JORDAN ART GALLERY

February-March feature show

2012-01-29T10:16:00.000-08:00

“While the use of light and shadow leans toward American realist legend Edward Hopper, Mr. Leverton's unconventional "macro view" forces foreground and background to become indistinguishable, which creates abstraction… that celebrate the forgotten and mundane pieces of domestic life.”

Dave LeBlanc, The Globe and Mail

Gordon Leverton

February 1 ~ March 30

launch reception with the Artist:
Saturday, February 4
2~4

'I see beauty in our aging urban strata. In Hamilton Ontario, where I reside, the effects of nature over time have eroded the buildings and infrastructures, transforming them greatly. I look too at the banal and mundane - tract-housing, parking lots, apartment blocks - and final challenge in exploring the traditional and narrow view of what is beautiful.' GL

Geometry features prominently in Leverton's work; 'I endeavour to keep the composition orderly, relying on layered areas of complex colour to complement the simple lines. Although people rarely appear in my paintings, I'm always conscious of the impact that these places have over the individual. The buildings, hence, are personified and in effect the paintings become "building portraits".

Gordon Leverton is a member of several guilds and artist groups including, The Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton Artists Inc., and The Artists Network, and is an elected member of The Society of Canadian Artists. His artwork has shown in the The National Gallery, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Todmorden Mills Museum, Ogilvy Hall in Montreal and the Tom Thomson Memorial Gallery.

Gordon’s work has frequently shown at the juried Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, and has received first place awards in the Junction Juried Art Exhibition and the Riverdale Art Walk in Toronto. His work is in many corporate and private collections, including the City of Toronto, actress CCH Pounder, and founding chairman of the National Museum of American History, Dr. Ivan Selin. Press coverage includes spots on CH-TV, CBC Nightly News, Global News at Six, Hamilton Spectator and the Globe and Mail.

Preview Gordon Leverton's show here

November Feature Show

2011-10-16T17:40:00.000-07:00

EMBARK .....

Tom Hurst

Eugen Schlaak

Erwin Parent

Doug O'Hara

Working with Wood

**Launch reception with the Artisans:

Sunday, November 6
2-4PM

*everyone is welcome and there is no admission

preview show here

October Feature Artist

2011-09-18T19:49:00.000-07:00

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STILL LIFE AT LARGE

SUSAN WILDE

Launch reception with the Artist:
Sunday, October 2nd -2-4pm

Preview Susan's show here

The elegant simplicity of Sue’s work is at the core of its wide appeal. She transforms the seemingly mundane- a simple bowl of cherries or pears or ripe tomatoes- into wonderful works of art. She combines the immediacy of drawing with the brilliance of painting, to breathe life into even the most static stills. Fine art training from the Renaissance period left Susan Wilde fascinated with the use of chiaroscuro (strong light contrasted with deep shadow) which is evident in her work today. "Strong light on a simple subject creates the most interesting contrasts – be it a strong spotlight out of the darkness, or when the sun is low in the early morning or late afternoon and the shadows are longer."

The vitality and freshness of Wilde's paintings are rooted in her formal training and background as a graphic designer. During the past twenty years Susan has concentrated on fine art, initially working in oil pastels and now painting in oil.

Sue has successfully applied the ‘less is more’ to her own art with stunning effect. She now lives and paints on the lake in Stoney Creek, Ontario after returning several years ago from many years in the Middle East.

September Feature Show

2011-08-21T20:23:00.000-07:00

Fishy Business @ the Jordan Art Gallery

Paintings by

GEORGE HOWARD

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A LAUNCH OPENING

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

*meet & chat with George

in person

between 2&4PM!

PREVIEW GEORGE'S SHOW HERE

GEORGE HOWARD: BIO

George Howard was born in Fulton, Upper New York State in 1951. In 1976 he moved to Ontario, initially Toronto, and now Beamsville. He started painting in 1996 and works primarily in watercolours. Guided by painter and friend Harry Coughey, and encouraged by George Sanders, he quickly developed a distinctive style. His initial work typically portrayed women; “They have more flair, more sense of style” he says. He is fascinated by people’s individual quirks and personality, and his work conveys a strong sense of their character, mood and circumstance. This is achieved by a liberal interpretation of reality (described in the press as a “skewed” and “playful” view of life) and the exaggeration of features - like a cartoon, but with more warmth and sensitivity.

The scope of his work has expanded since his move to the Niagara Peninsula, inspired by the landscape, farmland and domestic scenes. Perhaps the most characteristic features of his work today are his strong and harmonious use of colour, and his sense of humour. While still painting primarily in watercolour, touches of acrylic have recently crept into some of his work, adding richness to his already vibrant colours.

George was first invited to exhibit his work at Gallery 2, The Latin School of Chicago. The first exhibition exclusively devoted to his work was at the Roselawn Centre in Port Colborne, Ontario in September 2002. It received a warm and enthusiastic critical review, as well as considerable commercial success, and he has since been invited back twice – in 2004 and in 2005. In October 2003 and November 2005 George successfully exhibited his work as “Guest Artist of the Month” at the Jordan Art Gallery and in July 2004 an exhibition of his work appeared at Rodman Hall in St. Catharines. In October 2005 George exhibited his work at the Pumphouse Visual Arts Centre in Niagara-on-the-Lake. In April 2011 his work was exhibited at Arts Place Gallery in Port Colborne. George is one of a group of talented artists in Lincoln, Ontario that have opened their studios to the public during the “Lincoln Benchmarks” Studio Tour. His work is held by art lovers and collectors in Canada, the U.S., Bermuda, the Netherlands and England.

