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PETRO LOPATA
"EVOLVING VISIONS"
by Pavlo & Petro Lopata
ART EXHIBIT DATES: Wednesday, March 5 - Sunday, March 30, 2025
RECEPTION: Sunday, March 9, 2025, 1-4pm
Presented by Arts Society of Kingsville — http://artssocietyofkingsville.ca/
A.S.K. is excited to invite you to our latest exhibition of art by our members, father and son fine artists Pavlo and Petro Lopata. Recognized internationally, both acclaimed artists are proud of their work within our local community, where they work tirelessly,
creating art and nurturing cultural activity.
The father and son team have worked in tandem on many successful projects, including book and magazine covers, a church interior, restorations, and have sold their art together at exhibitions and art fairs for many years.
Pavlo and Petro Lopata's exhibit, features over 40 original artworks and very limited edition prints, covering a range of styles as their oeuvres have developed over decades of creativity.
A highlight of "EVOLVING VISIONS" will be the silent auction in support of the "Come Back Alive" Foundation, which funds purely defensive initiatives for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Bidding sheets are available in the gallery and one original artwork by each of the artists will be auctioned.
For more about the artists:
https://artssocietyofkingsville.ca/team/pavlo-lopata/
https://artssocietyofkingsville.ca/team/petro-lopata/
CARNEGIE ARTS & VISITOR CENTRE
28 Division Street South, Kingsville, Ontario, Canada
MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/DF8sfSdqfFeMemWL6
HOURS: Wednesday - Sunday 10am-4pm (Closed Tuesdays)
ABOUT A.S.K.
Founded in 2013, the Arts Society of Kingsville (A.S.K.), operates as a non-profit entity overseen by a dedicated board of volunteers comprising artists, artisans, and art advocates. Our diverse membership encompasses a dynamic mix of traditional and contemporary artists, writers, musicians, woodworkers, photographers, and artisans spanning various genres.
Our mandate is to enrich, cultivate and promote the arts and artisans in the community through exhibitions, art advocacy and education.
Together, A.S.K. members contribute to the cultural enrichment of Kingsville, Ontario, and the surrounding region, fostering community development and social cohesion through artistic expression.
Central to our vision is the belief in leveraging the arts to invigorate local communities, offering opportunities for individuals and groups to engage with and derive enrichment from the vibrant artistic landscape of Kingsville and Essex County.
Since 2021, A.S.K. has been operating a community Art Gallery in the Carnegie Arts and Visitor Centre, a heritage building in the heart of downtown Kingsville. The Gallery holds dozens of solo and group art exhibitions annually, in addition to hosting an artisan Gift Shop showcasing unique handmade items created by A.S.K. Members.
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Help Ukraine defend itself against russia's illegal invasion and occupation. Please connsider contributing to "Come Back Alive". Since 2014, this NGO has been funding purely defensive initiatives for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. More info here: savelife.in.ua
About Petro Lopata
Petro Lopata is a Ukrainian Canadian visual artist, with unbridled passion for life, nature and paint. His art is expressive yet laconic, and he creates complex harmonies in rich, subtle hues. Petro explores the world through colour and light, capturing raw moments in time. He is based near the southernmost point in Canada, where luminous vistas fuel lush landscapes. Petro was a member of the artist-run co-operative Beaux-Arts Brampton 2015-17 and served as its Director of Marketing 2015-16.
Petro studied at the Trush College of Art (Lviv, Ukraine), and Ontario College of Art and Design (Toronto, Canada). His works have been prized by collectors across Europe and North America since the 1990s and his artworks are in the public collections of the Taras Shevchenko Museum (Toronto, Canada) and the National Museum of Ukraine in Lviv (Lviv, Ukraine). Petro Lopata is a member of the Arts Society of Kingsville and Leamington Arts Centre.