Announcements

New Gallery: Red Sable, Klaas Hart, owner, 1765 Danforth Avenue, Toronto. Changing exhibits every month.

Martha Johnson sold her portrait of Ian Scott (Attorney-General of Ontario in the time of David Peterson's government) to the Toronto office of Gowlings law firm. The painting can be seen at her website.

The University of Texas at Austin has purchased a portrait of Brian Moore ('83) by Linda Kooluris Dobbs. Additionally, Massey College has acquired her portrait of Dr. Bernard Ostry ('83) and the Munk Centre of International Studies has installed her portrait of Dr. Sylvia Ostry ('04).

Exhibitions & Performances

What Is Wonderful World?, Sadko Hadzihasanovic, Paul Petro Contemporary Art, 980 Queen Street West, Toronto, March 11-April 8

Untitled Exhibition, Geoff Carter and Sadko Hadzihasanovic, Grunt Gallery, 116-350 East 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, April 7-29

Crazy For You with Allison Beula, a local production at the Burnhamthorpe Auditorium, 500 The East Mall, Etobicoke, (416) 248-0410. Fridays to Sundays, April 21-May 6

Kaleidoscope, Klaas Hart, Loch Gallery, 16 Hazelton Avenue, Toronto, April 22-May 3

A Decade of Painting 1995-2005 by Moira Clark, XEXE Gallery, 624 Richmond Street West, Toronto, June 8-30

Cinderella, ARAS Musical Theatre II Final Production, Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Avenue (in the Miles Nadal JCC), Toronto, June 2, 8:00 pm & June 3, 2;00 pm. Watch the ARAS store for tickets.

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, ARAS Young Drama Company Final Production, Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Avenue (in the Miles Nadal JCC), Toronto, June 16, 7:30. Watch the ARAS store for tickets.

Klaas Hart's career is moving in several directions at once. "I've never been one to sit idle and my life now is no exception," states the busy artist. As a father of two, home life has its own demands but he still finds time to teach, exhibit, and even open his own gallery.

After graduating from OCAD, Klaas moved to the Netherlands to study with renowned Dutch painter Henk Helmantal. Klaas notes how difficult it is now to get a top rate education in fine arts and how many artists are turning to the old-fashioned apprenticeship model. This is what Klaas has in mind with his latest venture to showcase young talent: the Red Sable Gallery. Klaas explains, "I'd like to give something back to the art world and help artists get their work shown, and also give patrons a chance to acquire some really well considered art. Additionally, I will have select artists apprentice with me the way I learned from others."

Apart from this, Klaas has a solo exhibition entitled Kaleidoscope, opening April 22 at Loch Gallery. This is the culmination of more than a year's work, featuring the Still Life painting that he is known for.

Klaas brings his understanding of drawing and painting to his classes at the Arts School. "I really enjoy seeing the students take the information and run with it. It's not just about making a good painting; it's about embracing an idea that you can build on, that's what I try to teach." Klaas will host an exhibition of his students' work at Red Sable at the end of the spring term.

Visit Klaas' Web site at www.klaashart.com.

Paper & Box, oil on canvas, 36” x 48”, Klaas Hendrik Hart

For the fourth year, the Avenue Road Arts School has participated in the Toronto Art Expo at the Metro Convention Centre. The large booth gives the school the opportunity to display the excellent work created by our students – both adults and children. There are always a number of passersby who wish to buy our students' work. And each year there are more and more offers. Perhaps it's time for an ARAS student Art Gallery! Any ideas?

Congratulations to Norah Bolton, winner of our Spring Survey Draw. Nora's name was drawn from the hundreds of surveys collected this past winter term. $100 towards a class at the Arts School was awarded. We thank all our students for filling out the surveys. Your feedback is invaluable to us. The course survey can always be filled out on our Web site.