Eileen Menzel, mixed media artist

Private Moment The theme of “opposites attract” is a fascinating vehicle that has helped drive and shape my work for many years. I’ve always found it provides abundant scope for artistic problem-solving, both perceptually and conceptually.

Perceptually, I have explored many picture-making tools with this theme. The opposing elements generally work both for and against each other, with an overall “frisson” to draw in the viewer.

Conceptually, attractive opposites are an interesting way to bring together ideas about various degrees of orderliness and disarray. For example, new roads push through untouched countryside, a calm landscape is threatened by chaotic conflict, or small figures go on with their private lives in an open and maybe even dangerous public place.

My recent work has continued the theme of “opposites attract” with a series of mixed media paintings. These probe the opposing relationships set up when defensive walls are built in disorganized situations.

I invite you to browse through my work in the galleries found on this site, or view them in person at an upcoming exhibition as indicated under the heading, ‘Upcoming Exhibitions’.

News

• Aug. 8 and 9/09 The 2nd Hickory Lane Mid- Summer Studio Tour, Napanee, Ont.

• Aug. 4 - 30th/09, Reception Aug. 13, 6-9 pm The Colour and Form Society show at 1313 Gallery, Queen St W. Torornto, Ont.

• July 9 - August 9/09, Reception, July 9 The Ontario Society of Artists, Summer Exhibition, Dunn Street Gallery, 223 Church St, Oakville

• Work at Laurier Gallery, 5118 Dundas St W. Toronto, ON.

• Professional Associations: Elected member - Ontario Society of Artists, Colour and Form Society, Membership in ArtWorks Oakville, The Etobicoke Art Group, Mississauga Art Gallery, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Oakville Arts Council, Visual Arts Ontario and Visual Arts Mississauga

Small Group Shows

• May 9 – 2, 2009 Solo Exhibition, 'Walls,' an exhibition of mixed media paintings, Laurier Gallery 5118 Dundas St W., Toronto

• Jan 27 – Feb 15, 2009 'Green', Etobicoke Art Group exhibition, Neilson Park Cretive Centre, Toronto

• Jan 6 – 25, 2009 Etobicoke Art Group, Members' Choice Exhibition, Neilson Park Creative Centre

• Dec 9, 2008– Jan.6, 2009 Hallway Hype III, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Etobicoke

• 2007 Studio Tour, Napanee, Ont.

• 2006 Gallery 12, Belleville, Ont.

• 2006 2006 From the Ground Up, Praxis Gallery, Toronto

• 2006 Hallway Hype II, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Etobicoke, Ont.

• 2004 Colour Shift, Laurier Gallery, Toronto

• 2004 Hallway Hype I, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Etobicoke, Ont.

Selected Exhibitions in 2008

• Nov. 6 - Nov. 28 Colour and Form Society Annual Juried Show Etobicoke Civic Centre, 1st Prize in Painting

• July 14 - Aug. 10 Impact 2008 Neilson Park Creative Centre, 1st Prize

• May 9 - June 20 ArtWorks Oakville 9th Annual H Juried Show, 2nd. Prize

• May 1 - 22 Etobicoke Art Group, 44th Annual Juried show, Convener and Guest Exhibitor

• Apr. 29 – May 31 Ontario Society of Artists, 134th Annual juried Show, 'Surfaces' Juried Show

• May 3 - 25 New and Emerging Artists, Living Art Centre, Mississauga

• May 2 Participating artist, Art Gallery of Mississauga Annual Art Auction

• April 1 - May 3 Beaux Arts Annual Juried Show Brampton

Eileen Menzel
Tel: 416-695-4378
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