Visual Arts Brampton is gradually going through its files, and sorting out as much information as possible that it has on previous exhibits. These are the results:

Brushes with Success (11)

Brushes with Success is an annual display of oils, acrylics, watercolours and watercolours monoprints. Like most Artway shows the exhibitor are from across the region of Peel, varying in style, subject matter and medium, but together, the common painting theme unites their works.

• Watercolours, 31 October to 26 November, 1998. Jack Reid scheduled as the featured artist.
• Brushes with Success, 2000.
• Brushes with Success, 2001.
• Brushes with Success, 2002.
• Brushes with Success, 2003.
• Brushes with Success, 29 October to 26 November 2004, ASW.
• Brushes with Success, 28 October to 25 November 2005, ASW.
• Brushes with Success, 28 October to 24 November 2006, ASW.
• Brushes with Success, 2007, ASW.
• Brushes with Success, 17 October to 28 November 2008, ASW. The show was extended to one-and-a-half months. Exhibitors were Elizabeth Patrick, with Stan Adams, Debra Ali, William Band, Luis Barrios, Mary Chorniuk, Maria Dlubak, Betty Jean Evans, Marguerite Finlayson, Inez, Emily Kowalik, Conrad Mieschke, Kai Neilander, Olga Rudge, Elizabeth Patrick, and Marian Simpson.
• Brushes with Success, 26 September to 30 October 2009, ASW.

Drawing in Black and White (9)

Drawing in Black and White is an exhibit of works in pencil, charcoal, pen & ink, brush & ink, and other mediums. It has also been called In Black and White.

Drawing in Colour (7)

Drawing in Colour exhibits artwork in coloured pencil, pastel, chalk, and pen & ink.

• Drawing in Colour, August 1998.
• Drawing in Colour, 29 June to 27 July 2001.
• Drawing in Colour, 1 to 29 October 2004, ASW.
• Drawing in Colour, 30 September to 28 October 2005, ASW.
• Drawing in Colour, 30 September to 28 October 2006, ASW.
• Drawing in Colour, 28 July to 31 August 2007, ASW.
• Drawing in Colour, 25 July to 29 August 2008, ASW.

Fin, Fur and Feather | 7+ shows, since 2001 | About the shows

Fin, Fur and Feather is an exhibition celebrating all creatures, great and small. It is an annual exhibition, and has also been called Fin, Fur & Feather.

Invitational, solo, and memorial shows | 9 shows, since 2001 | About the shows

The VAB Invitation will vary in content from year to year, with both fine art and illustration. Additionally, VAB has occasionally had memorial exhibitions, to tribute members who have recently passed.

This list does not include shows at Artway Invitational Gallery, launched in 2010.
[ Past shows at Artway Invitational Show ]

Lynn Johnston's For Better or For Worse (2001), Jack Reid and Friends (2005), Halton Woodcarvers Association (2006), Stephanie Czolij (2007), Clarkson Watercolour Society (2008), William Band, Keith Moreau, Emily Kowalik and Paulina Su (January 2009), Sandra Bell-Lundy's Between Friends (November 2009), Work by Ontario Comic Artists (January 2010). Brampton Quilter's Group (November 2010) will also be on display.

Laughlines | 12 shows, since 1999 | About the show

Laughlines, an exhibit of humourous and cartoon art is a favourite of many. Among the exhibitors are accomplished cartoonists, such as Steve Nease, Patrick Corrigan, and Peter Emslie; Lynn Johnston (For Better of For Worse, in 2001) and Sandra Bell-Lundy (Between Friends, in 2009) have had solo shows.

