Past Exhibitions
HotBox
September 5 – November 15, 2009
Artist Sonja Hidas has invited community partners to recall the largest peacetime evacuation in Canadian history, looking back to the historic train derailment and subsequent evacuation of Mississauga in 1979. Interdisciplinary media including painting, textiles, sound, installation and performance are used to celebrate the strength and unity among the esidents of Mississauga. The exhibition provides an illuminating glimpse of the community for the future.
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ever green
June 27 – August 16, 2009
Opening Reception: Wednesday, July 1 ~ 2 – 4 pm
New MFA graduates Melissa General, Emily Gove, and Jennie Suddick utilize photo and installation-based artworks in a disucssion on personal identity. Ever Green draws intimate comparisons between the lives of each emerging artist and her relationship with Canadian culture. Embracing the nostalgic allure of days gone by, the exhibition illuminates the parodox of youth as humour and heartbreak blend seamlessly amidst the backdrop of the Canadian Landscape.
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Visual Voices- Diversity
May 30 – June 21, 2009
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 4 ~ 7 – 9 pm
This Peel-wide elementary school student art exhibition gives students the opportunity to artistically explore diversity in all its forms. Inspired by the Future We Want mandate that has been adopted by the Peel District School Board, students are encouraged to think critically about the concept of diversity and to celebrate the various ways in which diversity takes shape in their everyday lives.
The New Hybrids
Juried Exhibition in Mixed Media
 | May 2 to May 24, 2009
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 7, 2009 ~ 7 pm to 9 pm
The New Hybrids is an exhibition exploring new and creative ways of combining media to give voice to a rapidly changing world. Each participating artist has been subject to a rigorous evaluation process by a team of esteemed artists and curators. |
Exhibition jurors include: Aleks Bartoski, contemporary artist and 2008 Juried Art Show finalist; Brigitte Ferracane, Resident Artist in the Ceramics Studio at the Living Arts Centre; and Tara Marshall, Director of Redhead Gallery and Outreach Programmer for the Art Gallery of Mississauga.
Selected Artists Include:
Alejandro Arauz, Susan Avishai, Amy Bagshaw, Gerten Basom, David Blackmore, Carrie Chisolm, Edith Dakovic, E.Marco D'Andrea, Johnathan Davis, Marieke De Roos, Jordan Dunlop, Denniston Ewan, Stephen Paul Fulton, Pat Hertzberg, Carmen Hickson, Robin Hollingdrake, Connie Marie Howard, Michelle Lewin, Viktor Mitic, Faye Mullen, Johnson Ngo, Monika Raciborski, Tammy Salzl, Kae Sasaki, Amanta Scott, Daniel St. Amant, Robert Tannahill, Xiaojing Ya
First Place
Artist: Alejandro Arauz
Title:Transfers and Take offs (II)
Medium: Offset lithography and performance
*Accompanying image: Cantinos (Canadian Latinos), Alejandro Arauz, mixed media
Second Place
Artist: Carrie Chisholm
Title: Advance Australia Fair
Medium: Acrylic and pen on board
Advance Australia Fair
Third Place
Artist: Edith Dakovic
Title: e pluribus unum
Medium: Silicone, pigment, air and human hair
e pluribus unum
The New Hybrids - Colleen McArdle
WALK THE ART!
Towards Social Justice: Empowerment = Change
 | March 28 – April 26, 2009
Opening Reception: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 ~ 7 pm to 9 pm
Walk the Art! is a Peel-wide secondary student art exhibition giving students an opportunity to examine social justice issues through their artwork. WTA! has adopted The Future We Want, a Peel District School Board approach to equity, as a framework to help students' voices to be heard in the discourse surrounding these tough issues. WTA! urges students to move beyond the perpetuations of victimization, empowering them towards social change.
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Participating Secondary Schools
Applewood, Applewood Heights, Bramalea, Brampton Centennial, Cawthra Park, Central Peel, Chinguacousy, Erindale, Fletcher's Meadow, Harold M. Braithwaite, John Fraser, Lincoln M. Alexander, Mayfield, Meadowvale, Mississauga, Peel Alternative South, Peel Alternative West, Port Credit, Stephen Lewis, Streetsville, T.L. Kennedy
Child Soldiering Is – Edward Kanerva
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REFORM
January 31 to March 22, 2009
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FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING
September 13 to November 2, 2008
| Opening Reception
Thursday, September 18
7 pm to 9 pm
"We know ourselves through making art."
Ten artists, ten lives, creating and celebrating with figuratively inspired works of art.
Participating Artists:
Nancy Cuttle
Susan Dain
Karen Darling
Robin Hollingdrake
Kim Lee Kho
Sharon Labbett
Marcia Lantagne
Rena Sava
Patricia Singer
Karen Walker
Youngo Verma (Canada) |
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COLORS - 5 MODERN ARTISTS
June 28 - August 15, 2008
| Opening Reception
Thursday, July 3, 2008
7 pm to 9 pm
In collaboration with Sutlej Art Gallery.
