A LONG AWAITED RETURN & CARVED IN STONE

Sandra Whitton Gallery
253 Ontario Street
Kingston, Ontario
613-531-0968

Gallery hours: Wednesday - Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday and Sunday 11 am - 5 pm


Reception to meet the artists will be --
Sunday, October 26, 2008 3 - 6 pm

JO WREN

A long awaited return brings Jo Wren's
newest work
to the Sandra Whitton Gallery until
November 23, 2008.


Painting in oils, an art which is quickly disappearing from the art scene as acrylics and other modern mediums become primary, the work of Jo Wren is a delight to behold. Reminiscent of Cezanne and Matisse, her works have depth and
a beautiful flow of colour to enhance her compositions.

Jo has returned to painting after a long absence, and Sandra Whitton Gallery is both excited and delighted to have this opportunity to exhibit her new work. Jo lives just outside Kingston, Ontario, and her work can be found in private collections throughout Canada, the United States, England and Australia.
She has had work published by the Literary Press, among others.




Along with a wonderful sense of composition and color,
I find in Jo's work pleasure and delight in living, as well as a sense of mystery about what is going on behind the scene,
which is an invitation to enter into the painting to find out for myself what is really going on!











JOHN SABOURIN

Exhibiting also for this show will be
John Saborin, a very accomplished stone carver.

John was born and raised in the small community of Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada. His carvings embrace his Dene culture, bringing stone to life through stories and legends.

The strength and yet delicacy of his technique gives a sense of strength and endurance to these stories and legends.







John is also collected by residents Canada and the United States. As well, he has completed commissions and murals including a granite sculpture for the French Federation in Yellowknife, NWT.





Collaborative work with two other artists resulted in a five foot marble sculpture celebrating the cultural diversity of
Canada's north.





To truly appreciate the work of both these artists, it is essential to see the work in person.

I am certain that you will be richer by far after you have been to the gallery for this show.

Show dates are from October 15 to November 23, 2008,

and come and meet the artists on

Sunday, October 26, 2008 from 3 - 6 pm!

SEE YOU THERE!!!

SOMETHING OLD --- TRANSFORMED!

New works by Jane Derby
At the Gallery from September 10, 2008 through October 12, 2008

Sandra Whitton Gallery
253 Ontario Street
Kingston, Ontario
613-531-0968

Gallery hours: Wednesday - Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

Come and meet Jane ~ Friday, September 12, from 5 - 8 pm.


Come into the presence of lath and plaster transformed into an art form in the most capable hands of Jane Derby.

In works reminiscent of the art of Nicholas de Stael, Jane uses the materials of days gone by -- lath and plaster -- to reveal "history, and to contemporize its austere beauty."











In these reliefs we can see the function of the lath and plaster transformed into works that realign the strips that have been recycled from old walls and barns. These building elements, no longer in practice, when exposed "show the skeletal structure of the lath [as] the substrate of a specific time and place."

Thus we learn to see with new eyes what has gone before. "The plaster oozing out between the strips of lath has a living quality, as if it were frozen in time."














The window of time,












the structures of the past,









evolving into "more sculptural and organic" forms depicting landscapes using this "pedestrian building material" to express the beauty of mundane treasures into striking works of art.








Clouds and skies have been "considered cliched subject matter for the better part of a century, and so, to a certain extent, has the Romantic discourse around nature and beauty.

The intent of my work is to recontextualize both the subject matter and the material, putting them into another framework of meaning, created partially by the unexpected contrast between the fluidity of clouds, or the figure, and the inflexibility of lath."

As well, there is also the sense of exposing the hidden and ignored.



I am certainly intrigued by these works by Jane Derby, and I believe you will be both impressed and enlightened to see them in person.

A little piece of history will be yours.





As well, Jane will be at the gallery on September 25th during the Art After Dark (scroll down a little here) event in downtown Kingston.

Through These Lenses . . . Independently

Photography as you have never seen it! August 13 through September 7, 2008

Sandra Whitton Gallery
253 Ontario Street
Kingston, Ontario
613-531-0968

Gallery hours ~ Wednesday - Friday, 11am- 6pm; Saturday and Sunday 11am - 5pm

This exhibit of art photography at the Sandra Whitton Gallery brings into focus
the Art of Photography. Curated by Bernard Clark, these six artists show us a
timely and fascinating perspective of the world seen through a discriminating lens.

Come to the opening reception Thursday, August 21, 2008, 5 - 8 pm


Bernard Clark

Do Not Operate is from a series on Decayed Walls taken in 2008. "In this body of work I wanted to show the beauty that has been created through years of neglect and exposure to the elements. I have tried to emphasize surface texture, geometric shapes and tonal variations."

Other work to be seen at the Gallery Show includes images from Tattooed Individuals, a series taken in over 30 cities in North America.



Randy deKleine-Stimpson

A childhood in small town Ontario allowed Randy time to develop a rich imagination and creative personality. After experiences that allowed studies and self-development, Randy was introduced to the K1000, and, as they say, the rest is history!

