The current exhibition at Promenade Arteast is:

Arteast showcases the work of its general membership in the latest Exhibition at the Shenkman Arts Centre. The public is invited to an opening reception for its latest show, "An Artist’s Point of View from Arteast Members K to P". The reception takes place on Sunday, August 8, 2010, from 1-3 p.m. on the Ground Floor of the Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd. in Orleans.

Arteast is pleased to present the work of its general membership. These members form the core of Arteast and due to their numbers enable us to present work in our many venues including the Orleans, Cumberland and North Gloucester Libraries, Queenswood Villa and now Promenade Arteast in the Shenkman Arts Centre.

The works on view encompass many different media and vary, just like the members themselves, from the amateur to the professional.

Arteast is a highly active, not-for-profit visual arts organization serving Eastern Ontario. Membership in Arteast is open to artists, both amateur and professional, and all who enjoy and want to participate in the visual arts.

To view the invitations, CLICK HERE for a pdf copy of the invitation in English and HERE for the French version.

La prochaine exposition d’Arteast au Centre des arts Shenkman regroupera des œuvres réalisées par des membres

Le public est invité au prochain vernissage, intitulé L'oeil de l'artiste: des membres d'Arteast de K à P. La réception se déroulera dimanche le 8 août 2010, de 13 à 15h. Niveau 1 du Centre des arts Shenkman, 245 boul. Centrum, Orléans.

Arteast a le plaisir de présenter des œuvres de membres réguliers. Ces membres forment l’ensemble de cette association et grâ ce à leur nombre Arteast peut leur offrir plusieurs lieux d’expositions tels que les bibliothèques d’Orléans, Cumberland et Gloucester, Queenswood Villa et maintenant la Promenade Arteast du Centre des arts Shenkman.

Les œuvres d’art se composent de mediums variés tout comme ses membres qui sont amateurs ou professionnels.

Arteast est une association d’arts visuels, active et à but non lucratif, desservant l’Est de l’Ontario. L’association est ouverte à tous les artistes, amateurs ou professionnels et à tous ceux qui s’intéressent aux arts visuels.

Upcoming Promenade Arteast Exhibitions

To be announced

Previous Promenade Arteast Exhibitions

Promenade Arteast presents "Art & Life of Arteast members from D-J". from May 27 - July 27, 2010. Opening Reception Sunday, May 30, 2010 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ground Floor. Hours: Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Information: 613-580-2424 ext 29288.

Arteast is pleased to present the work of its general membership. These members form the core of Arteast and due to their numbers enable us to present work in our many venues including the Orleans, Cumberland and North Gloucester Libraries, Queenswood Villa and now Promenade Arteast in the Shenkman Arts Centre. The works on view encompass many different media and vary, just like the members themselves, from the amateur to the professional. CLICK HERE for a pdf copy of the invitation in English and HERE for the French version.

Vernissage

Click HERE to view the the photos from the Vernissage.

Family and friends gathered for the vernissage last Sunday May 30th. We were entertained with music by A' Chord East, a special thanks to Joy. We congratulate the artists exhibiting their best works of art and for many, its their first time exhibiting - and what a venue to start with, The Shenkman Arts Centre.

We had the opportunity to speak with some of the artists about their work:

Mme Aline Dubois-Belley explained to us her inspiration behind her artwork. It seems that while taking a walk in the woods with her son, he said," Mom, the light coming through the trees looks like a painting"! That thought inspired her to create "Walking with Giants" (oil on canvass). Admiring the beauty of nature, she also added "We are but a guest on this planet and just passing through".

We asked Mrs. Dorothy Garvin how her creation, "Left Hand Turn", come to be. Being right-handed, she noted that she had hurt her right arm while skating on the Rideau Canal this past winter, but still wanted to continue painting. So, her work was painted using her left hand exclusively. Great job! Who would of known.

Mrs. Shawna Holmlund tells us she loves all that is associated with nature. Her artwork is all done with coloured pencils. She has displayed her favorite pieces, "The Wayward Houseplant" and "The Houseplant Jungle".

We also approached Mme Brigitte Drole. Her displayed work is in watercolors and she uses the "negative technique". "Fidele au Rendez-vous", portrays her love of flowers especially Hemerocallis (Day Lilies). "Le petit pont oublie" portrays an abandoned bridge in a small forest, which she has admired for years. By the way, she also admits knowing the builder of such a nice bridge.

We also met Christine Gendron. She likes to experiment with different colors in acrylics. Her two pieces were done with blues in using different hues.

Anxious for spring to arrive, Diane Groulx's artwork represents places where there are no winters. For this artist, inspiration comes from talking with and seeing photographs from her cousin and friend's travels. She always asks for a souvenir from their travel destinations such as rocks or sand, which she ultimately incorporates into her work, as we witness in "Sous le bleu d'un ciel sans hiver".

We were so thrilled to converse with these fine artists. Regrettably, we did not have an opportunity to speak with everyone who displayed artworks but we saw a great diversity of art, from paintings created in watercolors, acrylics, oils and mix media, with a variety of styles from abstract to realism - with some even thinking outside of the box and others just using out of the ordinary media.

We were truly amazed by the great talent among our Arteast members. Congratulations to all!

In closing, here is listing of artist whose works are currently on display at the Shenkman Arts Centre until July 17, 2010:

Aline Dubois-Belley
Brigitte Drolet
Danielle Dufault
Jacqueline Dupuis
Francis Dunn
Josie De Meo
Arlette Franciere
Dorothy Garvin
Christine Gendron
Norm Goddard
Diane Groulx
Hawna Holmlund
Karen Jackson
Barbara Jones