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Are You Beautiful Because I Love You? Or Do I Love You Because You Are Beautiful?

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2012-02-07T19:39:07-05:00

Are You Beautiful Because I Love You? Or Do I Love you Because You Are Beautiful?
Group Exhibition February 1-26, 2012, Vernissage February 10, 7 - 10pm. A group exhibition around the relationship of love and perception.

Call to Photographers- April Show

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2012-01-15T17:14:48-05:00

Call To photographers! Get ready for our upcoming Pinhole Exhibition!

April 29 is Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, and we are planning an exhibit to run from April 4-29. The Vernissage will be April 6, from 7-10 pm. To assist those who want to participate, but have not done pinhole images before, we are holding a workshop on March 4 to introduce the many options for creating and using a pinhole camera.

Choose any subject you like! Your work may be any size you would like as long as it will fit within a maximum width of three feet and maximum height of four feet (3 x 4’). A small grouping of images, a single large one, diptychs and triptychs are all acceptable. In keeping with the spirit of Pinhole Photography Day we would encourage you to use traditional methods of producing your work. You may choose to capture your image directly to photographic paper, or to film. If captured on film, you might produce a “classic” print in the darkroom (or at your local photo lab)or scan your film and produce a digital print. If these means aren’t available to you, you might wish to try a pinhole image captured digitally, for example by using a body cap with a small aperture in it on your DSLR. More details on these methods may be seen below.

To help us plan, please send us jpgs of maximum 1MB size by March 10, 2012 for our review. If your work is on film, or paper you can make jpgs by scanning or digitally photographing your image. Final images for exhibition must be delivered to the gallery by April 1, 2012 for inclusion in the show.

Your work must be properly mounted and presented. You can do this yourself, or take advantage of our services in mounting, matting, and custom framing your work at a discounted cost. We also have pre-made frames available in various sizes for sale in the gallery.

Details for Pinhole Methods and Workshop

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2012-01-15T17:01:37-05:00

Details on Pinhole Methods

Making a Digital Pinhole Camera

If you search online you’ll find companies that sell or can make a pinhole lens for your camera, but you can also make one at home quite easily.

- Drill a hole about the diameter of a pencil in the centre of a spare body cap that fits your camera. The body cap is the piece you put over the lens housing when you don’t have a lens on the camera. Drill from the inside of the cap so the logo imprinted on the cap doesn’t throw off the drill bit.

- Sand down the rough edges created by the drill with fine sandpaper.

- Cut a piece of aluminum from a soda can with tin snips. A 1 inch square works fine.

- Gently push a sewing needle through the centre of the aluminum. If you have trouble puncturing the metal, tap it lightly, but stop as soon as the tip of the needle penetrates the aluminum. You want the tiniest hole possible.

- Sand both sides of the aluminum strip with fin sandpaper until you’ve smoothed the lip created where the needle pushed through.

- Tape the piece of aluminum to the inside of the camera body cover with electrical tape. Create a good seal on all four sides of the aluminum so light gets in only through the pinhole. Make sure the pinhole is in the centre of the hole you drilled in the camera body cover. Attach the modified body to your camera’s body to start taking photos.

Check out this website! http://www.pinholeday.org

Otherwise, come to our workshop! More details coming

Call to Photographers- February Show

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2012-01-15T15:53:22-05:00

February Call To Photographers!

arts&architecture is calling for work for the next upcoming group show!

In honour of Valentine’s Day, we present Are you Beautiful Because I Love You? (Or Do I Love You Because Your Beautiful?) as our February Show. We are looking for a photographic expression of your feelings for a special someone, friend, lover, spouse, or other important person in your life. A unique liberal interpretation of the theme is strongly encouraged- no hearts or flowers here!

Your work may be colour or black and white and any size, as long as it fits within a space of three feet wide by four feet high (3x4’). A grouping of small images, a single large one, diptychs, and triptychs are all acceptable.

To help us plan, please send us jpgs of max 1MB size as soon as possible, for our review. Final Images must be submitted to the gallery by January 29, 2012 for inclusion in the show. The Exhibition will run from February 1-26, 2012, and vernissage will be on February 10, 2012 from 7-10 pm.

Have any Questions? Give us a shout at info@artsandarchitecture.ca, or via phone at 613-737-7300

We can also facilitate printing and framing at your convenience.

Good Luck!

