ART TORONTO 2010 - October 29 to November 1

We will be participating in this years international art fair at the Metro Convention Center.

Please visit us at BOOTH #1114 in the NEXT section of galleries showcasing up and coming artists.

Visit the website for more information.click here

ARTIFICIAL KINGDOM

SEPTEMBER 16 - OCTOBER 10

Inspired by a book on the 1st World Fair in 1851 , the curatorial concept for Artificial Kingdom draws on the spirit of the Victorian era, characterised by huge advancements in industry, great inventions and over indulgence.

It was in this period of history when the museum gave way to private collections and adventurers struck out into the untamed world to return home with a bounty of treasures from faraway places. A cabinet of curiosities, or vitrine was a common conversation piece in an affluent household and reflected the attitude and thirst for knowledge of the times.

Fiona Ackerman's multi-layered process blossoms into a lush arrangement of natural wonders from strange and exotic places.

Bradley Wood's masterful paintings offer a glimpse into the world-weary parlours of the cosmopolitan class. The suggested narratives reflect a malaise common of an empire burdened by the weight of their own excess.

In Place

AUGUST 21 - SEPTEMBER 12



SAMANTHA WALROD



GILLIAN WILSON



SOPHIE DEFRANCESCA



KIM ATLIN

GIEFERT - DEPNER

JULY 24-AUGUST 15

WORK & PLAY- two person exhibition


Vancouver artist Jeff Depner brings his architecturally inspired abstracts to Toronto for his first exhibiton at Parts Gallery.









Martie Giefert's panaramic photographs from the 'arena series' have been touring North America in a show launched by the Magenta Foundation book Flash Forward - Emerging Photographers 2009.

in the news- The Calgary Journal on Siobhan Humston

Downtown art gallery welcomes returning artist
Written by Leah Brownridge
Friday, 16 April 2010 13:54
A Canadian artist displays latest exhibition at Herringer Kiss Gallery
Vancouver artist, Siobhan Humston, brings nature and art together in her latest exhibition, Presage, at the Herringer Kiss Gallery.

“Nature has always been my inspiration because I’ve always lived in the city," she said. "Even when I’m travelling, I live in cities. Because of that, I’ve had the strong pull for nature that I just can’t get away from.”
For this exhibit, Humston made and used her own pigments to illustrate important issues in the environmental world such as the disappearing of coral reefs and endangerment of honeybees.

“I used pigments that I’ve made myself from various medium grounds (can be found in the form of chalks, silica and marble dusts) and adding water," Humston said. "It acts differently than acrylic, almost like a dye. The different layers create a little bit of magic, especially since it’s dealing with nature and how water and paint work together, it’s just natural.”

Vancouver visual artist; Siobhan Humston; shows her latest exhibit; Presage at the Herringer Kiss Gallery Saturday April 10.
Photo: Leah Brownridge/ Calgary Journal
Humston’s signature style of circular shapes combined with the curvy lines and bright hues were well received by viewers.

Jeremy and Trina Quickfall, who have been to multiple exhibits at the Herringer Kiss Gallery, said they felt Humston’s work was different than her other pieces they have seen in the past.

“I felt it was a bit whimsical, it showed a kind of a chaos in nature theme," Trina Quickfall said. "It’s a nice change from other artwork we’ve seen, it’s just kind of happy.”

Deborah Herringer Kiss, owner of the gallery, explains why they've kept interest in Humston’s work.

“I was immediately drawn to the organic nature of Siobhan’s work and deep rich colours," Herringer Kiss said. "Her work has always been consistent and well received with our clients and we are happy to continue to show her and promote her.”

Incorporating the natural environment with a soft and feminine feel makes Presage stand out from previous exhibits, added Herringer Kiss.

“It differs from her other show in that she is using different materials," Herringer Kiss. "This time she is using mahogany veneer and raw pigment rather than acrylic, so she really experimented with the medium which gives the work a different feel. She’s also thinking about the environment and fragile, yet beautiful, elements in nature."

Humston is from southern Ontario where she studied music and theatre and later fine arts. She earned her fine art degree at Crawford College of Art and Design in Cork, Ireland and currently resides in Vancouver, B.C.

Presage is Humston’s second exhibit at the Herringer Kiss Gallery and will be on display until May 12. The Herringer Kiss Gallery is located at 709A 11th Ave. S.W. Herringer Kiss Gallery is open Tuesdays-Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information visit the Herringer Kiss Gallery website.

new arrivals

Kim Atlin

new arrivals

Martie Giefert - chatsworth community center - from his arena series of acrylic mounted panoramic photographs.