Author: Katherine Stauble

New OGPC Show!

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How wonderful to be able to write this header! After months when the Stafford Road Gallery was closed due to COVID-19, we were finally able to hang a new show: A Look at Woodblock Prints, curated by Freida Hjartarson.

OGPC artists have created a diverse group of accomplished and appealing relief prints using a medium which poses, as Freida notes, both challenges and wonderful opportunities.

Photos courtesy of Roger Sutcliffe

We hope you will be able to stop in to the Gallery in Bells Corners to see the show, but remember to call first to confirm opening hours and their COVID-19 protocols.

Finally, a chance to see two exhibitions!

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Don’t miss the chance to see two excellent exhibitions of prints at the Ottawa School of Art (on George Street in the Byward Market), with OGPC members featured in both!

The first, in the ground floor vitrines, features prints from an OGPC Print Exchange with a group of printmakers in Northern Ireland. The theme is “Home“, something which has had a significance so far in 2020 that was unforeseen at the time the prints were made and exchanged.

Photos courtesy of Madeleine Rousseau

The second is the Biennial Ottawa International Mini Print exhibition, featuring a wonderful variety of printmaking techniques and subjects in the 355 prints, by 135 artists from 21 countries. All works are for sale (early Christmas shopping!). The show runs until November 22, 2020 and information on the Gallery’s COVID-19 protocol is available on the OSA website https://artottawa.ca/category/news/ or by contacting Cathy Brake, Gallery Coordinator at boutique@artottawa.ca.

Photos courtesy of Madeleine Rousseau

Centre for Contemporary Printmaking

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OGPC member Roger Sutcliffe has had a print accepted into the 7th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Competition 2020, to be held at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk, Connecticut, September 13 – November 22, 2020.  Congratulations Roger!

“Spring” by Roger Sutcliffe

“Spring” 1/1, 2020, is a multi-plate collagraph printed on Hahneműhle copper plate bright white 300 gsm paper.

TOMPE 2020

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Untitled by Madeleine Rousseau

The Ontario Mini Print Exhibition (TOMPE) opens in London, Ontario on July 29th, 2020 and runs until August 15th. At least four OGPC members have had work accepted by the jury (Madeleine Rousseau, Roger Sutcliffe, Laurence Finet and Susan Cartwright).

Update: Susan Cartwright was awarded an Honourable Mention for her linocut reduction print “Peanut II”!

“Barn Owl” by Susan Cartwright

Organizers have installed the show at Satellite Project Space gallery and will also be presenting it virtually online. The gallery is open Wednesday-Friday 2pm-7pm and Saturday 12pm-5pm. You are invited to visit the show in person or online. If you live out of town, the organizers request that you contact them to book a time to visit the gallery. This way you can visit at your desired time as only four people are allowed in the gallery at once. Masks are required in the gallery and there will be hand sanitizer available at the front door. 

“Ottawa, Canada” by Roger Sutcliffe

You are also invited to join the virtual opening reception for TOMPE2020 on Wednesday, August 5th at 7:00pm. Details on how to join the live event will be sent out closer to. Please spread the word!

“Abysses II” by Laurence Finet

Printing Large!

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Six OGPC members (Louise Guay, Tina Petrovicz, Valerie Bridgeman, Dale Shutt, Laurence Finet, and Susan Cartwright) are participating in a printmaking project led by artPontiac. The project will see 7 printmakers create 14 large (36 x 24″) woodcut prints, using a steamroller on the main street of Shawville, Québec on Saturday, August 22nd. Our videographer will create a visual and audio record which tells the story behind the project and each of the woodcuts. Please come and join us!

The theme of all the woodcuts is InterconneXion, something which every artist hopes to achieve with their viewers. It celebrates the connection among printmakers, who often create individually, but also together with collaborative works and exchanges. Each participating artist was free to choose what kind of interconnection they wished to portray and this has resulted in a wonderful array of images. Check the InterconneXion Facebook page and artPontiac’s website for WIP shots of the blocks.

So come out and join us in Shawville and celebrate connections (something we perhaps cherish a bit more after the past few months!) and see the body of work we produce. Rain date is Sunday, August 23rd.

Print Exchange Book

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In 2019, Deidre Hierlihy, a longstanding member of OGPC, completed a residency in Northern Ireland. On her return, she organized a print exchange among 20 artists from OGPC and the Omagh Printmaking Initiative with the theme of “Home”. Another of our members, Susan Cartwright, coordinated the publication of a book of the Canadian and Irish prints (and their descriptions) which has now been published.

