ART
Acadian Museum
The Gallery of Our Ancestors: Renaissance of a People is now on view at the Acadian Museum. This exhibition features a collection of about 80 charcoal portraits and photos of Island Acadian ancestors, from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These portraits and photos, many in beautiful old frames, are from the Acadian Museum’s collection. Most of the main family names of today’s Island Acadians are represented. On the eve of the 250th anniversary in 2008 of the Deportation of Island Acadians, these ancestral portraits illustrate the renaissance of a people. This exhibition displays some of the faces of Acadians who were born around the 1800s, whose grandparents lived through the Deportation of 1758. Open Mon to Fri 9:30 am5 pm; Sun 14 pm. Miscouche, on Route 2. 432-2880
Confederation Centre Art Gallery and Museum
Arts Smarts (to May 11); Wayne Boucher: radiance and counterpoint (to May 18) curated by Peter Dykhuis; Judith Scherer: abstractions in light-dance-music 1980-2008 (to June 1) curated by Ihor Holubizky; Drawing up a Storm (May 28Sept 14) curated by Ihor Holubizky; Photography 101: pushing the button (May 24Sept 28) curated by Jon Tupper and Ihor Holubizky; Shari Hatt: Clown Portraits and I just want to be taken seriously as an artist (to May 25) curated by Jon Tupper; Allan Harding MacKay: Observing the Observer (to June 1) curated by Andrew Hunter. Open WedSat 11 am5 pm, Sun 15 pm. Confederation Centre, Ch’town. 628-6142
Details Past & Present
May 29 details will host an opening of new works by Richard Vickerson from 79 pm. Refreshments will be served. Congratulations to Richard on his election to the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour. Gallery features the work of contemporary artists in various mediums and styles. On display are works by the following local, Canadian and international artists: Yvon Belanger, Nathalie Boissonnault, P. John Burden, Holly Carr, Ruth Cassidy, Rod Charlesworth, Kevin Cook, Isabel Court, Joan Creamer, Hugh Crosby, Wendell Dennis, Greg Dickie, Michelle Dobrin, Sophia Djuk, Iris Ethridge, Real Fournier, Greg Garand, Doretta Groenendyk, Barry Jeeves, Kerras Jeffrey, Victoria Kovaleva, Rebecca Krupke, Heather M. Larter, Robert Lion, Mary Jane Lundy, Monica Macdonald, Karl MacKeeman, Connie O'Brien, Cluny Maher, Catherine Matimu, Shelley Mitchell, Maggie Murdoch, Barbara Nymark (jewellery), Susan Paterson, Dr. Paul Price, Carol Pye, Sylvia Ridgway, Roman Romanyshyn, Kath Rutherford, Robert Rutherford, Gail Rutherford, Gael Ryan, Terry Shapiro, Dianna Shyne, Denise Soper, Ben Stahl, Anna Syperek, Ayelet Stewart (jewellery) , Dennis Teakle, Carolyn VanKampen, Richard Vickerson, Ruby West and Sarah Wallace. Gallery also carries jewellery by local artisans, art pottery, blown glass, textiles and folk art and artwork from private collections. Open year round. detailsgallery@eastlink.ca; www.detailspastandpresent.com 166 Richmond St. Ch’town. 892-2233
The Dunes Studio Gallery
The Dunes Studio Gallery will reopen for the season on May 10. The opening exhibition in the Gallery will feature New Paper Work by Nigel Roe on the lower level. This new mixed media work on paper will feature a series of works that explore relationships between people, landscape and animals. Upstairs on the main level, new fine gold jewellry by Eve Llyndorah will be on display. Both exhibitions have their official launch on June 6, at the Grand Opening of the Dunes. Be sure to see Peter and Nash’s new 2008 collections. Rte 15, Brackley Beach. main building 672-2586; Annex 672-1566
Ellen’s Creek Gallery
Opening May 4, “Spring Blooms,” an exhibition of works by over 20 PEI artists including Henry Purdy C.M., R.C.A, David Silverberg R.C.A., Sylvia Ridgway, Trudy Callbeck, David Campbell, Maurice Bernard, REgan Paquet, Ann Dow Lee, Karen Gallant, Greg Garand and others. Gallery artists include Maurice Bernard, Large selection of reproductions including exclusive reproductions by Richard Vickerson. Hours are Mon through Sat 9 am5:30 pm. www.artworkspei.com. 525 North River Road, Ch’town. 368-3494
Eptek Art & Culture Centre