Mori McCrae Ireland Residency

2011-08-12T12:03:00.000-07:00

Southwest Ireland County Kerry

Cill Rialaig Cottages

Yes, I’m back from Cill Rialaig, pronounced “Kill Reeleeg” in case any one is wondering, after three invigorating weeks at the famous artist’s residency in County Kerry in Southwest Ireland. The original village pre-dates the potato famine of the late 1840’s in Ireland. Noelle Campbell Sharpe, a Dublin publisher is responsible for building the thriving artist’s retreat that exists today, on the foundations of this settlement. Eight cottages have been restored to date and each house has been faithfully resurrected according to the original method of dry building with stone, without mortar. The only exterior change is the addition of a sky lit studio in the main room of each dwelling. It was a priceless experience for me to live and work at Cill Rialaig.

Cottage interior

I fell in love with the place, and within the confines of this monastic setting and slower pace, I had a chance to get reacquainted with my work. I relished the opportunity to explore some new ideas, at ease in my simple surroundings that were uncomplicated by the stress and responsibility of every day life.

For me Cill Rialaig was about the people. I met some amazing, artists and poets who enriched my experience with their presence, and with their generosity of knowledge and experience. Thanks to Angie Grimes, painter (Dublin) and Daphne poet/painter (Israel) for sharing evening meals with me where Daphne’s cooking skills clearly outshone everyone elses and Angie introduced us to the slow and lovely burn of Bushmills Irish Whiskey. Ok so we didn’t just work!

The images I’ve posted show Cill Rialaig from a distance, where the village can be seen perched on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. Another image shows two of the artists that took me in when I arrived; Angie Grimes and Daphne. We became close friends and learned a lot from each other either directly or indirectly through a subtler form spiritual osmosis.

Angie (left) and Daphne ( right) my two new friends ( Mori in centre)

The fellow gazing longingly at the water is Barrie Cooke who came to Cill Rialaig to do some work, and then to get down to the main event …..GO FISHING GOD DAMMIT! Unfortunately, the weather didn’t co operate with the great artist, so he got up early one soggy morning, and left in a huff. I’m ashamed to say it took me longer than it should have to absorb the fact that Barrie is one of Ireland’s most famous artists and his retrospective is currently showing at the IMMA (Irish Museum of Modern Art) in Dublin.

Artist Barrie Cooke

The images below are two of the works I completed at Cill Rialaig. They represent a theme I will continue to explore here in my “home and native land”. The theme is currency and the image is an artist interpretation of a 5 and 10 Euro note, a new direction?, we'll see. I enjoy telling people that I’m making money.

Glad to be back in Canada and at the gallery and with my partners.

Mori McCrae's 10 Euro note

5 Euro note

August Feature Show

2011-07-18T17:41:00.000-07:00

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WAXING:

encaustic collage

andrea bird

Artist Statement

I approach art-making intuitively, following my inclination into new territory with each piece telling me where it needs to go. The route can be effortless or challenging - either way I am pulled along, fascinated by the process. Encaustic allows for a dialogue to take place between myself and the wax. This ‘back and forth’ nature opens me to the mystery of what cannot be known – but only glimpsed at. I let go of attachment which for me is an on-going loosening of expectation. ‘Holding loosely’ is a theme that inspires much of my work. It allows for a spontaneous response to what happens during the process – drips can be fused into the piece, or gouged off, ‘mistakes’ lead to new ways of pushing the medium. I have created different series that incorporate found objects, clothing/fabric, birds’ nests, prayer flags, roots (and other organic materials), original photo transfers of trees – and each is connected to the source inspiration of ‘holding loosely’. My most recent series involves dancing on the beeswax with charcoal on my feet, which is a way of physically being involved with the painting. This allows for a more spontaneous response to ‘what is’. It is an on-going learning for me to let go, to fall without fear.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A CLOSING RECEPTION SUNDAY, AUGUST 28

Andrea will be present to speak about her encaustic works between 3&5PM

admission is free

view more of Andrea's work here

Bio:

Andrea Bird graduated from OCAD in Toronto and studied at R&F Encaustics in New York. She is a long-time member of the Ontario Society of Artists, and has been teaching & exhibiting her work extensively for over 25 years. Inspired by the natural world, she often uses organic collage elements in her work (nests/leaves/roots). This award-winning artist fell in love with encaustic a decade ago (beeswax mixed with oil pigment & damar resin fused with heat).

The versatility of this luscious medium never ceases to amaze her. Andrea works with many themes that are held together with the common thread of finding beauty, depth and mystery in every day. With her husband and fellow artist, Daniel Beirne, she has just opened an encaustic school/gallery called ‘the hive’ at the Alton Mill near Orangeville.

July 1~30

2011-06-28T09:43:00.000-07:00

INTERNATIONAL

AWARD WINNING ARTIST

MAGDOLENE DYKSTRA

Spirit Incarnate

'The world is jammed with pain, need, and

callousness. Even though there are faint glimmers of light, my hope is very fragile. The more I learn, see, and experience, the more precarious it

becomes '

'Karen Louise Fletcher referred to “the dilemma of the spirit incarnate”.1 Ann Lamott says that we are not humans in a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings in a human experience.2 My work shows snap shots of this conflicted existence. My characters show our hurt, our depravity, and our brokenness. This baggage weighs us down, and ages us beyond our years, shown in the figures’ tired features.

