Image: Mindfullness, Erica Grimm-Vance

March 29-April 28, 2012

Opening Reception Thursday March 29, 2012, 6-8pm

From March 29 to April 28, 2012 the Bellevue Gallery will feature Systems: New Works on Metal and Paper, a new and intriguing series by gallery printmaker, Wayne Eastcott. In this series Wayne addresses the interconnectedness of our universe and how basic forms are dictated by the same basic influences of forces such as gravity, heat, light etc. These new works explore the relationships between nature and technology and how they interact and form the human condition and environment. The surfaces of these works are developed by various combinations of digital silkscreen and hand painted stenciled enamel as well as pigments of mica and metallic dusts applied to either paper or riveted aluminum. The images combine, city, machine and landscape forms as well as geometric shapes and lines. Wayne’s goal is to make works that will slowly, optimistically and profoundly resonate with the viewer and that create an interconnection with what they can see and more importantly, what they can’t see.

Opening Reception Tuesday February 14, 2012, 6-8pm

The Bellevue Gallery is pleased and excited to exhibit the newest body of work by gallery artist, Galen Felde.  In this series titled, All: The Span of a Heart,  Galen elaborates on her re-occurring theme of exploring and reconstructing  memory .  Galen creates a personal document referencing thematic elements and visual vocabulary from the last 10 years of her creative process.

December 2011- January 2012

Through the holiday season, the Bellevue Gallery will exhibit a rotating group show titled “Articulating Prosperity”. This show will feature smaller works, perfect for gift giving, as well as new and unique pieces by our gallery artists. Prints by printmaker/painter Gillian Armitage, will be on display along with works by Chris Anderson, Wayne Eastcott, Michael Elkan, Erica Grimm-Vance and Michiko Suzuki.

October 13- November 12, 2011

Opening Reception: Thursday October 13, 6-8pm

From October 13 to November 12, 2011, the Bellevue Gallery will feature Snow Asylum, the latest works by Marion Llewellyn.

For Marion Llewellyn, this new series of paintings is born out of her experience with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Nineteenth century language associated the word asylum as a place of punishment and incarceration. Marion’s choice of the word for the title of this series refers to its original meaning: a place of refuge, a haven. Using a subtle, muted colour range Marion has imagined a snow landscape that creates a feeling of calm. Snow is seen as both camouflage and protection.

What roots Marion to her journey through the post traumatic stress experience is the prevailing ambiguity the icons and imagery provoke in this series. For example, does the image of an arrow convey impending attack or is it a symbol of the messenger of good news? It is the artist’s intention to demonstrate that when we witness or experience conflict or injustice on an scale, we are changed. To what degree, or how we process the conflict is unique for each individual. Marion challenges the viewer to explore their own set of symbols and how they influence our lives.

In this unique series of paintings Marion tells a story, underscoring the point that history not only bears witness but also retells our own stories.