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New Exhibition Alert: Loup garou et mocassins: Exposition solo de Nathalie Bertin and Deck the Walls: Holiday Sale
Both “Loup garou et mocassins” and “Deck the Walls” will be on display starting Friday, Nov. 15 until Friday, Dec. 20.
OPENING RECEPTION FOR BOTH EXHIBITIONS:
Friday, Nov. 15 @ 6:00 pm in the WKP Kennedy Gallery
Please join us on November 15th 6-9pm to celebrate the opening reception for the following exhibitions:
Gallery I: 'Deck the Walls' Holiday Art Sale
Gallery II: ‘Loup garou et mocassins’ Exposition solo de Nathalie Bertin
This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet the artists and mingle amongst great artwork, food, drink and delightful company! This event is FREE to attend! All are welcome!
‘Loup garou et mocassins’: Connections – more than labels – are what make us human. No matter where we come from, we all have a story that evolves. We are told stories about our ancestors to anchor us to our past while we look to the future. We share stories as teachings, to entertain or to soothe. While stories come in all kinds of formats – from oral tradition and printed text to art and photos – stories are common among many cultures around the world. Stories connect us.
About the Artist:
Nathalie Bertin is a multidisciplinary visual artist from Toronto, Ontario. She has lived near the shores of Lake Nosbonsing, between North Bay and Mattawa, since 2021. She is of French, Metis and Algonquin ancestry with roots in Trois Rivieres (QC), Michilimakinac (USA) & Nipissing (ON).
After taking courses in animation, film and new media, Nathalie worked as a graphic designer for over 20 years. She went on to earn a B.A. in Adult Education with distinction before deciding to pursue her true passion, the arts, in 2009. However, not content with just one medium, she delves into painting, illustration, photography, sculptural installation and a variety of traditional crafts.
Nathalie has seen ten illustrations struck on collector coins for the Royal Canadian Mint, and has illustrated several children's books for Nelson Education. She has self-published her first book of traditional stories accompanied by images of her beaded cushions, which she was able to create thanks to a grant from the Ontario Arts Council. She has presented her work in several solo and group exhibitions, curated exhibitions and co-created “Breathe: A Collection of Traditional Masks Demonstrating Resilience in the Face of the 21st Century Pandemic” to help artists work through the emotions provoked by the pandemic. This project has since gained international recognition.
Nathalie Bertin's work can be found in the collections of the Government of Canada, the provinces of Manitoba and Alberta, the Royal Ontario Museum, and private collectors in Canada, the United States and Europe. Nathalie's work and artistic practice have also been featured by CBC/Radio-Canada and TFO. She is also the recipient of Craft Ontario’s 2024 Lily Yung Memorial Award for excellence in craft.
‘Loup garou et mocassins’ is co-presented by BRAVO Art. Descriptions of the exhibition and Nathalie’s biography can be found in both French and English on the exhibition page linked below. ‘Loup garou et mocassins’ is a touring exhibition that has been displayed in many galleries across Ontario and will be on display in Gallery II at the WKP Kennedy Gallery.
‘Deck the Walls: Holiday Sale’: 'Tis the season to explore our annual holiday art sale: "Deck the Walls".
Each year, we transform our gallery into a visual wonderland, adorning the walls from floor to ceiling with an exquisite array of local art submissions. With a range of size, style, media and price points we guarantee you will find a little someone for that art lover in your life!
‘Deck the Walls: Holiday Sale’ will be on display in Gallery I
https://capitolcentre.org/all-events/gallery-events-exhibitions/deck-the-walls-holiday-sale