Saturday, 5 April 2025

Susan Macpherson: Retrospective Works In Clay & Paper, April 2-20

 

Artist Statement

My work in clay feels like a natural extension of my long life in dance. I remember one of my ceramic teachers at George Brown College, Debby Black, observing that the qualities she found in my clay pieces included “movement and elegance”. I found myself thinking: “Good; my dance life has simply morphed into a new form”.

Another ceramic teacher, Jane Agnew, suggested I do some figure drawing – she felt that would help develop my eye for my work in clay. I subsequently went regularly to the weekly open life-drawing sessions at the Gerrard Art Space gallery, where several of the drawings you see here were created.

Some of the work in this retrospective show was made several decades ago, and some is very recent. The clay dancing figures are reminiscent of my lengthy career in contemporary dance.

Susan Macpherson


This show is not to be missed! Susan's exquisite pieces are going fast so please come on down and have a look before everything has a red dot! 

Show closes Sunday April 20.


                                                 

                                                               Artist Susan Macpherson









Saturday, 22 March 2025

Alan Parker: ARTIFACTS, March 12 - March 30

                                       

Congratulations to member artist Alan Parker for a glorious and dynamic exhibition that spans 35 years. Alan was celebrated by family and friends Saturday March 15. Please see pics below.

                                                                                       artist Alan Parker

                                                                                                                                              dear friends Claire & Kevin and beloved pet Sylvia 

                                                                                                                                           friends Vijay, Stephen & Andrew


Dahlia Sawwan Gallery Administrator

and more friends!

















Wednesday, 26 February 2025

The Textile Show, Feb 19- March 9

 What an exquisite show, from some incredible people! A very special thank you to all who made such an effort to get your work to us despite the challenges of the storm over the weekend of the 16th.

Participating artists are: Lily Domingue, Deborah Kirkegaard, Andrew Lindell, Asma Sultana, Shelley Kirkbride, Rosalind Saunders, Zai Foley, Sheila Thonpson, Marsha Wineman, Liliana DeIrisarri, Carolina Reis, Beverley Baird Lane, Bernadette Badali, Ioana Bertrand,  & Sheila Moore.

Thankfully the weather was beautiful for the afternoon of the reception Saturday February 22. Please find pics below of the artist in attendance as well as friends & family.


                                       

                                                                    Lily Domingue

                                     

                                                                   Deborah Kirkegaard

                                       

                                                                  Andrew Lindell

                                       

                                                                 Shelley Kirkbride

                                       

                                                                 Marsha Wineman

                                       

                                                                  Liliana DeIrisarri

                                                 

                                                                          Carolina Reis

                                        

                                                                 Beverley Baird Lane

                                       

                                                                   Bernadette Badali

                                       

                                                                     Ioana Bertrand

                                                   

                                                      Sheila Moore with her very proud son.

                                       

                                          And the lovely gallery assistant Samanta Vera- Rojas.