Group shows, general thematically | 6 shows, since 2003

Visual Arts Brampton’s main

• 1st Annual Works on Paper Juried Art Show, 26 October to 30 November 2001.
• Calendar Art Competition 2003: Florals, unknown dates 2002, ABC. An annual competition for two years, we held a contest to decide the pieces in our group's fundraising calendar. The project was designed to highlight the creativity of talented professional, semi-professional, and amateur Brampton artists, in our group.
• Mixed Bag, unknown to June 9th, 2004, ASW, exhibitors including Hector Greville, Joan Greville, Conrad Mieschke, Keith Moreau, Albert Seaman. A "one-off" show, Mixed Bag was the first exhibit at Artway Shoppers World, the current location of the public exhibit space. According to promo materials: "The exhibit is a cross-section of work by members, including portraits, landscapes, still lifes, animals, architectural, and cartoons in diverse mediums, including watercolour, oil, acrylics, coloured pencil, pencil, charcoal, pen & ink, screenprinting, block printing and the digital arts." It was also titled The Many Elements of Visual Arts Brampton.
• Calendar Art Competition 2004: Landscapes, 30 July to 3 September 2004, ASW. An annual competition for two years, we held a contest to decide the pieces in our group's fundraising calendar. The project was designed to highlight the creativity of talented professional, semi-professional, and amateur Brampton artists, in our group.
• VAB Turning is 20, 29 July to 30 September 2005, ASW, exhibitors including (incomplete) Bridget Doughty, Betty Jean Evans, Marguerite Finlayson, Conrad Mieschke, Keith Moreau, Olga Rudge, and Elizabeth Patrick. Founded in 1986, Visual Arts Brampton is almost in its second decade Turning 20. This exhibit is designed to celebrate the creativity of talented professional, semi-professional, and amateur area artists in our group.
• Wheels, unknown to unknown 2007, ASW. An exhibit of automotive artworks. An exhibit was planned for 2008, but shelved.

Making Faces | 13 shows, 1999 on

An exhibition of portraits, Making Faces features a diverse group of subjects and styles, all representing the human form. Young, old. Male, female.

• Making Faces, April to 29 May 1998.
• Making Faces, 1999
• Making Faces, 2000
• Making Faces, 2001
• Making Faces, 2002
• Making Faces, 2003
• Making Faces, 2004
• Making Faces, 25 February to 25 March 2005, ASW.
• Making Faces, 24 February to 31 March 2006, ASW.
• Making Faces, 23 February to 30 March 2007, ASW.
• Making Faces, 29 February to 28 March 2008, ASW.
• Making Faces, 28 February to 27 March 2009, ASW. The faces of Brampton and the world are featured in this exhibit of portraits, by members of Visual Arts Brampton. Featured is Tony Jenkins, a Globe and Mail editorial cartoonist/illustrator, who is displaying various acrylic portraits on canvas board, as well as hockey player portraits painted directly on vintage table hockey sets. The attendees of Visual Arts Brampton's portrait session have a section featuring pictures of Brampton Guardian reporter Ashley Goodfellow, who posed for the bunch, and chronicled this experience in the paper March 13 newspaper.
• Making Faces, 27 February to 26 March 2010, ASW. Featured artist for this exhibit is Glenn Bernabe, member of the Pastel Artists of Canada. Bernabe was a selected artist for the Pastel Journal Magazine's Pastel 100 Annual International Juried Competition. He has won juried show awards from the Pastel Artists of Canada, Vaughan Juried Art Exhibition, Art Gallery of Hamilton, MacKay Arts Centre, and elsewhere.

Landscapes | Previously Ontario Landscapes | 6 shows, 2005 on

This Artway exhibit will look at the province of Ontario from the eyes of artists, focusing in on its lush natural wonders, and its historic architecture.

• Landscapes, 2 to 30 October 1998. Featured artist is Kjell Orrling.
• Ontario Landscapes, 29 April to 27 May 2005, ASW. Exhibitors were Stan Adams, William Band, Maria Carosi, Mary Chorniuk, Don Collins, Betty Jean Evans, Juanita Fernandez, Marguerite Finlayson, Simon Fraser MacDonald, Scott Maxwell, Conrad Mieschke, Neil Miggiani, Mary Noble, Bob Pennycook, Pam Pols, Robert Posliff, Olga Rudge, Les Smith. The show was called A Place to Live, A Place to Grow- Images of Ontario on the web and in The Guardian, as a tribute to the film at Expo 67.
• A Place to Live, A Place to Grow, 28 April to 26 May 2006, ASW.
• Ontario Landscapes, 26 September to 17 October 2008, ASW. Exhibitors were Stan Adams with William Band, Luis Barrios, Betty Jean Evans, Conrad Mieschke, and Keith Moreau.
• Landscapes, 25 April to 29 May 2009, ASW. Visual Arts Brampton artists draw and paint landscapes locally and from across the world. Conrad Mieschke will be the featured exhibitor in the show, with 13 original and reproduced artworks.
• Rural Roots, 29 August to 25 September 2009, ASW.
• Landscapes, runs 1 to 28 May 2010, ASW. Visual Arts Brampton artists draw and paint landscapes locally and from across the world. Artists on display include Stan Adams, William Band, Luis Barrios, Andrea Black, Susan Brodawka, Maria Dlubak, Betty Jean Evans, Marguerite Finlayson, Conrad Mieschke, Dolores Miron, Janice Moreau, Keith Moreau, Leslie Morgan, Marilyn Turingia, and Jacqueline Veltri. Renée

