Artist Spotlight at Tay Gallery Kanata: Ayfer Gursoz

This summer we have a small selection of exquisite impressionist paintings by Quebec artist, Ayfer Gursoz on exhibit at Tay Gallery in Kanata. Her works are dreamy and nostalgic and yet hold poignancy and immediacy at the same time. Her use of colour and brushwork is masterful. Experience her captivating work by visiting our gallery at 471 Hazeldean Rd. in Kanata (Ottawa) or view the paintings on our website at www.taygallerykanata.com.

A native of Istanbul, born (1935) of a Ukranian father and an Austrian mother, Ayfer Gursoz arrived in Montreal in 1982. She fell in love with Quebec and remained, settling in old Montreal where she began painting and teaching. In 1995 she moved to the Eastern Townships where she lived until her death in 2008. A graduate of Ecole des beaux-arts de Paris, Ayfer taught in several well known art schools in England before coming to Canada. She is recognized the work over for her quality paintings which are held in numerous private collections.Yves Langlois ,winner of Quebec best Documentary film award in 2008, also filmed a docu- portrait of Ayfer Gursoz.

The paintings on exhibit at Tay Gallery Kanata this month span approximately a 15 year period and include floral still life, and figures (children and women) which were popular subject matter for Ayfer. She was also a prolific painter of landscapes.

A review of her work by art critic and journalist for Vie des Art, Andre Seleanu can be viewed on her artist page on our website or her personal website. In the article, Seleanu commented:
"The desire to understand the Other exudes from every one of her paintings, while such otherness embraces both the social realm and natural phenomena."

Below is a photo of the artist's studio generously provided by her daughter, Irem Bekter, which provides a glimpse of the prolific impressionist works Ayfer created with her most intriguing colour palette.


Following are photos of a few of the paintings by Ayfer Gursoz featured in the summer show :Flower Arranging, Nudes in Blue (Turkish Bath), and Children Exploring.

New book release by J. Allison Robichaud

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J. Allison Robichaud is a longstanding gallery artist at Tay Gallery Kanata who also previously exhibited on a regular basis at Tay River Gallery. He engages wholelheartedly in his passion for art as a true plein air painter of the Canadian landscape. Check out his new book for an incredible journey through the eyes and mind''s view of an outstanding Canadian painter.

Summer Show: Heat of the Moment at Tay Gallery Kanata

All summer long art show - "Heat of the Moment" group show at Tay Gallery Kanata features a mix of fabulous paintings that include figurative, abstracts, still life and landscapes from a superb lineup of well known area artists. Visit us at the gallery in Kanata at 471 Hazeldean Rd. from Tues - Sat. 10 - 5 :30. Thursdays 10 - 7 p.m.

New paintings by Lorena Ziraldo, Brigitte Nowak, Susan Jillette, Marianna Mikhaylyan, Gilda Pontbriand, Michel Luc Bellemare, Jennifer Foster, Anna Krak- Kepka, Elizabeth Elkin, Elaine Archambault, John Mlacak, Brian Kelly, Larry Deacon, and new work by gallery artists Anne Barkley, Martha Markowsky, Charles Spratt, Stephen Rothwell, Allison Robichaud, Tricia Savoie, John Day, John Stevenson.

Artist Spotlight - Figurative paintings by Ayfer Gursoz. July 18 – Aug. 6.

A small selection of estate paintings by Ayfer Gursoz are exhibited this summer.

Check out the new online store for available paintings at Tay Gallery Kanata website if you are unable to visit the gallery