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Beyond the Postcard: Prints from Away/ Au-delà de la carte postale : Impressions d’ailleurs

Deidre Hierlihy, Granada. Drypoint and chine collé /  Pointe sèche et chine collé

Connective Gallery, Nepean Creative Arts Centre, 35 Stafford Road, Ottawa/ Galerie Connective, au Centre des arts créatifs de Nepean. July 20 to November 2, 2023/ 20 juillet au 2 novembre 2023.

With the worst of the pandemic behind us, many people have resumed travel to distant and exotic lands, often sending home photographs and stories through social media. There was a time, however, when the postcard was the preferred medium for communicating with family and friends. With a souvenir image on one side and a brief handwritten tale on the other, travellers conveyed the excitement, the glory, and sometimes the pain, of travel. 


Beyond the Postcard: Prints from Away presents work by 18 artists exploring the theme of travel, and recalling the classic postcard, either explicitly or implicitly. With 29 works made using varied printmaking techniques  ̶  including monotype, linocut, drypoint, etching, collagraph and silkscreen  ̶  this exhibition transports viewers to faraway places, to gaze on towns and their inhabitants, landscapes, seascapes, flora and fauna, and even outer space. 
Interested in buying an original fine art print? Most of the artworks in the exhibition are for sale. Please contact the artist directly using the contact information on the label, or visit www.ottawagatineauprintmakers.ca/contact/.

Susan MW Cartwright, Norwegian Coast 6/11. Linocut Reduction / Linogravure par soustraction

Le pire de la pandémie étant passé, de nombreuses personnes ont repris le chemin des voyages lointains et exotiques, envoyant souvent des photos et des récits par l’intermédiaire des médias sociaux. Mais il fut un temps où la carte postale était le moyen privilégié de communication avec la famille et les amis. Avec une image souvenir au recto et un bref récit écrit à la main au verso, les touristes transmettaient l’excitation, la gloire et parfois le malheur du voyage. 
Au-delà de la carte postale : Impressions d’ailleurs présente les œuvres de 18 artistes qui explorent le thème du voyage et rappellent la carte postale classique de manière explicite ou implicite. Avec 29 œuvres réalisées à l’aide de diverses techniques d’arts imprimés  ̶  monotype, linogravure, pointe sèche, eau-forte, collagraphie et sérigraphie  ̶  cette exposition transporte le spectateur dans des contrées lointaines, à la rencontre de villes et de leurs habitants, de paysages terrestres et marins, de flore et de faune, et même du cosmos.

Vous souhaitez acheter une estampe originale? La plupart des œuvres de l’exposition sont à vendre. Veuillez contacter directement l’artiste en utilisant les coordonnées figurant sur l’étiquette, ou visitez le site www.ottawagatineauprintmakers.ca/contact/.

Arts Workshops: Printmaking

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Shenkman Arts Centre, Ottawa School of Art Orleans, Print Studio $45 per workshop. Instruction in English primarily

For novice or experienced printmakers, these three workshops are meant to introduce or reintroduce printmaking at an easy level. Come join a print artist from the Ottawa Gatineau Printmakers Connective and spend a day in the Shenkman Art Centre’s Print Studio. Held in conjunction with the show Print Pairings: Colour versus Black and White, which is currently on display in the OSAO Gallery.

Sunday June 11 Workshop, 9:30 to 4:30. $45.00

Printmaking: Reduction Block Prints, and Introduction 

With Artist Instructor: Lydia Uppington
Reduction block printing is the process of creating a multi-layer print from a single block. Each block is carved, printed, carved again (“reduced”), then printed again—as many times as desired—to achieve layers of colour and depth.
Suitable for beginner printmakers, including people who have never done any block printing previously, and those who have some prior knowledge/experience.
All materials included.

Friday, June 16 Workshop, 9:30am-2pm. $45.00

Printmaking: An Introduction to Monotype Techniques

With Artist instructor: Tina Petrovicz

Monotypes are a special kind of printmaking that creates a single and unique impression. In this fun introductory workshop, participants will try their hand at three different mono-printing techniques, with and without a press. The three techniques are: Reverse drawing, reductive inking and layering with textures. Each technique will be demonstrated and then participants will have time to explore the technique. 

 All materials included.

Saturday, June 17 Workshop, 9:30am-4:30pm. $45.00

Printmaking: Monoprints for Painters: Black, White, and Colour 

With Artist Instructor: Murray Dineen

   A demonstration of printmaking in its simplest technical form, by painting inks and acrylic or oil paints on metal or plastic sheets, and then either running them through the press or printing by hand. This workshop is designed in particular for artists with little or no experience in printmaking, or who haven’t printed in a while. No toxic solvents will be used. Most materials included.