ArtsSmarts will be coming to the Centre in May. The program will be represented in the western end of the province by Elm Street Elementary School and École Pierre-Chiasson. Two classes from Elm Street have been crafting insects from recycled machine parts with Pat LeClair Bates while two other classes have been making baskets and weaving stories with Charlie Sark. The students from the school in DeBlois are exploring the past, present, and future of the Acadians of the Island through three murals. All this art work will be on display from May 5 to 25. The official exhibit opening will be held on May 5 at 7 pm. The public are invited to join the students and their families and friends. The Grade 11 and 12 art students at Three Oaks Senior High in Summerside have organized their first exhibition at the Centre. Students have been working in a variety of mediums from prints to pottery for this first ever visual art exhibition of the high school at Eptek Centre. Work by students from both semesters in the 2007/2008 school year will be displayed. Members of the public are invited to join the students on May 4 at 2 pm for the official opening. This exhibition runs in counter-point to the ArtsSmarts exhibit also displayed May 525. Open Tue to Fri 10 am to 4 pm and on Sun 12 pm to 4 pm. peimuseum.com. 130 Harbour Drive, Summerside. 888-8373
Gallery @ The Guild
Les Prix Éloizes runs April 30-May 3 with opening reception April 30, 810 pm. PEI Photo Club exhibition opens with a reception May 18, 24 pm and displays until May 31. The gallery will offer extended hours for this event—Mon to Sat from 128:30 pm. The photo show has been an annual event for the PEI Photo Club for the past 20 years. For information on the PEI Photo Club and their events visit www.peiphotoclub.com. Hours Tue to Sat, 125 pm. Queen and Richmond, Ch’town. 620-3333
Kier Gallery
Elizabeth Read from Cornwall, soon to graduate from Mount A, will show her art in an exhibition to May 9. She works in oil and mix media and mainly in portraiture. The show will consist of recent work and a few pieces from the past few years. Nan Ferrier’s exhibition of paintings opens May 14 with a reception at 7 pm. Show continues to May 28. Nan will be painting on-site from 1:307:30 pm Tue through Sat. Opening reception is from 7-9 pm on April 25. 132 Richmond St., Ch’town. 892-3371
Pilar Shephard Art Gallery
On May 1 a fundraising gala for the Kidney Foundation will be held along with the opening of the exhibition Meditari by Island artist Adam Sultan. In the gallery are new works and estate sales of fine art (including Georgie Read Barton) contemporary, International, Canadian, and Island works of art by Mauricio Aristizabal, Paul Saindon, Ann Balch, Isabelle Lorachelle, Renée Roy, Joanne Ouellet, Claire Rochette, Bev Rodin, Alan Bateman, Holly Carr, J. Eaton, Ned Bear, Lesley Poole, Nancy Perkins, Gerald Wright, Daniel Timmers, Lei Tian-ming (Beijing), E. Lewis, Thaddeus Holownia, Jean Ives, Samantha Sandbrook, Ron Haines, Adam Sultan, Josie Anderson, Katherine Jeans, Guilles Côte, Lee Taylor, J. Holwood, Peter Powning RCA, Carl Schlademan, Conrad Furey, Susan Ashbrook, Robert Rotondo, Gerald Smith, Richard Veilleux RCA, Ed Coleman, Susanne Therrien, Susan Nauss, John Cox, Stephena MacInnis, Judy Hood, Daniel Gautier, Dan Steeves, Lynda Shalagan, Larry Horowitz, Paul Healey, Donald Rodd, Claudette Castonguay, Andrew Henderson, Chantal Julien, Alan Syliboy, René Tardif, Daniel Timmers, René Lemay, Monique Borenstein, David Sorensen RCA, James Larimer, Evelyn Gallant-Fournier, Suzanne Voisard, Mitchell Smith, Clarence Bourgoine, Jerry Waese, Louise Mould, Jean-Daniel Rohrer, David Kunzli, Max McCann, Cyril Réguerre, Arthur Djourkhian, Christine Trainor, Julia Sarradet and Pierre Bedard RCA. Also featured is a collection of new acquisitions of Inuit and Mi’kmaq artwork, silver and jemstone jewellery, curios, antiques, furniture, textiles, decorative arts, art to wear, hooked rugs and folk art. gallery@pilarshephard.com, 82 Great George Street, Ch’town. 892-1953
The Showcase Gift Shop and Gallery
Located in the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown, the gallery features work by a variety of artists. Call for hours. email mhemphil@confederationcentre.com; Confederation Centre of the Arts, Ch’town. 628-6129
