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 Spence Gallery opened its doors in June 2005 and was a welcomed addition to the Toronto art scene. Located in Mirvish Village, it specializes in contemporary expressions of Caribbean, Latin and African culture. Each year, the gallery will present about eight themed group exhibitions showcasing emerging, mid-career and established artists.The Gallery was founded to share culturally diverse artistic expressions. It provides a taste of contemporary art of Caribbean, Latin American and African artists and the Diaspora. It is dedicated to diversity and celebrates the cultural influences of the artists. Spence Gallery maintains a varied collection of works that includes figurative, portraiture, abstract, landscape, still-life and mixed media pieces. It offers an excellent selection for clients starting or expanding their art collections. Gallery Director, Joan Spence, provides personalized assistance in selection and purchase decisions. Visit them on the world wide web at: http://www.spencegallery.com/ |
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Spotlight on Art
"In earlier years, I created very realistic, picture perfect floral designs using color pencil, pen and ink and acrylic paint. To adorn my home, I used strong, pure colors, collected African Masks and was attracted to the flavor and cultural richness of Louisiana and that of Mardi Gras. As I painted and studied, almost simultaneously, I discovered the bold flowers created by Georgia O’Keeffe and the rich African influenced paintings of Lois Mailou Jones. In O’Keeffe, I was inspired by her minute details of the flowers whose magnified view often times created floral abstractions with vibrant, almost riotous colors, and at other times colors were purely monochromatic. In Jones’ paintings, her colorful African Masks appeared almost in relief. The mask and intense colors are reflected in my textile designs. View the online gallery of Elnora Wilson Also...view the series in support of Breast Cancer Awareness entitled "Women of Courage" _________________________________________________________________________ |
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