Posts Tagged ‘paintings’

Story of an opening:

First, we find an artist – in this case, Robin is a friend and former classmate of one of our staff, Sarah. An exhibition of her work was an easy choice, because it is colourful, intricate and decorative. We know it would be beautiful the shop.

Second, the details – date, opening, what to drink, who to invite (everyone), the actual works of art. We happened to have planned a small renovation in the back of our space a few days before the opening, so there was lots to do – everything was covered in dust, we to paint all the new (and older, scuffed) walls, and then clean everything twice over to get the shop back into shape! It came together in time, but meanwhile Robin took up a corner of the shop to finish a few paintings (in one case, reworking entirely a piece that she wasn’t happy with) and paint our wall. It was amazing to put up her work and talk to people about it when they walked in, and then point them in her direction. Customers were fascinated by her live painting in the shop, and were happy to chitchat and see her work in progress.

Then, the night we’ve worked for – The opening last night was a great success and we’re so thrilled to have been able to bring in friends and fans of her work to see her newest collection. The shop looks amazing covered in Robin’s paintings and drawings – some up to 11 feet long!

We photographed a few of the pieces so you can see them from your home, but they are so worth seeing in person. The build up of layers in each work, of different mediums painted or poured on top of each other makes for a body of work that constantly demands re-examination.

The show is up until April 8th, so come take a look. Schuman is a young painter with great potential, and we are lucky to catch her on an upswing.

Shopgirls is so thrilled about this Thursday’s event, a vernissage for Tennille Will, one of our artist circle members.

Join us for art, entertainment and light refreshments on the evening of November 5th to celebrate the opening of SUGAR FREE 2009.

Since her diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes in 2006, Tennille Will has created the SUGAR FREE painting series as a way to give back to the Diabetes Education Centre at the Toronto Western Hospital. The evening will feature wonderful silent auction opportunities, light refreshments, and musical entertainment by Emily Dempster and Laura Palumbo.

DATE: November 5th, 2009
TIME: 7pm – 11pm
COST: admission is PWYC, with all proceeds going to the D.E.C.
Exhibition runs from November 5th-30th, 2009

Please RSVP to ashley@shopgirls.ca or call 416-534-7467 for more info.