The work of five Kamsack artists plus eight residents of Eaglestone Lodge who are being tutored by one of them is part of the Landscape and Memory exhibit being held at the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery in Yorkton.
The opening reception for the exhibit, which runs from June 5 to 24, is being held Sunday afternoon.
The 2016 local artists exhibition has drawn a terrific response, said information from Don Stein, executive director. Fifty artists entered, from ages seven to 96!
“We have every kind of work, from nail art and sculptural beading to tattoo designs and portraits,” Stein said. “Plus there are drawings by amazing young artists that let us know that the future of art and creativity is in good hands!
“Join us on Sunday to meet the artists and celebrate their work.”
Kamsack artists whose work is included are: Brenda Andrews, Austin Guenther, Brenda Kondratoff, Maureen Stafaniuk and Dustin Wilson.
In addition, the exhibit features pieces of the work of eight women from the Eaglestone Lodge art group. They are: Doris Gnyp, Helen Dumonski, Nellie Ratushniak, Lois Schindler, Shirley Moore, Mabel Laevens, Edith Quewezance and Helen Gleboff.
In November, the Kamsack Arts Council made a presentation of a collection of art supplies, including paints, brushes and canvasses, to the Lodge and Kondratoff, a retired art teacher, has visited the Lodge about once a month to offer art lessons.
“None of these women had ever painted before, other than Nellie Ratushniak,” Kondratoff said. “They were all very open to trying things and very willing to learn and try.”
The supplies that were presented to the lodge is substantial, she said. With it the residents can paint whatever they want.
The pieces included in the exhibit are of acrylic paints, she said, adding that it is expected that transportation is being arranged so that the eight women will be able to attend Sunday’s reception.