Lasting Impressions (Printmaking)

• Lasting Impressions, September to 2 October 1998. Featuring Rosemary Kilbourn, in 2-and-a-half cases.
• Printmaking, 31 August to 28 September 2001.

Snail Mail World Postcard Art Show | 2 shows, 2004-2005 | About the show | Articles about the show

Official description: "The Snail Mail Postcard Art Show will field in hundreds to thousands of entries from artists all around the world. This show will include works in all mediums, and of all subjects. We encourage every professional and amateur artist around the world to enter this competition."

• Snail Mail World Postcard Art Show, September 3rd to October 1st, 2004, FFG. Exhibitors included Dawn Amato, Marie Anakee, Jessica Ancheta, Karen Baer, Monica Barnes, Beeks, Hannah Begna, Sarah Begna, Shabana Bhutta, Daniel C. Boyer, Brean, Anthony Caussar, Taylor Ceolin, Denver, Drumturtle, Zachary Duguay, "durkART", Paulette DuQue, Ashley Eagles, Donna Elio, Betty Jean Evans, Jillian Faiber, Marguerite Finlayson, David Fleming, Connor Frid, Airelle Geerlinks, Kyara Geerlinks, Taryn Geerlinks, Bethany Gonyou, David Gorski, Cerise Hewling, Helena Holliss, R. Holloway, Jashwina Joshani, Katherine, Robert L. Kennedy, Kay Kenny, Kevin, Joey Know, Hope L., Paul Laincz, David Maldonado, Lexie Maldonado, Sabrina Manny, Angel Massey-Singh, Scott Maxwell, Pavithra Meiypayn, Priya Mistry, Keith Moreau, Nicholas Moreau, Amith Nagendra, Mary Angela Nangini, Noella Noronha, Sibella Noronha, Mary Parr, Elizabeth Patrick, Krystle Patten, Michelle Pereira, Alissa Perri, Shmuel the Phuel, Presley, Barbara Rachko, Elizabeth Sampson, Marlene Scott, Albert Seaman, Ilona Sebesi, Shelley Seccombe, Victoria Seo, Sharhila, Karlie Simon, Marian Simpson, Anitra Steinberg, Kadeem Stoute, Paulina Su, Victoria Su, Laszlo Szaniszlo, Lorne F. Szmek, Danielle Toner, Ashton Vaz, Chantelle Vaz, Joanna Wenderska, Janine Wong, Brady Young.
• Snail Mail World Postcard Art Show, 20 August to 13 October 2005, FFG.

Special Arrangements (13)

An exhibition of still lifes.

• Special Arrangements, 30 May to __ June 1998.
• Special Arrangements, 1999
• Special Arrangements, 2000
• Special Arrangements, 2001
• Special Arrangements, 2002
• Special Arrangements, 2003
• Special Arrangements, 2004
• Special Arrangements, 28 January to 25 February 2005, ASW.
• Special Arrangements, 27 January to 24 February 2006, ASW.
• Special Arrangements, 26 January to 23 February 2007, ASW.
• Special Arrangements, 26 January to 29 February 2008, ASW.
• Special Arrangements, 31 January to 27 February 2009, ASW.
• Special Arrangements, 30 January to 26 February 2010, ASW. Exhibitors include Betty Jean Evans, Andrea McLeod, Keith Moreau, Jacqueline Veltri, and Renee, and the late Bridget Aubé; the art was created in graphite, coloured pencil, pastel, acrylic, and watercolour.

