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About Art & Spirituality at CCDP - Here »
with links to current and past exhibits EXHIBIT LOCATION
Christ Church Deer Park is on Yonge at Heath (NW corner) - a 5-minute walknorth of the St Clair subway. Street parking on Yonge, Heath. Municipal Parking off Heath is directly across from the church. Google map here» Does Art have a transformative Power?
Perhaps it does, perhaps it does not. Throughout history, some artists have viewed the source of their inspiration to create as being spiritual. If this is so, can the work created in such a state inspire a spiritual experience in the viewers? Here are a few selected quotes to encourage further reflection: “To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts – such is the duty of the artist.” – Robert Schumann (Composer) “Creativity is the voice of the spirit. One’s art should be the extension of oneself.” – Maritza Burgos (artist) “Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.” – Henry Ward Beecher (19th century clergyman) “What art offers is space – a certain breathing room for the soul.” – John Updike (20th century author, poet) “One of the best things about paintings is their silence – which prompts reflection and random reverie.” – Mark Stevens (actor) “Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.” – George Bernard Shaw “Art is when you hear a knocking from your soul – and you answer.” – Terri Guillemets (Quotation Anthologist) ART ARCHIVE
FROM THE ARCHIVE • CCDP Dura Garden in April 2010 Canadian Living! - here »
PERFORMING ARTS at CCDP
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Art & Spirituality
"What I like/don't like, or what I want hanging in my living room, are no longer the only ways I assess the value of art. And while I still admire technical skill, I have little patience for a show of skill that has no soul. What I want from art now is depth, I want it, like conversation and like life itself, to go beyond the superficial. And, like good conversation and life itself, I want art that has the potential to transform." - Lois Huey-Heck, from the introduction. The Spirituality of Art by Lois Huey-Heck and Jim Kalnin - see excerpts online here » Medieval Art & Architecture » |
At The Gallery • 19 June - 31 July, 2011  THE GALLERY - Does Art have a transformative power? Sunday, June 19 - Five artists invite you to view their work and ponder. Paintings by Jane Gillespie, Vivien Jenkinson, Ileen Kohn, Joana Marcinenas and Mary Wagler - to Sunday, July 31, 2011 - The Gallery in the Arthur Smith Room. "Does Art have a transformative power" is sponsored by Sponsored by Northern Artists ProLab, 44 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto - website »
THE ARTISTS: Does Art have a transformative power?
Chinese brush painting is a unique art form which originated hundreds of years ago with the earliest works completed on silk about 400 BC. All artist materials are of natural origin: water; ink from pine soot or resin; pigments from animal and vegetable origin; paper of silk, mulberry, or rice; brushes with handles of bamboo, jade, or glass and precious stones; bristles of wolf, weasel, horse, goat, sheep, or pig hair. Students typically study under a master painter for many years, learning the complicated and varied techniques and brush strokes. Unlike Western painting, each brush stroke is a defining movement that cannot be improved or corrected. An errant stroke means beginning the work again. Rather than prepare a sketch, or paint from a physical model, the artist finds inspiration from within to produce a symbolic expression or representation of a flower, bird, animal or landscape and so become a part of nature. Spatial configurations of the work are critical; empty spaces are as important as the lines of the painting. Philosophy, spirituality, and discipline are integral components of the art of Chinese brush painting with the objectives of reflecting the inner spirit and essence of the subject and feelings of the artist. For example, flowers are believed to harbour qualities such as good fortune, good luck, sense of renewal, purity, goodness and beauty. Jane Gillespie studied Chinese brush painting for more than 5 years with master painter, speaker, and philosopher William Ho. Mr. Ho has exhibited his paintings in galleries and museums in China, Europe and North America. Among his many current appointments and activities, he teaches selected students at the Royal Ontario Museum. Although I took art as a subject for London (UK) matriculation in 1936, I didn't do any painting until after I retired in 1984, when I took classes at the Civic Garden Centre (as it was then), at ROM, and with Dorothy Bovey( botanical artist for Medici). Trees, flowers and shrubs are my favourite subjects. - Vivien JenkinsonIleen Kohn
