Carol Wainio: The Book

February 10, 2011- May 8, 2011

Curated by Diana Nemiroff

Organized and circulated by Carleton University Art Gallery

The Varley Art Gallery presents Carol Wainio: The Book, organized and circulated by Carleton University Art Gallery in Ottawa. Curated by Diana Nemiroff, this exhibition offers a survey of works created by established painter Carol Wainio.

In her work, Wainio's painting take inspiration from illustrated books, drawing on rich and varied sources from medieval manuscripts to children’s fairytales such as Puss in Boots and Jack and the Beanstalk. The book, appearing in these paintings as open structures standing within muddy-colored landscapes, serves as framing devices for the narratives depicted. Her characters, humans and animals alike bleed out from the confines of their storybooks to populate her paintings. The artist’s research into the history and evolution of fairytales has fueled her interest in the narrative power of images. These multi-faceted works explore the changing nature of illustrations, but also serve as a point of departure for a reflection on contemporary concerns linked to globalization, poverty and the environment.

Born in Sarnia Ontario, Carol Wainio now lives and works in Ottawa, where she is Adjunct Professor in the Visual Arts department at the University of Ottawa. She has exhibited widely in Canada and internationally, including at the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, the Venice Biennale, and the Galleria Communale d’Arte Moderna in Bologna. In Canada her paintings are found in major corporate, private, and public collections. She is represented by Wynick/Tuck Gallery (Toronto), Galerie René Blouin (Montréal), and Trepanier-Baer Gallery (Calgary).

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Carol Wainio, Matire Chat, 2009, acrylic on canvas, Collection of the artist 

Carol Wainio, Copies, 2009, Acrylic on canvas, Collection of the artist, Photo: Richard-Max Tremblay 

Carol Wainio, Jack and the Cornstalk, 2008, Acrylic on canvas. Collection of the artist. Photo: Richard-Max Tremblay 

Exhibition Tours with artist Carol Wainio

Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011

Time: 1:00pm
Admission: Free with regular admission or registration in the Artist Learning Circle

Artist Learning Circle with Carol Wainio

A rare and invaluable opportunity to discuss and get feedback on one of your paintings in a circle of artists led by Carol Wainio.  
Date: Saturday, February 12
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Admission: Pre-registration required; limited to 12 artists, $15 (members $10)

Animals Alive! Four Family Days at the Varley

Bring the family to experience the work of Carol Wainio through storytelling and dance. Guided tour of the exhibition included.

Date: Monday, February 21 (Family Day) and 

Sundays, March 6 & March 20

Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Admission: $15 for a family of four (members $5)

Watch MotusO Dance Theatre bring fairytale animals to life and participate in creating
of your own fantastic character.

Date: Sunday, April 3

Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Admission: $15 for a family of four (members $5)

Enjoy the spellbinding tales of award winning storyteller Bernice Hune in an afternoon of art making and exploration.

Artbus from Toronto

Meet at the Wynick/Tuck Gallery at 11am to visit their exhibition of Wainio’s paintings and then hop on the art bus at noon to visit Carol Wainio: The Book at the Varley.  Fee includes admission, tour and panel discussion.
Date: Sunday, April 10, 2011
Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Admission: $20 (members $15)

Panel Discussion: Painting Today

Artists Carol Wainio, Monica Tap and Shirley Wiitasalo discuss their personal practices and issues in contemporary painting. Moderated by art critic Sarah Milroy.

Date: Sunday, April 10, 2011
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Admission: $15 (members $10)

Overture to a Fairytale
Markham New Music Festival
The Kindred Spirits Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Kristian Alexander performs the dreamy “Overture to a Fairytale” by Morawetz, dramatic “Pelléas et Mélisande” suite by Sibelius, and the inspiring Sextet by Dohnanyi. Share a glass of champagne with the musicians after the concert in celebration of Mothers Day.
Date: Saturday, May 7, 2011
Time: 8:00pm
Admission: $25 (members $20)

For tickets: (905) 477-9511 ext. 221; spaces limited

In partnership with the Kindred Spirits Orchestra

http://www.KSOrchestra.ca/ 

216 Main Street, Unionville

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