Collective Mysteries

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2012-01-07T12:10:11-05:00

Collective Mysteries, Group Show by Jake Morrison, Reena Kokotailo, Richard Austin
Dates: January 4-29, 2012
Vernissage: January 13, 7-10pm

Ottawa photographers Richard Austin, Reena Kokotailo and Jake Morrison explore different approaches to nature and landscape photography which share elements of mystery and surreality. Richard Austin dramatically captures brooding skies and ethereal scenes in nature through his pinhole photography, while Jake Morrison explores the notion of a-symmetry in organic landscapes through use of a reflective treatment to his images. Reena Kokotailo’s images of ferns are beautifully printed, and reveal the minute details of nature’s intricate design.

Une Journee au Moulin

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2011-11-11T10:22:14-05:00

This fall, 13 photographers and as many models gathered for a day-long photo shoot at an abandoned paper mill near Montreal.
No heat, no electricity, no plumbing; the deteriorating condition of the complex provided a variety of interesting environments for photography.
This exhibit will feature the best of the work of the following photographers:
Andre Barette, Darren Boucher, Paul DIckie, Salim Douba, Fernando Farfan, Patrick Kennedy, Laszlo Kovacs, Dina MacLoed, Richard McGuire, Andre Paquette, Len Ward, John Wenzel, Roy Whiddon and Simone Winkler.
Join us for the vernissage on Friday, December 2nd from 7-10pm. The exhibit will be on display from November 30 - December 23, 2011.

Q&A: Slides

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2011-09-01T15:52:00-04:00

Question:
I found some old slides - what should I do with them?

Answer:
Slides can end up sitting in boxes where they are never seen and enjoyed - and often, they're not stored safely and will continue to be damaged by scratches, dust and poor conditions.

If you have slides, bring them into the gallery. We can clean and scan each slide, adjusting the colour if necessary, and saving the high resolution files to a CD. From these files, you will be able to make prints.

For pricing information, bring your slides by the gallery and we can give you a quotation.

Photography Workshop

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2011-08-01T15:51:00-04:00

arts&architecture is hosting a photo workshop this month, led by American photographer, Karin Rosenthal. The 4-day workshop will be held at a luxury chalet, 30 minutes from Ottawa; participants will spend their time in groups photographing the undraped figure in nature, discussing their work with the group and learning how to improve their techniques. The workshop offers an environment for photographers to learn from one another, focus on their craft, meet other photographers and enjoy the outdoors.

It's not too late to sign up for this workshop, so if you're interested, contact info@artsandarchitecture.ca The workshop will be held August 19 - 23; tuition is $975 + tax.

The gallery plans to host a group show later in the year to exhibit the work done by participants from the August workshop.

If you're interested in future workshops or would like to know more, please let us know by email and indicate your level of experience or if there are specific skills you'd wish to learn.

Q&A: Exposure

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2011-10-01T15:50:00-04:00

Question:
When I take photographs on a sunny day, they never seem to turn out - even when I use the automatic settings. Why do the faces of my subjects always appear so dark?

Answer:
When looking through our summer photos, it can be disappointing to find that photos capturing some of our best memories don't look quite right when we zoom in or when we try to print them. Images that are slightly over or under-exposued can be fixed with basic photo editing software, but when there are areas in the photo that are very dark or very light, the details are often just not there to bring out. You can spend hours trying to fix a photo on your computer, so it's best to learn how to avoid these finds of problems in the first place.

First, it's important to understand what is taking place inside the camera to cause problems with exposure. When shooting outdoors on an automatic setting, the camera is averaging out the light in the entire frame to calculate a suitable exposure. This can work well in evenly lit settings, but outdoors on a bright sunny day, there can be so much light that it throws off the camera and causes it to choose a much faster shutter speed than is suitable for the subject. This usually results in the sky and background looking great, but peoples' faces are dark and when brightened in an editing program, can look grainy. This is because the exposure was not long enough for the camera to pick up the details of the subject in the foreground.

However, by simply increasing the exposure, you can end up with a properly exposed subject but an overexposed sky - bright white without any detail.

To avoid either of these situations, you can choose to use a fill flash. This will allow you to capture the details of your subject's face without overexposing the brighter areas of the frame. It will also even out the strong shadows across the subject's face from direct sunlight.

If you have an automatic camera and have no control over the exposure, it's easiest to photograph outdoors on overcast days when there is not as much contrast and the sun is not as bright. But since that's not really a solution, you can get creative: carry a small reflector (or just a white piece paper) with you and try to illuminate your subject's face by aiming the reflection towards the darker areas of their face. Another option is to avoid setting up your subject against a bright backdrop like the sky; photograph against more neutral tones or out of direct light.

Fall is a great time to photograph outdoors; overcast days and the rich colours of the changing leaves make a great backdrop for your subject. So make the most of the cooperative weather and experiment with your camera! Let us know how you do - send us your best fall photos!

