Exhibit-V: The Avenue Gallery

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Blu Smith - Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Light at The Avenue Gallery

The Avenue Gallery is pleased to present Blu Smith’s 3^rd. solo exhibition, Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Light. Nov. 3 to 14, 2016

“This dynamic line from Dylan Thomas’ famous poem, “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night”, encompasses the essence of this collection. One of the central themes of my paintings has always been about capturing the light. It’s about the ability to harness that fleeting moment where the light burns with intensity or smolders with the glow of an amber. It’s a fight to hold to that perfect moment in life before it transitions to a different state and dissipates forever. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. “

BC born Blu Smith completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Victoria in 1993. His mature style as an abstract painter began as an exercise to free himself from the technical constraints of realism. Nonrepresentational abstraction became a creatively freeing direction that evolved into his unique voice as an artist. His early influences included the abstract expressionists of the New York School, most notably Willem De Kooning, Mark Rothko and Robert Motherwell. Blu exhibits his work locally and internationally in Europe and the United States.

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Susie Cipolla - New Paintings - at the Avenue Gallery

Susie first broke into the art world at the age of seven, winning a bicycle in a Dairyland colouring contest. After that, art languished on life’s back burner while she finished school and pursued a career in physiotherapy. In 2009, at the urging of a friend, she took a painting workshop with Brian Atyeo. Discovering a new passion in painting was life changing for her.

The Avenue Gallery
Contemporary Fine Art Gallery

2184 Oak Bay Avenue

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Patty Ripley at the Avenue Gallery

New work by abstract artist Patty Ripley

“There are those times that you step up to a challenge in life. Sometimes they come upon you unexpectedly. You stand at the edge and get quiet. You take a breath. You look out, down then in and settle into your feet. The view nearly takes your breath away and the anticipation propels you forward. The large expanse awaits you. You’re Preparing To Dive. And it’s fun to do. Especially when you’re jumping in with another!”

– Patty Ripley

Feb. 17 to 24, 2016
The Avenue Gallery
Oak Bay, B.C.