skART_enterprise |ART PAWN

Thrilled to be included in this invitational show ~~~

“Art Pawn, we buy new and used art” is a fictional pawn shop that breaks the norms of curation and the formal rules of presenting art. Conceived as an interactive project, Art Pawn is a space to bring in new and aspiring curators and collectors.

Artist/curator Jody MacDonald presents Co/lateral, an invitational show featuring selected artworks from MacDonald’s personal collection (“used” works) alongside “new” works (available for purchase) from these same artists.

MacDonald has worked over three decades, within a limited budget, to build a collection of whimsical and challenging work. This exhibit features nine talented emerging artists collected by MacDonald within the past nine years. Chosen for their skill, irreverence, and wit, Co/lateral introduces novice collectors to art that delights, art that disturbs, and art that manages to do both simultaneously.

Opening reception: Sat, June 10, 6-8pm

Panel Talk - Adventures in Art Collecting: Sun, June 11, 3-4pm

Closing Party: Fri, June 16, 6-8pm

Co/lateral Exhibition Hours: Daily, 11am-6pm

skARTS_ENTERPRISE

38 West 28th Street, 2nd Floor

Buzzer #2

New York, NY

Artists: Ann Cofta (Queens, NY), Maria Dimanshtein (Chicago, IL), Stephanie Eche (Brooklyn, NY), Tzaddi Gordon (Sechelt, BC), Peter Gynd (Houston, TX/qathet, BC), June Kosloff (aka jkosart, New York, NY), Maria Yolanda Liebana (Queens, NY), James Seffens (New York, NY), Nadina Tandy (Gibsons, BC).

Regeneration

Regeneration

When it comes to the visual, the word can be a gateway, an entry, to insight and meaning not immediately apparent. In my mind, I have many words to describe my art but the challenge lies in putting those words down in order to provide context for the viewer. My primary language is a visual one and, as a connection to a collective unconscious, is not always easily translated. And so, I am left with words to try and clarify.

My series, Generational Imprints, has gone from a private endeavour to a public exhibition and will, I hope, hold more potency by being shared. As an examination of  personal pathways and the generational impact of the past on the present /future, some will relate, some will simply hold witness, others may enjoy the questions raised and still others may just walk away.  

Regeneration

collage video

Artist in our Midst 2020 Nadina Tandy

Artist in our Midst artist-in-residence March- June 2020

Dear friends and art lovers,
Beginning in March through June of this strange year, with the support of the Sunshine Coast Arts Council and Sechelt Downtown Business Association, I was thrilled to be the inaugural 'Artist in our Midst' of a newly established artist-in-residence program. A vacant storefront in downtown Sechelt in the BMO building was generously provided as a working artist's studio with plenty of room to explore and develop ideas with an eye to community engagement through art. This would provide a challenge in a time of social distancing and isolation.

At the beginning of March, I brought my selected art supplies to the place I came to call Studio S. Starting a new project always has a few false starts, but once I'd established my routine, I was on a roll. I worked 5 days a week drawing strange and fantastical images on the windows and creating dreamlike collage creatures, mounting them on sticks (almost like shadow puppets) and grouping and rearranging them in the windows in a strange dance that people could view without entering the studio. Unwittingly, an art exhibition in isolation was created fulfilling the requirement for community engagement by being accessible to all, safely from the street. My final contribution and leave behind was to enlarge a few select collages and wheat-paste them to the wall on Periwinkle lane.

As part of the Artist in our Midst residence, I took over the sunshinecoastarts Instagram account for a little over a week in order to share the work and progress coming out of Studio S. I attempted to engage interested art fans and managed to add some followers to the SCAC account. I even had curious visitors tap on the window after learning the location of Studio S and what was going on there through Instagram. The takeover also drew new followers to my own personal profile, as well. While providing challenges as a closed studio, I managed to find creative and playful ways to connect and engage with the community visually.

