Kerry Butler, George Walker & Jon Butler at the Art Gallery of Sudbury.
It was a great opening at the Art Gallery of Sudbury (and a lot of fun).
Don’t miss these two Group of Seven inspired exhibits which are part of http://www.festivaloftheseven.ca
George Walker:
The Mysterious Death of Tom Thomson
Contemporary artist and printmaker George Walker, known for his expressive and meticulously produced wood engraving and wordless novels has produced a limited edition, hand printed volume of 100 engravings documenting the life and death of Tom Thomson.
June 21 to Sept 2, AGS, Gallery 2
Diana Thorneycroft:
The Group of Seven Awkward Moments
Winnipeg-based artist/photographer, Diana Thorneycroft “investigates the relationship between the Canadian landscape and national identity. Reproductions of paintings by the famous Canadian collective The Group of Seven are used as backdrops to the dioramas I photograph.” Participants in the Festival of the Seven will be able to tweet their ‘most awkward moments’ and become
part of the festival.
June 21 to Sept 2, AGS, Gallery 1
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About jonbutlerphoto
Jon Butler is a Zen practitioner, haiku poet, photographer and retired newspaper executive who changed his clothes to enjoy the passing seasons of life. He has been capturing and enjoying the natural light of La Cloche for more than 35 years. He concentrates on solitary, contemplative landscapes, natural colour and atmospheric effects.
In 2015 Jon began creating a series of Photomontage prints using his original photographs. It is an opportunity to explore a sequence of dreams or dreams of a sequence.
Jon and his wife Kerry summer on Charlton Lake located in the heart of the La Cloche Mountains. They are founding members of the La Cloche Mountains Preservation Society and the Willisville Mountain Project, dedicated to preserve Willisville Mountain and the beauty of La Cloche.
The books ‘Visions of La Cloche, Contemplating La Cloche with Words and Photographs’ and 'La Cloche Spirit: Contemplating Beginner's Mind' are still available online at www.blurb.ca/user/lacloche.
Jon’s exhibit ‘La Cloche Spirit: The Equivalent Light’ was part of the Toronto international photography show CONTACT2012 before exhibiting in Gore Bay and Sudbury in 2012.
Jon’s photographs are available at Turners Gallery of Little Current, The Art Gallery of Sudbury shop and the Killarney Park Store.
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