Art Gallery of Bancroft

Shows in 2017

January 11 – February 25: Gesina Laird-Buchanan – “Studio Gesina”

Opening Reception Saturday, January 14 at 2:00 pm.

Show Sponsors: Drs. J Rawal and J Guthrie, and Dr. M. Fransky

March 1 – April 2: Allan O’Marra – “Magical – Mystical – Mythical”

Opening Reception: Friday, March 3 at 7:30 pm

Sponsors: Ashlie’s Books, and Don Koppin General Contractor

April 5 – April 29: Laura Culic – "Invocation"

Opening Reception: Friday, April 5 at 7:30 pm

Sponsors: Susan Latremoille, and The Old Hastings Mercantile and Gallery

May 3 – May 27: “Invitation 2017” – Annual Juried Exhibition

Opening Reception and Awards: Friday, May 5 at 7:30 pm

Sponsor: Boyer GMC Bancroft

May 31 – July 1: Ted Duncan – Exhibition of Works

Opening Reception: Friday, June 2 at 7:30 pm

Sponsors: Micheline Leveque, Barr. & Solicitor, and Ingrid and Hugh Monteith

July 5 – 29: Jane Burgess – Exhibition of Works

Opening Reception: Friday, July 7 at 7:30 pm

Sponsors: Bancroft Auto Body and IDA Pharmacy

August 2 – 26: Patrick Stewart – Exhibition of Works

Opening Reception: Friday, August 4 at 7:30 pm

Also: Studio Tour sampler in Gallery Shop

Sponsor: Gertrud Sorensen

August 30 – September 30: Mark Gagnon – Exhibition of Works

Opening Reception: Friday, September 1 at 7:30 pm

Sponsor: Camp Ponacka

October 4 – October 28: Dianne Woodward – Exhibition of Works

Opening Reception: Friday, October 6 at 7:30 pm

Sponsor: TBA

November 1 – November 25: Don Wilson and Arne Roosman – Exhibition of Works

Opening Reception: Friday, November 3 at 7:30 pm

Sponsor: Pat Cooke in Memory of Paul David Cooke

November 28 – December 30: Freddie Towe – Exhibition of Works

Opening Reception: Friday, December 1 at 7:30 pm

Sponsors: Clasina Weese and Barbara Allport

An Exhibition of Works by Jane Burgess

July 5 – 29, 2017

Opening Reception: Friday, July 7 at 7:30 pm

Exhibition Sponsors: Bancroft Auto Body and IDA Pharmacy

Exhibition Theme

I would like to create an exhibit that focuses on the passion, purity and pain surrounding the concept of love.

Recently, a good friend of mine described her experience spending time with her mother during her last few weeks of life. Her comment “The time with my mom was just love, and nothing else” continues to resonate with me as one perception of love.

I would like to explore and capture my experience with love through my art, and see what happens.

"Away from the Core", 2 ft x 2 ft

Artist Statement

My desire to create art seems to come from a need to release and express feelings that I cannot find words for. It is like a form of journaling for me. Tapping into an inner energy, a feeling or force that simply wants to come out. It isn’t always pleasant, but it usually is. It is definitely a feeling of letting go and growth once a piece is finished. I am not always aware of what it is I need to release until the art is complete. Even then, there is often an after-processing where I continue to communicate with the art.

I find encaustic, painting with beeswax and oil pigment, a perfect medium for this conversation. It is responsive, dynamic, and flexible.

There is a specific technique in encaustic called accretion that I am very drawn to. It involves building up texture through layering of the wax, much like a landscape builds layers over time. The wax can also be scraped away which simulates, in nature, erosion; and in life, trauma and new beginnings.

I feel very fortunate to have this relationship with beeswax in my life, and am continually learning and growing with it.

"Force of Nature", 3 ft x 3 ft

About the Artist

I have participated in many oil painting and encaustic courses over the past couple of decades in the Guelph and Elora area. My studio is in the village of Elora Ontario. I have had works shown in various galleries, exhibits and studio tours in this area. I have taught many introductory and a few advanced courses in Encaustic and look forward to sharing this amazing journey with the Bancroft community this summer.

"Edge", 3 ft x 3 ft