Detail from “Plateau Mont-Royal, première neige”, a painting by John Mlacak.
Kanata Civic Art Gallery
As the holiday season rapidly approaches, artists from the Kanata Civic Art Gallery are preparing to bring works of art to the John Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr., for this year’s Gift of Art festival and sale. This annual event takes place on Nov. 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Get a jump start on your Christmas shopping as you wander through the show, meeting local artists who would love to chat with you about their work. There will be something for every taste and budget, from traditional watercolours to abstract mixed media, and everything in between. Each artist in their own unique way brings colour and life into their creations. This year’s participants include John Mlacak, who is an elected member of the Ontario Society of Artists and an Associate member of the Society of Canadian Artists. Mlacak is a full time artist who has been painting for thirty years. He enjoys a steady demand for his work and is recognized for his ability to capture the landscape in strong, vibrant colours.
We are very fortunate to have him join us for this show, as he is currently shipping some of his oil paintings to a gallery in Zagreb, Croatia for a show which will run for the month of December.
For more information, visit www.kanatagallery.ca or call the gallery at 613-580-2424, ext. 33341.
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I showed my recent Montreal alley scenes at the SCA exhibition on the 6th floor of the Ogilvy’s store in Montreal.
Detail from Bar des Arènes, Paris, an oil on canvas by John Mlacak. Mlacak presents recent oils at a solo show at Galerie Old Chelsea until July 11. Most of the work depicts landscapes captured while he was on painting excursions to the Laurentians, Charlevoix and the Outaouais regions of Quebec. The gallery is at 10 Scott Rd., Old Chelsea, Que. The hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call the gallery at 819-827-4945 or Mlacak at 613-592-1620.
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Ottawa festival displays Mlacak art
Detail from the oil on canvas "Automne, Ste-Marie-de-Charlevoix", a painting by John Mlacak on display at the Ottawa Art Festival from May 11 to 13.
SPECIAL TO THE KOURIER-STANDARD
Meet more than 100 artists
including Kanata painter John
Mlacak during the Ottawa Art
Festival running May 11 to 13 at the Carleton University Field House.
Mlacak, who is known for his
impressionistic Canadian landscapes and vibrant use of colour, said he’s proud to have been selected to exhibit and sell his 2007 collection of original oil paintings at the show.
He would like to extend an invitation to everyone to come out
and visit this well-established art
festival and be part of a unique art
awareness weekend.
The festival runs May 11, from
5 to 9 p.m., May 12, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and May 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Net proceeds from the festival
support the Kidney Foundation of
Canada.
For more information, call John Mlacak at 613-592-1620.
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I am part of the “Plein air ensemble”, a group of about 30 artists largely from the Ottawa-Gatineau region. The group will be painting in early April 2009 for 5-6 days at the Centre Touristique de la Petite Rouge, about 30 km north of Montebello, Quebec. The Rivière Rouge, Petite Rouge, la Petite Nation and la Lièvre are among the picturesque rivers in the area which flow south into the Ottawa River. In April we will be able to enjoy painting rapids, waterfalls, woodlands, swamps as well as villages and rural landscapes. It is very fulfilling to capture this wonderful area on canvas.
The pictures below are from our trip in April 2007.
