Catherine Taron | Vancouver Island Visual Artist |
Past Events
21 Apr 2020 - 31 May 2020
Looking In, Looking Out, Federation of Canadian Artists (Victoria Chapter), Juried Online Spring Exhibition
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: https://federationgallery.com/show/victoria_chapter_looking_in_looking_out/0
During this time of the Covid-19 pandemic, this juried show and sale is online only.
13 Nov 2019 - 1 Dec 2019
Federation of Canadian Artists, Victoria Chapter's 2019 Juried Fall Exhibition
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://www.victoriafca.ca/
Venue:
The Arts Centre at Cedar Hill, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., Saanich, BC
1 Nov 2019 - 3 Nov 2019
Federation of Canadian Artists' Nanaimo Fine Arts Show
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: https://www.nanaimofca.com/
Venue:
Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Dodd Narrows Room, 101 Gordon Street, Nanaimo BC
27 Sep 2019 - 28 Sep 2019
Maple Bay Painters Show and Sale
Category: Show/Exhibit
Venue:
5800 Church Road, Duncan, BC, Canada
25 Aug 2019
Arts on the Avenue
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://www.artsontheavenue.ca/
Lots of art! Lots of fun! More than 55 Vancouver Island artists under the big white tents in Ladysmith BC, on 1st Avenue between Buller and Warren streets; 10 am to 4 pm.
5 Jul 2019 - 7 Jul 2019
Visions Open Studio Tour
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://visionsarttour.ca/
Stop by and say hello. Lots of original art. All participating artists' studios will be open from 10 am to 5 pm over the three days of the tour.
3 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2019
Federation of Canadian Artists, Victoria Chapter, Juried Spring Exhibition 2019
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://www.victoriafca.ca/
Venue:
1040 Moss Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
I will have two paintings hanging, among the 85 paintings being exhibited for this juried show and sale, representing 50 artists. While the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria normally charges an admission fee, in this case there is no cost if you let gallery staff at the reception desk know you are attending the FCA show. Please see the poster for different show times and note the gallery is closed on Mondays. The Opening Reception is Thursday, March 7th, from 6 to 8:30 pm.
17 Nov 2018 - 2 Dec 2018
Federation of Canadian Artists, Victoria Chapter
Category: Show/Exhibit
Venue:
Arts Centre of Cedar Hill, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., Victoria BC
Happy to have my small watercolour, “Lake Viewâ€, juried into this FCA show. The show runs from November 17th to December 2nd in the Main Gallery at the Arts Centre at Cedar Hill,3220 Cedar Hill Rd. If you’re in the Victoria area, stop by and see the show. Lots of wonderful work there!
27 Aug 2018 - 30 Sep 2018
Visions Library Show
Category: Show/Exhibit
Venue:
2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, Canada
If you're visiting the Cowichan Branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library, take a moment to browse the art adorning its east wall. Six artists from the Visions Open Studio group are hanging a sampling of their work there until the end of September.
26 Aug 2018
20th Arts on the Avenue
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://www.artsontheavenue.ca/
Venue:
1st Avenue, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Come join me and 50+ other local artists for the 20th year of Arts on the Avenue on 1st Avenue, between Buller and Warren streets, in the beautiful town of Ladysmith on Vancouver Island. Look for the river of white artists tents, along the avenue, open from 10 am to 4 pm. Art, music, food! What could be better!
6 Jul 2018 - 8 Jul 2018
Visiona Open Studio Tour
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: https://visionsarttour.ca/res/download.php?id=6123
Stop by and say hello. Lots of original art. All participating artists' studios will be open from 10 am to 5 pm over the three days of the tour.
13 Apr 2018 - 20 Apr 2018
Federation of Canadian Artists, Nanaimo Chapter, Members' Showcase
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://www.nanaimofca.com/
Venue:
610 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Reception: 14 Apr 2018
I'm pleased to be part of the Nanaimo Federation of Canadian Artists' Spring Showcase. I have two paintings hanging in the show and will be on-site to meet you on Friday, April 13th. Perhaps I'll see you there!