To register to these courses, please go to the Ottawa School of Art’s website, find “Courses,” then “Short Courses,” then “Orleans”, or click on this link: OSA Orleans Short Courses

Exhibition/Exposition

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Migration

In this group exhibition, eight local artist-printmakers share their diverse interpretations of migration. The artists participating in “Migration” raise important and timely political, economic, ecological and social issues. They do so in a wide variety of formats and printmaking techniques. The body of work creates an immersive experience about the phenomena of migration. This exhibition invites the viewer to reflect on their own relationship or history with the phenomena of migration.

The artists are Murray Dineen, Deidre Hierlihy, Freida Hjartarson, Shealagh Pope, Madeleine Rousseau, Beth Shepherd, Patricia Slighte and Lynda Turner
Dates: April 21 – June 4, 2023
Reception: Saturday, April 22, 1-5 p.m.

Centre des arts La Fab sur Mill Arts Centre 
8 Mill Road, Chelsea, Quebec J9B 1K8
819-827-3326 – www.lafabsurmill.ca – galerie@lafabsurmill.ca
Opening hours:
Friday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Dans cette exposition collective, huit artistes-graveurs locaux partagent leurs diverses interprétations de la migration. Les artistes participant à « Migration » soulèvent des questions politiques, économiques, écologiques et sociales importantes et d’actualité. Ils le font dans une grande variété de formats et de techniques d’arts imprimés. L’ensemble des œuvres crée une expérience immersive sur les phénomènes de migration. Cette exposition invite le spectateur à réfléchir à sa propre relation ou histoire avec les phénomènes de migration.
Les artistes sont Madeleine Rousseau, Beth Shepherd, Deidre Hierlihy, Lynda Turner, Patricia Slighte, Freida Hjartarson, Shealagh Pope et Murray Dineen.
Dates : Du 21 avril au 4 juin 2023
Vernissage : samedi 22 avril, de 13 h à 17 h

Centre des arts La Fab sur Mill Arts Centre 
8, chemin Mill, Chelsea (Québec) J9B 1K8 
819-827-3326 • www.lafabsurmill.ca • galerie@lafabsurmill.ca
Heures d’ouverture : 
Vendredi : 13 h à 17 h 
Samedi : 13 h à 17 h 
Dimanche : 13 h à 17 h 

Exhibition/L’ Exposition

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New Directions in Printmaking/L’exposition Nouvelles orientations des arts imprimés. March 1 – 15, 2023/du 1er au 15 mars 2023. Ottawa School of Art/École d’art d’Ottawa

New Directions in Printmaking, planned for the Connective Gallery, found a home at the Byward Market Campus of the Ottawa School of Art. A big thank you goes to Cathy Brake, the OSA exhibitions coordinator, and to Diedre Hierlihy, OSA instructor and longtime OGPC member, for the opportunity. Murray Dineen and Lea Hamilton for organized the show of six young artists and new members of the Ottawa-Gatineau Printmakers Connective. The show was hung on March 1 by Roger Sutcliffe and Murray. Thanks also go to Roger for the photos and videos.The exhibition is at the Lee Matasi Gallery, Ottawa School of Art, Byward Market, from March 1 to March 15, 2023.

L’exposition Nouvelles orientations des arts imprimés, prévue pour la galerie Connective, a trouvé sa place au campus du marché By de l’École d’art d’Ottawa. Un grand merci à Cathy Brake, coordinatrice des expositions de l’EAO, et à Diedre Hierlihy, enseignante de l’EAO et membre de l’CAGOG depuis longtemps,, pour cette opportunité. Murray Dineen et Lea Hamilton ont organisé l’exposition de six jeunes artistes et nouveaux membres de l’association Ottawa-Gatineau Printmakers Connective. L’exposition a été accrochée le 1er mars par Roger Sutcliffe et Murray. Merci également à Roger pour les photos et les vidéos.L’exposition est à la galerie Lee Matasi, École d’art d’Ottawa du 1er au 15 mars 2023.

Group Exhibition/Exposition collective

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Group Exhibition “At the Library” now at Ottawa School of Art – Exposition collective “À la bibliothèque” à l’École d’art d’Ottawa

Eight artists, members of the Ottawa-Gatineau Printmakers Connective, have a group exhibition titled At the Library at the Ottawa School of Art (Byward Market campus). Stephanie Amos, Luigina Baratto, Murray Dineen, Deidre Hierlihy, Shealagh Pope, Madeleine Rousseau, Beth Shepherd and Jennifer Waterman have interpreted the theme using such printmaking techniques as linocuts, stone lithography, drypoint, collagraphy, and handmade stamps, to produce two- and three-dimensional art works. The guest Curator is Stephanie Amos.