Participating Artists:
Jeet Aulakh (Canada)
Mahirwan Mamtani (Germany)
Shiv Singh (India)
Surjit Akre (India)
Youngo Verma (Canada) |
"COLORS - 5 MODERN ARTISTS" features the works of 5 eminent modern artists of Indian origin. One of the pioneer exhibitions of this kind, it showcases the Perpetual, Spiritual, Conceptual, Cosmic and Tantra in art. The form and formless in the inner and outer space of life will be highlighted.
VISUAL VOICES -
DIVERSITY
May 31 - June 21, 2008 | Opening Reception
Thursday, June 5, 2008
7 pm to 9 pm
Using their own 'visual voices', Peel elementary students artistically explore "diversity" in all its forms. | |
Participating Schools:
Allan A. Martin, Allan Drive Middle, Camilla Road Sr., Darcel Avenue Sr., David Leeder Middle, Earnscliffe Sr., Erin Centre Middle, Fairwind Sr., Fallingbrook Middle, Forest Avenue, Garthwood Park, Greenbriar Sr., Homelands Sr., Huntington Ridge, Levi Creek, Lisgar Middle, Oscar Peterson, Osprey Woods, Palgrave, Plowman's Park, Queen Elizabeth Sr., R.H. Lagerquist Sr., Riverside, Roberta Bondar Rowntree, Settler's Green, Shelter Bay, Sir Winston Churchill, The Valleys Sr., Thomas Street Middle, William G. Davis Sr.
JURIED ART SHOW
Featuring the work of selected new and emerging artists.
May 3 - May 25, 2008 | Opening Reception
Thursday, May 8, 2008
7 pm to 9 pm
As a mixed media showcase of works, this exhibition spans a wide variety of media including painting, drawing, photography, installation, and sculpture.
Prize Winners:
1st prize - David Constantino Salazar
2nd prize - Aleks Bartosik
3rd prize - Sarah Cullen
People's Choice Award - Pat Hertzberg | |
Participating Artists:
Aleks Bartosik, Mark Boylan, Kim Chan, Pavel Charousek, Amanda Clyne,Ella Cooper, Sarah Cullen, Alex D'Arcy, John Albert Doherty, Brian Donnelly, Penelope Edgar, Carole Edwards, Scott P. Ellis, Jana Estabrooks, J.A. Fligel, S. Paul Fulton, Pat Hertzberg, Jarrett E. Hather, Syed Iqbal, Simon Jensen, Carol Johnson, Kristina Kirkwood, Jenny Kuri, Ania Machudera, Rebecca Manias, Richard Manilla, Katarina Marinic, Laura Marotta, Adam Matak, Eileen Menzel, Robert Milani, Christine Montague, Melissa Morrow, Chizu Nakajima, Jangmee Park, James D. Parkhill, Julie Pasila, Celia Perrin Sidarous, Ron Pitts, Nathalie, Quagliotto, Jennifer Randall, Michael Romaniuk, Halina Rozpedowska, David Constantino Salazar, Jeremy Sale, Greg Scoble, Jacqueline Swanek, Magda Trzaski, Catherine Vamvakas Lay, Laura Vegys, Erin Vincent, Steve Volpe, Julie Waterhouse, Bonnie Whitehall, Thomas Zukowski
This exhibition is in celebration of the Living Arts Centre's 10th Anniversary.
WALK THE ART!
Towards Social Justice: Empowerment = Change
 | March 29 - April 27, 2008
Opening Reception:Wednesday, April 2, 2008 ~ 7 pm to 9 pm
Walk the Art! is a Peel-wide secondary student art exhibition giving students an opportunity to examine social justice issues through their artwork. WTA! has adopted the Future We Want, a Peel District School Board approach to equity, as a framework to help students' voices to be heard in the discourse surrounding these tough issues. WTA! urges students to move beyond the perpetuations of victimization, empowering them towards social change.
Participating Secondary Schools
Applewood Heights, Applewood School, Bramalea, Brampton Centennial, Cawthra Park, Central Peel, Chinguacousy, Erindale, Fletcher's Meadow, Harold M. Braithwaite, John Fraser, Lincoln M. Alexander, Mayfield, Meadowvale, Port Credit, Rick Hansen, Sandlewood Heights, Stephen Lewis, Streetsville, T.L. Kennedy, The Woodlands
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RESIDENT ARTIST EXHIBITION - Cultural Landscapes
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January 26 – March 23, 2008
Opening Reception:
Thursday, February 7, 2008 ~ 7 pm to 9 pm
Cultural Landscapes explores the ways of seeing and using built and natural environments to emphasize the interaction between human beings and nature over time.
