Art at Seven

Artists! Check your email. Notifications have been sent out to all artists who submitted artwork for consideration into Art at Seven Innovation Exhibition No. 4. Thank you to all who took the time to submit. We have received many excellent submissions and were thrilled with the response. If you have not seen a Submission Status email come in, check your Junk folders and be sure to whitelist our address. Your email includes important information, so if you haven’t received one, please reach out.

Exhibition No. 4 runs from August 15 to December 18, 2024 with the opening reception tentatively planned for September 12, 2024 from 7 PM to 9 PM. All are welcome and we look forward to another fun evening, so mark your calendars!

These are the last days to submit for Exhibition No. 4! Be a part of this exciting new exhibition space for local Hamilton-area artists to share their work. The deadline is midnight on Monday, June 24, 2024.

Exhibition No. 4 runs from August 15 to December 18, 2024 with the opening reception planned for September 12 from 7 PM to 9 PM. All are welcome and we look forward to another fun evening, so mark your calendars!

Entry is open to emerging, mid-career or established artists living in the greater Hamilton area. Find out more and submit at https://artatseveninnovation.ca/for-artists/.

Tomorrow’s the day! Pickup for Exhibition No. 3 takes place on Thursday June 6 from 4 PM to 6:30 PM.

No. 3 artists, check your email. Thanks and we’ll see you tomorrow.

Keith Marshall was born and educated in the United Kingdom where he achieved a diploma in Art & Design. Keith spent most of his working life involved in engineering design in the automotive industry.

He doesn’t like to specialize in any one aspect of photography, rather, he likes to be flexible and challenge himself in various areas.

Keith does get inspiration from the great artists of the past, both photographers and painters. Many of his images have an abstract and graphic quality to them due to his choice of camera angle and position.

Keith’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

One week away! Pickup for Exhibition No. 3 takes place on Thursday June 6 from 4 PM to 6:30 PM.

No. 3 artists, check your email. Thanks and we’ll see next week.

Laura Beaton is Toronto born, with roots are in Scottish bagpipes and English tea. Introduced to a variety of cultures at a young age, Laura’s creative curiosity was inspired by a Chinese Brush painting on an antique tea wagon found in the heart of Chinatown. In constant wonder of the intersectionality of cultures, she maintains the role of “quiet activist” where paint meets canvas.

She paints in a fusion of aspects and styles using mixed media to create works that are representative of the commonalities among people. Through her use of mixed media acrylics on canvas she can convey abstract thoughts and ideas that impact life as we know it. Often, they reflect situations with complex implications and are not easily or quickly resolved.

‘The Woods #1 & #2’ represent the earth’s elements as they relate to the sustainability of the woods. Textures of a variety of wood are featured as well as the spirituality and zen feeling of the woods.

Laura’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

These are the final days to see Exhibition No. 3 of Art at Seven Innovation. A project of Artefact Social and the Hamilton Technology Centre in Dundas, Art at Seven Innovation is located in the atrium of the Hamilton Technology Centre at 7 Innovation Drive in Dundas (top of Hwy 6 and 5, across from the new CHCH building) and is open during normal business hours, Monday – Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM

Showcasing the great talent we have in our region, there are 43 local-area artists participating in Exhibition No. 3 with almost 70 beautiful artworks. Don’t miss it, the exhibition closes June 5th!

Joanna Zakrzewski’s art stays away from social or political issues. It focuses instead on everyday moments of beauty and interest, on storytelling of who and how we are. Staying away from “doom and gloom” of current news, it brings relief and moments of happiness and freedom.

Joanna believes in community and is an active member of the Burlington Fine Arts Association where she helps organizing workshops on topics relevant to an artist career, like different painting techniques, how to run your business, or how to apply to a juried show. Joanna has been selected into several juried shows on provincial and national levels, and is currently working on approaching galleries to exhibit her work.

Joanna’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Robert Brownlie has had a life-long interest in art. Post-high school Robert went to the School of Art within the University of Manitoba with the intention of teaching art. He however, switched to the study of Theology and had a successful pastoral ministry. Robert held his art interest and continued post-retirement in exploring media.

Robert’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Frank Myers’ most satisfying work involves photographing people, which mostly falls into two categories: Candid or street photography and environmental portraits. He believes that good candid photography does more than capture a moment in time. A successful candid image can tell a story and reveal much about the lives of the people photographed.

