TOMPE 2020

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!

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.

Opening reception for “Mosaic” – Trinity Gallery Juried Exhibition

“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

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.

Faces and Flowers by Roger Sutcliffe

A solo exhibition “Faces and Flowers” of printmaking using cyanotype and screen printing processes in the Lee Matasi Gallery at the Ottawa School of Art Byward Campus. Running from March 27  to April 10, 2019. The reception is Thursday April 4, 2019 from 5 to 8 pm (coordinating with the reception of the Main Gallery at the OSA).