Art Image & Culture
Art and Photography Exhibition at Tropicana Centre Of Excellence
February 8 to March 31 2015
Jennylynd James
ARTIST
AND CURATOR
Jennylynd
(Lindy) James is originally from Trinidad and Tobago. She studied Food Science
at McGill University, Canada and continued working in this field for over
fifteen years in the United States, Canada, and Ireland. It was only in 2009
Lindy stumbled across her artistic talent while taking an art class for therapy
and motivation after a traumatic loss in a relationship. She lived in the
seaside village of Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland where she enjoyed
painting and watching the ocean. Through private instructors in Waterford she
was introduced to oil painting techniques and portraiture. Lindy uses the vivid
colours of her heritage, and the rich culture of food, dance, Carnival Art, and
theatre to influence her work. Lindy now lives in Bloor West Village, Toronto
where she has embraced self expression in art as a new lifestyle.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
All my life, I have been intrigued by colour, and
observation of people and their interactions with each other. As a child, I
remember sketching simple flowers and people on any surface as a favourite
pastime. I stared with curiosity when visiting festivals, parks, the markets,
and beaches. Art is like a religion for me. I draw inspiration from old
photographs, videos, travel, and attending events. These photographs and
postcards are used as a reference for my figurative work. I enjoy capturing
people’s emotions with the stroke of a brush in oil and acrylic. Even my floral paintings evoke emotion and
moods in the colour tones, shades, and angles used. I try to extract beauty in
everyday objects and situations giving a unique character in my paintings. I
want my work to evoke joy and goodwill in the observer.
EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS
·
Curator of Solo Art Exhibition “TOWN AND COUNTRY” November 6th
- 21st Mandeville Gallery, Ontario Secondary Schools Teachers’
Federation (OSSTF/FEESO)
·
Society of York Regional Artists (SOYRA), ART IN THE VALLEY, JURIED ART
SHOW AND SALE, October 18,19, 2014, St. Andrew's Valley Golf Club, Aurora, ON
·
Curator of Solo Exhibition, October 2014, Fairview Library, ‘Reflections
in Colour’, Toronto Public Libraries’ Community Art
·
Participating Artist, September 13th, 14th 2014,
Queen West Art Crawl, Juried Art Show and Sale, Trinity Bellwood Gardens,
Toronto
·
Participating Artist, May 3rd -4th 2014, Aurora
Juried Art Show and Sale, Aurora Town Hall, Aurora, Ontario
·
Participating Artist, Jan 21st – Feb 3rd 2014, SOYRA (Society of
York Region Artists) ‘Showcase 2014’, Juried Art Show and Sale, Aurora Cultural
Centre, Aurora, Ontario
·
Curator of Solo Exhibition, ‘Reflections in Colour’, December 2013,
Yorkville Library, Toronto Public Libraries’ Community Art
·
Solo Exhibition, August 19th –Sept 19th 2012,
‘Town and Country – Images of Toronto and Beyond’, hosted at Accents on
Eglinton, Toronto
·
Curator of Solo Exhibition, ‘The Looking Glass’, hosted at the Office of
the Consulate General of Trinidad and Tobago on the celebration of the 50th
Anniversary of Independence
·
Sunnyside Beach Juried Art Show and Sale, ArtInitiatives.ca, Sunnyside
Beach Pavilions, Lakeshore Blvd, Toronto – September 2011, 2012, 2013
·
Gallery 1313, Queen St, Toronto – Small Works Holiday Show and Sale –
Nov 15th – Dec 15th, 2011
·
Cultural Expressions Art Gallery, Ajax – Colour of Life – Holiday show
and sale - Nov 22nd – Dec 22nd 2011
·
Display and sale of paintings, sketches, and reprints: Artscape Initiatives
– Juried Barns Art Market, Wychwood Barns, Toronto, August 20th,
September 17th, October 15th, 2011
·
Curator of Solo Exhibition, ‘Caribbean Looking Glass’. Toronto Public
Library, Runnymede Branch, Bloor West Village, Toronto – July 6th –
August 12th 2011
Contact:
jajames1_99@yahoo.com
Carlos Ferguson
Photographer and Curator
Carlos Ferguson studied Photographic Techniques at Humber College, and Photography and Imaging at Georgian College. Over the last decade, Carlos has curated several of his solo exhibits and has been included in various shows in the Greater Toronto Area, including 'Landscape 4 Views' hosted by Toronto’s J.D. Carrier Gallery in 2007.