Frank’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Anita Thomas is a visual artist and photographer with passions laying in aerial, aviation, landscape and street photography. Her work hangs in private collections and professional offices throughout Canada, the United States, France, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

"As both a visual artist and a photographer, and one who enjoys the post-production editing of photography, I adore the artistic technique of Intentional Camera Movement (ICM). I love the abstracted results of moving the camera as I depress the shutter. Then enhancing the shadows and highlights in post-production allows me to creatively push the boundaries of what started off as something as simple as a drab tree trunk in winter. I just love the freedom to explore and experiment with this unique form of photography." says Anita.

Her work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Barbara Chapman has a deep love of the earth, growing things, and the environment as its impact on our lives provides a richness of inspiration and a deeper meaning to her work.

“Our souls can be moved by the act of simply being in the forest. The process of renewal and new life that takes place at the base of giants is a constant cycle of life, death and life again; not unlike our own human lives. A network of roots, moss, fungi, and creatures entangle themselves in the magic of each other’s webs of restoration and regrowth.

A series of paintings have emerged from the observation of the shapes, colours and silences of Canada’s boreal forests and the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, honouring the ancients and not so ancients. Messages for the environment are particularly important in this seemingly time of loss for our planet’s wildest places. Born in eastern Canada, and informed by the natural world, sky and ever changing atmosphere.”

Barbara’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Heather Vollans is a mosaicist. Materials matter: they are why she mosaics. The find, the “playing” with materials before design and ex*****on, and conversations that develop around work are all important aspects of Heather’s process. Materials have a voice: sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always strong.

The exploration of materials and how they work alone or, occasionally together with other materials, to create either harmony or disparity, is what fires her. Materials dictate design; never the other way around.

Heather’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Derya Kolcu, attended several silk fabric and porcelain painting programs at well-known and influential Turkish hand-craft and art institutions. She has participated in a series of exhibitions in Türkiye and Canada since 1993.

Her work is inspired by traditional Turkish motifs and Iznik designs originating in Anatolia from the 15th to 17th century. She paints on hand-woven silk from the Birgi/Odemis region of Türkiye which was recently awarded and listed by the UNESCO affiliate - World Heritage Committee as natural and cultural assets.

In June 2023, she had the honour of participating in the “Past to Future” 100th Year Anniversary Exhibition held in the thousand year old Dervish Agha Medrese in Birgi. Her work has been displayed at several exhibitions at distinctive Ontario art galleries in recent years.

Ms. Kolcu is currently a director and the assistant treasurer for the Women’s Arts Association of Hamilton.

Derya Kolcu’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Glen’s photographic career as a professional began in the early eighties after graduating from Sheridan College. To date he has photographed in 42 countries around the world, nineteen of those on assignment for national and international clients.

His award-winning photography has appeared in corporate, historical and photographic publications around the world. His recent accomplishments include: Runner-up in the City of Burlington’s Artist of the Year, first place at Oakville’s Juried Exhibition, Best of Show at the BAC Juried Show and second place in the “United Nations Year of the Forest”.

In his spare time Glen teaches and promotes the art of photography and currently judges photographic exhibits throughout Ontario.

Glen’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Jill Birks creates spontaneous abstracts on canvas, layering, glazing and scraping to achieve a balance of colour, line and shape. These works are intuitive with focus on grounded reflections of summers at Lake Huron, to a deeper inspiration of the earth’s natural power and wonder. Onto endless possibilities, while humankind continues our exploration and study of the universe.

Jill studied literature, then fine art before apprenticing and working as a scenic painter and muralist. Having painted professionally for many years, her commissions reside in casinos, hotels, restaurants and event spaces in Canada and the United States. Her art also adorns the interiors of numerous homes.

Jill’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Victoria Wallace is an acrylic, encaustic, mixed media visual artist, and art educator. Toronto-born and now living in Burlington, Ontario, her work is shown in galleries in Toronto, Mississauga, Peterborough, Haliburton, Warkworth, in festivals, solo, and group exhibitions across Ontario.

"I see myself as a realist gone awry, with my conceptual artistic ventures hovering somewhere between surrealistic narratives and that of magic realism, which paints a realistic view of the world while also adding magical elements, often blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. This frees me to indulge myself in my paintings with my passions for interior and exterior settings, animals, nature, and so on. My preferred painting media are acrylic and encaustic, often combining dry media, such as Conté, pastels, charcoal, graphite, coloured pencils, water soluble drawing media, crayons, but also including oil paints and sticks, ink, archival markers, Washi, collage elements, mica, and more."

