Mitchell Fenton: Play on Painting.
"It is not the destination, but the journey, that is important."
Mitchell Fenton continues a long legacy of landscape painting in Canadian culture. Yet with his new Play on Painting series, he opens up a dialogue on how technology affects our experience and, ultimately our journey, with the great outdoors. Landscape painting was an early outlet for the public to experience these remote vistas throughout history. Now through the magic of the Internet, anyone can find a Go-Pro video of someone hiking through the expanse of the Rockies. Mitchell's paintings invite the viewer to fill in the missing information: what journey or adventure takes place if they were able to hit play? Fenton has taken a very traditional genre of painting and created an interactive performance. One must use one's memories and experiences of nature to participate in the exploration.

EDGE: Youth Art Show | group exhibition by TDSB & TCDSB students (grades 9-12).
Arts Etobicoke celebrates 18 years of arts education for youth!
www.artsetobicoke.com/Art/EDGE.

Manuela Morales: Una Memoria Desconectada.
Student Gallery.
In 1973, a military coup d'état occurred in Chile, launching a 17-year dictatorship and ending democratic political progression. The artist's father, Francisco Morales, was a member of a left-wing party, was arrested, tortured and exiled for his actions. Although estranged from her father for many years, the artist recently travelled to Chile to visit him and create this project. The exhibition intertwines personal narrative with an account of the political events that drastically altered Chile's cultural landscape.

"Collecting Canadian Art in Toronto" presents Andrew Hunter (Frederik S. Eaton Curator, Canadian Art, Art Gallery of Ontario), Jessica Bradley (Jessica Bradley Gallery), Dawn Cain (Curator, BMO Financial Group), and private collector Kenneth Montague in conversation. Moderated by Sara Angel, director of the Art Canada Institute.

Janet Werner: Another Perfect Day.
In her painted portraits, Janet Werner fictionalizes time, place and memory as her subjects are invented, adapted and distorted through placement in new contexts and the drama that she has created, challenging and subverting generally accepted concepts of beauty.

Art @ Lunch. On the first Wednesday of each month, this intimate docent-led tour series makes connections between artworks and exhibitions in fun new ways. These "highlights tours" use selected works to present interesting themes and questions. The talks are FREE; Gallery Level One admission applies to non-members when applicable. Pre-registration is not required. After a 40-min. talk, there will be time for questions or for the opportunity to enjoy lunch at the Horse and Train Bistro.
Jan 7: "Paint the Town Red – Life and Art in the City."
Feb 4: "Radiance – Colour and Light in Art."
Mar 4: "Drama and Delight – Welcome to the Baroque."
Apr 1: "Let's Go to the Hop – Meet the One-Eyed Rabbit."

Public tours of current exhibitions are available Wednesdays at 6pm, and Saturdays & Sundays between 10am and 4pm on request; just ask our gallery attendants.

HO2 online auction. Preview in Calgary by appointment.

Open Studio: Life Drawing. Hosted by Stratford artist Ken Nutt. Bring your own drawing supplies.
$10 per session.
Drop-in or register ahead.

Youth drop-in programme –

W-EDGE – a FREE drop-in programme. Wednesdays 3-5pm, Jan 7-Mar 25, 2015 (11 sessions; ages 14-18). Wednesdays are for art with an edge! This programme is designed to offer like-minded youth a place to meet and be creative. Spend art-filled afternoons exploring a variety of contemporary materials, techniques and ideas. Guided by artist Matt MacIntosh, participants will work on projects aimed at helping uncover and develop a unique artistic voice, culminating in a group exhibition in the spring.

Jan 7: Media and Expression.
Jan 14: Media and Expression.
Jan 21: Media and Expression.
Jan 28: Time and Art.
Feb 4: Time and Art.
Feb 11: Time and Art.
Feb 18: Space and Art.
Feb 25: Space and Art.
Mar 4: Re-Mix.
Mar 11: Re-Mix.
Mar 25: Re-Mix.

Weekly Open Life Drawing. All levels. Ages 16+. Weekly figure drawing classes with no formal instruction. Models will be posing nude and/or in costume for various lengths of time throughout the evening. Registrants are required to bring their own drawing tools and materials. Cost: $80 per session | $15 per week. 10% discount for students.