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Wellington West Galleries Energize
Ottawa Arts!
For Immediate Release
April 28, 2010
Ottawa - On May 6th, six Wellington West galleries will energize the
Ottawa arts scene,
by launching a monthly “1st Thursdays” art walk.
“It's a simple idea that has had a lasting and measurable impact
in other great cities,”
said Don Monet, Curator of Cube Gallery. “Very often, these monthly
events are the
catalyst for a city's artistic and cultural renaissance.”
Inspired by “1st Thursdays” in New York and across the globe,
Ottawa's finest
Wellington West art galleries will stay open to 9 PM on the first Thursday
of every
month. Because the galleries are within a few blocks of each other,
Ottawa art lovers
can easily stroll from gallery to gallery and enjoy the world-class
art work on display.
“Once a month, Wellington West will be the only destination for
Ottawa art lovers,” said
Melodie Sadler, Co-Director of Gallery 3. “When you get that kind
of critical mass, great
things happen.”
Notably, professional art guide Catherine Lane (from the National Gallery)
will also be
offering a free, guided tour of the six galleries. Her highly informative
“art walks” will start
at the Fritzi Gallery (2nd floor of the GCTC) at 7 PM sharp.
“Catherine's participation is a unique feature of Ottawa's “1st
Thursdays,” said Patrick
John Mills, an artist and gallery owner. “Her tours provide an
intelligent and accessible
introduction to the art, the artists, and the area. When the tour is
over, you will have
plenty to talk about in one of the nearby restaurants or pubs.”
The participating galleries are:
Cube Gallery, (1285 Wellington W.) is a large, new gallery space boasting
contemporary Canadian art by established and emerging artists from across
the
country.
Gallery 3 (1281 Wellington W.) exhibits some of Canada's most talented
artists,
including several from the Ottawa-Gatineau region.
Exposure Gallery (1255 Wellington W.) exhibits in Thyme & Again's
charming 2nd floor
studio and features monthly exhibitions from the best in contemporary
Canadian photobased
artists.
Fritzi Gallery (1233 Wellington W.) on the second floor of the Irving
Greenberg Theatre
Centre matches visual artists with each play presented by the GCTC.
Orange Art Gallery (233 Armstrong St.) is Ottawa's newest contemporary
studio and
gallery located in the centre of the Arts Quad at the Parkdale Market.
Patrick John Mills Gallery (286 Hinchey Ave.) shows emerging and established
artists
with a need to express raw, cutting edge, passionate, and thought provoking
art.
For more information:
Annie Hillis, Wellington West Business Improvement Area
Tel: 613.875.2242
Email: annie@wellingtonwest.ca
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