The studio was an enjoyable and productive experience for me and I was able to focus, explore and develop a series of new works. As well, several opportunities emerged as a result of the work I created during my artist-in residence. I was contacted by North Vancouver's Artists for Gordon Smith Gallery to participate as a featured artist along with Karin Bubas for AFK at Home video hosted by artist and educator Amelia Epp. Also, a thrilling invitation for Artist-in-residence at AFK Gordon Smith Gallery is being planned for Spring 2021.

There was a social-distancing interview with Rik Jespersen for the Coast Reporter and countless interactions with people looking through the window at the art I was making. Also in response to the weird and wonderful collages I created at the Studio I have ventured into the production of custom designs for t shirts, ready to be ordered and worn. There will be more products and ideas to come so please check back for up-dates. In the mean time open the link for a boo at the Collage Character designs, order a shirt or two and take them for a walk.
Thanks to all for the support to explore and build new work. Having an unfamiliar studio space and trying to engage the community in the age of social distancing forced me to flex a different set of creative muscles and is an important part of my forward creative momentum.

Warm Regards, Nadina

Photo credit Christina Symons  ‘Installation 2020’, Periwinkle Lane, Sechelt, B.C.  by N.Tandy

Dispatches from Studio S | artist-in-residence 2020

Dispatches from Studio S

 Experimentation and improvisation has always played an important role in my creativity.

 Dear art lover,
  At it's core, my art making has always been about being able to make something from what was at hand. Even as a child, my play revolved around developing and exploring elaborate architectural designs using the materials I found around the house and in the yard. Garden materials and found scraps of wood formed the basis for a reinvented world, that previously existed, only in my mind. Creating something new from the resources I was able to acquire had always been more interesting and enjoyable for me than playing with the manufactured ‘toy’ built and packaged for a child's amusement. Play and creativity is problem solving, a crucial development in a child’s evolution. Often this aspect of play gets lost or forgotten as we grow older and move down life's path. To this day, my artistic practice starts with the seed of something found, the spark an idea, an inspiration, and coaxing that seed into art of my own creation. If I find myself too rigid in an idea or my inspiration dries up, I will simply start again from the beginning and go back to the unknown that starts it all. Found materials, play and experiment.

Stay well,

Nadina

Tea with Bonnie Prince Charles

collage on a stick

copyright nadina tandy 2020

info on artist-in-residence

Artist-in-Residence 2020 Nadina Tandy

Transmissions from Studio S

Dear art lover,

I am thrilled to be the inaugural Sechelt artist-in-residence supported by the Sunshine Coast Arts Council and Sechelt Downtown Business Association. The partnership has been in the works for some time with the program officially launching March 1, 2020.
A vacant storefront in downtown Sechelt has been generously provided as a working artist's studio with plenty of room to explore and develop ideas with the goal of community engagement through art. I've had to pinch myself, I am so excited by the opportunity.
And so, at he beginning of the month, I brought my selected art supplies to the place I have come to call Studio S and began. Starting a new project always has a few false starts, but once I'd established my routine, I was on a roll. For the last 19 days I have been working every day drawing strange and fantastical images on the windows and bringing my dreamlike collage creatures into reality for people to stop and view from the street.
Little did I know that the project would coincide with the push for isolation and social-distancing in order to combat the Covid-19 virus. Unwittingly, I have created an art exhibition in isolation, yet, accessible to all, for people to view safely.
For the next while, I will be taking over the sunshinecoastarts Instagram account to share my work and progress from Studio S. If you find yourself on a solitary, socially distancing walk in downtown Sechelt, perhaps you might stumble on Studio S next to the BMO on Wharf Street. If you do, please share your images with us on Facebook and Instagram. While we are a closed studio, we are excited to continue to share and find creative ways of connecting.

Stay well,

Nadina

Today’s Trix

Collage on a Stick

copyright nadina tandy 2020

Power of Paint 2016 ANNUAL SUNSHINE COAST BC ART EXHIBITION

Dear art lovers,

Thank you, on behalf of the Eleven Equal Artists for another outstanding Power of Paint Exhibition on the Sunshine Coast, BC. I am not certain that 6 or so years ago, when we first conceived of Power of Paint that we realized what it was we were doing. Eleven Equal Artists have not only begun an art show, we have brought to life an event.