In 2005 and 2006 in addition to being part of the Contact Photography Exhibition, Ferguson has photographed their major events as part of their documentation process. Today, Carlos continues his photo documentary work as part of the AfroCanadaViews team which interviews, reviews, and documents the views of African Canadians whose work has positively impacted Canadian Society.
Carlos Ferguson studied Photographic Techniques at Humber College, and Photography and Imaging at Georgian College. Over the last decade, Carlos has curated several of his solo exhibits and has been included in various shows in the Greater Toronto Area, including 'Landscape 4 Views' hosted by Toronto’s J.D. Carrier Gallery in 2007.
In 2005 and 2006 in addition to being part of the Contact Photography Exhibition, Ferguson has photographed their major events as part of their documentation process. Today, Carlos continues his photo documentary work as part of the AfroCanadaViews team which interviews, reviews, and documents the views of African Canadians whose work has positively impacted Canadian Society.
Solo and Collaborative Exhibitions
Toronto,
2006 Ellington’s Cafe and Gallery, Scotiabank Contact Photography, “ Persuasive
Influence” with Susan Malatesta
Toronto,
2007, “Landscape 4 Views”, J.D. Carrier Gallery, Toronto. Scotiabank Contact
Photography Festival, “The constructed image” With Susan Malatesta, J.Murray-Szarvas
and Lorenzo Lalomia
Barrie,
2010, “Inner Views” Barrie Public Library (Georgian College Trends and Issues
project).
Toronto,
2012, My Waterfront Photo Exhibit, Queen's Quay Terminal,
Toronto,
2014, Galleria 814, Image, Art and Culture.
Solo Exhibitions
Toronto,
2005, Ellington Cafe and Gallery
Toronto,
2005, Ashanti Room
Toronto,
2010, “Silent Sound” Trane Studio.
Toronto,
2012, "Silent Sound" The Rex Hotel, Collective Identity / Occupied
Spaces (Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival)
Toronto,
2012, "Silent Sound" cool earth, Collective Identity / Occupied
Spaces (Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival)
Bradford,
2012, "Silent Sound" Bradford Public Library, West Gwillimbury.
Stouffville,
2013, Christ Church, Black History Month
Ian Grant
Ian Grant has a collection of naturalistic photographs, taken in some of the world’s most spectacular locales. Grenadian-Born, he has lived in Toronto for many years and from this vantage point he had the privilege of travelling to, and capturing images in Brazil, Italy, Aruba, Yugoslavia, Azores, Grenada, Honolulu, just to name a few.
As a
self taught photographer, he enjoys liberating these unbelievably picturesque
scenes, the colours, the moments, and the angles that are only in the cool heat
of his imagination.
Much of
Grant’s audience so far, have found that his warm, relaxed outdoor scenes and
his distant lazy horizons, reminds them of the paradise in their secretly
sculpted dreams.
Some of
his works were entered into International photo competitions, of which one,
“Beach Blaster” won 2nd. Prize in the International Caribbean Beat
Photo Competition 2000.
He has
also showcased his works at many Galleries, Special Exhibits, Art Auctions and
the Grenada Consulate in Toronto.
This
collection of photographs represents a small portion of beautiful images that
he has composed over the years.
Enjoy….
Contact: (416) 833 6000 / Email:
pigrant@hotmail.com
Tropicana Community Services, a Toronto-based
multi-service organization, provides all youth, newcomers, people of Black and
Caribbean heritage and others in need with opportunities and alternatives that
lead to success and positive life choices. Our mission is achieved
through culturally appropriate programs such as counselling, child care,
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Located in the Scarborough Town Centre Shopping Mall,
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youth between the ages of 12 and 24. The range of activities and programs
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