'Tis the Season | Originally Playthings | 9 shows, 2000 on | About the show

An exhibit of works dealing with the winter season, Christmas, and toys. Originally, it was called Playthings, when it was only based around toys and games. We expanded the theme over the years, to allow for a wider variety of our artists' creativity. It was started in 2000, if not earlier.

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Golden Pheasant Gallery

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		Illustrator Sean Cassidy, 11 to 18 December 2004. Children's book author/illustrator and Brampton-resident Sean Cassidy launches our new gallery space.
		VAB Student Exhibit 2004, 23 December 2004 to 22 January 2005. Exhibitors included Krista Castello, Emily Kowalik, Priya Mistry, Danielle Toner. An exhibit of works created by Visual Arts Brampton's youth classes in 2004, as well as works by instructor Keith Moreau.
		Animex 2005 with Tony Tarantini, 27 December 2004 to 22 January 2005. Art by Tony Tarantini. Sheridan instructor and former Nelvana animation professional Tony Tarantini takes Animex into its fourth year. This exhibit highlights some of Tony's works.
		Mardi Gras and other Portraits, unknown January to 25 February 2005. Exhibitors included (incomplete) Bridget Doughty, Peter Emslie, Keith Moreau, Elizabeth Patrick. An exhibit of fiesta-themed works, created for a Habitat for Humanity fundraising event.
		Painted, 25 February to unknown March 2005. Exhibitors were Bridget Aube-Doughty, Maria Carosi, Mary Chorniuk, Mary Noble, and Marian Simpson. This show at the Golden Pheasant Gallery focused on painting mediums, including acrylics, oils, and watercolours.
		Mary Taylor, 1 April to 1 May 2005. Remembering a founding member of Visual Arts Brampton, through her artwork, and portraits of her by friends. Mary Taylor was the primary exhibitor. Other exhibitors were Doris Ayde-White, Marguerite Finlayson, Paulette Murphy, and Mary Noble, who all showed their portraits of Mary.
		Spring, 2 May to 1 June 2005. Exhibitors were Doris Ayde-White, Maria Carosi, Mary Chorniuk, Betty Jean Evans, Marguerite Finlayson, Mary Noble, Olga Rudge, Marian Simpson, Angelika M. Steckley, and Mary Taylor. An exhibit to celebrate the season.
		The Art of Bridget Doughty, 3 June to 4 July 2005. Solo show. Longtime member and self-taught artist Bridget Doughty presents an exhibit of new acrylics, pastels, and watercolours. The official opening was held June 5th at 11 am to 4 pm, light refreshments were served.

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Fridge Front Gallery

See the Fridge Front Gallery's main information page, to learn about how to exhibit and what the current exhibit is.

• Brisdale Public School, unknown to 20 April 2005, FFG. An exhibit of works by the north Brampton school, newly opened this year. It was the first show at Fridge Front Gallery, ever. VAB students also on display. (School)
• Sir Wilfrid Laurier Public School, 20 April to 2 May 2005, FFG. Artwork by students from this Brampton school, in Peel Village. VAB students also on display. (School)
• Growing Up XX, 2 to 16 May 2005, FFG. One of three exhibits dedicated to life as a girl, organized by Growing Up XX and Peel Community Connections, with the participation of the Boys and Girls Club of Peel. The other two exhibits run simultaneously are in a Streetsville Gallery and the Meadowvale Theatre, both within Mississauga. VAB students also on display. (Organization)
• Brampton Caledon Community Living, 1 to 26 May 2005, FFG. BCCL supports people with a developmental disability, in partnership with their families and the community, to lead enriched and meaningful lives. The exhibit is their photography. (Organization)
• The Mayfield Connection to VAB, 16 May to 19 June 2005, FFG. Exhibitors were Peter Clinton, Jennifer Cuthbert, Yang Ding, Sarah Frid, Martina Gorski, Stephanie Hagendorn, Emily Kowalik, Candice McCracken, Jessica Routers, Anitra Steinberg, Paulina Su. An exhibit of historic buildings drawn in pen & ink, as well as works by former VAB students who were or are Mayfield students. The show is curated by Mayfield student Sarah Frid, a VAB alumni. Was originally titled Mayfield Presents, then Young Talent: The Mayfield Connection. (School)
• MacLachlin College, 20 June to 20 August 2005, FFG. An exhibit of works by this Oakville private school's students. (School)
• Snail Mail World Postcard Art Show, 20 August to 13 October 2005, FFG.
• Roberta Bondar Public School, 15 October to 29 November 2005, FFG. Artwork by students from this newly opened Brampton school. Some records show exhibit lasted until 29 December. VAB students also on display. (School)
• SAT: An Exhibit of Chairs, 15 October to 29 November 2005, FFG. Exhibitors from Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Romania, Spain, Uruguay, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. International entry exhibit of artwork themed to chairs. (Wikinews)

• Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary School, 6 March to 2 April 2006. (School)
• Sunny View Middle School, 2 to 13 April 2006, grade 6 class. (School)
• McCrimmon Middle School, 13 April to 11 May 2006. (School)
• William Grenville Davis Senior Public School, 11 to 25 May 2006. Art students from W. G. Davis, which is just a short walk from VAB Creative Studios. (School)
• Brampton Centennial Secondary School, 25 May to 8 June 2006. (School)

2007
Emily Kowalik and Susan Li, 23 to 30 November 2007. The art of two Mayfield School of the Arts students who also were Visual Arts Brampton students. (Class)
Northwood Public School, 30 November to 14 December 2007. Northwood's grade 3 class will display their project "What I like about urban and what I like about rural". (School)
William Grenville Davis Senior Public School, 14 December 2007 to 11 January 2008. The grade 7 class at W. G. Davis is studying colour, and will displaying their colour wheels and original pop can designs. (School)
Alex Rodway, 27 November 2007 to 16 February 2008, FFG. The art of a local high school student and Visual Arts Brampton youth member. (Artist)

	2008
			Golden Opportunity: Three Visual Arts Brampton Teen Gold Medal Winners, 11 to 26 January 2008. An exhibit of artworks by Visual Arts Brampton's teen gold medal winners including Michelle Alonso, Makini Calliste-Woolard, and Alex Rodway. (Class)
			Humberview Secondary School, 26 January to 16 February 2008, FFG. Artwork by a Grade 12 visual art class. (school info)
			Black History Month, February to April 2008, FFG. Visual Arts Brampton youth students. The world’s culture, politics, and technology have been influenced and shaped by all people. African-American and African-Canadians have made numerous and varied contributions to society as a whole. We honour just a few of these thinkers and doers this month at Fridge Front, with a display of related portraits and still lifes by Visual Arts Brampton’s youth students.
			Special Arrangements, February to unknown, 2008, FFG. Visual Arts Brampton youth students. Visual Arts Brampton’s youth students exhibit their still life works, created in their first month of classes with the group.
			Parkway Public School, 17 February to 8 March 2008, FFG. (School)
			VAB Youth: Making Faces, March 2008.
			Earnscliffe Senior Public School, E-Arts Program, 9 to 22 March, 2008 (School)
			Mayfield School of the Arts, 22 March to 5 April, 2008 (School)
			VAB Youth: Laughlines, April 2008.
			Roberta Bondar Public School, 6 to 19 April 2008. (School)
			Brisdale Public School, 19 April to 3 May 2008. (School)
			VAB Youth: Fin, Fur and Feather, May 2008.
			Fernforest Public School, 16 to 30 May 2008. Exhibited at medieval-themed artwork.
			1st Annual EnviroArt Contest, 2008
			Visual Arts Brampton Youth Creativity Classes, 3 October to 12 December 2008. VAB's two 6 to 8 year old students exhibit their works created so far this year. The classes are in their second year, and are currently taught by Emily Kowalik and Paulina Su.
			Big Folio: 13 December 2008 to 9 January 2009.
			Roberta Bondar Public School, to 19 January 2009.

