We Have Patrick John Mills Gallery in Our Hearts

Aha, the Patrick John Mills sign is up! But not at the gallery. Instead, it graces an extemporaneous, some would say, auxiliary PJM gallery. To wit, I have created a bed sitting room in an unused garage.

And with walls and art to hang, of course, art is now hanging on the walls. Especially featured are the many signs I fashioned for the A-frame in front of the gallery that announced each month's new show over the past couple of years.

It was a contribution I could make and did.

 This bed sitting room or Bed/Sit, as it's known, has most of the appurtenances of a studio apartment including a small fridge, a table that seats eight, a burgundy leather couch and a black leather recliner. There are rugs on the floor, a book shelf, a fake fire place, end tables and flowers in vases.

There is a lamp.

So I can say, Let there be light...and there is!

I'm not known for installations but in the vein of Tracey Emin, one of the Young Brit Artists, who won international fame for "Everyone I've Ever Slept With 1963-1995 " aka "The Tent", and subsequently, "My Bed" in 1998. I wanted to not stop at one item.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracey_Emin

Everything in the Bed/Sit was found along the side of the road, the discards of other people's lives.

My Bed by Tracey Emin 1998

Au Plein Air First of September

The call went out on Facebook and I was there. Corner of Bank and Laurier for a bit of au plein air painting this morning.

I decided to do a sign to let passersby know which gallery the artists were with.

Bit windy and the sign kept on blowing over and a bottle of blue paint broke on the ground (the plastic was brittle) but otherwise, a good and productive time.

I used my tricycle as a rest for a muffin tin into which I decanted paint.

Just as I was completing my sign, a young man arrived with a remarkable=sounding cello. Wish I could have stayed longer. The acoustics are excellent at this corner.

Open Air Painting Sessions

Open Air Painting Sessions Saturday Sept/1/2012 and Sunday Sept/2/2012 9:00 am both days till when ever Corner of Bank and Laurier Ottawa,Ontario

Contest for Artists/Photographers

General Contest Information

ABOUT THE COMPETITION

The effects of infertility and childlessness can be devastating - to the person, the couple, the extended family, and the broader community. 

The purpose of this competition is to share multiple perspectives on infertility through art and to tell the stories that are seldom told or understood. We felt that art (photography, painting, poetry/prose) would be a good vehicle to communicate the emotions and sentiments that shape how we experience infertility as individuals, as extended family members and as members of a community.

While this competition provides those who have had to deal with infertility an opportunity to convey their personal struggle, it also provides a challenge to others - who might not have had a personal experience with infertility - to explore the issue infertility through artistic expression. This competition aims to engage the broader community in a dialogue about something so personal, yet central to who we are as human beings.  
 

It is hoped that the works produced through this event will generate many perspectives and a deeper understanding about the struggles of those trying to conceive, and an acknowledgment of the effects on our society.  

We welcome you to attend the launch of this art competiton on August 23rd at the downtown Delta Hotel in Ottawa.

This competition is open to all.  We welcome and support contributions from professional and amateur artists.

CATEGORIES              

• Photography
• Painting/mixed media
• Poetry/prose

 AWARd                              

• $1,500 per category - $1,000 for 1^st prize; $500 for 2^nd prize.
• Awards sponsored by the Ottawa Fertility Centre

 PARTICIPATION

• This is a community event and participation is welcome and open to all. We particularly welcome and encourage both professional and amateur artists

• Employees of, members of the immediate family of, or those domiciled with an employee or owner of the Ottawa Fertility Centre as well contest volunteers, judges, and members of their immediate families. “Immediate family” is defined as parents, siblings, children or spouse.

EVENT LAUNCH

August 23, 2012 from 6:00 pm to 9:00pm

Delta Hotel, Pinnacle Room
101 Lyon Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 5T9      
    

Reception, entertainment, light hors d’oevres, and information about the competition

Guest Speaker from New Cap Radio's Hot 89.9 s

Admission is free.

RSVP at expressions@conceive.ca

For more information, please click on link below.

http://www.expressionsofinfertility.blogspot.ca/2012/07/general-informatio.html#comment-form

Final Art Party at the Gallery

Patrick's art predominates on the walls.

Such a wonderful stage!

Not just au plein air, in the dark, too.

Sketches by Patrick John Mills.

A view of the back yard from an upper window.

Lo El performing.