My interest in art (drawing and painting) goes back to my youth, when I was constantly drawing; painting came later, but I was largely self-taught "artist". I have a degree in Art History from York University and later acquired a Bachelor of Educaiton, however, I kept pursuing the actual creation of art through painting. My subject matter is varied, from portraits, figure painting, landscapes and still life. I have joined various art groups in the past, such as Art Credo, the York Artist Guild and then joined the Academy of Realist Art where I learned the techniques of the Old Masters. This instruction is invaluable to me as I developed my skills and I continue to attend life-painting classes there. I teach art at the high school level in Toronto. In that regard I have also taken various courses at George Brown College to learn from professional artists. Those courses incuded cartooning, children's book illustraton and abstract painting which have expanded my skill level in my own work. I participated in various shows including the Civil Service Art shows in the '80's (before becoming a teacher, I was a secretary), York Artist Guild shows at the City of York City Hall, St. Joan of Arc Church on Bloor St. West, my own show at the Apostolis Gallery in 2006 and a personal vernisage at my home in 2010. The paintings I have chosen for the June 19th show are landscapes. On Spirituality As a painter, it is hard not to be stuck by beauty of the land and sky. I love the music of John Rutter, and one of my favourites is "For the Beauty of Earth" a song that speaks of the earth, the sky, of peace and joy. When painting and it is going well, I feel as though I am transported into the painting again, remembering the sensation of having been there and taken the photograph. of being "in the zone", like meditation. It truly is a joyous, uplifting feeling. The landscapes I have chosen are those fleeting moments in time which are both eternal and elusive such as sunsets, or the sun breaking through clouds after a storm or seeing an amazing garden landscape. These pictures reflect my travels. Joana Marcinenas will be showing 3 of her works in pointillism. Joana was bron in the Baltic country of Lithuania in 1926 but now is a canadian citizen. While raising a family in Scarborough, she pursued her passion in art by attending art classes at night school. Later on she enrolled at the Ontario school of Art as a part time student. After the death of her husband in 1983, she decided to enroll as a full time student and graduated with a diploma in Fine Arts from the OCA. She has travelled across Canada, always marvelling at this country's natural beauty. Her adventurous spirit brought her to the Atlin Art Centre in Northern British Columbia. Joana's preferred medium is watercolour, but likes to work with other media as well. Her work emphasizes the reality of nature's creation and her preferred subject matter remains nature. Joana has participated in numerous solo and group art shows, and is excited about sharing her works on pointillism to the audiences. Mary studied at the Corcoran School of Art, Washington, D. C. the Toronto School of Art, Toronto. the Atlin Centre for the Arts, Atlin, B.C. and the Haliburton School of Art, Haliburton, ON. Her work has been shown in numerous solo exhibits and fine art venues throughout Ontario. Her paintings have been displayed at the Women's Art Assn. of Canada Art Gallery, O'Keefe Centre for the Performing Arts, The McGill Club, Pauline McGibbonCultural Centre, The Club at the Bond Head Gallery, Bond Head, ON. Mary has travelled widely painting in watercolour throughout Canada, Mexico and Provence. She was one of 25 selected Canadian artists who travelled to the High Arctic in 2006 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first ship to complete the voyage through the northwest passage. Following three years after their return she exhibited with the group in various venues in Ontario, in Yellowknife, NT, Fairbanks, Alaska, Abington, PA, Iqaluit, NU and Vancouver, BC. As well as plein air painting she has done silk screens, silk screen monoprints and encaustic monoprints. She is a member of the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto and the Women's Art Assn of Canada.
THE GALLERY: The Arthur Smith Room at CCDP
VISUAL ARTS & SPIRITUALITY at CCDP
"To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist" - Robert Schumann We look forward to bringing you a year full of engaging, awe-inspiring Art that will lead to reflection. Interesting articles on art & spirituality on the web
 CCDP Art Shows hit local Town Crier news "Deer Park church showcases community art - Works of art by members of the Deer Park community are now on display at Christ Church" [July 2010]. Read article here »
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