FEG First Annual Group Show - December 16th 2010 - February 2nd 2011

Coming Soon to the FEG: February and March 2011

November 2010 at the FEG: Jaki Durocher

In My Father's Footsteps

Jaki Durocher lives in East Uniacke Nova Scotia, with her husband Philippe. Her work reflects a love of the things important to her. An avid gardener, a grandmother of 10, and adoration for the Nova Scotian landscape all are images that you will see in her work. Her work has been sold nationally and internationally.


EXHIBITIONS

Art 1274 Hollis Art Gallery, Halifax, NS • Paint Windsor, Windsor, NS • Utata, Windsor, NS • Great Little Art Show, Avondale, NS • East Hants Fine Arts, Elmsdale, NS • Argyle Art Gallery, Halifax, NS • Ross Creek Black Tie Exhibitions, Ross Creek, NS • Gallery 215, Selma, NS • Ethnicity in Solo Exhibition, Pier 21, Halifax, NS • Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia Gallery, Halifax, NS • HCAC Festival of Art, Windsor, NS

EDUCATION

Diploma/Silver Medal: School of Crafts & Design, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON
Certificate: Self employment program, Henson College, Halifax, NS
Certificate in Marketing and Sales, Confederation College, Thunder Bay, ON

Artist, Jaki Durocher

PUBLICATIONS

HANTS JOURNAL: editorial and photo building the town float
EAST LINK TV: video on process of building the town float
THE WEEKLY PRESS, May 11, 2007 East Hants Fine Arts write up on award
THE DAILY NEWS, July 4, 2002: Ethnicity, Pier 21 Gallery Show review
CHRONICLE JOURNAL, Aug. 15, 2002, “Former City Artist Gains National Attention”
THE SUNDAY HERALD, May 6, 2001 “Sex, Blood & Magic”
CHRONICLE JOURNAL, Aug 28, 2001 review of solo exhibition
“INFORM” Selected works, Book: Sheridan Crafts & Design, 1999

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

INSPIRE: Art School, Windsor, NS
Gallery Artist: Art 1274 Hollis, Halifax, NS
Founding member Hants County Arts Council and Fort Edward Gallery

For more information please visit her website    www.jakidurocher.com

Coming Soon to the FEG: November 2010 - January 2011

October 2010 at the FEG: David Howells

Bottom of the Garden

David Howells was born in Leicester, England and immigrated to Nova Scotia at a young age. David studied fine arts at Mount Allison University in Sackville, N.B., and graphic design in Middleton, N.S. where he graduated as Class Valedictorian. His work first gained public exposure in 1982 with Zwicker's Gallery in Halifax, N.S.

In his early twenties, breaking away from high realism and photorealism, David discovered a new technique and approach to his art. His palette became more colourful and his style more free. In 1986, he moved to Toronto, Ontario, where his work was exhibited in various leading Canadian galleries including two in Yorkville. He has exhibited in numerous galleries in England, the USA and Canada.

Painter, David Howells

For nearly a decade David participated successfully in the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition. His art has been exhibited at the O'Keefe Centre in Toronto and is in many private, university and corporate collections in Britain, Europe, Australia, the United States and Canada. In 1996 David's work placed first in the oil painting category at the Allen Town Art Show in Buffalo, New York. Some major commissioned works have included murals, book illustrations and stone lithos. He has also taught courses and guest lectured at the University of Toronto. Posters of some of David's work have been marketed globally by Canadian Art Prints. Limited Editions and Original Prints have been marketed across North America by Scene Canada.

Currently a permanent resident of St. Croix, Nova Scotia, David has traveled extensively in nearly forty countries. This broad range of exposure and his love of nature are evident in his paintings.

Harvesting the Reeds

An interview with David was aired by Eastlink Television on their program ‘Eastlink Magazine’ in fall 2007 and again in May 2008.

This can be viewed on David's website: www.davidhowellspaintings.com

Publications:

- ‘Art Impressions Magazine - A Realistic Approach to Art in Canada’, Winter 1986/87

- Progressive Editions catalogues, ‘Fine Art’, beginning in 1995 (for several years)

- Featured (full page) in the 2002-2003 volume of Magaziní Artís Biennial Guide.

- His work is featured (two full pages) in the book ‘Planet Earth, Planet Artí’, released March 1st, 2010 as a fundraiser for Friends of the Earth International.

- David's work was included in the ‘Who’s Who in Visual Artí’ Vol. 2010-2011 (German and English editions).

- ‘Landscape Paintings by David Howells’ was his first self-published book, released in 2009

- His work will be included in the book ‘Nova Scotia's Contemporary Artists Volume 2’, to be released this December.

Coming Soon to the FEG: October thru December 2010

September 2010 at the FEG: Guenter Burr

Born and originally trained in Germany, today Guenter Burr lives and works along the south shore of the Minas Basin, where the natural surroundings of sea, shore, fields and forests provide ready inspiration for his art, working in impressionistic, expressionistic and abstract styles.

"I work with different styles to meet my intentions for each individual painting"

"The paintings are thought to create soothing stimulation in our stressful surroundings. Looking for harmony is one of the present goals in my life as well as in my paintings," says Burr.

Since 2004 Guenter has had the opportunity to display his paintings in the Lighthouse's Gallery on the Noel Shore.  He has developed an intense relationship and interest in the whole area, the ever-changing moods and in particular the tides.

“I live here and am lucky to experience the influence of this enormous volume of moving water every day, and feel the challenge of interpreting this mighty power and energy in paintings” says Burr.

As well as the beauty of the Nova Scotia landscape, Guenter also feels the need to express the power of the southern sun in scenes from Tuscany, Spain, Italy and France, places where he likes to vacation.

Over the last few years Guenter has felt the need more and more to express the non-visible, so has started creating abstract and impressionist paintings. There is no provocation wanted. The paintings are thought to create soothing stimulation in our stressful surroundings.  “Looking for harmony is one of the present goals in my life as well as in my paintings”.

“For every painting, my interest is also to honour my teacher Dieter Ludas-Larsen.”  Dieter helped to make Guenter aware of how beautiful nature is. To express this beauty in landscapes, flowers and animals, is the most important power driving Guenter to paint. Before passing away in 2004 Dieter left Guenter with a piece of advice that stays with him to this day…


"Don't sign a painting if there is still something you could complete or improve!"

Guenter Burr’s work will be on show at the Fort Edward  Gallery from September 23rd until October 20th 2010.