Q&A: RAW files

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2011-11-01T15:49:00-04:00

Question: My DSLR camera has the option to shoot in "RAW." What exactly is RAW and how does it differ from JPEG?

Answer: Sometimes referred to as a "digital negative," RAW files contain all of the digital information required to produce the image which has not yet been altered by the camera's firmware or your computer's software. They are unprocessed, unlike a JPEG, which has been compressed to be compatible with basic editing software and to be a manageable size. Typically, RAW files hold the full range of tone, colour, detail and contrast captured by your camera. Photos from RAW are quite large compared to JPEGs and the photographer will need to use a program like Photoshop or Lightroom to open and edit the image. Camera manufacturers will usually bundle their own software utility to work with their particular RAW file format.

JPEG is a standard format that is readable by any image program and is easily transferable to most other forms of media, such as printing or posting on the web. It is a compressed file format and quite a bit smaller than RAW. When a JPEG file is created, it is converted through an algorithm that sharpens the image so JPEGs are usually sharper initially, though RAW typically has greater detail.

When comparing the advantages and disadvantages of the two, the photographer who enjoys the greater degree of control provided by RAW processing software will often chose to shoot in RAW. When the files are loaded, one is able to adjust exposure, contrast, white balance and saturation in a lossless environment. JPEG is more suitable for images that may not need these types of adjustment after downloading. JPEGs are not lossless files, so every time the file is saved, it will lose a small amount of information. Another thing to consider is the amount of space you have to save your files to; even the largest external hard drive can be filled rather quickly with RAW files if one takes a lot of photographs on an ongoing basis.

So next time you shoot, consider the following advantages of shooting in RAW:

Your original files will be safe from being altered because any changes to the file cannot be resaved over the RAW files; you will be asked to choose to save a copy of the edited image as either a TIFF or a JPEG.
You will not be limiting the possibilities for the file. By taking photographs on a low JPEG setting, you have already limited yourself as to how much you will be able to enlarge the print without pixelation as well as the colour range available. By shooting RAW, you're taking advantage of the full file size and colour range your camera has to offer.
You have full control over the images. You're not allowing the camera to make decisions for you like auto sharpening and noise reduction which can sometimes cause undesired effects.
You can choose the colour space (SRGB, Adobe RGB) that suits your workflow, editing and printing equipment.

Still unsure of which mode to choose? Many cameras allow you to shoot in both JPEG and RAW simultaneously - use the RAW file for editing and the JPEG to share with others immediately!

Call to Photographers

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2011-11-01T15:49:00-04:00

arts&architecture is sending out a call for photographers to submit photographs for an upcoming exhibit titledWinter Poems.
We invite photographers to send us their interpretations of winter for consideration in a group show scheduled for the month of December.
How to submit:
Send an email to info@artsandarchitecture.ca before the deadline of Friday, November 18th and include:
- your name;
- up to three image entries in jpg format, each under 1MB;
- each file should be titled to include the name of the image and your full name
We will contact photographers by Wednesday, November 23. Photographers will need to bring their selected prints to the gallery, either framed or matted to no larger than16x20 and no later than Sunday, November 27 at 5:00pm. The gallery will offer black, 16x20 frames for display purposes for unframed prints. Those who are interested in submitting larger pieces should notify the gallery when submitting their entries. The gallery will only supply 16x20 black frames to borrow for exhibition purposes.
Photographers of all ages are welcome to submit entries as are photographers from outside the Ottawa area. The gallery will take 50% from the sale of prints; photographers who have sold work will be issued a cheque for their portion of the sales the following month.
If you have any questions about the show or how to submit, please don't hesitate to contact us!

Upcoming Show: The Wakefield Sessions

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2011-10-28T15:46:42-04:00

This past August, arts&architecture hosted a workshop led by American photographer, Karin Rosenthal, for intermediate-level photographers to photograph the undraped figure in nature.

Participants stayed for 4 days at a private chalet located just outside Wakefield, Quebec, situated on 3 acres of picturesque woodland with 700 feet of private waterfront on Chip Lake.

arts&architecture will now be hosting an exhibit of the work taken at this workshop. For those who are interested in future photography workshops, it will offer a great opportunity to see the what it was all about!

Join us for the vernissage on Friday, November 4 from 7-10pm. The exhibit will run from November 2 - 27th.