My figures are enveloped so that only their expressive faces can be seen. This references the Ancient Egyptian tradition of preparing canopic jars as part of a lengthy preparation for the after-life. These trapped figures also refer to the concept of our spirits being ensnared in corrupted physical forms.

Even though our race seems pathetically broken, there are occasional glimpses of hope. God has not left us. I believe that He suffers with us, but we are deaf and blind to His presence. I manifest this hope through the care and detail I invest in each individual character. Even though each character has dangerous secrets, each one has an element of beauty. '

1 Karen Louise Fletcher as quoted in 500 Figures in Clay. Lark Books: 2004.

2 Lamott, Anne. Plan B. New York, Riverhead Books: 2005.

Magdolene Dykstra is a Canadian ceramist living in York, UK. She was seduced by clay while studying fine arts at Houghton College in New York State, USA. She began her career as a sculptor working in stone; however, she quickly shifted her attention to clay. She was captured by the immediate responsiveness of the medium and its fleshiness as it pushed back against her hands.

After graduating with a Bachelors in Art, she continued to work with clay and study its roots and applications. She benefited from involvement with the local ceramic communities. As part of her study of ceramics, Magdolene spent three years exploring functional work. Although she continued to enjoy the medium, she did not find functional work emotionally or spiritually satisfying. In 2007, Magdolene returned to sculptural ceramics as an outlet for her thoughts.

As an avid reader, Magdolene has learned a great deal from researching the work of other artists, like Tom Bartel, Adrian Arleo, and Tip Toland. She continues to find inspiration from her experiences and a variety of literature. Magdolene has shown her work throughout Ontario, the USA, and the UK.

JUNE feature Artist

2011-05-27T09:49:00.000-07:00

It is a great honour to present the outstanding work of acclaimed aerial photographer

Louis Helbig

Aerial Abstractions

‘Although aerial perspectives afford great sweeping views, they also afford the opposite. Removing context provokes wonder, thought and reflection.’

'Communication is more about what one takes out than what one leaves in. Removing the horizon, tipping the camera down, accelerates parsing and simplifying. The moving, fluid environment keeps the aircraft aloft and the senses alive; one’s imagination open and intuition unfettered.'

'I usually fly and photograph by myself in a 1946 Luscombe, a machine that is itself a study of design, function and simplicity.'

Raised in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Louis Helbig is an Ottawa-based aerial art photographer.

His best known projects are “Beautiful Destruction – Alberta Tar Sands Aerial Photographs,” and “Sunken Villages” which depicts - from the air and through the water – the cultural remains that lie flooded by the St Lawrence Seaway.

( http://arts.nationalpost.com/2011/05/26/photographer-explores-the-st-lawrences-sunken-villages/)

His style teeters between documentary and abstract; his approach – whatever the subject – is not to editorialize but to provide viewers the space, in their own imaginations, to reflect, imagine and think for themselves.

Helbig's work has been exhibited in Canada, the United States and Europe and is held in collections worldwide. As well it has appeared in a range of periodicals and publications in North America and Europe.

His background includes membership on Canada's national cross country ski team, a degree from the London School of Economics, being a bush pilot, and employment with various public agencies and government departments, NGOs and educational institutions in the areas of social policy, economic analysis and civil society. He left the civil service six years ago to establish a photography business and pursue art. He was elected to the Ontario Society of Artists in 2010.

For more information on Louis Helbig and his work: www.louishelbig.com www.sunkenvillages.ca or www.beautifuldestruction.ca

MEDIA STATEMENTS

http://arts.nationalpost.com/2011/05/26/photographer-explores-the-st-lawrences-sunken-villages/

http://www.louishelbig.com/mediacoverage.html

Exhibition of Louis Helbigs' work at the JORDAN ART GALLERY runs from June 1-30

JAG is open every day, 10~5.

jordanartgallery.com

May News

2011-05-16T14:32:00.000-07:00

Partner Janny Fraser has been accepted into a juried exhibition at the John B. Aird Gallery in Toronto for a show called "Photo-Op" the show runs May 3rd to 27th. See side bar for details.

Don't forget Toronto painter Caroline Versteeg will be at her opening on Sunday May 22nd, please come by 2-4pm to welcome her.

Shelters By Janny Fraser

May feature artist

2011-04-17T09:23:00.000-07:00

Caroline Versteeg

Spaces

Reception with the Artist:

May 22

2-4

Caroline's work uses typography as landmarks to express her vision of urban landscapes. Her mixed media work has been described as a trace of memory and a plan of something intangible. The subtly captivating and delicately striking pieces layer elements such as found paper, poetry, handwriting and collage into contemporary landscape compositions. These ephemeral elements are changed from discarded pieces to essential focal points in the work.

view work here

Caroline Versteeg is a Toronto based artist and designer. In addition to being commissioned by private citizens and local businesses, her works have been sold in a number of Toronto art shows and galleries.

Statement

Spaces (from the series Spacing) captures Caroline's vision of urban landscapes. In her work, she uses typography as landmarks to express her vision. Her mixed media work has been described as a trace of memory and a plan of something intangible. The subtly captivating and delicately striking pieces layer elements such as found paper, poetry, handwriting and collage into contemporary landscape compositions. These ephemeral elements are changed from discarded pieces to essential focal points in the work.

