Christmas at Gallery 121

A visit to Gallery 121 in Belleville at Christmas is an art-buyer's dream. The annual Victorian Wall is full of smaller artworks, all $100 or less. The gallery artists have pulled out all the stops in presenting their best work for Christmas gift-giving. Gallery hours are Tues. to Sat., 10 am to 4 pm.  The Christmas show remains hanging until
Jan. 7, 1012.

August Opening at Gallery 121

Gallery 121 members and guest artists Peggy Lum-Brouillard and Doug Robinson have joined together to present an eclectic show this month.



Mixed Media by Doug Robinson




Mixed Media on paper and sculpture by Doug Robinson




Sculpture by Doug Robinson




Sculpture by Doug Robinson; Oil/Cold Wax painting by Barbara Chappelle




Members and visitors.




Maureen Swann and Jackie Staikos




Maureen and Jackie framed in Maureen's sculpture.




Clay vessels by Barbara Chappelle; Photography by Don Pinder.




Peggy Lum-Brouillard.




Peggy and her peacock image.




Peggy Lum-Brouillard




Peggy



Peggy Lum-Brouillard

Two Guest Artists At Gallery 121

July 26 to August 27 - Two Guest Artists - Doug Robinson and Peggy Lum-Brouillard 

For our next show, Gallery 121 will host a special exhibit of 2 Guest Artists: Peggy Lum-Brouillard and Doug Robinson.  Peggy will exhibit her new paintings, and Doug will show work in a variety of media.  At the Opening Reception, Aug. 6, 3 to 5 pm, Doug will present a tribute to the memory of Gallery 121 member Tony Lassing.

Artists' Reception, June 18, 2011

The gallery is especially bright and colourful with new work by gallery members.  Featured Gallery 121 member, fabric artist Ann Fales, expresses her love of colour and intricate design with stunning wall pieces.  Guest artist Liz Schell is exhibiting new indoor/outdoor wooden boxes, with playful patterns of shape and colour.  The gallery is alive with colour and vitality - come in and lift your spirits!

Façade Renewal at Gallery 121 - Finished!

Gallery 121 member artist Mary-Lou Ashton has been exhibiting her "Paparazzi" techniques with her camera, and caught many photos of the process of the refurbishing of the gallery's façade.  Here's her photo-essay.

Group of figures laid out for painting.

More figures. One fellow has new legs. And there's even a group paintbrush.



Another group laid out for painting.



A few figures are up.

Moving Along.

The last figure has been reinstalled.

Just a little clean-up, and we're done!

We look forward to having everyone visit us at the newly refurbished Gallery 121, 48 Bridge St. E, Belleville, Ontario.

Updating the Facade at Gallery 121

The facade at Gallery 121 is getting a facelift, and already it's looking bright and welcoming.  These photos are a mixture of ones taken last week and some taken on Monday. 

Gallery 121 Art Quilter, Ann Fales

Gallery121 member artist Ann Fales recently displayed her beautifully designed and crafted quilts at the Quinte Quilters' Guild Show and Sale in Belleville.  The Guild's challenge throughout the past year consisted of the presentation of a new quilt block design at every meeting. The design was interpreted in an individual way by each quilter, and then each artist assembled all the blocks into a larger quilt.  The variety of styles and interpretations were amazing - a joyous, colourful collection of fine quilts.  Below is Ann's stunning challenge quilt.

Gallery 121 Member Ann Fales at the Quinte Quilters' Guild Show

Ann Fales' photo and text courtesy of Scott Pettigrew and EMC Newspaper

"Threads of Time" Quilt Show to be held at the Quinte Curling Club, 246 Bridge St. W., Belleville, on Saturday, April 30 from 10 to 5 and Sunday, May 1 from 10 to 4. The show is put on by the Quinte Quilters' Guild. There will be over 100 quilts and wall hangings on display, a silent auction, boutique and merchants' mall. Admission is $6 (husbands free!)."

Gallery 121 is very proud to announce the participation of quilt artist Ann Fales in the Quinte Quilters' Guild show titled "Threads of Time".  Ann's elegant, intricate and colourful work has graced the walls of Gallery 121 for many years.  Ann uses a wide variety of fabrics to create amazing depth in her work, and a subtle, yet playful, colour sense to develop dynamic and contemporary art quilts and wall pieces.  Detail is applied in complex stitching patterns that enhance the overall design.  This exhibition is a not-to-be-missed event featuring the area's finest fibre artists.

In Loving Memory of Tony Lassing

Gallery 121 artists, friends and family in the Quinte region and overseas, and the arts community mourn the passing of a dear friend, Tony Lassing.



"When you part from your friend, you grieve not;
For that which you love most in him may be clearer in
his absence, as the mountain to the climber is
clearer from the plain."
~Kahlil Gibran




"And let there be no purpose in friendship
save the deepening of the spirit."
~Kahlil Gibran




"And in the sweetness of friendship let there
be laughter, and sharing of pleasures.
For in the dew of little things the heart finds
its morning and is refreshed."
~Kahlil Gibran





Barbara Whelan - Solo at Gallery 121 - March 22 to April 30, 2011

Renown Quinte area artist Barbara Whelan is showing Something Old, Something New at Gallery 121 until April 30. 


Barbara Whelan chatting with her friends at Gallery 121.

  Beautiful etchings and monoprints team up with some new work in oil to tempt art lovers. Be sure to pay a visit - this is a show not to be missed!