“Every authentic work of art
is a gift offered to the future”
Albert Camus

Ardour Eruption' 2012 annual multimedia festival of the Young Artists

2012, May 12 – 20
Press Release
Announcement PostCard

INTENTION

• to support the rather exclusive number of young Canadians who sincerely believe that “Art Matters”
• to bring together young artistic talents

HOURS OF THE SHOW

OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday, May 12

Every visitor is a JURY...

Professional artists Brian and Cathy ASHBY cheer the young artists and speak about multiple aspects of a career in art

Danielle O’CONNOR and Aaron BINDER – great musical presentation on the Opening Reception

Awarded veterans of the Festival since their school years, Kathryn JEFFREY and Tyler GILLAN share their new experiences as University art students

YOUNG ARTISTS '2012

Special presentation:
University Graduation work (animated Short Film)
Invention of Love
by
Andrey SHUSHKOV
(St. Petersburg, Russia)

JURY

All visitors of this festival participate in Jury Panels selecting their favorite pieces of visual art for Certificates of Recognition:
................- Muskoka Artists award
................- Muskoka Galleries award
................- Muskoka Residents award
................- Muskoka Students award
................- Best in Show award

Brian and Kathy ASHBY – chairs of the Muskoka Artists' Jury Panel 2012

CLOSING RECEPTION
Sunday, May 20

• Critique of each artwork prvided by Muskoka artist Brian ASHBY and art teacher Sue BUCKINGHAM

• Special presentation: short films featuring distingushed young pianist Daniel Kharitonov at age 8 and now

• Certificates of Input were issued to Sue BUCKINGHAM (art teacher, Gravenhurst High School), Shan KIDD (art teacher, St. Dominic CSS, Bracebridge); Brian ASHBY and Cathy ASHBY (chairs of the Muskoka Artists' Jury Panel 2012)

• Certificate of Donation was issued to JBS Art Scholarship

• An Endowment was granted to young artist Tyler GILLAN by a private donor – JBS Art Scholarship – to support his further endeavour in art

• Certificates of Contribution were issued to every young person who presented at the festival

• Special Awards were granted to visual artists:

"BEST IN SHOW"
Certificate of Ovation
Tyler GILLAN
Reflection

Muskoka Artists'
Certificate of Distinction
Mikaila DAVIDSON
Explosion

Muskoka Galleries'
Certificate of Recognition
Jaylene HOLMES-TANG
Splash

Muskoka Residents'
Certificate of Admiration
Tracey McFADDEN
Bird

Muskoka Students'
Certificate of Inspiration
Danielle O’CONNOR
Works Every Time

Certificate of Appreciation
from the gallery affiliated psychology office
Kathryn JEFFREY
If We Go Crazy (triptych)

SPONSORS

Art festival Ardour Eruption is an annual philanthropic action of Chancery Art Gallery with affiliated psychology office Private Counseling Associates. We also greatly appreciate annual support of private donor JBS Art Scholarship

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