April Feature Artist

2011-03-24T10:24:00.000-07:00

Mag Wilk

Glimpses from our Neighbourhood

Closing reception:

Saturday, April 3o

2~4

Everyone is welcome

Artist Bio

Mag was born in the ancient Polish city of Krakow.

Historical environment and specific atmosphere at home full of architectural drawings and free hand sketches had significant impact on her future choices. Drawing was as natural as any other activity.

After high school (with a profile in the arts) she was accepted to the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow. Five years of art education gave her a foundation to express creativity in many ways. She spent equal time painting and sculpting as well as designing furniture and interiors.

Mag visited Canada in1999 for the first time and then traveled to New York and Denmark, where she worked in glass for a period of time.

Artist Statement

My work is a balance between functional design and artistic aesthetics. Aesthetics are derived from well balanced compositions, forms and colors.

During my creative escapades into the picturesque surrounding areas I admire, learn, and observe imprints in memory of those trips, sometimes sketching, sometimes taking snapshots. Usually it happens in series which helps to develop a continuity of the creative process. At this moment the most important quality in my work is the mood of place: simple things like calmness of water, light shimmering and atmosphere of relaxed simplicity and honesty.

As a new Canadian observing the surroundings and feeling the vast natural outdoors it helps me to bond here and feel at home.

March Feature Show

2011-03-03T09:34:00.000-08:00

Priscilla Cranley

Beyond Density

'This work is inspired by land use planning maps from around the world. These planning maps document the density of residential buildings in order to trace the amount of hardscape in relation to natural landscape. Seen from above the maps are beautiful in shape and composition, the roads snaking through and the geometric buildings with unknown interiors.' Priscilla Cranley

Launch Reception with the Artist:

Sunday March 6

2~ 4

Everyone is Welcome

show runs March 1~30

February Feature Show

2011-01-30T19:47:00.000-08:00

JAG'S 2ND ANNUAL exhibition and fundraiser, with all proceeds of our exciting new art raffle going to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario

Michelle Teitsma

It's easy to bid online or in~gallery for original work, made with love in Niagara by the Jordan Art Gallery partners.

Robyn Kennedy

OPENING

RECEPTION & BIDDING

Saturday

FEBRUARY 5

2~4

everyone is welcome

CLICK HERE FOR AN AUCTION PREVIEW!

ONLINE BIDDING STARTS: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1. BIDDING CLOSES: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Joyce Honsberger

WINTER HOURS

Wednesday - Sunday
10AM - 5PM

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December / January feature show

2010-12-01T22:54:00.000-08:00

Something special from JAG

PRESENT

An invitational exhibition of small works priced with gift-giving in mind

Diana Hinman, Doug Carter, Catherine Jeffrey, Heather Moore, Tina Newlove, Judy Thorley, Jenny Greco, Heather Manning, Shu-Chen, Amber Churchill,

Ann Shier, Pamela Gifford, Jane Adeney, Linda Hankin
Suzi Dwor

DECEMBER 1~ JANUARY 30

reception with the artists

Sunday, December 12 2~4

LIVE Violin and Fiddle performance-Classical and Celtic
by GAIL POULSEN

everyone is welcome

RAKU, JEWELRY, PHOTOGRAPHY, MIXED MEDIA, PAINTINGS, FIBRE

PREVIEW SHOW HERE

Jenny Greco

ALSO FEATURING NIAGARA 'S FINEST
TURNED WOOD & BLOWN GLASS

Robert Buick

November Feature Artist

2010-10-28T21:08:00.000-07:00

SHU~CHEN

JOURNEY

November 1~30

Reception with the Artist
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13

2~4PM

everyone is welcome

'Working with clay has brought me much joy in Life. What I value most is the challenge of self-realization throughout the creative process. While others may write a daily journal, my diary is written with clay. Each one of us has our own contribution on this Earth. For an artist, it is my goal to pursue excellence through my Art.' Shu-Chen

TO VIEW A SELECTION OF RAKU WORK FEATURED BY SHU~CHEN, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Shu-Chen is a full time ceramic artist, originally from Taiwan. She lives and works from her home and studio in Hamilton, Ontario. Her award winning Raku vessels has been exhibited in galleries and juried shows, including Toronto outdoor art exhibition. Her work is held in collections throughout Canada and abroad. Shu-Chen also teaches workshops, and there were articles in Hamilton Spectator and Dundas star News about her work. Her timeless ceramic work is also in the permanent collection of Burlington art centre, Burlington potter's guild and Waterloo potter's guild. In 2008, Shu-Chen's raku work was purchased by Hamilton airport and is on display at the International Arrival Hall.

Partner news for October

2010-10-16T20:54:00.000-07:00

We have a couple of partner related news items for this month.
First of all George Langbroek is taking part is the ever popular Queenston Art show, it is on from October 14th-17th at the Queenston Library at 32 Queenston Street from 10-5pm each day. There are 75 regional artists represented in the show which has been running for 30 years. Do stop by if you can to see George and his work.

Partner Michelle Teitsma was hired by the 20 valley association to design and recreate the beautiful banners that were hung in and around Jordan Village and Balls Fall's conservation area to commemorate Pioneer days. Here is a sample of the final products.

