Whitby Free Press, 15 Sep 1993, p. 12

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Page 12, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday. Septombor 15, 1993 Exhibit of works by g 01 gaillery mstructors The recent works of Toronto artists Peter Kelisnyk and John Leonard are on exhibit until Oct. 10 at The Station Gallery. Liongtime instructere at the gallery, the two work in different media. In bis most recent work, Kolie- nyk, 59, who follows the mini- nialist tradition, used powdered graphite on paper te examine one of man's meet primal instinctgmark-making. The symbol «x' is the centre of bis extensive investigation in which more than 600 prelimin- ary sketches were made from placing the symbol in a square. Leonard, renowned as a realiat painter and minimal theoriat, uses a new medium - stone- carving -- in bis lateet artwork, as he moves from realieni te abstraction. Leonard, 49 is represented in numereus collections, including the National Gallery Of Canada. Kolienyk is aise represented in many collections, inicluding the Art Gallery of Ontario. Beth artists were elected te the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts for their contribution te, the visual arts in Canada. The artista will conduct a teur of their exhfibition on Sunday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. Loca artists m Durham Artfest The second annual Durham Artfeet will be held Sept. 17 te Oct. 2 in downtewn Oshawa. Vacant downtown stores and office spaces will be used as art galleries. Galleries will be open from noon te 6 p.m., Tuesdays te Sundays. Local artiBs Steven Frank, Ed Hotson, Ian Kavanagh, Darlene Lazdins, Jay McCarten, Mary-Ellen McQuay, Sean McQuay and Ruth Read will bo among 33 other visual artists from Durham Region exhibiting worl<s in photography, painting, drawing, printmakcing' and sculpture. Durham Artfest was recently honoured te receive an Ontario Arts Council special projects grant. It is supported by member artiste, local landownere and the Downtewn Oshawa Board of Management and local businesses. For more information, contact Steven Frank at (416) 435-5361. ALLIANCE QITE GREK IDE WET LNDEVIDEO 273-.MICHAEL BLVD. ReservalonHotlfle 666928o Reservatin Hotlle4009 a. Se t0 1 u. S p.19 lctino TORONTO ARTIST John Leonard ses with Assassination of Marat!' Work by Leonard two of the works he has on displai at The and fellow Toronto artist Peter Kolisnyk wilI Station Gallery. His painting is callead'A Line be shown at the gallery until Oct. 10. in a Field' and the sculpture is titled 'ThePht by Mark Reesor, Whity Free Press STATION GAL-T-jLNiRY Art classes, workshops offered Several art classes and work- shops are offered by The Station Galerythis fall. Children's art classes will be held on Saturdays from Oct. 3 te Dec. 12, at a cost of $80 for members, $90 for non-members. 'Watercolour Technius' will be held on Tuesday n=gts Oct. 5 to, Dec. 7, at a cost of $94 for members and $110 for non-meni- bers. Instructor is Greg Maude. Acrylic and oil painting classes Readnson Thusdayvs The Book & Flower Shop will hold public readings every Thursday, 7 te il1 p.m., at 125 Brook St. S., Whitby.' Ail are welcome, including children, te read poetry, plays, monologues, fables and short stories. Soft musical instruments, such as flutes and violins, are welcome. Admission ie free. Refresh- ments will be served. ThWhitb>,n will be held on Wednesday nights, Oct. 6 te Dec. 8 with instructer Ruth Read. dost is $94 for members, $110 for non- members. 'Drawing and Paintng froni the Model,' with instructor John Leonard, will be held on Thurs- day nights from Oct. 7 te Dec. 9. Cost is $110 for members, $126 for non-members. 'Printmaking: Etching and Lithography' will be held on Thursday nights from Oct. 7 te Dec. 9, at a cost of $107 for members, $123 for non-members. 'Uninstructed Painting' classes began Sept. 14 and are held on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. te 3 p.m., until Dec. 14. Cost is $2.14 for meni- bers, $3.21 for non-members. WORKSHOPS An experimental drawing workshop will be held at the gallery on Sunday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. te 4 p.m. Instructor je Peter Kolisnyk. Ceet is $26.75 for members, $37.45 for non-meni- bers. held on Sunday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. te 4 p.m. Cost is $26.75 for members, $37.45 for non-meni- bers. Lithography, with instructer Otis Tamasauskas, will be held Oct. 23 and 24, 10 a.m. te 4 p.M. Cost is $69 for members, $80 or non-members. An etchirig workshop will be held Nov. 6 and 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at a cost of $69 for meni- bers, $80 for non-members. In- structor is George Raab. Mixed niýe1ia, under instructor Maralynn Cr\erry, will be held on Sunday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. te 4 p.m., at a cost of $21 for meni- bers, $32 for non-members. Reverse 0glas ainting under instructor K.im Pallwortfxy, will be held on Sunday, Nov. 14, at a cost of $27 for members, $37 for non-members. Registration is at the gallery (668-4185). Fal I-arvest Days will be held at the Scugog Shores Museum Village in Port Perry Sept. 18 and 19. There will be an a ppearance by a cast member from 'The Road to Avonlea,' and five fam- ilies wiIl re-enact the life of families travelling with the mili- tia. Kids can make their own corn husk doils, press apples for cider and try games played by pioneer children. A family pass costs $10. For more information cail Kim at 985-3589. Mon. - at. 10 am to5 pm Bring in your old books and trade themn in for books or flowers. PUBLIC READINGS Every Thursday 7:11 pm. 668-7803 evenîngs. Alil welcome, including childre n, to read poetry, plays, monologues, fables, short stories and much more. Welcome, soft musical instruments le. flutes, violins, etc. FREE ADMISSION REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. 15BockS.S eWib- RALPH FOSTERj "Mhe Voic of Evis"' officially recognized by Graccandj Fni. Sept. 24th & Sat. Sept. 25thJ rWANTA SING wih Tony Reines jThurs. 9 arn- 1 arn & Sun. 8 pr - 12 arn IBRIGHT LIG HTS comeur Karoke wrihTodd &Claudeue Sun. 3 prn-7 pr ONSAVE $5.00 - INSECOND DINNER ENTREEI 1 wih the purchase of an entree of 1 Iequal or greater value. 1 IVa!i aim4 pn. a obekd wcd= OMM,, Oçxm 7 d"y. a cùek E-qu (kt 3 t3-- 114Duda S.E. hib EVERY WEDNESDAY LIVE COMED Y WITH LA FF TRAX Fnday, Septomnber l7th FREE AD VWCE Saturday. September lBth CRAÎG PETERKÎN TRIO Sunday, September l9th AFTER DARK JAM SESSION on MY coOu! THETIRE ON VIDEO! NATIONAL LA4MPN'sm LGADED WEAPON 1 STAR LITE ______ Fri Sepnt. l7th & SÇat. Snt. Ii -1 F l-. 'l -à

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