3 Nov 2017 - 5 Nov 2017
Federation of Canadian Artists' Nanaimo Fine Arts Show
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://www.nanaimofca.com/single-post/2017/07/08/Nanaimo-Fine-Art-Show-2017
Venue:
101 Gordon Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Reception: 3 Sep 2017
I am so pleased to have three paintings juried into the Federation of Canadian Artists’ Nanaimo Fine Arts Show. The show will run from November 3rd to 5th, in the River Room at the Vancouver Island Conference Center.
5 Oct 2017 - 26 Nov 2017
WildWings Art Exhibition
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: https://www.tourismcowichan.com/savour/
Venue:
Just Jake's Restaurant 45 Craig Street, Duncan, BC, Canada
I’m pleased to be part the WildWings Art Exhibition, which originally ran from October 5th to November 4th, but has been extended to Nov. 26th, at Just Jake's restaurant in Duncan, BC.
5 Oct 2017 - 28 Oct 2017
Federation of Canadian Artists 2017 Juried Fall Exhibition, Victoria Chapter
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://www.victoriafca.ca/shows.html
Venue:
3220 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
Reception: 5 Oct 2017
I'm pleased to have two of my watercolours accepted into the Federation of Canadian Artists' 2017 Juried Fall Exhibition. The show will run from October 5th to 28th at the Arts Centre at Cedar Hill in Saanich BC.
27 Aug 2017
Arts on the Avenue
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: https://www.artsontheavenue.ca/
Please join me and over 50 other Vancouver Island artists at this year's Arts on the Avenue. As last year, it is situated along the length of First Avenue on Sunday, August 27th in Ladysmith, BC, from 10 am to 4 pm. It's an outdoor event, under a river of white canopies, and well-known as a super day out with lots of art, live music, and artsey activities for family and friends, along with artisan foods. It would be wonderful to see you there!
6 Aug 2017 - 27 Aug 2017
Visions' Gallery Show: Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre
Category: Show/Exhibit
Venue:
1761 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay, BC, Canada
Come out to the Visions’ Gallery Show at the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre, at 1761 Cowichan Bay Rd—located along the scenic waterfront and right in the heart of the bustling community of Cowichan Bay! The show runs from August 6th to 27th, from 10 am to 5 pm, every day.
7 Jul 2017 - 9 Jul 2017
Visions Open Studio Tour
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://www.visionsarttour.ca/
Come by if you can to my first open studio event, as part of the Visions Art Studio Tour in the Cowichan Valley. There's a map online at the link noted, which will show you the locations of 27 participating artists. Open for three days, 10 am to 5 pm, July 7th, 8th and 9th.
1 Jul 2017
Canada Day at Maple Bay
Category: Show/Exhibit
This annual small-town community celebration is always a lot of fun. If you're in the Maple Bay area, stop by to see the neighbourhood parade, listen to music, enjoy refreshments and, of course, support the local artists, of which I am one. We will have our art booths set up at the end of the parade route, in front of the Maple Bay Rowing Club at 6735 Beaumont Ave. The parade starts at 9:30 am, rain or shine, and the event runs until 3 pm.
13 May 2017 - 26 May 2017
Federation of Canadian Artists' 2017 Juried Spring Exhibition, Victoria Chapter
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://victoriafca.com
Venue:
Community Arts Council of Great Victoria, Fort Street Gallery, 636 Fort St., Victoria BC
I am pleased to have my painting, “Into the Mysticâ€, juried into the Victoria Chapter, Federation of Canadian Artists’ Spring Exhibition. I’m further delighted to learn it was awarded an Honourable Mention. See the show poster here for the details of time and place.
https://catherinetaron.ca/image/landscape/into_the_mystic
3 May 2017 - 7 May 2017
Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show
Category: Show/Exhibit
Price: 5.00 Children under 12, free
Event Website: http://cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca/fineartsshow/
Venue:
2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, Canada
I'm pleased to be participating with other Vancouver Island artists in the 47th annual Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show, May 3rd to 7th. Each artist is limited to one piece as part of this 160-piece show, including my own, "Into the Sun", a 16" x 20" watercolour. See the show's website for different show hours each day.
4 Nov 2016 - 26 Nov 2016
Teeny Tiny Artworks Show
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca/
I’m pleased to be participating in the Cowichan Valley Arts Council’s Teeny Tiny Artworks Show, running from November 4th to 26th, at the Centre of Arts, Culture and Heritage at 2687 James Street in Duncan, BC.