October Feature Show

2010-09-22T21:51:00.000-07:00

Caroline Jonas

Works ON Glass

Caroline Jonas translates an avid interest in patterns that exhibit historical and cross-cultural lineages into original, hand-painted works on glass. Acknowledging various influences such as Secessionist Vienna, the lingering twilight of Byzantium and Orientalist London during the 1880s, she renders her richly expressive pieces from this diverse language of design. Jonas uses glass as a transparent canvas, a canvas capable of capturing light.

Reception with the Artist

Sunday, October 10
2~4PM Everyone is welcome

Caroline Jonas was born in California, brought up in Greece, England, Mitteleuropa and Canada. Her work has always been marked by highly detailed patterns, objects and shapes. Earlier work was mainly pencil on vellum; currently, she is pursuing the idea of light passing through the painting surface by experimenting with reverse-painted glass.
The artist lives in Toronto, and exhibits in Canada and the United States.

JAG and the United Way

2010-09-22T20:48:00.000-07:00

On Friday October 3rd to Sunday October 5th, 24 wineries along the Niagara Wine Route will be generously donating proceeds from tasting fees to United Way of St. Catharines & District. In celebration of the harvest season, members of the community are encouraged to visit participating wineries to sample the fine wines of Ontario and in doing so, help United Way.
New this year is presenting sponsor, Wiley Luxury Brand Auto Inc., who will be displaying some of their automobiles at participating wineries.

To help in the fundraising our gallery partner Janny Fraser has graciously donated a painting entitled "Vineyard below the Escarpment" it will be on display just prior to the event at the Jordan Art Gallery.

Contact the United Way for more information on how you can enter the draw and help by visiting the participating wineries. The United Way St.Catharines Phone: (905) 688-5050

"Vineyard below the escarpment" J.Fraser

New Commissioned Work

2010-09-22T11:17:00.000-07:00

"Time Cycles" Janny Fraser 2010

The artists at the Jordan Art Gallery are asked from time to time to create commissions for private clients. It is an exciting undertaking for both artist and client with some splendid results.

JAG Partner Janny Fraser was asked to create a piece for a client on Lake Simcoe, that would work in a contemporary condo. The piece entitled " Time Cycles" shown here is the result of that commission.

If you are looking for something specific you can always contact one of the gallery partners for a commissioned piece in media from custom fine gold or silver jewelry, to mixed media to portraiture. Contact any of the artists through our web site where we have examples of each of the partners portfolios.

September Feature Show

2010-09-01T20:19:00.000-07:00

DAVID T WRIGHT

"Looking at David Wright’s painting reminds me of how magical the development of a painting can be. The various marks of paint, the harmony of color with their occasional dissonances, the drag and sweep of the brushwork arrive at a tapestry of sensation and description both provocative and revealing. The consummate handling of paint is beguiling and enchanting......."

Peter Leventhal

Reception with the Artist:

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

1~3PM

everyone is welcome

DAVID T. WRIGHT

David Wright was born and educated in England where he received a First Class Honours Degree in Painting from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1970, and a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Painting from Reading University in 1972.

Since emigrating from England to Canada in 1972 he has consistently exhibited his paintings in solo and group shows in Canada, the U.S.A. and Mexico.

His paintings are represented in over one hundred public and corporate collections and in several hundred private collections internationally.
Commissioned work includes paintings for the London Playboy Club in 1972, The Ontario Lottery Corporation in 1991 and the City of Toronto in 1999.

From 1993 to 2007 David divided his time between his studios in Mexico and Canada. Since 2007 he has lived full time in the Niagara Region where he maintains a studio beside Ball’s Falls and is teaching painting at Brock University.

August Feature Show

2010-07-28T21:58:00.000-07:00

August 3rd -30th 2010

Floyd G. Elzinga

THE BROKEN LANDSCAPE

Elzinga’s recent work explores the traditional landscape through non traditional techniques and this show focuses on the idea of a broken landscape.

Launch Opening with the Artist:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
2~4PM everyone is welcome

Floyd Elzinga grew up actively involved in the landscape on a dairy farm outside Jarvis, Ontario. He could draw the best elephant in grade one and everyone knew he was predestined to be an artist.
Floyd Elzinga’s work is fundamentally inspired by the natural world. Elzinga’s recent work explores the traditional landscape through non-traditional techniques and this show focuses on the idea of a broken landscape.

The landscapes are broken in several possible ways. In some the subject matter breaks the frame of the landscape. In others the landscape is cobbled together of different panels and there are visual breaks in the picture or story. And finally through the features of the landscape, some trees show the telltale signs of history of brokenness through the deadwood still clinging to the living structure. In the title piece for the show all three types of brokenness are present.

As a sculptor, Elzinga’s work has been predominately three dimensional, but after a bout of ‘painter envy’ he was inspired to create a series of flat wall hangings of traditional landscapes. The process became an integral part of the content, with the welder as his pencil and the grinder as his paintbrush.
He was initially drawn to create these paintings in steel because the material (steel) is forgiving. It is a common, fast-working material that is very malleable, allowing him to sketch his thoughts in quick line-drawing style panels but also spend great time and skill on creating persuasively formed objects.

He presently lives and works in the landscape surrounding his studio in Beamsville, Ontario.

upcoming classes

2010-07-28T21:46:00.000-07:00

SUMMER PLEIN AIR

Landscape artist and JAG partner Jan Yates will be continuing Plein Air (painting outside on location) classes Monday evenings throughout August.