Randy's work "is based on found objects and settings, shot as I find them. There's a permanence to some and a fleeting nature to others. The only commonality is a thread of randomness to it all."







Chris Miner

Studies in Applied Photography at Sheridan College and Film at Queen's University led Chris to persue a career in photographic art.

"I seek to represent or emphasize narrative events through photography. As a result, I hope to give viewers back more as they invest time viewing these photographs.
Working with large format film provides detail and tonality that is congruent with the intent of much of my work."








Preston Schiedel

My work is the visual product of an interest in the concept of nature and of humankind's interaction with the land. The images are records of both past and future events. They are slow transformations of places caught between the will of man and the power of nature. These are not majestic places of grandeur and awe. They are reflections of my thoughts and a testament of our place. Artistically, I am attracted to the richness of the visual elements of the subjects. Aesthetically, I am attracted to the various readings that the images offer the viewer. And philosophically I am drawn to the irony of the photographic medium as a tool for documentation. As with most photographs, my images are as much dependent on what I excluded from the ground glass as they are on what was captured on the film.

Stephen Wild

Come and explore the visual in Wild's photographs. About perception, interpretation, diversity, expression, manipulation, emphasis, art, colour, light and darkness, these photographs capture the beauty of the human form.
"Stephen is attracted to individual personalities and how people are expressed through imagery. From fashion photography to commercial production, to the erotic, people offer an endless canvas of photographic opportunities."

Come and share the diversity of this body of work, spanning everything from blown glass to rock stars.







Tristan Willis

"I think that when many people think of natural beauty they envision towering mountain ranges, redwood forest, or secluded beaches. There is no doubting the beauty or importance of dramatic landscapes such as these. I feel however that an appreciation of the local landscape is also important. When I photograph a landscape I try to record the landscape as a whole as well as the intricacies that I find interesting. These intricacies, I find, are what makes nature so engaging. When you see a landscape as a whole it is beautiful but when you start to look at it closely it is overwhelming. Each tree is unique; each leaf dries and curls into a different shape, each beaver pond has its own atmosphere and every day the mud holds a different imprint. I find this infinite detail, and constant change fascinating. I think today we hear a lot of statistics and reports concerning the destruction of the natural world. Rarely when thinking on such a monumental scale do we stop and consider what we are losing, the immeasurable richness present in each natural area, lost forever."

If you can't make it to the opening reception, come and view this show of art photography at the gallery Wednesday, August 13 until Tuesday, September 7, 2008. Open Wednesday to Friday, 11 am - 6 pm and Saturday and Sunday 11 am - 5 pm.

FABULOUS FIBER ART!

Sandra Whitton Gallery
253 Ontario Street
Kingston, Ontario
613-531-0968

The gallery is delighted to show the work of six wonderful fiber artists.
Curated by Carolyn Barnett, this show features the work of these
regionally active artists with very different approaches to fiber art.

Come to the opening reception and meet these artists on July 30, 2008 from 5 - 8 pm.
The show dates are from July 23 - August 10, 2008.

Carolyn Barnett The wonderful 'cardis' --cardigans-- of Carolyn delight us with their sense of playfulness.
Tempting details introduce us to her various styles of knitted and felted embellishments dancing in whimsical fashion to fill our senses with joy -- whether to look at or to wear these beautifully crafted 'cardis'.





Here we see another style in which Carolyn has used her artistic imagination to craft a 'cardi of many colors', as well as her creative embellishments.



And now to engage you fully...





















Andrea Graham

Here we see felting taken to new artistic heights!

Andrea's amazing skill with felting allows her to create meaningful and beautiful works that challenge us to rethink our perceptions.








Come and explore the traditional nomadic and modern techniques
Andrea uses to magically transform wool fibre. Wonder at the fact that there are no external elements in her work, and at her endless creative endeavours.

States of growth and decay, injury and healing, and environmental justice are themes Andrea uses as she explores the current state of our environment and the human condition. The vessel as a symbol of holding, nurturing and protection is featured in her current series, "Womb Service".





Anne Henshaw

little stories told with threads & beads

"After working as a costume designer for theatre and film for over 20 years, I have turned my love of fashion, costume and fabric into the creation of little 'garments'.

These bits of fantastical clothing are full of hand crafted elements that I learned from my grandmothers and aunts, as well as from the seamstresses, tailors and breakdown artists that I have worked with at the Canadian Opera Company and on dozens of international feature film productions.




"I have always had an eye for detail and colour and just as I have been drawn to movie projects that emphasize the development of character-- so too are these 'garments'
indeed characters their own right.

With a whimsical sense of humour and joyful delight in beautiful hancrafted objects, my art is truly meant to bring a smile along with a better appreciation of the meaning of
'getting dressed' ."










Rebecca Soudant

Rebecca likes to use clothing with a traditional symbolic purpose and challenge those norms. Note the wedding dress turned artist smock, and the Harper/Martin news headlines as she questions popular culture using clothing's/fashion's immediacy and impact.



