Category Archives: Shows 2011

BLINK is Seeking New Members

If you’ve ever considered a more active role in the field of promoting and developing programming for a small gallery space with big ideas, now is the time to look a little deeper at becoming an artist/member at BLINK. If … Continue reading

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A Hair Raising Finale to the Blink Season: Erin Robertson & Danny Hussey’s Beard

What’s hiding in your beard? BLINK’s 2011 closing reception ends on a hairy note Ottawa – BLINK Gallery wraps up its 2011 exhibition season this weekend with Danny Hussey’s Luxurious Beard, featuring Erin Robertson’s drawings of none other than Danny … Continue reading

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In(habitus) desires (your) presence

In(habitus): The art of collecting From the personal collections of BLINK gallery members   The desire to collect, to keep safe our keepsakes, to celebrate and acknowledge those things that attach themselves to us – is something inherent to many … Continue reading

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Essence of three: Jean Jewer, Francine Lemiuex, Maureen Sandrock

3 Diverse Artists, 3 Different Topics, 3 Unique Styles Jean Jewer is a painter/printmaker originally from Newfoundland. She received her BFA from the University of Manitoba. Jean is presenting a series of monoprints. “I like the natural occurrences of printmaking where subconsciously images … Continue reading

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Demanding Work/ Tami Galili Ellis commands attention

Read the book and see the paintings Ottawa – Local artist Tami Galili Ellis recounts a story about a book: A few months ago I found a little vintage book, ‘The command to look’ which made me smile. At the … Continue reading

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Dissent and Lament with the Complaints Choir

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w84qzHdEms&feature=related BLINK Gallery presents TRAGEDY of the COMMONS a collective exhibition and installation curated by Glenn Nuotio to celebrate the birth of the 2011 Ottawa Capital Complaints Choir OPENING RECEPTION Thursday, August 25, 6–9 pm featuring guest performances and choir … Continue reading

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This Too Shall Pass: Bozica Radjenovic’s Suitcase Spills Open

This Too Shall Pass: Collapsible sculptures and fear of red   Ottawa – In her latest project, Serbian-born sculptor Bozica Radjenovic transforms the gallery space with sculptures made from yarn, furniture and found objects. Entitled This Too Shall Pass, the … Continue reading

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Deviate with Beth Levin & Cynthia O’Brien’s Intimate Language

“Unexpected Deviation” is a collaborative installation between the paper and waxwork of Beth Levin and the clay work of Cynthia O’Brien. Levin is interested in the expressions of love and longing for the lost art of letter writing. In the … Continue reading

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Drawing you out by Drawing the Line

Drawing the Line is a collective of three local artists who draw for the sake of drawing. Katie Argyle, Gail Bourgeois and Shirley Yik will be exhibiting their collaborative works on paper for the first time this weekend only at … Continue reading

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Intimations of Nature- Georgia Mathewson

Inspired by the structure of a space, Mathewson combines acrylic, oil, pastel, marker, pencil, thread and objects to explore notions of space and infinite surfaces. “I like this idea of expanding the painted canvas, using the surrounding space to find … Continue reading

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