In Praise of Forests at Tay Gallery Kanata

Please join us at our Kanata gallery location, Tay Gallery Kanata for In Praise of Forests, wilderness landscape paintings by some of the top plein air painters in the Ottawa region. Featuring paintings by John Mlacak, John Stevenson, Charles Spratt, John Day, Sylvio Gagnon Allison Robichaud, Alan Bain, Audrey Bain, Tricia Savoie, Martha Markowsky, Lise Massicotte, and Luminita Serbanescu
The show runs from April 4 - 30th.


Tay River Gallery in Perth Ontario is now closed. Visit us at our new location in the west end of Ottawa at TAY GALLERY KANATA, 471 Hazeldean Rd. Kanata- same management, and same great art! Plenty of free parking just steps from the gallery!

Call for Artist Submissions Tay Gallery Kanata

We are now accepting submissions from artists in the Ottawa area for two upcoming shows at Tay Gallery Kanata, City Slick which will exhibited in March and In Praise of Forests, April 2011.

Please email lbrown at taygallerykanata.com with title of art show submitted to in Subject line as well as your name. Email up to 4 low resolution jpg's of recent works, that are particularly relevant to the show's theme as well as your CV, Biography and Artist Statement.

City Slick March 1 - 26, 2011 Ottawa area artists are invited to submit paintings that express 'city' from your personal perspective. This is a small group show with no opening reception planned. Deadline for submissions Feb. 15, 2011.


In Praise of Forests - April 4 - 30, 2011
With Special Tribute to Beaver Pond Forest in Kanata
Plein air painters invited to submit.
The year 2011 was declared International Year of Forests by the United Nations.
In recognition of the importance of forests, and in particular to painters who seek out neighbouring forests for inspiration for their art, this exhibition will show appreciation for all that forests bring to all living things. Deadline for submissions March 1, 2011.
This group show will have an opening reception. Date for reception TBA.