VereStudio & Gallery: ‘Keepers of the Culture’
Enjoy contemporary Island artist’s and artisans’ works at this gallery and photographic studio. Artist Meet Saturday’s at the Studio May 3 at 7 pm. Featured performance “Art Tellings” by storytelling Monk Robert. Meet new Island Sculptor Roy Torney and others. Roy does creations in soft stones and rare stones. New artists this month are: Tom Dean, Patt Bates, Suzanne O’Callaghan, Roy Torney, Ina Proeber, Beadelicious—Kate Clark, Maria Andrea Gutierrez, PEI Smoke-Fired Pottery—Josh Dyment and Leslie Kwiatkowski, Sandi Komst. Gallery artists are: Carl Phillis, Elizabeth Milner, Rebecca Reid, Paragon Stained Glass, Lucie B Bellemare, Iris Ethridge,and Shayli Vere. Shayli is in gallery working on her pulp paintings and is studio portrait photographer. Shayli’s work is for sale in gallery. Spring hours MonSat 9-5; after hours by appt. 98 Water Street, Waterfront Mall, Summerside. www.verestudio.com shayli@verestudio.com 902-436-7195
Art Gallery of Anne Gallant
Original paintings of PEI by local artist Anne Gallant. Prints and cards made from Anne’s original paintings are available. By appt. off season. 59 Broadway Street N., Kensington. 836-3113
artisanpei.com
36 Island artisans and painters have joined together to form a network of studios. Their joint website at artisanpei.com offers visuals, artist statements and a calendar of demos, workshops and tours.
Atelier Delorme Pedrick
Oils and woodcuts by Sally Delorme which are generally closely related to literature. Gallery is open three months in the spring to June 19 and again in the fall for three months. Sally Pedrick also has a gallery in Round Pond, Maine. 8151 Rte 11 Maximeville. 854-2999
Back Road Folk Art
The gallery and studio of artist Kerras Jeffrey offers the largest collection of folk art on the Island and also features antiques, the “Olde Times” Garden House Museum, old recycled pine cupboards, the world’s largest hand-held eggbeater and more. www.birchgate.ca/kerras. Lauretta, Rte 151. 902-853-3644
Bloomster
Karin Melzer’s gallery in her home features Scandinavian inspired textiles, one-of-kind sculptural pottery and handpainted wood furniture pieces for home or cottage. She also has a line for children. 1997 Wigmore Road, New London. 902-954-1032
Cottage Graphics and Design
The studio creates logos, signs, and portraits, murals as well as fine art with an equestrian theme. Open by appt. madoo@pei.sympatico.ca, www. cottagegraphics.ca. Morell. 902-961-2499
Curtland Studio
Artist Mary Curtis features her watercolours and acrylics, as well as the work of several PEI artists including Patti Hawkins, Joe MacAskill, and Chris Jette. Open daily year round. 58 Queen St., Charlottetown, up from the Delta. 566-2787
Fire & Water Creations
Teri Hall’s seaglass studio gallery is open to visitors year round. The gallery showcases personalized hand-crafted seaglass jewelry. Take your beachglass treasures and have a customized piece designed for you. #690, Rte.310, Bay Fortune. 687-3367
Firefly Studio
Original watercolours by Betty Jenkins and Donnah White. 4 Rosemount Boulevard, Elliott Park, Cornwall. 940-3547
Firehorse Studios
The gallery includes a selection of the Island’s finest glass crafts persons, featuring stained glass, glass mosaic and fused glass by Susana Rutherford, Laura Cole, Mae Bain and Cathy Krolikowski. Also featuring handmade glass jewellery by Kate Clark, Ayelet Stewart, Bethany Peters and Susan Hood. Fine Art by Erica Rutherford, Ambika Gail Rutherford and Susana Rutherford. Daily craft demonstrations and workshops. Custom Architectural Glass orders welcome. Open Tue-Sat. w.redoakarts.ca. 89 Water St. Charlottetown. 902-368-3378
Greg Garand Studio
Showing his oil paintings by appointment. Open year round. greggarand@pei.sympatico.ca; greggarand.ca; 1855 Hamilton Road, Indian River. 902-836-4011/Cel 902-439-0048
Hawkins Pottery
Patti Hawkins’ pottery studio is open to visitors year round. TueSat 10 am5 pm. 843 Rattenbury Road, Stanley Bridge. 886-2697
John Cox Studio
This is a working artist’s studio featuring the work of Christine Trainer and John Cox. John is generally in the studio weekdays from 10 am4 pm. 146 Richmond St., Ch’town. 367-4222