29 Oct 2016 - 30 Nov 2016
Rainforest Arts Gallery - Featured Artist
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://rainforestarts.ca/meet-november-featured-artist/#more-851
Venue:
Rainforest Arts, 9781 Willow Street, Chemainus BC
I’m pleased to be the featured artist at the Rainforest Arts Gallery in Chemainus BC, through to the end of November.
14 Oct 2016 - 16 Oct 2016
Sidney Fine Art Show
Category: Show/Exhibit
Price: 7.00 $12 for 3-day pass
Venue:
Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave W, Sidney, BC, Canada
Reception: 15 Oct 2016
I’m pleased to have my watercolour, “Bridge at Esquimalt Lagoonâ€, juried into this prestigious show and to be in the good company of so many wonderful Vancouver Island artists.
13 Oct 2016
Under the Red Umbrella Art Walk
Category: Show/Exhibit
Venue:
Sheer Essentials Swim, 38 Station Street, Duncan BC
I’m happy to be participating in Downtown Duncan’s "Under the Red Umbrella Artwalk" this Thursday evening, October 13th, from 5:30 to 9:00 pm. This is an annual event where businesses team up with local artists to showcase their work and visitors discover the many unique shopping experiences in Downtown Duncan--it's a win-win! I hope you’ll come by and see me, as you check out the many artists that will be located throughout the downtown area.
6 Oct 2016 - 18 Nov 2016
WildWings Nature and Art Festival
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://justjakes.ca/
Venue:
Just Jake's Restaurant, 35 Craig Street, Duncan, BC, Canada
Reception: 6 Oct 2016
If you’re in the Cowichan Valley between Oct. 6th and Nov. 18th, stop by Just Jakes Restaurant at 45 Craig St., in Duncan, to see a nature-themed art show. I will have two paintings there and have donated another for a fundraising auction at the North American Trumpeter Swan Conference. Both events are co-hosted by Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society and Cowichan Valley Naturalists, and conclude with a joint gala on Nov. 18th featuring Canadian wildlife artist, Robert Bateman, as keynote speaker at the Quw’utsun’ Cultural Centre.
The show and conference are part of the 8th annual WildWings Nature and Arts Festival—“six weeks of events, activities, hands-on experiences and outdoor learning adventures in the Cowichan Valleyâ€. Together, they are “to bring attention to the important ecosystems of the Cowichan Valley by celebrating the interconnections between nature, culture and communityâ€. The opening reception is on Thursday, Oct. 6th, from 6-10 pm at Just Jakes. Come along to see the art, listen to live music and enjoy some light appetizers and stimulating conversations on topics of art and the natural world! Take a moment to discover the more than 30 activities associated with the festival.
30 Sep 2016 - 1 Oct 2016
Captivating Cowichan, Maple Bay Painters 2016 Fall Exhibition
Category: Show/Exhibit
Venue:
St. Peter's Church Hall, 5800 Church Rd., Duncan BC
As a Maple Bay Painter, I'm happy to be participating in a fall exhibition of members’ newest work. I've also donated one of my original watercolours as a door prize for one of the two show days. If you come (and I hope you will!), show-goers can mingle with the artists, question them about their art and methods, see works in progress, and perhaps even try their own hand at creative expression. This year, the show is a Culture Days event— the Canada-wide movement “to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communitiesâ€.
28 Aug 2016
Arts on the Avenue
Category: Show/Exhibit
Venue:
Ladysmith, BC, Canada
This large outdoor art fair will take over the length of First Avenue, between Buller to Warren streets, in Ladysmith from 10 am to 4 pm. If it’s hot, no worries: there’s lots of shade under the river of white canopies set up on the street for more than 60 artists, and refreshment vendors will be there as well. This year I’ll have 50+ original watercolour and acrylic paintings to share with you and a double space to ‘flow’ through the exhibit and allow us lots of space to chat. I hope you can come, if you're in the vicinity. It's a wonderful way to spend a summer Sunday.
1 Jul 2016
Canada Day at the Bay
Category: Show/Exhibit
Venue:
Maple Bay Rowing Club, 6735 Beaumont Ave, Maple Bay (Duncan BC)
I'm going to be showing some of my watercolours and acrylic paintings at the upcoming Canada Day at the Bay celebrations, currently being organized by the Maple Bay Community Association. There will be about ten artists' tents there, adjacent to the Maple Bay Rowing Club and boat launch.
