{"id":26558,"date":"2020-05-21T14:43:13","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T18:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=26558"},"modified":"2020-05-28T19:24:08","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T23:24:08","slug":"connected-brings-venerable-art-show-out-of-town-hall-and-to-screens-everywhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/connected-brings-venerable-art-show-out-of-town-hall-and-to-screens-everywhere\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cConnected\u201d brings venerable art show out of Town Hall and to screens everywhere"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Art has a unique power to connect people \u2013 and this time of\nemergency is no exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pandemic has sparked new ways of thinking, new lines of creativity\nand ingenuity, and new ways of reaching audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The traditional Aurora Art Show & Sale is no exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Aurora Art Show & Sale, a tradition now in its\nfifty-seventh year, was supposed to fill the corridors of Town Hall this month,\nshowcasing work created by members of SOYRA, the Society of York Region\nArtists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the show is now postponed until the end of September due to\ncurrent emergency measures, participating artists have collaborated with the\nTown of Aurora on a visual \u2013 and virtual \u2013 appetizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online now through May 25, Connected: Aurora\u2019s Online Show\nfeatures an array of work created by local artists to enjoy from the comfort of\nyour own home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Aurora Art Show & Sale is actually one of the\nlongest-running shows in the GTA, but because of our current situation, we\ncouldn\u2019t have an in-person show yet. We didn\u2019t want to postpone the opportunity\nfor our community to experience phenomenal art,\u201d says Shelley Ware, Special\nEvents Coordinator for the Town of Aurora, on how Connected came to be. \u201cNow is\na time when social connections are so important for our health and wellness.\nOne piece of art alone is beautiful, but having multiple pieces come together\nin a gallery demonstrates an incredible force of strength and movement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith the art show being at the beginning of May, we wanted to\ndevelop an online experience that would be up there for longer than the\ntraditional art show would be and we wanted the show to carry us beyond\nMother\u2019s Day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The theme of staying connected inspired a re-think among some of\nthe participating artists on just what they wanted to showcase, including\nAlexandra Bhatia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Bhatia, an Aurora resident and secondary school teacher, says\nshe took inspiration from the world around her. Living near Willow Farm Trail,\nMs. Bhatia says she\u2019s often on the trails to maintain her connection with\nnature and has witnessed some interesting phenomena since the start of social\ndistancing measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJust being out there, I haven\u2019t seen such a variety of birds ever\nin my entire time in Aurora \u2013 decades \u2013 than I have experienced this spring,\u201d\nshe says. \u201cSeeing nature coming back has impacted the piece I decided to put\nin. I have been working on it for a while and I am continuing with the theme of\nnature reclaiming itself. There is so much urbanization going on, construction\nand taking away the land \u2013 we\u2019re coexisting in nature, that has been slowly and\nslowly removed bit by bit, year by year, and it is coming back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was struck by the idea of nature still continuing on. With so\nmuch sadness and stress going on in the world, you can walk out there,\ndecompress and see that life still continues. It\u2019s an appreciation of what we\ndo have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Xu, a long-time participant in the Aurora Art Show &\nSale, has contributed a recent painting of a domestic scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen a lot of people stay at home, sometimes they feel\ndisconnected, some might feel distracted or fretful by being home alone, and\nthis show can make people feel connected,\u201d he says, noting he hopes his work\ninspires people in the community to pursue their passions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPainting takes a lot of time, you have to make the effort and\nwork on it, and a lot of people didn\u2019t have time to do that. Now, this seems\nlike a good opportunity for a people when they stay at home to listen to music\nwhile they practice painting. This is a good opportunity for a lot of people to\nwork on their skills and make it a hobby\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If visual art isn\u2019t among your own particular skillset, no matter.\nAll that matters when you click on the online show is to settle in for a feast\nfor the eyes and come to the table with an open mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne piece of art alone is beautiful,\nbut having multiple pieces come together in a spectacular gallery show\ndemonstrates the incredible force of strength and movement,\u201d says Ms. Ware. \u201cWhile\nenjoying the perfect cup of coffee, let\u2019s stay strong together and connect\nthrough Art and Technology.  Each image has its own flavor; some soothing,\nsome strong, but like our current circumstance these emotions will carry us\nthrough the colour palette displayed before us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more, visit aurora.ca\/en\/recreation-arts-and-culture\/art-show-and-sale.aspx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Brock Weir<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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