Mediums and Materials:
Glass, Wood, Painting, Textiles, Photography, Sculpture, Ceramics and Performance
In Cultural Landscapes, the Living Arts Centre Resident Artists will explore current issues around their personal environments and create works in glass, wood, painting, textiles, ceramics, photography and performance, which will highlight their interactions and creation of cultural landscapes. |
Artists:
Matthew Agostinis, Alex Anagnostou, Cali Balles, Robert Chan, Stopher Christensen, Brigitte Ferracane, Cesar Forero, Filomena Gasparro, Tara Gilchrist,
Saniya Hamad Khan, Noni Kaur, Karen Krupa, June Pham, Nari Poluvan, Lucy Roussel, Christopher Rowe, Sandra L. Scott, Karli Sears, Dawn Straface, Ishrat Raza Suhrwardy, David Thai, Catherine Vamvakas Lay, Paula Vandermey, and P. Marco Veltri
Opening Reception
Thursday February 7,2008 ~ 7 pm to 9 pm
Special performance by Resident Artist Cesar Forero with Michelle Moylan, Kymberly Felthan and the Carousel Dance Company Troupe at 8 pm
VISIONS AND VIEWPOINTS
November 17, 2007 – January 20, 2008
Opening Reception:
Thursday, November 29, 2007 ~ 7 pm - 9 pm
Visions and Viewpoints features the work of the Springbank Artists collective. This exhibition showcases a wide range of subject matter and the artists' varying visions and viewpoints. Together for 15 years, this group now works in a variety of media including oils, watercolour, acrylic, and pen and ink.
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Denise Declerc
Rick Taylor
Lynn Leger
Adriana Rinaldi
Gabby Tutak
Ed Kornachuk | Mary Anne Dente
Cathie Gellatly
Barb Patterson
Deidre Sansone
Hooshang Zahiri |
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camera works
An exhibition of works from a Month of Photography 2007
September 15 - November 4, 2007
Opening Reception - Saturday, September 29 - 1 pm - 3 pm
camera works will showcase new photographic artwork from artists based in Mississauga and the surrounding area. The exhibit will feature an eclectic mix of styles and techniques from established to emerging artists, traditional to modern works, and documentary to inventive practices. |
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”your eyes and heart to see what is inside the living art”
June 30 - August 19, 2007
Laidlaw Hall Gallery
(2nd floor of the Living Arts Centre)
Four Mississauga-based artist use their inner lives and perspectives as the inspiration for abstract works that represent new beginnings and possibilities.
Participating Artists
Sonja Hidas
Robin Hollingdrake
Lydia Panart
Doreen Renner
Opening Reception
Sunday, July 1- 1 pm to 3 pm |
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DIVERSITY
June 2 - June 24, 2007
Laidlaw Hall
(2nd floor of the Living Arts Centre)
Using their own 'visual voices', Peel elementary students artistically explore "diversity" in all its forms.
Opening Reception
Thursday, June 7 - 7 pm to 9 pm
Gallery Hours
Tuesday to Saturday - 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday - 1 pm to 4 pm
Monday Closed
Open for selected evening performances
Located on the 2nd floor of the Living Arts Centre
All are welcome - Free admission
In Partnership with:
Generously Sponsored By:
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Schools Included: Allan A. Martin Sr., Allan Drive Middle, Camilla Road Sr., David Leeder Middle, Earnscliffe Sr., Ellengale, Fairwind Sr., Forest Avenue, Glenhaven Sr., Greebriar Sr., Hillside Sr., Homelands Sr., Huntington Ridge, Lisgar Middle, Munden Park, Oscar Peterson, Queen Elizabeth Sr., R.H. Lagerquist Sr., Ridgewood, Riverside, Roberta Bondar, Sheridan Park, Springdale, Tecumseh, The Valleys Sr., W.G. Davis Sr. |
2 X 2
COLOUR AND FORM SOCIETY
May 5 - May 27, 2007
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 5 - 1 - 3 pm
In celebration of their 55th anniversary, the prestigious Colour and Form Society presents the touring exhibition 2 x 2. A showcase of its members' work, this exhibition will display works in a variety of artistic media all 2"x2" in size. |
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Collaboration
January 27 to March 25, 2007
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 8, 7 - 9 pm
Collaboration (co+labor+ation) refers abstractly to all processes wherein people work together – applying both to the work of individuals as well as the collectives and societies.
In Collaboration, the Living Arts Centre resident artists partner with each other as well as artists from the community to produce mixed media works that combine and highlight their skills in glass, wood, painting, textiles, photography, metal, ceramics and performance.
During the Opening Reception, enjoy a special performance by Resident Artist Cesar Forero with Michelle Moylan and the Carousel Dance Company Troupe at 8 pm. Free admission.
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kelly couture+cali balles
karen krupa+robert chan
david thai+stopher christensen+tara marsh
maciej dyszkiewicz+magdelana wilk-dyszkiewicz
cesar forero+michelle moyland+carousel dance company
june pham+dominique prevost/noni kaur+aman panu
don maclennan+christine mitchell/saniya khan+susan stopps
chris rowe+ange yake/sandra scott+ishrat raza suhrwardy
rachael wong+britt olauson/kelly couture+joel van
lucy roussel+matt agostini+joel harrison-off
catherine vamvakas lay+joel alexander
alex anagnostou+peter reynolds
cesar forero+lisa murzin
karen krupa+karli sears
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