the artist at the opening reception on Sept. 19th, at 7:00 p.m.

The exhibition “Perceptions” is ongoing until November 1st, 2013 at TAG Cornwall, 168 Pitt Street, Cornwall

Gallery hours are Wednesday to Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.  For more information call (613) 938-7387

 

Apples & Art Studio Tour – Not to be missed!

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Sep 142013
 

Apples & Art Studio Tour

September 28-29, 2013

10 am to 5 pm

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Welcome to the 22nd annual Apples and Art Studio Tour.

Take advantage of this opportunity to combine a spectacular autumnal drive through the scenic Seaway Valley while you visit 22 artists and craftspeople located in their home or studios, at the Lost Villages Museum and The Art Gallery (TAG) Cornwall. Enjoy the apple fare provided as you talk to the artists, see them at work and learn about their respective disciplines.

Thank you for joining us. We wish you a very enjoyable tour.

Bienvenue à la vingt-deuxième visite annuelle d’ateliers avec “Apples & Art” visite d’ateliers. 

Profitez de cette occasion pour combiner une randonnée automnale spectaculaire dans notre Voie Maritime avec une visite à 22 artistes et artisans dans leurs maison ou ateliers, au Musée “Lost Villages” et à la Galerie d’art de Cornwall – TAG Cornwall. Prenez avantage des délices aux pommes pendant que vous parlez avec les artistes, voyez-les à l’oeuvre et apprenez certaines choses au sujet de leurs disciplines respectives.

Merci de votre participation. Bonne randonnée.

Why Apples and Art?…

The Seaway Valley, “where Ontario began” is not only known for its heritage and artists, but is home for one of nature’s works of art, ”The McIntosh Red” apple, at its peak during this fall studio/museum tour.

The “McIntosh” was discovered by homesteader John McIntosh while clearing his land in Dundela, Ontario. He christened it the “McIntosh Red.”

The original tree was partially burnt when the McIntosh home caught fire in 1894. The tree survived and continued to bear fruit until 1906. The Mac is still grown in Dundela at Smyth’s Orchards from 100 year old trees grafted from the first tree. Famous throughout the world, every “McIntosh Red” descends from the first Mac discovered in Dundela in 1830.

So, while on tour, sample the apple fare provided and enjoy a piece of our local history at the same time.

FREE ADMISSION TO ALL SITES

All participants have been juried independently

Works may be purchased and/or commissioned from any participating artist or artisan.

For further information contact TAG Cornwall:

613.938.7387 or info@tagcornwall.ca

www.tagcornwall.ca

Apples and Art Studio Tour

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Aug 272013
 

Apples & Art

Ana de Wilson - DaisiesStudio Tour

Sept. 28th & 29th, 2013

10 am to 5 pm

 

For two days each autumn, area studios and artists welcome the public to view artwork, watch demonstrations and share in the inspiration. Participating artists and studios represent a wide variety of media; glass, wood, textiles, ceramics, jewellery, painting, photography and sculpture. The tour is self-drive and free of charge for visitors.

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Kevin Jude MacDonald

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Aug 162013
 
From Paris to N.Y.C August 10 to Sept. 13, 2013

From Paris to N.Y.C
August 10 to Sept. 13, 2013

Artist Statement and bio:

Kevin Jude Mac Donald was born in St.Andrew West, Ontario. He graduated from St. Lawrence College with a diploma in graphic design and fine arts and a college certificate in photography.

His interests in photography inspired him to pursuit his education at the Sheridan College to complete a certification in modeling and related careers and was immediately recruited by an international top model agency.

He started his modeling career in Milano, Italy where he developed his modeling portfolio. Soon after, he was recruited by Best One modeling agency for a contract in Paris, France.

Kevin immediately fell in love with Paris, its fashion designers, photographers and the French culture. While living in France, he had a chance to frequent the Louvre, the Orsay Museum and the Picasso Museum that was just next door from where he lived. Paris was such an inspiration that he began painting. Unfortunately, because of time constriction he could not devote enough of his time to satisfy his urge to put on canvas all the imageries and all the beauty that he was seeing and immersed in.

After Paris, Kevin was recruited by Ford modeling agency in N.Y.C. where he lived for 5 years. The fashion district, the West village and the art scene was exciting and very inspiring and left Kevin with memories and imageries that would become his inspiration and his muse!

After more than a decade away from home, Kevin move to Cornwall where he started investing more of his time into his artistic career. He has shown some of his work at local cafés, such as Café Connection, where he became familiar with our local art scene and began to be an avid participant in many juried shows at the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery, now known as TAG Cornwall.

Kevin’s first solo show encompasses everything he saw and experienced in Paris to N.Y.C.
His acrylic painting are inspired by the neoclassical artists and the fashion magazines in which he was featured in, such as Vogue and G.Q.

His show entitled “From Paris to N.Y.C.” speaks volume about his life experience. He intends to share with the viewer his vision and his love for the natural beauty of the feminine gender through the study of colour, anatomy and designs greatly inspired by the glamorous life of top models from Paris to New York City!

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