This is a very colourful time of year and you will be inspired to paint skies, orchards, vineyards and gardens.

The series are ongoing and held in Grimsby on the Niagara Escarpment.
For a course description and to sign up, please click here. To follow Jan's outdoor painting blog please click here

Art by the Lighthouse

2010-07-20T21:51:00.000-07:00

An Important Exhibition of Original work

Puzzle Pieces by Janny Fraser

The Niagara Pumphouse Visual Arts Centre is presenting

a new show Sat July 31 and Sunday August 1st

247 Ricardo Street Niagara on the Lake

From 10-6pm. Please stop by to see work by our gallery partner Janny Fraser.

Partner news for June and July

2010-07-20T21:31:00.000-07:00

Grimsby Art Gallery 2010 Biennial Juried Exhibition

July 23 – August 22

Opening reception Friday July 23 7 – 9 p.m.

Every two years the Grimsby Public Art Gallery hosts a juried exhibition to showcase new works by artists from across Ontario. Around 250 entries were received from close to 100 artists and from these the three jurors, selected 41 pieces by 35 different artists, which will be on display in the Main Gallery from July 23^rd to August 22^nd.

We are proud to announce two of our gallery partners were included in this years selections Janny Fraser and Sandy Middleton.

The jurors for our 2010 exhibition were Zhe Gu, the Director of Gallery Stratford, Tor Lukasic-Foss, artist, writer and musician from Hamilton and David Taylor, now retired but formerly Curator of Gallery Lambton in Sarnia. As well as selecting the artwork, these arts professionals have decided which three pieces are of such significant merit that they will be awarded the cash prizes that have been generously sponsored by local businesses – the first prize Canadian Tire Store Award; the second prize NRB Inc Award and the third prize Coles Florist Award.

A new award, the Special Effects Art Shoppe Award to a Regional Artist is offered for the first time this year. These four awards will be presented at the opening reception on July 23^rd. During the month that the exhibition is on display visitors will be able to vote for their favorite work of art; the winner will receive the Viewer’s Choice Award, to be announced at the end of the exhibition. Admission to the gallery is free.

Crossroads by Janny Fraser

Flow by Sandy Middleton

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Carnegie Gallery

June 2010

Celebrating Excellence, Diversity and paying Homage

to 30 years with the Carnegie Gallery

JAG gallery partner Janny Fraser has won an award for her piece called "Horizon" part of the Biennial show. The show entitled "Homage" was on for the month of June in celebration of the Carnegie Galleries 30 year anniversary. The jurors of the show were Steve Irvin and Ann Mortimer both prominent ceramic artists, well regarded in their field. Homage was presented by The Potters Guild of Hamilton and Region that was established in 1971.

Horizon by Janny Fraser

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A special note Janny Fraser has also recently won a mixed media award for her piece called “Mappings.” This award was given at the Art in the Mist show at Mount Carmel run by Community Artist Niagara (CAN)

congratulations!

July Feature Artist

2010-06-27T18:41:00.000-07:00

Olga Philip

Marks on Paper

a retrospective in nature that includes work from each decade of the artist's career

July 3~30

Launch Opening with the Artist:

SATURDAY, JULY 3
2~4PM

Everyone is Welcome

statement

This exhibition is retrospective in nature and includes works from each decade of the artist's career.
There are hints and examples here as to the kinds of art media that Olga has used and taught. Representational, figurative and abstract works are included. Thematically, the artist works from a humanistic understanding of herself in the world.

bio

Olga is a mixed media artist living in Toronto. She has exhibited her art work in galleries across Canada for over thirty years. In her various exhibitions she has featured works using etching, lithography and collage. Handmade paper as an expressive medium has been especially important to her. Teaching printmaking and drawing at the Ontario College of Art and Design has also complimented and informed her work as an artist.

June Feature Artist-Wendy Cain

2010-06-02T09:23:00.000-07:00

The Jordan Art Gallery is pleased to present

Wendy Cain

summer rain 18x18in

Fluid Paper

JUNE 6~30

Launch Opening:
SUNDAY, JUNE 6
2~4PM
ARTIST TALK: 3PM

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

Untitled (Japanese Tea Bowl) 20 x 20in

statement

The work in this exhibition is as much about the nature of papermaking as it is about gardening in Nature. Both of these activities juggle for time and attention, dependant upon the season and the pressure of deadlines.

The works are made with cotton fibre, but the important factor is the length of time for the preparation of the fibre. After three hours of beating, the pulp is so smooth and creamy that there are no discernable fibres remaining and can be coloured with pigments to make fluid pulps which can be manipulated like more traditional paints, combined to make a full palette of colour which can be sprayed and layered. The difference is that the making of the image and the work is simultaneous.

In the summer, plant materials are gathered and used in the studio as direct stencil materials with fine layers of sprayed pulps. It is the very unpredictability of the process which continues to draw the artist to the studio again and again

Bio

Wendy Cain holds an Honours Degree in Fine Art from the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is an A.O.C.A. (Associate of the Ontario College of Art, Toronto, Ontario).

Since 1972, she has had fifteen solo exhibitions, the most recent, Shipwreck Dreaming, Art Gallery of Northumberland, Cobourg, Ontario and MVS Gallery, Brockville, ON. She has participated in over two hundred group exhibitions, most as a Canadian printmaker and papermaker.