The Art of Asana

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2011-09-23T11:58:16-04:00

arts& architecture hosts The Art of Asana
photographs by Len Ward

Exhibition Dates: October 5-30, 2011
Vernissage and Charitable Sale: October 14, 2011 7:00-10:00 pm
Admission: Free

The exhibited images will be drawn from an ongoing series photographed by arts&architecture owner Len Ward and based on an artistic collaboration between himself and yoga instructors Andrea Robertson, Melissa Durocher, Emma Sabourin and Lucy Castell. The concept was to photograph the women - both individually and in groups of two, three and four - featuring particular yoga positions, or Asana, which were adapted for more than one person. The result is a series of stunning formal studies which celebrate the body and the practice of yoga, presented in an understated but dramatic fashion - a simple black background, subtle lighting and the pure human form. In addition to the gallery exhibit, a book is planned which will feature an even more extensive collection of images from the series.

arts&architecture, Old Ottawa South's fine art photography gallery and studio, will present an exhibit of artistic images featuring local yoga practitioners and instructors. The exhibit begins October 5th and will continue until October 30th, with a public reception planned for October 14th from 7:00 to 10:00 pm.

The photographs will be presented as warm-toned black and white prints on art paper, editioned and available for sale during and after the show. Proceeds from the sale of the prints and donations made during the public opening will be in benefit of cancer research.

The Nude in Nature

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2011-08-11T11:49:10-04:00

arts&architecture gallery announces:

the nude in nature: photographs by the k r group

August 4, 2011 - Ottawa, Ontario – arts&architecture is pleased to feature the exhibit the nude in nature: photographs by the k r group, a collection of photographs by a group of photographers from across North America and their instructor, Karin Rosenthal. Admission is free.

This group of photographers - Judith Monteferrante, Tony Schwartz, Trish Wright, Steve Schmidt, Sukumar and Len Ward - have for many years have shared two things: a passion for fine art photography and a respect for their common mentor, Karin Rosenthal. Americans and Canadians, they were drawn by Rosenthal's artistry in photographing the human form in natural settings, sensing that there was much to be learned from this accomplished photographic artist and teacher. The group generally gathers once a year to photograph together in a workshop format, sharing triumphs and failures but always moving toward their individual goals while celebrating the synergy between the body, the soul, and the natural world. Cape Cod, Maine, Prince Edward Island and now Wakefield, Quebec, have presented the living context for their art.

The nude in nature includes 28 fine art images, both colour and black and white. The pieces, archival ink jet prints on fine art paper, range in size from 8”x10” to 16”x24” and are available for sale through the gallery with pricing available for framed or unframed prints. In celebration of their individual and collective work, and to accompany the group's Wakefield workshop, arts&architecture invites the public to an opening reception on August 18, from 7 - 10 PM which will provide a chance to meet Karin Rosenthal and her fellow artists and to discuss their work.

Exhibit opens to the public: Wednesday, August 17, 11:00 am
Opening reception: Thursday, August 18 from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Exhibition dates: August 17 – 28, 2011
The gallery’s hours of operation are:
Wednesdays 11 am – 5 pm / Thursdays & Fridays 11 am – 7 pm / Saturdays & Sundays 11 am – 5 pm
(the gallery is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)

About Karin Rosenthal
Karin has photographed the nude in nature since 1975 and for the last 15 years has led students at all skill levels to discover the genre in an original and personal way. Her nudes have been published internationally and are represented in numerous museum collections. Rosenthal’s photograph in the exhibition First Doubt: Optical Confusion in Modern Photography at the Yale University Art Gallery was selected to represent the show of 100 images by 20th century photographers and was featured in the New York Times Review. She has received several grants and prizes including Grand Prize in the 2010 Renaissance International Photography Competition and First Prize in Nudes for the Julia Margaret Cameron Awards. Rosenthal’s work expands the concept of nude from the erotic to the metaphysical, seeing our bodies as vessels of Being within all of nature’s components.
www.krosenthal.com

Welcome to the new official blog!

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2011-07-20T13:18:20-04:00

Welcome!

We're pleased to announce the launch of a new blog! To those who were following our old blog, thanks for making the switch, we promise to make it worth the visit!

Our old blog had really only functioned as a means to announce our upcoming events but we wanted to offer our readers more. Our new blog will have much more content and we hope for it to become a resource for art lovers, budding photographers and established photographers alike!

We’ll be posting regularly to offer our readers special articles on photographers (mainly local, from the Ottawa-area), camera profiles and photography lessons as well as information regarding our upcoming events at the gallery. Why the move to a new blog? This blog is incorporated right into our website, making it easier for us to update and format the way we like.

Len Ward, architect, photographer and the owner of arts&architecture, will be writing regular entries talking about cameras (many of them featured in the glass cabinets at the gallery) as well as explaining how photography works to give readers a better understanding of their camera and how to achieve great results.

Another one of our new blog features will be a Q&A each month for all things photography-related. If you have any questions about how to use your camera, how to take a particular type of photograph or how you can revive old photographs or slides, please send us an email and we will aim to answer it in a future post!

