Brianna Gosselin, who we spotlighted late last year here on PTBOCanada.com, has released a line of iPhone and iPod cases featuring her artwork. Check out some of the nifty designs below...
For brothers Alex, Jeff, Nick, and Charlie, this summer is a homecoming years in the making. Sons of the late great artist David Bierk, they are bringing their own brand of art to display at Art Gallery of Peterborough in an exhibit titled "AFTER" from June 28th to August 31st—along with some of their father's work as well.
Having grown up in Peterborough under the watchful tutelage of David—one of the greatest artists our country has ever known—the brothers have evolved into incredible artists in their own right. After years of study and practice, and many life experiences, they have carved out a niche for themselves unmatched amongst their peers.
photo by Jeff Bierk
Growing up with well-known siblings Sebastian (musician)—known as Sebastian Bach—Zac (former pro goalie), and sister Dylan (model/actress), these four now have the spotlight on themselves and rightly so.
Alex, Nick and Charlie have all taken up the brush like their father, creating works that need to be seen first-hand to be believed. Jeff, in his own right, has become a photographer whose images capture incredible and often times unreal scenes and subjects.
Painting by Alex Bierk
While they have all moved to Toronto to continue the careers, they have worked so hard—and fulfilled a dream—to return to their hometown to display their work.
People who may have known them as youngsters will be amazed at the growth and development they have achieved through years of putting in time and effort to perfect their crafts.
For more information on "AFTER" exhibit, click here. Follow the Bierk brothers on Twitter @AlexBierk, @JeffBierk, @NickBierk and @CharlieBierk.
—by Aaron Elliott
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This Sunday (April 27th) is the first annual Antiques, Collectibles and Pop Culture Show at the Evinrude Centre (911 Monaghan Road). It features the following...
The show runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and admission is $2.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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Public Energy has announced the final event of its 20th anniversary season. Called "Erring on the Mount", it is a major new multidisciplinary arts festival taking place May 30th to June 1st at the Mount Community Centre (1555 Monaghan Road) that features more than 60 artists in 50 works of art and performance. There will be art installations, performance pieces, choral groups and interactive works.
Public Energy Artistic Producer Bill Kimball helping Artist Robert Edmonson install his kinetic sculpture in the Chapel. Photo: Paul Oldham
Public Energy Artistic Producer Bill Kimball helping Artist Robert Edmonson install his kinetic sculpture in the Chapel. Photo: Paul Oldham
Tickets go on sale May 2nd through the Market Hall box office, or by calling 705-749-1146.
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A community documentary web-series called WHAT IS ART? put together this gem of a video earlier this year summing up the diverse and vibrant art scene in Peterborough. Very cool...
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Peterborough start-up company The Work of Art—last year’s winner of the Bears' Lair entrepreneurial contest in Peterborough—breathes new life into those living with Alzheimer disease and dementia.
Its creator, Janet Howse, an artist and Recreation Therapist specializing in art programming for dementia, believes art has the ability to improve the quality of life for those living with Alzheimer and dementia (there are currently almost 6 million people suffering from dementia in North America, and this number is expected to double by 2030).
“In 2003 I took a job running art programs on the secure dementia unit in a Long Term Care facility," says Howse. "At the time, I knew little about dementia and had never worked with seniors. I was drawn to the job because of the art aspect but what I discovered was a deep love, passion and commitment to folks living with this debilitating disease.”
For the past 10 years, she has worked in recreation therapy running art studios, one-on-one sessions and professional training for people with dementia and their caregivers. She has seen first-hand what an incredible tool art is for people living with dementia, and believes it is a fantastic aid for caregivers who struggle to find a way to connect with those suffering.
As such, Howse developed all-inclusive painting kits that can be used by anyone but are specifically designed to help bypass the limitations experienced by someone with dementia. She has created an Indiegogo campaign to help raise funds for the production of the first 1,000 demential-specific painting kits, which is her biggest hurdle right now (once the first run has been produced, costs will go down, and the business will be sustainable).
Learn more about her unique painting kits in this video below, and visit her website here.
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