2009
Sir Winston Churchill Public School, 10 January to 27 February 2009. Features the students project "What Kind of Learner Am I?"
Fernforest Public School, 19 January to 28 February, 2009. Various projects featuring complimentary colours.
1969, 27 February to 2009. Features portraits and still lifes relating to various things relevant to the year Shoppers World Brampton was originally opened, 40 annums ago. All of the art was created by Visual Arts Brampton's youth students. Pictures were of the Eagle Space capsule from the Apollo 11 program, penguins (related to DDT), Jack Black (born in 1969), Emmitt Smith (born in 1969), and Jennifer Aniston (born in 1969).
Ian Eubanas, 28 March to 1 May 2009. Cartoons by college student Ian Eubanas, an extension of the Laughlines exhibit, due to the need for overflow.
Youth Special Arrangements and Making Faces, 28 February to 2009. Artwork created by VAB students.
Created by You, 8 April to 1 May 2009. Features drawings created by mall visitors, on our 4 April Laughlines event at Shoppers World.
Youth Laughlines, April __ to May 1, 2009. Artwork created by VAB students.
National Youth Week, May 1 to current, 2009. In partnership with the City of Brampton.
Youth Landscapes, May 2009. Artwork created by VAB students.
Youth Black and White, June 2009. Artwork created by VAB students.
• Youth Fin, Fur & Feather, July 2009. Artwork created by VAB students.
• Dogs, August-October, 2009. VAB students created pictures of man's best friends. • Name Art, August-October, 2009. VAB student create their names with pictures.
Sandra Bell-Lundy's "Between Friends", 31 October to 27 November 2009., an overflow of the feature cartoon exhibit in Artway Gallery.
A John Knox Christmas: Art by Students from John Knox Christian School, 28 November 2009 to 8 January 2010. Christmas art display, featuring a five-foot tall collage of a Nativity scene. Works are by students from junior kindergarden to grade 8.

	2010
			John Knox Christian School, 8 January to 8 February 2010.
			Makini Calliste-Woollard, started 8 February 2010.
			Celebrating Canada's Paralympians, 29 January to 21 March, 2010.
			North Peel Secondary School, March 22 to April 9, 2010.
			Roy McMurtry Centre, April 9 to 23, 2010.

 

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Other shows (9)

Visual Arts Brampton focuses mainly at Artway, Fridge Front, and WAG, but other locations around town have hosted exhibits.

• Floral Art exhibit, 2003. Held at the Brampton City Hall Atrium.
• Floral Art exhibit, 2004. Held at the Brampton City Hall Atrium.
• Floral Art exhibit, 2005. Held at the Brampton City Hall Atrium.
• Floral Art exhibit, 2006. Held at the Brampton City Hall Atrium.
• Floral Art exhibit, 2007. Held at the Brampton City Hall Atrium.
• Art room in Carabram’s Canada Pavilion, 2007.
• Untitled show in the Chinguacousy Library corridor, late 2007. Exhibitors were Luis Barrios, Betty Jean Evans, Paul Highgate, Conrad Mieschke, Keith Moreau, Elizabeth Patrick, and Olga Rudge. A showcase of original artwork by members.
• Floral Art exhibit, 1 to 29 June 2008. Held at the Brampton City Hall Atrium. Exhibitors included (incomplete) Debra Ali, Betty Jean Evans, Keith Moreau, Elizabeth Patrick.
• Art room in Carabram’s Canada Pavilion, 2008.
• Floral Art exhibit, June 2 to 30, 2009. Held at the Brampton City Hall Atrium. Exhibitors included (incomplete) Debra Ali, William Band, Betty Jean Evans, and Keith Moreau. Art from select members of the youth classes were on display.
• Art room in Carabram’s Canada Pavilion, 2009.

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ASW Artway Shoppers World
ABA Artway Bramalea City Centre in the old food court ABB Artway Bramalea City Centre, where Old Navy is now ABC Artway Bramalea City Centre near then-locations of A&W and Sportchek
FFG The Fridge Front Gallery
CHG Brampton Public Library Chinguacousy branch Gallery
BFG Big Folio Gallery GPG The Golden Pheasant Gallery
AGP Art Gallery of Peel PHC Peel Heritage Complex CHA Brampton City Hall atrium gallery space

Artway, Artway Gallery, Artway Exhibit Space, Fridge Front Gallery, Fridge Front Exhibit Space, Golden Pheasant Gallery, Snail Mail World Postcard Art Show, Snail Mail Show are all Visual Arts Brampton.