We have also started a newsletter that will be sent out monthly; consider signing up for regular updates straight to your inbox and for monthly vouchers that can be applied in-store on framing orders.

We hope you'll stop by to visit not only on our site, but also at our gallery location, at 1181 Bank Street, Ottawa. See about us for gallery hours and directions.

Sincerely,

arts&architecture

Around the Corner

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2011-05-13T16:20:09-04:00

Ottawa artist and teacher Sylvia Klein has created a series of twenty-two architecturally-inspired photographs now on exhibit. Discovering these lovely vignettes within our constructed environment has been one of the rewards of her on-going exploration of form, geometry and light. Perfect and complete within themselves, these delicate images invite us as well to envision that has come immediately before, what may come immediately after.

These moderately-priced works are printed on beautiful fine art paper, mounted, matted and framed by the gallery using conservation-quality materials.

Travelling Shadows

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2011-04-29T15:43:29-04:00

Traveling Shadows: Photographs & Paintings by Ewa Kujawska
Exhibit from April 6 to May 1
Vernissage April 15, 7-10pm

Beyond Buja: A Return To East Africa

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2010-11-03T16:07:06-04:00

A collection of images by Ottawa photographer and filmmaker Bridget Farr

depicting life in Burundi. 100% of the artist’s profits from the sale of prints will go to the Burundi Film Center, a non-profit organization that helps youth in Burundi learn to use mass-media communication technology as a tool to inspire, educate and entertain. For more information, visit www.burundifilmcenter.org

Join us for the vernissage Thursday, November 4th from 7 - 9 pm.

There will also be a premiere of Bridget's film at the Mayfair Theatre Wednesday, November 17th at 7 pm, so feel free to stop by the gallery before the show to see the photographs.

The exhibit will be on display from November 3 - November 21, 2010.

The Little Show

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2010-12-09T16:32:33-05:00

Photo Credit: Marianne Graham, Fall Orange Tree

We hope you'll join us this Thursday, November 25th from 7-10 pm for our next vernissage for "The Little Show". The exhibition will feature a collection of photographic prints by Ottawa photographers; all prints will be 8x10 or smaller, will be framed and will all be priced under $100 - perfect for holiday season gift giving! Stay for snacks, refreshments and to meet the artists.

Thursday also happens to be Old Ottawa South's "Shop Local" night, with stores in the area staying open late - so bring your friends and come out for a night of fun!

Exhibiting artists include: Michael Van der Tol, Claude Brazeau, Jane Keeler, Marianne Graham, Shannon Pratt, Jake Morrison, Jeffery Huang, Ana Gherasim, M.E. Mallett, Stephanie Marcil, Neil Boulianne, Seth Lackey, Lea Seguin, Victoria Morningstar, Peter Hecht and Andrew Fraser.

We hope to see you there!

Legacy: The Work of Kim Weston

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2010-09-15T15:59:00-04:00

arts&architecture gallery announces:

Legacy: The Work of Kim Weston for Ottawa’s 2010 Festival X

arts&architecture is pleased to feature the exhibit Legacy: The Work of Kim Weston as its contribution to the Festival X 2010 schedule. As a third-generation member of the hugely influential Weston family of photographers, Kim Weston has exhibited internationally – this exhibit will be his first in Canada. Admission is free.

Based in Carmel, California, Kim Weston is a well-known artist, photographer and teacher. Working primarily with large and medium-format black and white film, he pursues his own photographic language and technical excellence while paying tribute to the legacy of his grandfather, renowned 20th century photographer, Edward Weston, and to his father Cole and his uncle Brett.

The exhibit will include 20 exquisite black and white photographs, many characteristic of his work with the nude. The 11 x 14 silver gelatine prints are mounted and matted to 16 x 20 and will be available for sale at the gallery for the duration of the exhibit. During this time we will also provide special pricing for the framing of purchased works.

Legacy: The Work of Kim Weston will be on display from September 15th – October 3rd. arts&architecture invites the public to view this unique collection of work and to attend any of the events planned to take place at the gallery throughout the exhibition period:

Exhibit opens to the public: Wednesday, September 15, 11:00 am
Opening reception: Friday, September 17, 7 – 10 pm
Festival X reception: Friday, September 24, 7 – 10 pm
Presentation and discussion: Sunday, September 26, 2 – 4 pm
Screening of related documentaries: Sunday, October 3, 1 – 5 pm

The gallery’s hours of operation are:
Wednesdays 11 am – 5 pm / Thursdays & Fridays 11 am – 7 pm / Saturdays & Sundays 11 am – 5 pm
(the gallery is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)

About arts&architecture
arts&architecture is a photographic art gallery located at 1181 Bank Street in Old Ottawa South. The gallery opened in May 2008 and shows the work of talented emerging and established photographers. Our exhibitions are presented for periods of from 2 to 4 weeks and our opening receptions have quickly become a popular place for Ottawa photographers to meet, exchange ideas and network. Visitors to the gallery enjoy great art, a chance to meet the photographers and the opportunity to bring home an original piece of photographic art. For more information regarding the gallery, visit www.artsandarchitecture.ca.

