Oakville Galleries’ upcoming exhibitions and events
September – November 2010

Exhibitions

Diabolique
18 September – 14 November
Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens and at Centennial Square
Organized and circulated by the Dunlop Art Gallery
Curated by Amanda Cachia
 
Please join Oakville Galleries for our fall exhibition opening on Sunday 19 September from 2:30 pm–3:30 pm at Oakville Galleries at Centennial Square, followed by a reception at Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens from 3:30 pm–5:00 pm. Diabolique curator Amanda Cachia will be present to speak about the exhibition.
 
Diabolique brings together twenty-one artists who address the impact of war, violence and human conflict on contemporary life. An electric mix of dark scenes and evocative narratives, the works in this exhibition pose pressing questions about the human capacity for violence. Marked by tangible and intangible elements of anxiety, hope and struggle, banalities and birthrights, and sublime truths within harsh realities, Diabolique begs contemplation of social and political crises both close to home and global in scale.

The presentation of this exhibition has been made possible in part through a contribution from the Department of Canadian Heritage.

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Public Programmes

ARTbus: Exhibition tour to the Art Gallery of Mississauga, Blackwood Gallery and Oakville Galleries
Sunday 19 September, 11:30 am to 5:30 pm
Bus pick-up and drop-off at OCAD, 100 McCaul Street, Toronto
$10, includes refreshments provided by Whole Foods Market
 
At the Art Gallery of Mississauga, visit the exhibition julie andreyev: passages <http://www5.mississauga.ca/agm/agm_root/upcomingex.html>. Discover Traffic: Conceptual Art in Canada 1965-1980 , http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/services/gallery/Blackwood_exhibitionTraffic.html> at Blackwood Gallery in the company of Director/Curator Christof Migone, and at Oakville Galleries, tour the exhibition Diabolique with curator Amanda Cachia.
 
To reserve a seat on the ARTbus, contact: artbus@oakvillegalleries.com or 905.844.4402, ext. 30 by Friday 17 September.
 
In-kind support by Whole Foods Market, Oakville.

 
Doors Open Oakville at Oakville Galleries
Saturday 25 September & Sunday 26 September, 10 am to 4 pm
Oakville Galleries is pleased to participate in Doors Open Oakville for the third year running. Visit Diabolique at both our exhibition spaces, and drop in on one of the family-friendly art activities running at Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens all day.  

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Special Events

The WOW Event
Sunday 17 October 2010
Edgemere Estate (1502 Lakeshore Road East)
11 am to 4 pm (doors open at 10:30)
$250 per person
 
Oakville Galleries is pleased to announce the details of its second WOW (Within Our Walls) Event, an exclusive tour of private art collections in Oakville. The day begins with brunch at Edgemere Estate and a talk by Miriam Shiell, President of the Art Dealers Association of Canada. Guests will then be whisked away in limousines to tours of three private homes, where homeowners will speak openly about their collections.
 
Tickets can be purchased at 905.844.4402; a limited number are available. Proceeds from this event will support Oakville Galleries’ artistic and educational programmes.
 
This event is generously sponsored by AXA Art, Gren Weis Architect + Associates, and Rumi Antiques & Fine Art. Additional support provided by 3 S’s Restaurant, Edgemere Estate, Higgins Event Rentals and Jennifer’s Kitchen.

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Youth Programmes

Art Classes & Camps 2010/2011
In English and French for ages 6-12
September 2010 – June 2011
 
Calling all Culture Vultures!
Introduce your child to the world of contemporary culture
 
Taught by qualified art instructors at our lakeside studios, Oakville Galleries’ classes and camps creatively engage the imaginations of children and youth (and caregivers, too!).  Registration is now open for all classes until June 2011, including March Break programmes. Save 15% with our Family membership and an extra 10% if you register by September 15! Also, be sure to check out Oakville Galleries’ art workshops held at library branches around town in partnership with the Oakville Public Library. Register now at www.oakvillegalleries.com!
 
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Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens is located at 1306 Lakeshore Road East, 2 km east of downtown Oakville. Opening hours are Tuesday to 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–9 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.

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Tracey Shepherd
Communications Specialist
Oakville Galleries
905.844.4402, ext. 28
www.oakvillegalleries.com
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Diabolique
18 September–14 November 2010
Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens & at Centennial Square
Organized and circulated by the Dunlop Art Gallery