Through hard work and shared vision we have mounted not only an exhibition of our own diverse styles but an event which included a collaborative art piece, a bursary, live music, food and drink and the attention of the community at large.

Despite the collective hard work of all the artists involved in this show, it would mean nothing if not for you. The success of Power of Paint really lies with the art supporters, the curious, the casual observers and true believers who have attended this event at different times over the last 5 years. For that we thank you.

Special arty thank you to our volunteers, supportive partners and to Ginny Vail for raining in the toddlers.

Eleven Equal Artists :  Morley Baker, Josefa Fritz Barham, Todd Clark, Elizabeth Evans, Greta Guzek, Carol LaFave, Kim LaFave, Ian MacLeod, Cindy Riach, Nadina Tandy and Marleen Vermeulen

Click on image for slide show of Power of Paint 2016 Sunshine Coast BC

From my Sunshine Coast studio

Dear Art Lovers, 

I've been gathering my work over the last few months while trying to decide which pieces to exhibit for the upcoming Power of Paint show. I'm drawing from a raw, yet lighter and more vulnerable body of work. Please come say hello at the weekend exhibition details below.

with love, Nadina

Upcoming Exhibition The 5th Annual Power of Paint Exhibition takes place August 12-14, 2016, at the Seaside Centre (5790 Teredo Street, Sechelt, BC) with an opening reception Friday, August 12 at 5pm. The unique quality of Eleven Equal Artists as a group is in their varying styles and deep respect for one another. After 15 years of meeting regularly to share their work, they conspired to exhibit together on the Sunshine Coast in what has become an annual event. This year's collaborative piece is "What Does Power of Paint Mean to You?" With their commitment to giving back to the community the proceeds from this event will help finance Eleven Equal Artists Bursaries. All artists will be in attendance during the show: Morley Baker, Josefa Fritz Barham, Todd Clark, Elizabeth Evans, Greta Guzek, Carol LaFave, Kim LaFave, Ian MacLeod, Cindy Riach, Nadina Tandy and Marleen Vermeulen.                                                                                 photo credit: Rhoni Lloyd Whyard, 2011

The Process

Field notes: Getting back in the grove. Not sure where I am going and not even going to question it. 

Mark making tools, cedar sticks, oil on canvas. Letting my mind wander with no desire to produce a result. Exploring the feeling and discovery lend itself to altered thoughts.

Art Makes Us Happy

AML: How does art make you happy, Nadina? Creating and producing art, or observing it? 

Me: Anne Marie that is a good question. I don't know the biochemical reasons but I do know the process of creating does make me feel better, my nervous system doesn't know if the work is good or bad. When I view art and make a connection to it I absolutly feel happy. Art elevates, in the creating and the viewing. When I feel transported I know I am in the right place.

Playing with rust, yes iron. The human nervous system and some Icarus reference. Good art, bad art either way my nervous system does not know the difference. I will sleep well tonight.

Thank you

A heartfelt thank you to everyone that made the 2015 Sechelt Arts Festival, Art Exhibition a great success!

ART AND THE SIX SENSES of CEDAR | Curated Art Exhibition | OCT 16 - 25 2015

This experiential art exhibition featured ‘multi-disciplinary’ visual and sensory perceptions of how a selection of coast-based artists interpret the subject of CEDAR. Influenced by different cultural backgrounds and the senses of sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, and spirit, visual artists, sculptors, fibre-artists, writers and musicians came together to collaborate in an “art as process” journey of self and collective discovery.

FEATURED ARTISTS INCLUDE: 

GORDON HALLORAN, MARLENE LOWDEN, GIORGIO MAGNANENSI, KIRK MICHAEL, VERN BAHTI MINARD, LINDA NARDELLI, DEAN VAN'T SCHIP, KEZ SHERWOOD, JESSICA SILVEY, ROBERT STUDER AND MARLEEN VERMEULEN

Worth a trip from Vancouver: Sechelt Arts Festival Art and the Six Senses of Cedar