About Festival X
Festival X is Ottawa’s biennial photography festival. Launched in 2007 to promote photography and photographers in the Capital, Festival X enlists museums, galleries and other art venues to display photographic work during a two-week period every other fall. The public is invited to visit each of the participating locations to view the work and to enjoy the Festival events.
For more information regarding Festival X, visit www.festivalx.ca.

arts&architecture
1181 Bank Street
Ottawa, ON K1S 3X7
613.737.7300
info@artsandachitecture.ca

Music In the Park

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2010-08-22T13:44:03-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for Music In the Park, a group exhibition by seven photographers from the Ottawa Folk Festival. Photographers exhibiting are Paul Dickie (above photo credit), Dave Haggarty, Jake Morrison, Mike Young, Suzy Juneau, Edie Tomaso, Cari Hauraney & Julie Stern.

Join us on August 11th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the photographers.

The exhibit will be on display August 11 - 29, 2010.

The New Pictorialism

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2010-07-29T13:40:43-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for The New Pictorialism, a group exhibition of work inspired by the Pictorialists of the early 1900’s. Artists exhibiting are Peter Juranka, Suzan Mandla, Ralph Nevins, Stephanie Page, Sylvie Sabourin, Michelle Tardiff & Michael Robert Taylor.

Join us on July 29th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artist.

The exhibit will be on display July 29 - August 8, 2010.

Up Against the Wall in Wheeltown

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2010-07-07T16:31:44-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for Up Against the Wall in Wheeltown, a photo essay of the urban dynamics within the city of Vancouver by Kingston photographer and artist, Noel Bullock.

Join us on July 9th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artist.

The exhibit will be on display July 7 - 25, 2010.

What We Play is Life

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2010-06-23T16:28:36-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for What We Play is Life, an exhibit of portraits from Ottawa’s Jazz Festivals spanning from 1991 - 2009 by Ottawa photographer, John Fowler. See portraits of Billy Higgins, Wayne Shorter, Joe Lovano, Ernestine Anderson, Cleo Laine, Sonny Rollins, Dave Young, Kenny Garrett, Dakota Staton, Maria Schneider, Billy Bang, Han Bennink, John Geggie, Enrico Rava, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Stanley Turrentine, David Murray, Bill Frisell, Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, Matt Wilson, Donny McCaslin, Christian Howed, Steve Wallace, John Schofeild, Dave Brubeck, Dick Hyman, Fred Hersch, Joshua Redman, Tom Harrell, Lorraine Desmarais and Ingrid Jensen.

Join us on June 23rd from 5:00 - 8:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artist.

The exhibit will be on display June 23 - July 4, 2010.

The Young Haitian Documentary Photographers Project

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2010-05-26T16:27:22-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for The Young Haitian Documentary Photographers Project, an exhibit of photographs taken by Haitian youth. Organized by Almonte resident, and founder of Focus on Development, Jeff Mills. 100% of the sales from any prints sold will go to Focus on Development, an NGO that promotes art as a tool of development in Haiti.

Join us on May 28th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments and enjoy the work.

Jeff will give a talk at the gallery on May 30th at 2:00 pm about his experience as a volunteer in Haiti since 2006 and will answer questions about the organization and the photographs.

The exhibit will be on display May 26 - June 13, 2010.

For more information, see www.focusondevelopment.ca

Rustics Across Central America

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2010-05-19T16:26:43-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for Rustics Across Central America, an exhibit by Ottawa photographer, Dan Ziemkiewicz.

Join us on May 21st from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artist.

The exhibit will be on display May 19 - 23, 2010.

First of all, for Delight

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2010-05-08T16:24:36-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for First of all, for Delight, a group exhibit by Ottawa photographers Shirley Bittner (see bottom left photograph above), Paul Clarke, Joel Kern, Jaan Krusberg (see top left photograph), Doris Lamontagne, Suzan Mandla, Ralph Nevins, Tyrone O’Dea, Michel Piche, Caitlin Reichert, Sylvie Sabourin, Bill Shugar, Michelle Tradiff, Tracey Telik, Karen Thompson, Michael Van der Tol, Jen Whalen and Michele L (see top right photograph).

