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| Gallery 121 is a non-profit co-operative art gallery founded in 1991 by Quinte area visual artists to provide exhibition space for its members. The Gallery is open from Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm at 48 Bridge Stree East in Belleville, next to Dinkel's Restaurant. Admission is always free and, although most work is for sale, everyone is welcome to come in and enjoy the art. |
| Current Show |
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July 14 - August 15 2009 Opening Reception July 19th 2PM to 4 PM |
| Gallery One-Twenty-One
48 Bridge Street East Belleville, Ontario K8N 1L6 Tel.: (613) 962-4609 E-Mail: [email protected] Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11 am - 5 pm |
| Featured Artist Wendi Robbins and Guest Artist Christine Benson |
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| CHRISTINE BENSON
ARTIST STATEMENT �I am always looking around me, taking mental snapshots of places, things and landscapes and jotting down sentences and experiences. My work is often quite stylized and usually involves a sense of rhythm and repetition. My imagery is almost always inspired by nature- however I am also inspired by many other diverse sources including urban sprawl, the local landscape and my daily life. I work primarily in the medium of relief printmaking that often reflects the tensions of living in a technology oriented world, and the solace that can be found in nature and the rural landscape. For me each part of the printmaking process is an important step in realizing the final image. Behind each of my prints there has been an exciting transformation from rough sketch to carved image to final print. Each of my linocuts are hand-printed on a variety of handmade papers that are carefully chosen to compliment the image. The paper often plays an important role in the finished piece and oftentimes I will combine my images with collaged and hand sewn details to form a sort of paper tapestry.� ABOUT CHRISTINE: I graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design in 2003 where I received my A.O.C.A.D and completed my B.F.A in 2004. In 2001, 2002 and 2003 I was awarded several OCAD Awards for my work in the medium of printmaking and since graduation I have been exhibiting my work throughout Ontario. Selected exhibitions include: Virus Arts (Toronto), Transit Space (Toronto), OCAD (Toronto), The Colborne Art Gallery (Colborne), The Art Gallery of Northumberland (Cobourg), The Upstairs Gallery (Port Hope), A.K. Collings Gallery (Port Hope) and The Blue Tomato (Peterborough). I am also an annual participant in the Northumberland Hills Studio Tour and along with my husband musician Mike Woods, we own and curate The Journey Through the Arts Gallery in Port Hope. In addition to the art gallery we also run Journey Through The Arts (visual art, music and drama programs for adults, children and throughout local schools). I am also an enthusiastic advocate for the arts in Northumberland through my involvement on the Municipality of Port Hope�s Cultural Advisory Committee. CONTACT CHRISTINE (905)885-0908 [email protected] www.journeythroughthearts.com |
| And Then It Dawned On Me Benson |
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| Watching You Watching Me Robbins |