If you wish to purchase a copy of the book, it is available to order on Blurb at cost+shipping: https://www.blurb.ca/b/10021095-home-a-print-exchange

ETCHING|VARIATIONS

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Please note that the vernissage planned for Sunday, March 15th at the Nepean Creative Arts Centre is cancelled due to concerns about public gatherings and the COVID-19 virus.

The latest show is now hung for your viewing pleasure! This show , curated by Mary Baranowski-Lowden, features various etching techniques (such as aquatint, soft ground, line etching, sugar lift and open bite) in prints from 15 Connective artists. Not only does the show offer examples of different etching techniques (and explains them), it also shows work in different sizes and featuring very different subject matter. Such a great selection to see!

The show will be hanging until April 30th in the OGPC Gallery at the Nepean Creative Arts Centre|Centre des arts créatifs de Nepean at 35 rue Stafford Road, Bells Corners, K2H 8V8. For gallery hours call|pour des heures d’ouverture téléphonez 613-596-5783

And please remember, all works are for sale (unless indicated otherwise) and prints are a wonderful way to start an art collection of your own or add original works to your collection!

Opening reception for “Mosaic” – Trinity Gallery Juried Exhibition

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“Mosaic” Is Uncovered In Shenkman Arts Centre

The public is invited to the opening of Arteast’s annual juried show, “Mosaic”. The reception takes place on Sunday, February 16th 2020, from 1-3 p.m. in the Trinity Gallery of The Shenkman Arts Center. The exhibition runs from February 13th to March 17th. 

This is Arteast’s annual juried exhibition. The assorted works on display are representative of the insightful, imaginative, original visual art that Arteast members create.

Francine Walker, member of OGPC will have her print: The Artist’s Carbon Footprint as part of Mosaic.


Vernissage de l’exposition ‘Mosaïque’ – exposition avec jury à la Galerie Trinity


« Mosaïque » Est Découvert Au Centre Des Arts Shenkman

Le public est invité au vernissage de l’exposition avec jury appelée ‘Mosaïque’. La réception aura lieu le dimanche 16 février de 13 à 15h à la Galerie Trinity du Centre des Arts Shenkman. L’exposition se déroule du 13 février au 17 mars.

Mosaïque est l’exposition annuelle de Arteast avec jury. Les travaux exposés représentent la perspicacité, l’imagination et la création d’œuvres originales de la part des membres. Francine Walker, membre de OGPC y expose sa gravure: The Artist’s Carbon Footprint.

OGPC Members in Carleton University Art Gallery Exhibition

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Shealagh Pope with her BIG woodcut


Beth Shepherd, Shirley Yik, and Shealagh Pope are participating in the 5th Annual Carleton University Art Exhibit currently on now at the Carleton University Art Gallery (https://carleton.ca/fass/cuags-5th-community-art-exhibition/). The exhibition showcases the creative talents of the Carleton University community: faculty, students, staff, alumni and retirees. Associated with the exhibit, the Carleton Community Performance Night + Art Party will take place on Thursday, 23rd of January, from 7pm-10pm in the gallery. Performances start at 8pm and will include live music and spoken word. Light refreshments will be served. More information can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/547794502442076/The gallery is located in the St. Patrick building on the Carleton Campus. http://cuag.ca/The exhibit runs until January 26th.

BIG Lino

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New Group Show at the OGPC Gallery

January 9 through March 5, 2020 / le 9 janvier au 5 mars 2020

The theme of this show is BIG. Eleven artists are exhibiting 14 works that convey the idea of BIG not only through their physical size, but by addressing major issues, portraying huge subjects, or in their use of bold mark-making. The versatility of linocut as a medium is also showcased.

At the Nepean Creative Arts Centre / Au centre des arts créatifs de Nepean, 35 rue Stafford Rd (Bells Corners) Ottawa ON K2H 8V8       613-596-5783

Gallery hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 10:00 pm, Saturday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and Sunday, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm

All are welcome at the Vernissage on Thursday, January 23, 6:00 – 7:00 pm / le jeudi, 23 janvier, 18h – 19h

Artists / Artistes:

Valerie Bridgeman, Susan Cartwright, Deidre Hierlihy, Aileen Leo, Shealagh Pope, Rod Restivo, Madeleine Rousseau, Beth Shepherd, Katherine Stauble, Charmaine Swain, and Francine Walker.

Guest Curator/ Commissaire invitée: Shealagh Pope