Upcoming Exhibitions at Oakville Galleries
 
Real Life: Ron Mueck and Guy Ben-Ner
Organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada
26 June – 5 September 2010
Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens and at Centennial Square
Curated by Jonathan Shaughnessy

The hyper-realist sculptures of Australian-born, London-based Ron Mueck (on view at Oakville Galleries at Centennial Square) depict some of life’s blunt realities: that we are born into a world that is not of our making, and that aging and death are unavoidable. The work of Israeli-born, Berlin-based Guy Ben-Ner (on view at Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens), by contrast, often uses humour to tackle everyday life through engaging videos and installations featuring himself and his family. Taken together, the work of these two artists creates a narrative about the contradictions of the human condition: namely, the need to live collectively and responsibly while locked into our individual experiences and desires, and the reality that birth and death mark moments of absolute separation.
 
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Upcoming Public Programmes at Oakville Galleries

ARTbus: Exhibition tour to the Art Gallery of Mississauga, Blackwood Gallery and Oakville Galleries
Sunday 11 July, 11:30 am to 5:30 pm
Bus pick-up and drop-off at OCAD, 100 McCaul Street, Toronto
Cost: $10, includes refreshments provided by Whole Foods Market
 
At the Art Gallery of Mississauga, visit the exhibition Art at Work: Corporate Collecting Practices Today with a guided tour by guest curator Geraldine Davis. Discover Blackwood Gallery's off-site exhibition, The Projects: Port Credit, in the company of Director/Curator Christof Migone. At Oakville Galleries, tour the exhibition Real Life with Director Matthew Hyland and independent curator Jacob Korczynski.
 
To reserve a seat on the ARTbus, contact artbus@oakvillegalleries.com or 905.844.4402, ext. 30 by Friday 9 July.
 
In-kind support by Whole Foods Market, Oakville.
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Family Ties: A workshop for all ages
Saturday 17 July, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens
Free; advanced registration is encouraged

Inspired by the work of Guy Ben-Ner, this afternoon programme led by artists Emily Gove and Caitlin Harben will include a tour of the Galleries' summer exhibition, Real Life, followed by a family workshop where participants visually reinterpret classic narratives using readily-available materials. Transforming Gairloch Gardens into a platform for imaginative storytelling, this programme is open to families with children of all ages.
 
To register, contact publicprogrammes@oakvillegalleries.com or 905.844.4402, ext. 30 by Friday 16 July.
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Upcoming Community Initiatives
Oakville/Hamilton Mail Art Exchange Exhibition
22 May–22 June 2010 at Oakville YMCA (410 Rebecca Street, Oakville)
26 June–26 July 2010 at Hamilton Workers Arts & Heritage Centre (51 Stuart Street, Hamilton)

For several months, Oakville Galleries' Youth Council has been collaborating with the members of Youth Engagement & Action Hamilton (YEAH) on a dynamic mail art project addressing the question: “What does it mean to be a young person in Hamilton/Oakville?” Come see the results at the Oakville YMCA—on view until 22 June. After that, you can check it out at the Hamilton Workers Arts and Heritage Centre from 26 June to 26 July.

Generously supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
 
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Oakville Galleries has two locations:

Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens is located at 1306 Lakeshore Road East, 2 km east of downtown Oakville. Opening hours are Tuesday to Friday 1 pm–5 pm; Saturday 10 am–5 pm; Sunday 1 pm–5 pm.
 
Oakville Galleries at Centennial Square is located at 120 Navy Street in downtown Oakville. Opening hours are Tuesday to Thursday 12 pm–8 pm; Friday 12 pm–5 pm; Saturday 10 am–5 pm; Sunday 1 pm–5 pm.
 
Admission by donation.
 
For more information about Oakville Galleries, our exhibitions or programmes, please call 905.844.4402 or visit www.oakvillegalleries.com

Oakville Galleries acknowledges the ongoing support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Corporation of the Town of Oakville, along with our many individual, corporate and foundation partners.