Join us on May 13th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artists.

The exhibit will be on display May 8 - 16, 2010.

Working With the Whole Picture

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2010-05-04T16:22:47-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for Working With the Whole Picture, a collaborative exhibit exploring the employment experiences of nine individuals living with mental health issues. Their photos and narrative examine topics such as disclosure, workplace accommodations and the need for mentally healthy work environments. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of any prints will go towards the program.

Join us on May 4th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artists.

The exhibit will be on display May 4 - 7, 2010.

Intersections

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2010-04-21T16:21:23-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for Intersections, a group exhibit by Ottawa photography group Dante Was Here, comprised of photographers Bob Acton, Azimir Burzic, Robert James, Peter Juranka, Maureen Murphy, Yannis Souris and Menno Spijker.

Join us on April 22nd from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artists.

The exhibit will be on display April 21 - May 2, 2010.

Forests of Lost Dreams

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2010-04-07T16:20:31-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for Forests of Lost Dreams, an exhibit of textured black and white landscapes by Ottawa photographer, Michael Van der Tol.

Join us on April 9th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artist.

The exhibit will be on display April 7 - 18, 2010.

Punch, Roll, Twirl: Images in Motion

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2010-03-03T16:19:49-05:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for Punch, Roll, Twirl: images in motion, an exhibit by Ottawa photographer, Len Burnstein.

Join us on March 5th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artist.

The exhibit will be on display March 3 - 21, 2010.

Portrait of the Artist

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2010-02-17T16:17:30-05:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for Portrait of the Artist, a group exhibit of self-portraits by Ottawa photographers, Joel Bedford, Thomas Dagg, Jessica Deeks, Bridget Farr, Scott Keown, Rebecca Leach, Ralph Nevins, Harry Nowell, Rozemarijn Oudejans, Sylvie Sabourin, Terry Sametz, Menno Spijker, Michael Van der Tol, Brittany Vienot, Maryam Walsh (photograph shown above), Len Ward and Dan Ziemkiewicz.

Join us on February 19th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artists.

The exhibit will be on display February 17 - 28, 2010.

Abstracts

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2009-12-11T16:16:43-05:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for an exhibit of abstract photographs by professional Ottawa photographer, Maryam Walsh.

Join us on December 11th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artist.

The exhibit will be on display December 2 - 20, 2009.

Naked in the Capital

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2009-11-05T16:13:13-05:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for Naked In the Capital, an exhibit of portraits by Ottawa photographers involved in a photo competition to take the best photographs under strict limitations: only 30 minutes with a model whom they have never met, in a location they have never visited and with only one camera & lens.

The photographers involved are: Genevieve Thauvette, Rozemarijn Oudejans, Scott Keown, Nathanuel Campoli, Jeannie Ryan, Maryam Walsh, Brittany Vienot, Ralph Nevins and Bridget Farr (photograph shown above).

Join us on November 5th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work, meet the artists and vote for your favourite photographs. 100% of the proceeds from the sales of any prints in the exhibition will go to the Ottawa Snowsuit Fund.

The exhibit will be on display November 3 - December 8, 2009.

Update: Bridget Farr took first prize for the above photograph titled 15.07. Congratulations Bridget! Stay tuned for a solo exhibition of Bridget’s work in November 2010.

Living in the City

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2009-09-30T16:11:31-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for Living In the City, the second annual exhibit of art by Ottawa architects.

As part of Architecture Week 2009, the Ottawa Regional Society of Architects (ORSA) and arts&architecture have invited Ottawa’s Architecture and Interior Design community to interpret this year’s theme, “the Urban Fabric” - and to creatively express those ideas through photography. The public are invited to view an exhibit of the best of these submissions during Architecture Week and vote for their favourites.

Join us on October 9th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artists.

The exhibit will be on display September 30 - October 11, 2009.

Face and Film

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2009-09-02T16:05:31-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for Face and Film, an exhibit of new by emerging Ottawa photographers Thomas Dagg, Melissa Ade, Jennifer Allison and Christos Spentzos.

Join us on September 4th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artists.

The exhibit will be on display September 2 - 27, 2009.

Subject Imagined

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2009-08-05T16:04:39-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for an exhibit of surrealist portraits by Ottawa photographer, Michelle Wilson.

Join us on August 6th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artist.

The exhibit will be on display August 5 - 30, 2009.

Beautiful Destruction

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2009-07-08T13:16:16-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for Beautiful Destruction, an exhibit of stunning aerial photographs of the Alberta tar sands by Ottawa photographer, Louis Helbig.

