In Body, an exhibition which includes new portraits by PSA member Diliana Popova opens at the historic Gladstone Hotel on Friday September 4rd.
This exhibition addresses the duality of being in and out of oneself. Through the medium of portraits and figures Diliana, along with fellow emerging artists Lisa Cowen and Garrett Vitanza explore the inner states of their subjects as they appear to the outside observer. By contrasting physicality and spirituality, ‘In body’ puts a contemporary twist on an old dichotomy.
Inspired by the depth and expressive power of the human form, the paintings in this exhibition draw on various aspects of spirituality;  calling on sources derived from personal experience and both eastern and western scriptures. 
Meet the artists at the opening night reception on Thursday September 3rd from 7- 10pm at the Gladstone Hotel.

http://www.gladstonehotel.com/exhibitiondetail.cfm?id=2099

INFO:
In Body: and exhibition of paintings by Lisa Cowen, Diliana Popova and Garrett Vitanza
Sept. 4th – 17th.
Mon- Fri 12pm- 5pm.
Opening night reception: Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 7-10 PM
Gladstone Hotel 
1214 Queen Street West Toronto ON M6J 1J6
www.dilianapopova.com
www.lisacowen.blogspot.com
www.garrettvitanzaart.blogspot.com

ARA Students Among the Portrait Finalists in the Kingston Arts Council National Competition

ARA students Diliana Popova and Steven Lewis have both qualified for the Kingston Arts Council National Portrait Competition.

The 30 portrait finalists will be on display at the Grand Theatre (Kingston, ON) from October 9-25, 2009.

Diliana and Steven were selected from among 471 submissions by a jury headed by Professor Robert Enright the prestigious art critic and writer from Guelph University, Eliza Griffiths the painter and Assistant Professor at Concordia in Montreal, and Dr. Lily Loltun the Director-General of te Portrait Gallery of Canada.

The grand prize in this competition is $10,000 and will be presented by the W. Garfield Weston Foundation.  Two honorable mention awards of $1,000 each will also be available.  These awards will be distributed at the Gala Preview on October 8, 2009.

Following the exhibition, the finalist works will be on a national tour throughout Canada; Wolfville Nova Scotia, Tronto Ontario, Calgary.  A people's choice award of $1,000 will be awraded at each of the 4 locations visited.

http://www.artskingston.com/blog/2009/07/announcement-list-of-portrait-prize.html

Congratulations and good luck Diliana and Steven!

 

 

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