Into The light: A Winter Solstice Show

We are so excited to present Into The Light: A Winter Solstice Show. 

Salt Spring Gallery artists will be joined by painter Deana Dean, jeweller Virginia Midgett, ceramic artist Lee Ann Norgard, painter Janice Parker, photographer Shari McDonald, visual artist Ron Cooke and master woodturner Kurt Frost for this celebration of the return of the light.

With an Opening Reception on Friday Nov 25 from 4-6 pm and a long run until closing Thursday December 22nd, this show of gorgeous art will be an opportunity to choose the perfect gift of the season for your near and dear. Please scroll down to learn a bit more about each of our guest artists.

Join us for some good cheer on Saturday December 3rd at 5 pm for the official Ganges light up and again on Thursday December 8th for evening shopping hours.

Harvest Offerings: Salt Spring Potter's Guild members show

Come by the gallery this week for a real treat. As part of the first annual Salt Spring Ceramic Awards the SS Potters Guild is having a members show at the gallery. It's going to be gorgeous!

Harvest Offerings:
Salt Spring Island Potters Guild Membership Show

October 6 – 18, 2016.

Opening reception October 6 - 5 pm to 7 pm

Open daily (except Monday) 11 am – 5 pm
Free admission - Open to public
Salt Spring Gallery
135 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island

A collection of work from potter's guild membership for viewing and sale -in celebration of the Salt Spring Island Ceramic Awards.

 

 

 

Creation: Myths and Legends

We are super excited to host ceramic artist Lee Ann Norgard and photographer Michael Levy in our gallery for their 2 week show Creation: Myths & Legends. You are invited to the opening reception Friday September 9, 5pm-7pm. The show runs untilSeptember 22, 2016.

CREATORS EXPLORING CREATION

For artists LeeAnn Norgard and Michael Levy, the natural environment, particularly in its smaller manifestations, is an endless source of inspiration. The textures, intricate patterns and unique forms found in treasures like dried husks, sea shells, leaves, stones, feathers, tiny nests, even skulls are interwoven with subtle mastery into LeeAnn’s fine ceramic pieces and Michael’s enigmatic photographic prints for their upcoming exhibition: CREATION: myths and legends, exploring ten creation myths from around the world.

From the Ainu in the Japanese Archipelago to the Dahomey tribe of West Africa, to the Haida here off the West Coast of Canada, the same question has arisen: how did it all begin? CREATION: myths and legends is a visual, tactile reinterpretation of these stories in which different cultures have tried to address this question.

By sculpting these myths, shaping and carving the clay to create very enticing forms, LeeAnn invites the viewer to experience these legends in a new, very profound way, expressing her own deep rootedness to the natural world. Adding yet another dimension to this retelling of ancient myths is Michael’s subtle layering of images drawn from his day-to-day life, spent largely out-of-doors.

The seamless collaboration of these two accomplished artists is a wonderful celebration of the interrelationships that can be found in Nature, as well as the interconnectedness found among different cultures throughout the world. 

Chasing Bliss Show

CHASING BLISS
Lisa Lipsett & Kuno Egger

August 26- September 7, 2016

Opening Wine & Cheese Reception Friday August 26, 5-7pm.

"To chase" is synonymous with pursuit, hunt or trail in order to catch up with. “Bliss" or "to be blissed out" is perfect happiness, great joy, ecstasy, rapture, or euphoria. Please join painter Lisa Lipsett and ceramic/glass artist Kuno Egger as they share their delight of form, movement and texture in this captivating and colour-rich show. In a celebration of their 25 years as life partners and more recently as creative partners, they explore how complete bliss is never quite sustained in marriage, hence the word “chasing”, although fortunately it may be attainable in art.

Utterances of Sunlight & Water X, 12" x 12", oil stick, earth pigment, guoache and cold wax  on wood.

Utterances of Sunlight & Water X, 12" x 12", oil stick, earth pigment, guoache and cold wax  on wood.

Fused glass platter

Fused glass platter

About the Artists

Lisa Lipsett

Lisa Lipsett

Lisa’s art is motivated by the drive to experience the living world through body and sense. She is interested in deepened presence with nature through painting. She is a nature-taught artist whose elemental images are artifacts from both direct contact and inspired nature impersonation. She is well known on the Island for joyful paintings that are full of life and energy. Lisa works in mixed media including acrylic, oil stick, ink, earth pigment and cold wax. http://creativebynature.org/about-lisas-art/

Kuno Egger

Kuno Egger

Kuno is a Swiss potter who is fascinated by the way sand and mud are alchemically morphed by fire. He studied glazing arts & technology with the renowned master, Ron Roy and glasswork with Salt Spring’s own Bob Leatherbarrow. Kuno has been creating pots and sculpture in ceramics since 1995. His focus is on lidded jars, clay sculpture and exquisite fused glass work. http://www.retailsoftware.com/GlassworksAndPottery/index.html