Victoria’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Ron is an award winning graphic designer with over 40 years of experience in the corporate art world and who had originally aspired to be an illustrator. His work has been viewed and appreciated world-wide, his paintings have been on display with Fine Art America for several years.

Loving nature and the beauty of our great country Ron’s paintings are a little bit of self-indulgence. He creates subjects using pieces of multiple images (trees, skies, rocks, water) and his graphics background to create images that will bring challenges to his creative skills and enjoyment while painting them. He hopes that others get as much enjoyment from the finished results as he did from creating them. Ron believes that an artist enjoys the challenges presented to them. His paintings are a great source of relaxation to him. He hopes that others simply enjoy them as much as one of his collectors (who has acquired many pieces over the years) does.

Ron’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Robbin Pulver-Andrews is an acrylic-encaustic-mixed media artist. She originally graduated from Sheridan College from the Classical Animation program and over the years has continued her studies through many more fine arts classes.

Robbin has been painting and showing her artwork at various shows and galleries since 2008 and has had a great response to her work. In 2015 she was Artist in Residence for a month at Palazzo Rinaldi in Noepoli, Italy and had the incredible opportunity to explore many areas of Italy. She has also been very fortunate to travel throughout Switzerland and Canada, finding incredible inspiration for her paintings. Robbin has been teaching art classes for many years and thoroughly enjoys this aspect of her art career. She is a long-time member of the Women’s Art Association of Hamilton and Capitol Arts Co-Op Gallery in Simcoe.

Robbin’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Karen A. Logan, a mother and grandmother born and raised in Hamilton, she has been interested in art her entire life. Karen is currently the president/treasurer for the Women’s Art Association of Hamilton, the vice president for the Southern Ontario Nature and Science Illustrators, the newsletter editor for the Central Ontario Art Association, an elected member of the Colour and Form Society, and a new member of the Burlington Fine Arts Association.

As a lifelong learner with three honours visual arts certificates from Mohawk College Karen is always looking for opportunities to try all forms of media. She is currently working between coloured pencil, pastel, acrylic, and Chinese Brush Painting. Originally a mechanical draftsperson and technical illustrator she prefers detailed illustrative work including botanicals, birds, and animals. Karen’s love of nature and Ontario’s native plants has been the focus of her most recent works as she captures the beauty and amazing diversity of nature throughout Hamilton.

Karen’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Jim Lait’s goal is simple...to capture the wonder and beauty in the world around us. His hope is that his photos will make you pause, savour the moment, smile, laugh or find peace with him in the wonders of this magnificent planet we call home.

Jim has been a member of the Latow Photographers Guild for over 10 years and exhibited in juried exhibitions in local galleries.

Jim’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Lan Gao, a passionate and imaginative photographer from Greater Hamilton, sees the world through a unique lens, transforming the mundane into the extraordinary. Her deep love for nature and creativity shines through in her photography, which is more than a hobby—it's a journey of exploration and discovery.

Lan's work, a vibrant testament to the world's natural tapestry, captures emotions, stories, and the untamed beauty of our environment. Each photograph tells a chapter of a larger narrative, highlighting the harmony, contrast, and splendour of nature.

With a perspective that transcends the ordinary, Lan creates stunning, evocative visuals that are deeply personal. As she presents her work at the Art at Seven Innovation exhibition, she invites viewers to experience the world as she sees it: A canvas of nature's artistry, where every image holds a story waiting to be discovered.

Lan’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Janet Horne Cozens’ artistic journey delves into the interplay between the natural world and humanity, inviting viewers to contemplate our place within this shared realm. Through the expressive language of colour, texture, and shape, she channels the influences of the Group of Seven and First Nations artists, drawing also from her own background as a printmaker. In doing so, Janet has crafted a distinctive style that not only presents the familiar landscapes the observer anticipates, but also reveals the concealed impacts of human presence on these scenes.

She employs man-made pigments purposefully, infusing these traditional landscapes with human elements—mirroring our unceasing influence on nature's canvas. This infusion serves as a poignant reminder of how we've intertwined ourselves with the very landscapes we cherish.