Join us on July 16th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artist.

The exhibit will be on display July 8 - August 2, 2009.

A portion of the proceeds from any of Louis’ prints sold on the eve of David Chernushenko’s talk (July 9th), will be donated to The Living Lightly Project.

Powerful

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2009-07-08T16:02:01-04:00

Join us at the gallery on July 9th at 7:00 pm for an energizing evening with Ottawa educator and filmmaker David Chernushenko. David will screen photographs and video clips and give an empowering talk about renewal and renewable energy.

Enjoy refreshments and make a donation to The Living Lightly Project, an organization founded by David to raise awareness about environmental issues.

A slideshow of David’s photographs as well as clips from the film he is currently making, will be shown at the gallery from July 8 - 12, 2009.

Beautiful Destruction, an exhibit of aerial photographs of the Alberta tar sands by Ottawa photographer Louis Helbig, will be shown concurrently to compliment the theme of Canada’s environment. A portion of the proceeds from any prints sold on the eve of David talk (July 9th), will be donated to The Living Lightly Project.

Andrew Balfour

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2009-05-20T16:01:27-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for an exhibit of portraits by Ottawa photographer, Andrew Balfour.

Join us on May 22nd from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artist.

The exhibit will be on display May 20 - June 14, 2009.

Meditations/Personifications

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2009-03-25T16:00:31-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for Meditations/Personifications, an exhibit of photographs by Ottawa photographers, Rozemarijn Oudejans (see photograph above), Tim Lash, Hans Blokpoel and Mary Kritz.

Join us on March 27th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artists.

The exhibit will be on display March 25 - April 12, 2009.

Vecchia Struttura

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2009-02-11T15:59:32-05:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for Vecchia Struttura, an exhibit of textured black and white photographs by Stittsville photographer and photolife “emerging photogrpher”, Michael Van der Tol.

Join us on February 13th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artist.

The exhibit will be on display February 11 - March 1, 2009.

A Personal Vision

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2009-01-21T15:58:55-05:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for A Personal Vision, an exhibit of photographs by Ottawa photographer, Suresh Mehta.

Join us on January 23rd from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artist.

The exhibit will be on display January 21 - February 8, 2009.

No Jacket Required

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2009-01-02T15:57:40-05:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for No Jacket Required, an exhibit of personal works by the photographers of the Ottawa magazine, The Dinner Jacket. View the work of Joel Bedford, Lindsay Ralph, John Smith, Alex Vlad, Erica Hodgson, Scott Keown and Dan Ziemkiewicz.

Join us on January 8th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artists.

The exhibit will be on display January 2 - 18, 2009.

Out of the Shadows

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2008-11-05T15:55:54-05:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for Out of the Shadows, an exhibit of photographs of circus and dance movement by Ottawa photographer, Len Burnstein.

Join us on November 7th from 6:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artist.

The exhibit will be on display November 5 - 23, 2008.

Apperceptions & Contraptions

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2008-10-08T15:55:12-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for Apperceptions & Contraptions, an exhibit of photographs by Ottawa photographer, Brian Brooks.

Join us on October 17 th from 6:00 - 10:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artist.

The exhibit will be on display October 8 - November 2, 2008.

Art Revue

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2008-09-26T15:53:46-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for Art Revue, an annual exhibit of art by Ottawa architects, organized by the Ottawa Regional Society of Architects (ORSA).

Art Revue is one of a series of events taking place during Architecture Week, September 26 - October 5, 2008.

Join us on September 30th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for the reception; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artists.

The exhibit will be on display September 26 - October 5, 2008.

Arctic Crisis

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2008-09-17T15:52:51-04:00

Visit arts&architecture gallery for our special exhibition for Festival X, Ottawa’s Photography Festival.

Join us on September 19, 2008 from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm for the reception for Arctic Crisis, Sandra Hawkins’ exhibition of archival prints of collaged photographic images; stay for refreshments, enjoy the work and meet the artist.

Sandra will speak about her experience in the arctic and her photographs on September 25 at 6:00 pm at the gallery.

The exhibit will be on display September 17 - 28, 2008.

Arts & Africa

robyn@artsandarchitecture.ca — 2008-07-06T15:50:30-04:00

Join us on July 6, 2008 for a charity reception with ultra-marathoner Ray Zahab.

Enjoy refreshments and make a donation to Spread the Net or Ryan’s Well, two organizations doing tremendous work in Africa fighting malaria and helping to provide clean water. Ray will speak about his 7,500 km run across the Sahara desert at 11:30 am and 3:00 pm in the gallery.

An exhibit of photographs from Ray’s Sahara run will be on display July 2 - 13, 2008.