Art Exhibition Series
PRESENT EXHIBITs:
Botanical Inspirations by Nancy Winlove-Smith Friday October 16th - Friday December 18th 2009
A portion of sales will be donated to Green Venture.
Artist Statement
Nature is a giant canvas and inspires those that
see it. We are fortunate in this area to be blessed with such wonders
as the Bruce Trail and the RBG and much of my art has been inspired by
long walks through these magnificent areas. There is more than color
and shape to any botanical. There is an essence; a feeling that is
unique to every plant. My mission is to capture the spirituality,
beauty, and emotion of the flora we co-exist with. The power of plants
is highly underestimated whether it is for medicine or art; the two
being interchangeable. Medicine is said to be as much an art as a
science and I find inspiration in this philosophy. I am fortunate that
my two passions co-exist in such harmony.
Biographical Statement
Nancy Winlove-Smith
is a Canadian contemporary artist from Hamilton, Ontario. An integrative
medical herbalist; and professional member of the Ontario Herbalist
Association, Nancy’s art reflects the complexity of plants, their
relationship to the environment and the human condition.
Dean & Friends Annual Art Show & Sale 2006 & 2007 ~ Paris, Ontario
Hamilton Artist Inc. 2007 Photophobia ~ multimedia presentation of art, film and music in collaboration with composer/pianist Robert Bruce.
Cambridge Gallery December 2008 ~ Cambridge Gallery annual artists show and sale.
Factory works December 2008 - Indigo Pond ~ voted 1st by Members in Animation ~ Art by Nancy Winlove-Smith, Music by Robert Bruce
PAST EXHIBITs:
September 2008: Tamara Mitchell's "Rapid Ruins"
Mixed media
Green Venture is a not for profit environmental organization committed to providing information and leading by example to influence healthy green lifestyles.
Green Venture invites artists in our community to submit works for the ongoing EcoHouse art exhibition series.
Green Venture is uniting the earth and the arts to:
• raise awareness
• inspire action
• and support local creativity
We are looking for visual artists to submit a proposal to display their work for monthly shows at EcoHouse for group and solo exhibitions.
The submission should ideally explore environmental issues though medium and/or content. There is a preference for works addressing waste reduction and awareness.
Acceptable mediums are paintings, drawings, prints and photos. A maximum of 15 pieces (depending upon size) can be displayed and a fee of 30% will be deducted on any pieces sold to help cover maintenance costs of EcoHouse
Location
:
Floorplan (ground floor of building):
East room has hardwood floor and brick fireplace. LED spotlights available. West room is very stack, with plain white walls and a central overhead light. Both rooms have a lot of natural light from large windows.
Proposal and Deadline:
- Artist’s statement addressing the work’s connection to nature/ environmental sustainability
- Visual samples of the work (slides, photos, CD, email attachment, etc)
Submissions will be handled on a first come first serve basis. Submissions will, on average, be three months in processing. (e.g. - An approved submission in January will have an April showing)
Green Venture will be responsible for creating and distributing promotional materials for each show that includes:
- Press release to local media (i.e.: Cable 14, Actlocally Calendar, The View Magazine, etc.)
- Article in Green Venture Newsletter
- Posters or flyers
- Invitations
- Exhibition Opening Event (light beverages and snacks)
For more information or to submit an exhibition proposal contact:
EcoHouse Manager
22 Veevers Dr.
Hamilton, ON
L8K 5P5
905-540-8787 ext. 115
heritage
greenventure.ca
Green Venture is a non-profit environmental organization committed to providing information and leading by example to influence healthy green lifestyles.