Showing posts with label Exhibitions 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Exhibitions 2012. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Exhibit 10: Art in the Workplace @ MIP, Hamilton


I'm 'in' with a pinhole photograph - 'Hawthorn Tree & The Fence Post' .
Dates: November 19th, with OPENING on November 29th.
Closing March 7th, 2013. All welcome.

 A few of my pinhole images were recently published in the 
wonderful HAL: Hamilton Arts & Letters Magazine  

Also, my brother, Luther Holton, is offering his first public art installation: 


This shows his provocative stone work about 1/4 of the way through.
(... photo portrait par moi tweeked in my 'White Out' way ... )

Opening Night: 


(A full & festive occasion, but not everyone was interested in the art .... )

Monday, November 5, 2012

Capture Oakville 12: Oakville Camera Club



OPENING RECEPTION:  
Friday, November 23rd
7-9pm - FREE
Oakville TOWN HALL
Showing until January 2013. 

   In the Fine Art category -  
...  'Paint by Pixels' ... 
by yours truly 

The Oakville Camera Club hosts the 6th Annual Photography Exhibition, Capture Oakville 2012 * bringing together artists and art lovers from all over the GTA. 90 images will hang in the North Atrium of Oakville's Town Hall. Entrance is free and Open to the public. Oakville's Melissa Bel is playing live! Drinks are $4. Catering is complimentary.  Join us to celebrate local photographers and the town of Oakville *

Date: Friday, November 23rd, 2012
Address: 1225 Trafalgar Road
Time: 7:00pm

Update, Nov.24th: Great OPENING!! Lots of variety!

 Update Dec 3rd, 2012: 
Thrilled to have my image selected  
by the Town of Oakville  
for the Spring/Summer 2013 edition of 
their Parks &aRecreation Guide. 
25,000 copies will be distributed ...  woohoo ... :)
 Coming soon!

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

MLH Fall FUN Raiser! on-line Auction - Join in the FUN!

Prince William Visits Alberta, 2011: Blind to the Tarsands
( Oct 26th Update: GREAT NEWS!! My pinhole photographs have been featured in Fall/Winter issue of Hamilton Arts&Letters Magazine. woohoo! )

It's been a great, hot and BUSY summer. .... As I mentioned in my spring newsletter, I am now planning a 'private' MLH Fall FUN Raiser on-line Auction. To that end, I am offering you TEN unique MLH artworks:

3 memorable oil paintings by yours truly
3 riveting pinhole photographs
3 of my ever-popular photo-collage images

and, to start, ONE large black & white framed giclee print
of a fantastic view of the western end of Lake Ontario

Hosted by the reputable 32 Auctions Inc, this secure custom-tailored PRIVATE AUCTION will give you the chance to 'bid' on these TEN items for the NEXT FIVE(5!) days. Fun, eh? Take note: the on-line auction STARTS at 9AM, Thursday, Oct 25th and CLOSES at 10PM on Tuesday, October 30th.

You can VIEW all items anonymously. When ready to bid, you MUST register on the site to place your bid. Your name & email will remain private throughout the process. Payments can be made by credit card (via Paypal), OR, if you prefer - you can pay me directly, but you MUST BID on the auction site. I have chosen this route to save YOU money. Just think, it is possible that you could own an original MLH item at 50% off retail.

Join the MLH Fall FUN RAISER! on-line Auction - HERE 

 Once the auction closes, the pick-up or delivery of my TEN art works will be organized directly with the final winning bidders. I can deliver items within a 50 km radius of Waterdown, Ontario, Canada. Otherwise, a Shipping & Handling fee will apply.

In closing, the advent of the internet in our lifetime has resulted in a tumultuous social transformation. The challenge, for me, as a mid-career artist from Southern Ontario, Canada, is to not only remain 'current' but 'critical' of the global issues that are increasingly impacting all of us at the local level. As one of millions of species, we are in the beginning of a necessary & bumpy 'transition' to a more sustainable relationship to our Planet Earth. It is a transition that not only requires global Good Will but impassioned Positive Thinking at the local level. We're ALL twirling on this globe together!

And Fall is now upon us in the northern hemisphere of this continent. It is a wonderful time of year to look at new colours, new shapes & new ideas - sooooo -

Join the MLH Fall FUN RAISER! on-line Auction - HERE

Have Fun! - And THANK YOU!
Very best - Lindsay
Margaret Lindsay Holton
Golden Horsehoe Artist & Author
On Twitter, LinkedIn and Wikipedia.

 p.s. If you're not interested in the admittedly 'better investment' of the on-line Auction, I have also put up some items from my NEW 'WhiteOut' series on my FineArtAmerica PRIVATE GALLERY. Samples shown below. --- And many thanks to all! xo mlh

'White Out Series', 2012 by m.l.holton




Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Mayor's Cabaret, Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Sept 29th

Mayor Rick Goldring of Burlington, Ontario, Canada is hosting the Mayor's Cabaret this Saturday, Sept 29th, 8pm. 

Featuring Lighthouse, The Arrogant Worms and local talent of varying genres. In addition to an entertaining show, there will be a cocktail reception, a silent auction, a live auction, and to conclude the evening, a post-show "sweets" party with an opportunity to meet and greet with the Mayor. Proceeds from the evening will support The Burlington Performing Arts Centre as it continues to present performances that inspire and delight.  