In the image on the right we see a sample of Rebecca's new work. In her maps she illustrates various areas of America's 'indian removal' and 'indian reservations'. With these works, Rebecca hopes that people will question the traditional ways of thinking land use, and the possibility of putting the earth back together again.



Jannis Ruck

Her work defies easy description. This coat shows her amazing skill with fabric and thread.

As well, it is social commentary at its best.

Take a closer look at the photos
on the coat.....women working,
women caring. . . come see for
yourself.









Make the opportunity to come to the Sandra Whitton Gallery to see the work of these very talented fiber artists. Be sure to meet the artists on July 30, from 5 - 8 pm.
You surely will be glad you didn't miss this excellent show.

IT'S A JULY THING!

Now at Sandra Whitton Gallery

253 Ontario Street
Kingston, Ontario
613-531-0968

Exciting new work by Claudia McCabe, SCA
July 5 - 20, 2008

Meet the Artist July 5, 2008 ~ 3 - 7pm

A special treat for those who come at 4pm, you will delight in
hearing Claudia read her poetry/musings. There is one for
each painting. Don't miss it!!!

REFLECTIONS..........
For reasons, beyond seasons, I paint.
Not simply for the love of it all or
for the like-breathing need so to do.
No.
More because I have a compelling,
passionate need to express the
freedom of spirit I feel,
the integrity of gesture that has
always moved me into beyond,
and the kind of stuff that espouses,
beauty, strength, and fragility --
all of which continue to patiently, lovingly awaken my soul to what is ....
and could be.

Tadah!


In these wonderfully exciting works, Claudia has, in my opinion, captured the joy of life.

The colors are so expressive, as she says, of the freedom that loving life brings.

It almost makes me want to jump into the painting to feel the spirit that is there waiting.


P'raps We're Tulips


Alice's Wonderland










Strawberry Fields

Please come and feel the passion in these
paintings by Claudia. . .















Pink Lemonade





. . .and enjoy the refreshing beauty, strength and gesture of these paintings. . . which will also move you to the beyond and lovingly awaken your soul.

Meet the artist July 5, 2008 ~ 3 - 7pm at the Gallery, 253 Ontario Street, Kingston.

INTRIGUE AND EXPLORATION

SANDRA WHITTON GALLERY
253 Ontario Street
Kingston, Ontario
613-531-0968

COME TO THE GALLERY AND EXPLORE THE DIVERSITY OF EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION WITH JT WINIK
June 11 - 29, 2008

MEET THE ARTIST Saturday, June 14, 2008 2 - 5 pm


A career that began with a BFA from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Halifax, and a BEd from Western Ontario, has taken JT to Spain, Amsterdam and Mexico to work with artists and to gain international recognition for her work.

After years of success with compositions that were often described as ambiguous narratives,
JT Winik's work turned to taking a closer look at the figure, with a focus on the female form and female sexuality.

More recently Winik's work takes a closer view of the human face.

"A face both reveals and hides, and in any moment it presents a unique and intricate weaving of the lines which connect opposite states. A facial expression is never one thing or another, but a melding of differences."

With this statement we look at her most recent work and note that although some of her subjects are inspired by real people -- all the kings and the Mary Anne series -- others, like Girl With Braids, are faces created from JT's imagination.


King Oscar





What we can see in these dramatic paintings is the emotional complexity and ambiguity of the face that intrigues and suggests a story. The narratives are never clear but draw one to interact and interpret the meaning behind the subject's expression.


"Emotions often conflict, and what is intriguing about the face is exploring the tension between what is shown and what is hidden."






Girl With Braids







Mary Anne II

King Ali




Come to this exciting show and explore the intriguing and challenging work of JT Winik.

June 11 - 29, 2008

Meet the artist June 14, 2008, 2 - 5pm



King Geoff

Don't Miss This One! May 21, 2008 through June 8, 2008

Sandra Whitton Gallery
253 Ontario Street
Kingston, Ontario
613-531-0968


A new show is opening at the gallery on May 21, 2008, and you won't want to miss it! Come and meet the artist May 31, 2008 from 5 to 8 pm. We hope you can come.

Judy Sherman will be showing new works that will bring a smile to your face and perhaps a tear of nostalgia to your eye. Working in the Classical Representation style, Judy presents us with contemporary subjects rendered in this style of her training in Academic Painting and Drawing at the Florence Academy of Art with a master painter who was also the director at this academy.

Juxtaposing objects from our contemporary world, for example the batman pez container, with a lovely rendition of a robin, Judy's intention to demonstrate a sense of comic word play does indeed invoke a spirit of fond nostalgia.














Not only will her incredible technique and formal training keep this style alive, it shows her deep appreciation for the style and techniques. Pleasing to the eye and incorporating objects from the current century, there is no question that these paintings elevate the spirit. This exploration and combination of the classical style with a modern twist is certain to delight you when you view this artist's wonderful work.













We certainly hope you can attend this show, and come and meet Judy on May 31 from 5 to 8pm.



and here are just a few more examples to whet
your appetite for this wonderful show!