Janet’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Ramiro Quiros has been a photographer for many years, yet only opened up to sharing what he does in the past year or so. Ramiro is trying to grow as an artist, and for that reason he would love the opportunity to do so in his own community.

His approach to photography is simple, yet profound. Through his lens, he strives to capture moments in time, presenting the world as it truly exists. As an artist, he holds an unwavering commitment to portraying reality as he sees it, free from excessive editing or alterations. In today's age of AI and readily available editing tools, there's a tendency to transform photographs into unreal spectacles of colour and fantasy. While he has immense respect for this form of artistry, it's not his chosen path. Ramiro’s photography serves as a tribute to the genuine beauty of the real world, celebrating the authentic interplay of light, shadows, colours, and scenes. He endeavours to immortalize those fleeting moments and emotions that are truly one-of-a-kind.

Ramiro’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Marg Duggan Jones has always been drawn to oceans, crashing surf, lakes, majestic skies, mountains, and lush valleys. Her heart fills and all tension eases when she is surrounded by any of them. Marg’s artwork has become a physical representation of the emotions, colours, movements and marks she associates with the natural world – not an actual place. Her hope is that you will find as much joy in viewing her work as she does in creating them. Marg lives in the beautiful Dundas Valley where she can be inspired on a daily basis. Her paintings however, live in Canada, the United States and Ireland.

Marg’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Classically trained and based in Hamilton, Ontario, Laura Heaney is a multifaceted artist equipped with a diverse skill set. She can usually be found sitting in the same position for hours while perfecting the most minute detail in a painfully crafted drawing or clad in paint-covered overalls as she enlivens a canvas with swaths of acrylic. Her themes, mediums and subject matter vary, but her works share a distinct combination of traditional techniques and subjects often found in the Renaissance and Romantic eras while combined with more contemporary motifs and accessible materials.

Laura is as likely to pick up a coloured pencil as she is a brush or a dip pen. Bolstering a visual arts education with studies in both history and art history, it is easy to see how her love of the old-meets-new developed in her artistic practice. Her work has been represented in galleries and shows throughout Southern Ontario, the Canadian Maritimes, Quebec and New York.

Laura’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

The call for submissions for Exhibition No. 4 is now open! Be a part of this exciting new exhibition space for local Hamilton-area artists to share their work. Submissions are accepted from May 10 through to midnight on Monday, June 24, 2024.

Exhibition No. 4 runs from August 15 to December 18, 2024 with the opening reception planned for September 12 from 7 PM to 9 PM. All are welcome and we look forward to another fun evening, so mark your calendars!

Entry is open to emerging, mid-career or established artists living in the greater Hamilton area. Find out more and submit at https://artatseveninnovation.ca/for-artists/.

John is a fine art photographer living in Waterdown, Ontario. John specializes in abstraction of the world around; seeing in ordinary everyday things, places and events the underlying potential that others may not. The world is before us and it is glorious; we have but to slow down embrace it and learn to see what is before our eyes.

John holds certificates in Applied and Art Photography from Mohawk College. He has studied visual design with Freeman Patterson, Andre Gallant and Tony Sweet.

John's work has been exhibited at various venues throughout Ontario including: Art Gallery of Burlington, Dundas Valley School of Art, McMaster Innovation Park, Beaux Arts Brampton (Contact Photography Festival), Mad & Noisy Gallery Creemore, Oakville City Hall, Oakville's Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Center, Fieldcote Park & Museum, Hamilton Public Library, Blue Mountain Foundation For The Arts Collingwood, among others.

John’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca

Mark Emmerson’s photography spans decades in both North and South America, the Caribbean, and in Europe. An increasingly serious endeavour, it has grown in sophistication, both artistically and technically. While the preponderance of his captures are of a scenic variety - water, land and natural settings - there is a growing library of architectural, abstract, and other genres.

Mark’s photography has been included in galleries in Canada and the USA with sales in both venues. He has participated in photography exhibits associated with the Art Gallery of Burlington, the LATOW Photographers’ Guild, and ArtWorks Oakville, including solo exhibitions at Julia’s Ristorante in downtown Oakville and the Art Gallery of Burlington, and has enjoyed success at a number of juried shows and other awards. Currently, Mark is a member of Art Gallery of Burlington, Latow Photographers Guild and Artworks Oakville.

Mark’s work is part of Exhibition No. 3, open Feb 8 to June 5. You can learn more at https://artatseveninnovation.ca