1 Jul 2016 - 31 Aug 2016
Rainforest Arts
Category: Show/Exhibit
Venue:
9781 Willow Street, Chemainus, BC, Canada
Reception: 4 Aug 2016
I'm pleased to be among the first artists to show work in the new Rainforest Arts Gallery in Chemainus, BC. If you're in the area, please take a moment to browse its offerings. The gallery is located at 9781 Willow Street, on the south side of Waterwheel Park, where there's a lots of parking. Why not also take the time to see the Chemainus murals, throughout the community, while you're at it? There's lots of art to see!
23 Jun 2016 - 6 Jul 2016
75th Anniversary Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Victoria Chapter
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://www.saanich.ca/parkrec/recreation/arts/index.html
Venue:
The Arts Centre at Cedar Hill, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., Victoria BC
I'm happy to have my watercolour, "Under the Autumn Canopy", juried into this celebratory exhibition. If you're not able to attend the show, my painting is posted on my website at: http://catherinetaron.ca/image/landscape/under_the_autumn_canopy
4 Jun 2016 - 5 Jun 2016
Nanaimo Fine Arts Show
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://www.viconference.com/
Venue:
Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Gordon Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
This is a juried Federation of Canadian Artists' show. I'm happy to have two paintings selected for it, "Somenos Marsh" and "Stoney Hill Path", both watercolours and posted on my website.
29 Apr 2016 - 1 May 2016
100-Day Challenge Show
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://www.ladysmithwaterfrontgallery.com/100-day-challenge-sale/
Venue:
Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, 610 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
As part of this challenge, I painted everyday from January 1st to April 9th, creating 100 new pieces of which 70 will be in the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery's “100-Day†show. This is an unframed, casual, artist-presented show hosted by the Gallery. I plan to be there for the full three days, along with other artists, who also painted for 100 days and will have their work for show and sale too. As such, there will be an amazing volume of original work to see! If you ever wanted to add to or start your own art collection, this is the show to attend!
27 Apr 2016 - 1 May 2016
Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show
Category: Show/Exhibit
Price: 5.00
Venue:
Island Savings Centre, Portals and Cowichan Suites, 2687 James St., Duncan, BC, Canada
Reception: 26 Apr 2016
This is the Cowichan Valley Art Council's Annual Spring show, in its 46th year. It is the valley's largest art exhibition and sale, with each artist submitting just one piece. My submission is a 14" x 11" acrylic "Tracings of Spring", pictured here.
26 Apr 2016 - 8 May 2016
2016 Culture
Category: Show/Exhibit
Venue:
Federation of Canadian Artists, Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
I’m pleased to have my 24†x 36†acrylic, “Trickster Moonâ€, accepted into the Federation of Canadian Artists’ “2016 Culture†show at the Federation’s Granville Island gallery, running from April 26th to May 8th, at 1241 Cartwright Street, Vancouver BC.
12 Apr 2016 - 24 Apr 2016
Canvas Unbound
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://artists.ca/
Venue:
Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Granville Island, 1241 Cartwright Street, Vancouver BC
"Chemainus River Bend", 20 x 24 acrylic on canvas
6 Apr 2016 - 17 Apr 2016
Federation of Canadian Artists, Victoria Chapter, 2016 Spring Juried Exhibition
Category: Show/Exhibit
Event Website: http://www.coastcollective.ca/
Venue:
Coast Collective Art Gallery at Westridge Landing, #103-318 Wale Rd., Colwood BC
I am pleased to have both of my submitted watercolours, “Goldstream Estuary†and “Safekeepingâ€, accepted into the FCA Victoria chapter's spring show.
3 Mar 2016 - 27 Mar 2016
"Trees"
Category: Show/Exhibit
Venue:
Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, 610 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith BC
Reception: 4 Mar 2016
I have five paintings currently hanging in the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery’s “Trees†show. All are originals, double-matted, framed and priced at $250 each. But there’s lots of original artwork in the gallery besides my own, so if you’re in the area, consider stopping by for a browse. The gallery is open from noon until 4 pm daily, located at 610 Oyster Bay Drive in Ladysmith.
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