Artists: Dave Colvin & Leon Pewarchuk

November 28 to December 17, 2024

Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 5pm. Evenings by appointment.

First Friday, December 6, 11am to 9pm

Meet the Artist times: Leon: Thursday, Nov. 28, 29, 30; Tuesday Dec. 3, 5, 6, 7, Wednesday Dec. 11, 13, 14, Tuesday Dec. 17.

Dave: Thursday, Nov 28, 29, 30; Wednesday Dec. 4, 6, 7, 10, Thursday Dec. 12, 13, 14 & Tuesday, Dec. 17

Developing from an unexpected reunion after 45 years without contact, an art teacher and his student have come together for a joint exhibition. This unique showcase, not only highlights their individual talents but also celebrates the enduring bond of friendship, shared creativity, and the power of reconnection.

With a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Manitoba, Leon Pewarchuk became a teacher of Art, Advertising Art and Graphic Design. In his 25 years of retirement, he returned to painting with oil on canvas for his own pleasure, inspired by his years at the cottage in Northwestern Ontario and his love of the outdoors.

Through his paintings, he expresses his creativity with vibrant, colourful landscapes drawn from his imagination and his real life visual experiences. The resulting work is both evocative and compelling.

Dave Colvin is an inveterate people-watcher.

His fascination with aspects of the human condition has been a constant throughout his life… as an artist, playwright, parent, husband, and clinician.

Although geared toward a future in visual communications and illustration art, his life took a decidedly different trajectory after high school, which ultimately led to a long and satisfying career in the behavioral health field. As such, he chooses to reflect human emotion through his artwork.