Location: Ottawa School of Art 35 Georges St. Ottawa. The exhibition is in the vitrines on the first floor of the OSA.
Dates: Sept 8-20, 2022

Exposition collective “À la bibliothèque” à l’École d’art d’Ottawa

Huit artistes, membres du Collectif d’artistes-graveurs d’ Ottawa-Gatineau, présentent une exposition collective intitulée À la bibliothèque à l’École d’art d’Ottawa (campus du marché By). Stephanie Amos, Luigina Baratto, Murray Dineen, Deidre Hierlihy, Shealagh Pope, Madeleine Rousseau, Beth Shepherd et Jennifer Waterman ont interprété le thème en utilisant des techniques des arts imprimés telles que la linogravure, la lithographie sur pierre, la pointe sèche, la collagraphie et les tampons faits à la main, pour produire des œuvres d’art bidimensionnelles et tridimensionnelles. La conservatrice invitée est Stephanie Amos.

Lieu : École d’art d’Ottawa 35, rue Georges, Ottawa. L’exposition se trouve dans les vitrines du premier étage de l’OSA.
Dates : Du 8 au 20 septembre 2022


Watermark* by Carol Howard Donati

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Watermark* November 11 – 16
Gallery 115, Visual Arts, University of Ottawa, 100 Laurier Ave
Reception: Tuesday, November 12, 6 – 9 PM (use Cumberland Street entrance)

You are invited to reach up and add an impression of your hand-print to a cumulative community mural on the gallery walls.
Using paints provided, add colour to your hand then reach as high as you can on the wall and make your mark! Hand painting station provided.

Statement:
Over the last few years I have been documenting the unusual height of spring flooding on the Ottawa River near where I live, including evidence of the high-water mark left across local vegetation as the waters recede. With Watermark I invite others to share my new awareness of extreme weather conditions and join with me in creating a mural of handprints around the gallery wall at approximately the two meter mark. Two meters is the average height above normal that the Ottawa River reached at its peak in my area this spring. Recreating this mark by reaching up the wall allows us to physically register our presence within the height of local flooding while at the same time signaling through our cumulate show of hands the potential of our collective agency in the face of environmental crisis.

Wa-ter-mark (def)

  • The line marking the level reached by a body of water
  • A distinguishing symbol that identifies identity, genuineness, value

Where do we fit as individuals in the climate change crisis?
How are we impacted?
How can we make a mark against the flood of extreme effects impacting our planet today?
You are invited to reach up and add an impression of your hand-print to a cumulative community mural on the gallery walls.
Using paints provided, add colour to your hand then reach as high as you can on the wall and make your mark! Hand painting station provided.

*We acknowledge that this event is taking place on land that is part of the unceded and unsurrendered Traditional Territory of the Algonquin people. We honour the Algonquin people and elders whose ancestors have occupied this territory since time immemorial and whose culture has nurtured and continue to nurture this land and its people.

Food For Thought|Alimenter la réflexion

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One wall of the gallery showing the new prints

The Connective has a new show up in the gallery at the Nepean Creative Arts Centre in Bells Corners featuring 20 new prints from 13 printmakers. The show will hang until January 9, 2020.

The colourful array of prints illustrates printmaking techniques such as linocut, collagraph, silkscreen, etching and drypoint and explores the theme of food, literally and figuratively. Guest curator is Madeleine Rousseau.

The vernissage, where you can meet the artists, will take place on Friday, November 15th from 6-8pm at the gallery, 39 rue Stafford Rd, Bells Corners. Please come and join us and bring friends and family members who might have an interest in art or printmaking in particular!

Photos courtesy of Madeleine Rousseau

OGPC at Arts and Crafts Fair in Sandy Hill Ottawa- Nov. 9 2019

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Members of Ottawa-Gatineau Printmakers Connective will be participating in the One and Only Arts and Crafts Fair on November 9, 2019 10am-4pm at the Sandy Hill Community Centre in Ottawa. Free admission.

We will have original prints for sale (50$ or less) as well as hand printed greeting cards, bookmarks, notebooks and other printed material.  

Great gifts for family & friends or for yourself ! 

Come visit our table! 

John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto

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Three OGPC members have had prints juried into the annual print show at the John B. Aird Gallery in Toronto this year: Rob Hinchley’s drypoint “Fish Lake”, Laurence Finet’s mono print “Reconstructed II”, and Susan Cartwright’s etching “Brash Ice”. Congratulations to all three of our members.

The exhibition will run from November 7th to 29th and the gallery is located at 906 Queen Street West, Toronto. The vernissage will take place on November 7th from 6:00 to 8:00pm.

If you are in Toronto, please drop in and see the show!

  • Reconstructed II
  • Brash Ice
  • Fish Lake