June Ellis Studio
June Ellis specializes in oil paintings of PEI. From her originals, she creates limited edition prints, note cards and bookmarks. Open by appt. www.juneellis.com. Route 12, East Bideford. 902-831-2962
Karen Gallant Artist StudioInk
Paintings by Karen Gallant are on display. Also featuring one of a kind Fishirts, prints, and other unique finds. Off season open by chance or appt. www.karengallant.com. 2nd floor of A.P. Gallants Country Food Market. Corner of Rte 6 and 243, Rustico. 902-963-3999
Le Page Fine Art
Studio is located at The Fiddle Farm, where artist Richard Le Page works. His pieces are of nautical and transportation themes. www.thefiddlefarm.com, 2418 TCH, Flat River. 659-2932
A Maritime Girl Artisan Gallery
Featuring the studio of Gail Rhyno who makes hand formed sterling wire jewellery on site, along with a gallery of art and fine craft from artisans located around the Maritimes. Open all year. Call for hours. 222 University Ave. Ch’town. 902-314-2272
O’Callaghan Art Gallery
Paintings, prints and books by Canadian artist & author Suzanne O’Callaghan, CARFAC, in her home, gallery and working studio. Commissions portraits, murals etc welcome. Open daily for the season Victoria Day weekend. ocallaghan@pei.sympatico.ca, www.peicaps.org/~mountstewart/business, 304 Main St, Mt. Stewart. 902-676-2091
Pinhole Photography Gallery
Art by Island artist and pinhole photographer Mary Carr-Chaisson, is featured in her home studio. Open by chance or appt. mary@pinholephotogallery.com, www.pinholephotogallery.com. 25 Woodlawn Drive, Ch’town. 628-1575
Pottery Right off the Batt
Potters Cindy and Darryl Lentz have opened their studio to the public withtheir Island Stone and Celtic patterns of functional stoneware pottery intended for everyday use and enjoyment. Open weekdays, most weekends by chance or appt. cindylentz@pei.sympatico.ca. Kinkora Business Park Unit 4. 887-3779
The Purcell Parlour Gallery
Visit with Julia and view her new collection of watercolors and oils. Open most days and by appt. Located in a log home. purcellgallery@pei.sympatico.ca. 48 Herlihy Dr., Clyde River. 368-7526
Sandi Komst StudioGallery
Original oil and watercolour paintings by Island artist Sandi Komst. Open by chance or appt. 2060 Cape Bear Road, Murray Harbour, Rte 18. 902-962-3612
Seagrove Studio
Nan Ferrier welcomes browsers, buyers and friends to view her paintings at her home, off Highway 166, Bideford—the road less travelled. Phone first. 831-3048
Stanley Pottery & Weaving Studios & Shop
View stoneware and porcelain pottery by Malcolm Stanley and multiharness weaving, dyeing and spinning exotic fibre by Christine Stanley. Studio specializes in custom wedding and birth plates, bridal shawls and woven blankets. Open by appt until May. Email stanley@pei.sympatico or call for info on winter spinning and weaving classes. www.stanleypei.com, 3421 Dixon Rd., breadalbane, Rte 246. 621-0316
The Studio Gallery, Victoria
The Gallery opens the 2008 season with the exhibition Anne’s Island by Summerside pastel artist Maurice Bernard. Inspired by the L.M.Montgomery novel Anne of Green Gables, Maurice has applied his colourful and whimsical style to interpret imagery from Montgomery’s writings. You are invited to meet the artist May 18 from 2 to 6 pm. The exhibition will be on view until June 1. www.studiogallery.ca, Victoria-by-the-Sea. 658-2733.
Sunshine Farm Studio
Original paintings by Ina Proeber and The Brush-Offs. By appt. 3027 Cape Bear Road, Guernsey Cove. 902-962-3526
Trout River Pottery
Darren Matheson’s pottery is available at Charlottetown Farmer’s Market Sat 8 am2 pm year round. pottery@isn.net. 621-0498
Walker Studios
The Studio & Gallery showcases fine handcrafted jewellery. Designer, Goldsmith Jeanette Walker specializes in custom engagement and wedding bands and limited production collections. Other jewellery artists featured in the gallery are: Colin Farley, Creative Progressions; BJ Sandiford, Happy Glass; Natasha MacFadjen, Knotty Handscapes; Lisa Ridout, Exclusive Jewellery, Teri Hall, Fire & Water and in-house designer Sherry Younker. Also featured are the oil paintings by Lindsay Walker and paintings by Sandi Komst. 142 Richmond Street, Ch’town. 566-5216