Through the Eyes of an Artist - 2011

18th Annual Juried Show

Congratulations to the 2011 prize winners.
1st – Tina Newlove, A Song Grew Through My Rib Cage (sculpture)
2nd – James Michael Sokoluk, Pots & Pans ‘n Garbage Cans (painting)
3rd – Lynn Schumacher, Spring Awakening (painting)

Honourable Mention
Shin Yee Kim, Lady and Blue Fish
Andrew Sookrah, Portrait of Rob Clum – Geneticist and Daemon Rowanchilde Canvas
Tina Newlove, Thought Cloud
Todd McDougall, The Shoreness of Love

On behalf of the Chair, Brenda Siddall, we wish to extend thanks to our Community Partner, the Assembly Hall coordinator, Denise Dickin and Sue Kay and all the other helpful staff, as well as the jurors: Sharon Moon (painter), Jeremy Sale (photographer) and Danielle Hoake (digital artist and artisan) who had the difficult task of selecting from the numerous entries this year. Thanks to our volunteers, Wendy Smith, Janet McAndrew, Linda Graham. A very special thank you to Thelma Amos, Senior Arts Manager at the City of Toronto who was a driving force when we first began this exhibition 18 years ago and shared many of her secrets and tips in hanging a great show. We are indebted.

Through the Eyes of an Artist - 2010

17th Annual Juried Show

Congratulations to the 2010 prize winners.
1st – Sharon Moon, Song of the Heart
2nd – Tina Newlove, Winter Woman
3rd – Andrew Cheddie Sookrah, GPS for a New Direction

Honourable Mention
Pat Rice, Ascend
Eric Budovitch, Appy
Lynn Schumacher, Quiessence II

We wish to extend thanks to our Community Partner, the Assembly Hall, as well as the jurors: Jurors Inge Kjelgard Tajik (painter), Peter Riedel (sculptor & photographer) and Graham Curry (painter, curator, educator) who had the difficult task of selecting from the numerous entries this year.

2010's first place winner, Sharon Moon


2010's second place winner, Tina Newlove


2010's third place winner, Andrew Cheddie Sookrah

Through the Eyes of an Artist - 2009

2009 marks 16 years of Lakeshore Arts celebrating amazing art and artists in our community.

Photography by Bill and Jack Poldon.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 competition.
1st – Inge Kjelgard
2nd – Raffaele Abbate
3rd – Pat Rice

Honourable Mention
Shinhee Kim
Sandra Laurin
Rena Sava
Olaf Schneider

We extend thanks to our jurors this year: Tina Newlove (painter), Carm Griffin (photographer) and Phil Anderson (Director of Gallery 1313 and a photo-based artist) who worked very hard to select 59 pieces from the 121 artworks entered into the show.

Lakeshore Arts would like to acknowledge our partner The Assembly Hall and sponsors Angela and Paul Giraudy and Kingsway Royal Le Page whose support contributes to the caliber and professionalism of this exhibition.

2009's first place winner, Inge Kjelgard

2009's second place winner, Raffaele Abbate

2009's third place winning art, Midnight Creep by Pat Rice

Through the Eyes of an Artist - 2008

The opening of the 15th annual “Through the Eyes of the Artist” juried exhibition was exciting this year for many reasons. We received new event sponsorship: Angela & Paul Giraudy and Royal LePage Kingsway Real Estate. We also welcomed The Assembly Hall as a community partner. Denise Dickin, Coordinator of The Assembly Hall, remarked on “future possibilities” while citing significance of Eyes being the first exhibition in the building as part of its opening ceremonies eight ago. “Lakeshore Art’s foundation was initiated with the Eyes exhibition; its sentimental value as a linchpin program has grown with its reputation over the years” enthused Georgia Kuich, President of Lakeshore Arts.

We extend thanks to our jurors this year: Greg Edwards, Nancy Barber and Lorrie Ann Smith, who worked very hard to select 60 pieces from the 120 artworks entered into the show. They focused on themes of creativity and imagination to mount a cutting edge show.

How appropriate it is that our little gem is now being supported by community champions who understand the ripple effect of being invested in the community. Angela Giraudy was on hand to assist with the presentation of awards to winning artists.

See you next year.
Brenda Siddall,
Visual Arts Coordinator


Honourable Mention
Michelle Fonseca - Untitled, Painting
Sharon Moon - Ruth,_to March 21st, 2008, Illustration
Scott Garant - Liquid Glow, Photography
Quan Steele - Unheal the Wound, Sculpture

Rena Sava, James Sokoluk and Fausta Facciponte, 2008 winners.

James Sokoluk with his winning painting.

Committee volunteer Wendy Smith, sponsor Angela Giraudy and Committee Chair Brenda Siddall