December 1, 2021, to January 31, 2022
“Big Holiday Smalls Show” 2021. Showcasing over 150 artworks by 90 artists.
“Inspired by the Arts”: What art forms make your heart sing and feed your soul? Leslie Grove Gallery is honoured to present 30 artworks that were influenced by a genre outside of the one in which they were created.
“Resurfacing” is an external exploration of surface and the material qualities of paint, as well as a reflection on a personal journey.
“Three Women, One Inspiration”: These three artists have been painting together in a studio on Queen Street West for over 10 years. Their influence on each other’s work and common inspiration of nature have been the constant glue to their collaboration.
“Out of the Darkness”: Navigating significant shifts in day-to-day realities, the loss of life and love I thought would last forever. This work was born out of an exploration of both theme and medium to form a bridge back to myself, an attempt to find peace within upheaval…
“Family Garden”: Sister artists Kate Taylor and Helen Utsal work independently and together on the artworks in this exhibition.
August 25 to September 12, 2021
“Andamento”: Re-inventing the Ancient Mosaic Flow in a Contemporary Style. Featuring 17 artists from across Ontario.
“Wisdom of Kinship” features 28 artworks by 11 Indigenous artists from Ontario, Quebec and Massachusetts, USA. Curated by Métis artist and educator Diane Montreuil, with the support of invited guest curator, Metis multi-disciplinary artist and knowledge carrier Nathalie Bertin.
Inspired by the “Salon des Refusés” of 1863, where you would have found the masterpieces of Manet, Courbet, Cezanne and Pissarro, join us in celebrating works “not selected” or “refused” during 2019.
The JUNE “Riverdale ArtWalk” has moved online so that you can experience the art and shop from the safety of your own home! 100 Artists featured. Over 3,000 original pieces of art for sale!
“A Journey Through Jamaica”: Before COVID-19 shut the world down, Reece travelled to Jamaica in January 2020 to discover the parts of the island that her father knew best.
“The View From Here”: It’s no surprise that Canadian artists lead the way by interpreting and redefining the diverse natural beauty we see around us every day. Whether traditional or contemporary or impressionist or abstract, the 39 artworks in this show describe a sense of place and expand our definition of landscape art.
“4 Art’s Sake”: Four Toronto-based artists have come together to share with you their different perspectives on the world around us.
March 16-21, 2021
“Seesaw”: With the way things are now, many of us find ourselves teeter-tottering back and forth. Everything changing. And so, in this time of ebb and flow, we must learn to ride the waves.
Being an artist involves moving through and outside of convention. It means taking large strides, making bold moves, and learning to embrace risk. All this, to create something special, even spectacular. Twenty-eight outstanding – abstract and figurative – works to inspire all art lovers!
The Artists’ Network Annual V is for Volunteer Art Show was a time to celebrate and thank our volunteers – our Riverdale ArtWalk and ArtWalk in the Square volunteers, and member volunteers serving on committees.