Recently, her work has focused on the practices of hand papermaking, and she has established a paper studio in Newburgh, Ontario. She currently teaches printmaking and papermaking at the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto as Associate Professor of Art and is Past Chair of Printmaking.

Printmaker Fair Saturday June 5th 10-4pm

2010-06-01T18:18:00.000-07:00

George Langbroek, Water, colour viscosity etching. Image courtesy of the artist.

Gallery partner George Langbroek will be involved with The Cambridge Galleries’ PRINTMAKING FAIR + SALE it is a one-day event featuring hands-on demonstrations and an exhibition of original works by Ontario artists, held at the Cambridge Galleries' Design at Riverside gallery and printmaking studio. Artists will display original fine art prints (intaglio, relief, planographic) framed and unframed, for sale at all price points.

Visitors are invited to tour the gallery and printmaking studio and participate in free hands-on printmaking demonstrations throughout the day facilitated by members of the Riverside Print Group.

The Cambridge Galleries printmaking studio opened in 2005 within the University of Waterloo School of Architecture on the banks on the Grand River in downtown Cambridge.

CAMBRIDGE GALLERIES DESIGN AT RIVERSIDE
7 Melville Street South
Cambridge, Ontario, N1S 3N1
T: 519.621.0460

May Feature Artist- Heather Moore O.A.C.A

2010-04-28T12:31:00.000-07:00

Fragments of Time

The Jordan Art Gallery is honoured to feature the work of D.Heather Moore, O.A.C.A, for the month of May. The launch opening is SUNDAY, MAY 9 from 2-4pm and everyone is welcome.The artist will be in attendance so please join us for light refreshments.

Fragment of the last great forest 24x24 mixed media

The Fragments series, mixed media on canvas, is new work produced this year.Inspired by the imagery of shrouds and the remains of ancient texts, Fragments of Time represents an exploration of the changing nature of all things and the beauty found in the textures of transition. Folded and fragile forms, creased and decaying cloth, crumbling parchment - images of illusion, memory and impermanence.

Copper Float Left 24x24 mixed media

Flower Fragment 16x16 mixed media

Heather attended both the Artists Workshop and the Ontario College of Art and has painted and worked as an Art Director since the 1970's. Having explored many media she is best known for her collage and watercolours, which have won many awards.

She moved to New Zealand with her husband Larry Bloss (illustrator and Master Engraver) and they established a design consultancy, painted and taught at the Whitecliffe School of Art. Heather also served as Chairman of the Arts Council. Returning to Canada in 1989 they lived in Jordan for several years prior to Larry's death in 2003.

In 2006, Heather was awarded an Irish Cill Rialaig Residency. These retreats have been offered to writers and painters from around the world. Time spent alone there in an isolated cottage led to a period of intense work and personal exploration. (Much of 'The Underpainter' by Jane Urquhart was written in the same studio/cottage).

The Zen esthetic informs Heather's work, layering it with a serene and meditative quality.Her work has been widely exhibited and is in private and corporate collections in Canada, New Zealand, the United States, Britain, Ireland and Norway.

Partner news - The Artist Project

2010-04-20T17:28:00.000-07:00

The Artist Project was an exhibition that happened in Toronto March 4-7th in the Queen Elizabeth building at Exhibition Place. The show is in it's 3rd year and is bringing some wonderful talent from all over Canada and a few from the US to exhibit and sell their work. The work show ranges from painting in all forms to sculpture and mixed media. Our own Janny Fraser and Sandy Middleton; Jordan Art Gallery Partners exhibited at this event. Here is a sneak peek of the work they showed. They will both be back again next year so put it on your calender for March 3-6th 2011 it is a show not to be missed for the art lover or collector.

JAG Partner Exhibition news

2010-04-20T14:13:00.000-07:00

One of the gallery partners George Langbroek has had a painting accepted into the

Ontario Society of Artists Open juried exhibition called "Cause and Effect:. The exhibition is showing at the John B. Aird Gallery in Toronto. The Exhibition opened on March 30th and runs to the 30th of this month.

The painting that was accepted into this show is a new direction for Langbroek using India Ink on wet mylar. Hope you can make it by to see George's work.

April Feature Artist

2010-04-01T08:13:00.000-07:00

The Jordan Art Gallery is honoured to present

William Valentin Cyopik

1921-2003

The Mysterious Power Of Colour

April 3~30

opening reception

Saturday, April 3

2~4

everyone is welcome

William Valentin Cyopik
1921-2003
William Cyopik was born in Welland in 1921. As a child, Cyopik took an early interest in visual art, crediting his public school teacher for planting the seed that would become his life's pursuit. As a teen, he studied commercial design, later at the Doon School of Fine Arts he studied under Frederick Varley and Arthur Lismer (both of the Group of Seven). He also studied for a time in San Miguel De Allende, Mexico and the Albright Art School in Buffalo, New York.
During the early years Cyopik won many awards. In 1963, Cyopik's painting; The Big Country was selected by the National Gallery of Canada for the Biennial Exhibition of Canadian Painters which toured to the Common Wealth Institute in London, England. His work has been included in numerous exhibitions at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Hamilton Art Gallery, Rodman Hall (permanent collection), Jordan Art Gallery, The Pumphouse Gallery, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the National Gallery of Canada and Buffalo's Albright Knox Art Gallery. His work is also represented in many private collections.
In his earlier paintings, Cyopik painted what was familiar to him, visual experiences encountered in everyday life and most importantly, members of his family. The love for his family was evident in the many paintings in which they appear. Selma, his wife of 52 years; son Randy an artist himself and daughter Ainslie, formerly a professional dancer with the National Ballet of Canada and now a fashion designer.
His later works that perhaps best show his creative output focus on the constantly changing drama of the night sky; meteor showers, pinpoints of light and stars that lived and died long before the sun and earth were born.
William Cyopik was an active painter continuing his unbounded love for the expressive and mysterious power of colour until his death in 2003. His favourite adage,

"Colour Is Everything"!