 Dress code: polished casual. More info and tickets here;

 I have donated my well-liked photo collage - 'Sleeping Apple' ... all for a worthy cause.



Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Art Gallery of Hamilton's SUPER AUCTION, Oct 23rd


The Art Gallery of Hamilton is having a SUPER Fundraising AUCTION on October 23rd, hosted by Sotheby's of Canada, at the gallery. Some really FANTASTIC items are available for purchase. Don't miss out. Featuring Bush, Braque, McEwen, Pudlat, Ensor, Riopelle, Astman, Whiten, Urquhart, Bateman Morrisseau and yah me - Holton - among many others. (See: Lot 125 - my ever-popular pinhole image, 'Granny's Lounger' (2005) - with a list value of $1200 (Cdn). Kindly note: this is NOT a digitized 'ink jet' print, but rather, a paper-print pulled from a paper-negative, shot with a home-made pinhole camera, made by yours truly. Yes - It is Rare AND Original.) 


As a warm-up prelude to the BIG one, three on-line auctions are also happening via the AGH.
More info here:   http://www.artgalleryofhamilton.com/superauction.php 

To purchase tickets, pre-register and obtain absentee bid forms for the SUPER AUCTION, please call 905.527.6610, ext. 248 or email arlene@artgalleryofhamilton.com.


PREVIEW: 
Super Auction Live Exhibition ON VIEW 
September 22 through to October 23rd.  
Check it out!


Monday, September 3, 2012

Zimsculpt @ Royal Botanical Gardens, 2012


Zimsculpt at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Ontario, Canada from canadada on Vimeo.

Not overly happy with this VIMEO 'upload' above. A few musical glitches grate - BUT I think the images of the sculptures are well worth the agra. All in all, this showcase of Shona sculptors & sculpture from Zimbabwe is a wonderful outdoor exhibition packed with Talent & Soul.  Highly recommend. All sculptures are 'For Sale' ranging in price from $40 to $4000. Well worth it, in my opinion, plus $12 Admission. Runs until October.

 Music in the slideshow above by the irreplaceable B.B. King.
(Recording & sync'ing gaffs all mine ... ) 















 'Black & Whlite ... Still Life'
by m.l.holton

Thursday, March 29, 2012

DVSA's 42nd Spring Auction, April 14th 7pm

 'Mind's Eye' Photo Collage donated by m.l.holton / Popular Choice at 'Memory's Shadow' Solo Exhibit

Starts at 7 pm

Over 1200 original works of art from established & new artists
Oils, Pastels, Watercolours, Sculpture, Pottery, Jewellery etc.
Wonderful Works!

Free Previews: 
Thursday April 12 & Friday April 13, 9am – 9pm
Saturday, April 14, 9 am – 4 pm
Silent Auction bids accepted during these hours

Admission is $25 in advance, $30 at the door

21 Ogilvie Street, Dundas, Ontario
905•628•6357

More about the DVSA, here

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Exhibit 8: Spring Collection - Art in the Workplace @ McMaster Innovation Park, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

'Northern Lake Light'  (2011) - FOR SALE  

Please join serious artists & zany collectors 
(and/or zany artists & serious collectors)
at 
Exhibit 8: Art in the Workplace
 'Spring Collection' - Reception  
    When?  Wednesday eve
March 28th, 7-9pm
Where?  The Atrium @ MIP
175 Longwood Rd S., Hamilton

Wine & Cheese. Great Crowd. Wonderful Art.
Exhibit runs from March 28 to July 12th, 2012 

80 talented & diverse artists - over 100 pieces of art for purchase!
Also, upstairs from the Atrium, beguiling
PORTRAITURE from the BENSEN FAMILY COLLECTION   
  
    Directions/more info: here
(NB: Free Parking in lot to the EAST of MIP.)

---- 
A few photos from the Opening Reception of March 28th, 
including some riveting early Canadian portraits 
from the fabulous BENSEN Collection ... 


My favorite two paintings:: Timothy Eaton, Grandson of retail titan Timothy Eaton,
painted by by Maurice Codner in 1930 - 
(Timothy Eaton was founder of Eatons Department Store, an icon of Canadian retail) -
and a charming Mrs. Woodhouse, painted by Nathanial Dame, circa 1750.
In both instances the depiction of 'character' and use of colour are exquisite.

The Crowd at McMaster Innovation Place.

 

Third fav portrait of the evening:  my pal 'Petey'
in front of my landscape on the ground floor of the Atrium at MIP.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Bay Area Restoration Council - SILENT AUCTION

T
Bruce Trail - No.2  by mlholton
Donated to the BARC Silent Auction- SOLD

is having a Fund-raiser  
Friday, March 2nd, 2012
7pm Doors Open - 'til 10ish
at the
Ticket's $40 each, includes appetizers & wine/beer tastings
with great live music by jazz & blues Juno-nominated, 

The above photo-collage is my donation to this worthy cause. 
Help CLEAN UP THE BAY
(aka Hamilton Harbour) 
Tickets, more info, map:   here

 Royal Hamilton Yacht Club circa 1900's