Red Head Gallery Presents Brief Encounters, Lynn Christine Kelly

Brief Encounters, Lynn Christine Kelly's latest exhibition opened this week at Red Head Gallery, Toronto. 

I've attended all of Lynn's solo exhibitions with Red Head (she is my friend of 10+ years after all) but this time I was treated to a behind the scenes look as I was invited in to the space during the install.

When I entered the gallery I immediately felt as if the weight of this particularly long and cold winter (and delayed spring) lifted off my shoulders. I was thrilled to see how Lynn had Incorporated natural earth elements with her bronzes and sculptures.

The scent of the greenery, earth, and flowers, and the abundance of gallery lighting instantly lifted my mood.

Brief Encounters is part of Lynn's ongoing body of work concerning the cycles of life. The exhibition contains painting, drawing, sculpture and installation.

Brief Encounters

APRIL 2 - 26, 2014

RECEPTION: APRIL 12, 2 - 5pm

ARTIST WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE

401 Richmond Street West
Ground Floor, Suite 115
Toronto, Canada, M5V 3A8

Abstract Expressionist Artists at the AGO.

 Jackson Pollock

 Mark Rothko

Last week I went to the members preview of "Abstract Expressionist New York, Masterpieces from the Museum of Modern Art" at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Out of all the artists included in this group, and there are many, my two favorites have always been Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko.

Abstract Expressionism was an American painting movement that flourished in the 1940's and 50's. This generation of artists experienced the Great Depression, the Holocoust, and the dropping of the Atom Bomb. This quote from Jackson Pollock explains the movement very well. "It seems to me that the modern painter cannot express this age, the airplane, the atom bomb, the radio, in the old forms of the Renaissance or of any other past culture. Each age finds it's own techniques."

This show continues until September 4, 2011 at the AGO.



This was a generation of artists who had just come through the Great Depression of the 1930s, and who had witnessed the Holocaust and the dropping of the atomic bomb. Instead of falling into despair, they sought to invent a new language of art, which by extension would imply a new culture, a new civilization and a new beginning for humankind in general.This was a generation of artists who had just come through the Great Depression of the 1930s, and who had witnessed the Holocaust and the dropping of the atomic bomb. Instead of falling into despair, they sought to invent a new language of art, which by extension would imply a new culture, a new civilization and a new beginning

Preparing for an Art Show and Sale.

Preparations have been ongoing for this upcoming show as I have to be ready for this Saturday. It's wonderful having my work available in galleries, but I haven't done a show like this in a few years so it will be fun getting out there and meeting the buyers.

As of now this painting is still untitled. It's 6"x36" part of my "Birds on a Wire" series. I enjoyed painting in this small wide format and it's really 6 paintings in one.

I don't usually frame my paintings as I extend the painting around the edges of the canvas so that they can be hung unframed, but I thought I'd frame a few up special for this show.

And I did a series of "birds on a Wire" especially for this show too. These are acrylic on acid free illustration board, 10"x10" framed in silver toned frames.

These landscapes are 12"x12" and will fit in that little space where you just need to hang some art. Although they look wonderful on their own, I like to hang smaller works in groupings on the wall.

This year there happens to be 2 father/daughter combos at the show. Myself and my dad Nandor Horthy and also Anja Karisik and her father Ciba Karisik. You can read the full article here

Ongoing and Upcoming Events

"Thirty-A Retrospective" continues at the offices of Odgers Berndston until April 22. If you're interested in purchasing a large painting for your home or workspace, this is a great opportunity to view my large paintings in a corporate setting. 

As this show is by appointment only, please feel free to send me an email and we can arrange a day and time for a viewing.

Coming up on Saturday April 9th I'll be exhibiting at the Kingsway-Lambton Art Show and Sale. This is a one day only event and I was happy to be invited to join over 30 artists exhibiting and selling their work. This art show and sale was established in 1998 and the $10 admission raises funds for 26 local charities. I met with one of the organizers and 2 exhibiting artists last Friday and we were interviewed for an article in local newspaper. I'll share more on this closer to the show.

And I'm happy to announce that my paintings will again be featured at Arts on King for the month of June. Show details to be posted soon.