Closing Night Celebration! Friday, Sept. 27th 6pm – 8pm

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Our current exhibit – Island Eclectic – has been charming visitors to the Gallery for 5 months and we’ve decided it’s time to have an “end of season” party!* The original 10 artists which launched our season (Dell Maxwell, Bill Maylone, Linda Church, Ranjeet Dhaliwal, Stephen Cropper, Tina Farmilo, Robbin Yager, Jody Waldie, Wayne Thomas and Famous Empty Sky) were joined later in the summer by Joseph Loh, and, if I throw myself in the mix, we became the “Group of Twelve” sometime in August. From my perspective (as I spend a lot of time in the Gallery) I feel absolutely blessed to be surrounded by so much creative energy & beauty…it’s a pretty good gig!🙏

So please come on down and join us for Art & Conversation & a delicious array of appetizers & yummy fruit punch! (Coffee and tea will also be available)

Date: Friday, September 27th, 6pm – 8pm

Location: Shavasana Gallery & Café, 457 Village Bay Road

Phone: 604-418-3846

Hope to see you there!

Cheers!

George Bathgate

*PS. This is also the last weekend of Shavasana Gallery & Café’s regular summer hours, before I head into my intermittent Fall/Winter schedule with its more selective weekend openings – ciao!

“Meet the Artists Night” Friday, June 14, 6pm-8pm

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Shavasana Gallery & Café is hosting our first major Art Opening of the year on Friday, June 14, 6 to 8 pm. “Meet the Artists Night” gives you a great opportunity to mix and mingle with 10 of Mayne Island’s most talented artists, who are all exhibiting as part of our “Island Eclectic” exhibit.

Beautiful paintings, collages, multimedia, felt work, sculpture, photography, and carvings by island artists: Linda Church, Stephen Cropper, Ranjeet Dhaliwal, Famous Empty Sky, Tina Farmilo, Dell Maxwell, Bill Maylone, Wayne Thomas, Jody Waldie, and Robbin Yager will be available for viewing anytime between 6 and 8ish pm.

Please come on by and join us for a selection of appetizers, sweet treats, and fruit punch – coffee and tea will also be available.

Hope to see you all then!

Cheers!

George Bathgate

Curator, Artist, and a pretty good Barista

Shavasana Gallery & Café

“Defining Chaos – Playing With Colour, Shape & Line”, acrylic Paintings by Elisabeth Jahren, June 16 – July 16

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Shavasana Gallery & Café is very pleased to announce that Elisabeth Jahren will be gracing the walls of the gallery with her beautiful acrylic abstract paintings for the next month, from June 16 to July 16!

Elisabeth is truly a renaissance woman with her many talents and accomplishments. While most island residents will – no doubt – be aware of her contributions to our community as the island’s veterinarian, she is also an accomplished piano player and accordionist, performing regularly at island venues (and even recently in Italy! with violist, Chris Redsell).

I became aware of her considerable artistic abilities perhaps 4 or 5 years ago when I began to notice examples of her paintings being posted on Social Media. I was immediately taken with her creative imagery and imaginative style, making sophisticated use of colour, shape & concept. Since that initial viewing, and subsequent opportunities to see her work in person, I have been consistently impressed with the many pieces she has managed to produce. And now she’s bringing her work to Shavasana Gallery – Im thrilled!

Here are just a few examples of Elisabeth’s work. I love her ability to experiment with form and colour and expand her creative style. As of this writing I have not seen which paintings she’s bringing to the Gallery so these are just a few possibilities I’ve selected from Social Media. It’s going to be a surprise for me – and you!

We are having an Art Opening on Saturday June 17 from 7pm to 9pm, at Shavasana Gallery & Café, 457 Village Bay Road – Refreshments will be served. Please come and join us!🙏

ps. There’s a rumour that Elisabeth may also entertain the guests with a little piano interlude on the Blüthner, accompanied by Stephen Cropper 

The rumours were true! Elisabeth and operatic singer Stephen Cropper entertained the guests with three songs for piano and two for accordion.

Refreshments for the evening comprised appetizers made by Elisabeth’s friend Natela, and a fruit punch provide by Shavasana Gallery – here’s a look at some of the yummy offerings that the guests enjoyed

And a few more examples of Elisabeth’s gorgeous work

“Defining Chaos – Playing With Colour, Shape & Line”, acrylic Paintings by Elisabeth Jahren, June 16 – July 16

Posted on by Shavasana Art Gallery & Café

Shavasana Gallery & Café is very pleased to announce that Elisabeth Jahren will be gracing the walls of the gallery with her beautiful acrylic abstract paintings for the next month, from June 16 to July 16!

Elisabeth is truly a renaissance woman with her many talents and accomplishments. While most island residents will – no doubt – be aware of her contributions to our community as the island’s veterinarian, she is also an accomplished piano player and accordionist, performing regularly at island venues (and even recently in Italy! with violist, Chris Redsell).

I became aware of her considerable artistic abilities perhaps 4 or 5 years ago when I began to notice examples of her paintings being posted on Social Media. I was immediately taken with her creative imagery and imaginative style, making sophisticated use of colour, shape & concept. Since that initial viewing, and subsequent opportunities to see her work in person, I have been consistently impressed with the many pieces she has managed to produce. And now she’s bringing her work to Shavasana Gallery – Im thrilled!

Here are just a few examples of Elisabeth’s work. I love her ability to experiment with form and colour and expand her creative style. As of this writing I have not seen which paintings she’s bringing to the Gallery so these are just a few possibilities I’ve selected from Social Media. It’s going to be a surprise for me – and you!

We are having an Art Opening on Saturday June 17 from 7pm to 9pm, at Shavasana Gallery & Café, 457 Village Bay Road – Refreshments will be served. Please come and join us!🙏

ps. There’s a rumour that Elisabeth may also entertain the guests with a little piano interlude on the Blüthner, accompanied by Stephen Cropper 

The rumours were true! Elisabeth and operatic singer Stephen Cropper entertained the guests with three songs for piano and two for accordion.

Refreshments for the evening comprised appetizers made by Elisabeth’s friend Natela, and a fruit punch provide by Shavasana Gallery – here’s a look at some of the yummy offerings that the guests enjoyed

And a few more examples of Elisabeth’s gorgeous work