March Feature Artist : John Gill

2010-03-22T14:13:00.000-07:00

Twist of Fate

March 1~30

Currently at the gallery we are featuring the work of local artist John Gill. Utilizing a fascinating new medium of twist ties, Gill juxtaposes the man-made with the natural. His sculptures implement the use and manipulation of such an ordinary item, the twist-tie, to mimic the extraordinary beauty of nature.

The making of a twist-tie itself contributes to the exhaustion of the resources of our natural world, only to become disposable waste and a detriment to the local eco-system. Along with the three dimensional work Gill decided to experiment further, using twist-ties to create line drawings. From a distance the twist-ties could not be determined and the drawing resembled charcoal or coloured pastel. The completed artworks seem to be trapped at the cusp of dimensions. The moment of transition floating before the viewer, neither a drawing nor a sculpture: just somewhere magically in between. Gills show will be up until March 31st so be sure to come down and see his work.

Heart to Heart Silent Auction Fundraiser

2010-03-21T22:33:00.000-07:00

The Heart to Heart silent auction was a great success and closed February 28th. Most of the art was sold and almost $800.00 was raised for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Below is some of the works that were or may still be available. Thanks to all who participated.

2010-01-25T21:37:00.000-08:00

Love Kites

Mori McCrae
SOLD

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Mori McCrae

enamel on glass

14x14in
SOLD

Love Lights

Mori McCrae
Available

2010-01-25T21:28:00.000-08:00

Come To Me

Sandy Middleton

Archival Photograph print

Framed 16x20in
SOLD-edition available

2010-01-24T22:47:00.000-08:00

Pathways Home

Janny Fraser

Ink on Rice Paper

24" W x 24" H,
Sold

Enigma
Janny Fraser

Etching

30 cm W x 25 cm H
Available

2010-01-24T21:47:00.000-08:00

Flight paths

Janny Fraser

Encaustic

11" W x 10" H,
Available

2010-01-24T21:35:00.000-08:00

Escarpment-Homecoming

Janny Fraser

Encaustic
30" W x 40" H,
Available

2010-01-22T20:40:00.000-08:00

Mademoiselle Blue Cheeks

Mori McCrae
enamel on glass

12x18in

SOLD

2010-01-22T20:39:00.000-08:00

Found Love

Mori McCrae

SOLD

2010-01-22T20:38:00.000-08:00

June and Joan

Jan Yates, SCA

oil on canvas, 18x20in

SOLD

2010-01-22T20:36:00.000-08:00

View from Featherstone

Jan Yates, SCA

oil on canvas, 24x24in

SOLD

2010-01-19T19:24:00.000-08:00

First fruit
Michelle Teitsma

oil on canvas, 11x14in

SOLD

I Hold my Heart in my Hands

Michelle Teitsma

size 6x12in, oil on canvas

Available

2010-01-19T09:34:00.000-08:00

Unspoken

Sandy Middleton

12x17 in, framed

16x20 frame

SOLD-Edition available

2010-01-19T09:30:00.000-08:00

True Blue

Pendant / Brooch
Robyn Kennedy, Goldsmith and Jewellery Artist

Sterling Silver, 14 Karat Gold & Genuine Diffused Paradise Blue Topaz

34mm x 45mm, 12.3 grams TW

SOLD

Cupids Arrow Ring

Robyn Kennedy
14 Karat Palladium White Gold and Diamond
ring size ~ 7.75 total weight ~ 3.2 grams SOLD

2010-01-19T09:16:00.000-08:00

Heartland 1
Jan Yates, SCA

oil on canvas, 8x10in

SOLD

Heartland 2
Jan Yates, SCA

oil on canvas, 8x10in

SOLD

2010-01-19T09:06:00.001-08:00

Collaboration

Janny Fraser

watercolour/mixed media

SOLD

2010-01-19T09:05:00.000-08:00

Love apples

Michelle Teitsma

8x8in

16x20 frame
SOLD

2010-01-19T09:04:00.000-08:00

Sweetheart Dress

Joyce Honsberger
Available

Love Duet
Joyce Honsberger
Available

Ode to Love
Joyce Honsberger
Available

Sundance
Joyce Honsberger
Available

2010-01-19T09:02:00.000-08:00

Janny Fraser

ways of the heart

watercolour/gold leaf

Available

2010-01-19T09:01:00.000-08:00

Father and child
George Langbroek
SOLD

Light and Form

George Langbroek , OSA, SCA

etching w/mixed media, 12" x 14"

SOLD

Flight

George Langbroek , OSA, SCA

SOLD

Reclining Couple

George Langbroek , OSA, SCA

Etching
Available

Each Other

George Langbroek , OSA, SCA

Etching
SOLD