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  • Artwork depicting a group of people gathered outdoors against a large wooden wall, with pixelated faces.
  • Illustrated portrait of two women in matching striped outfits against a bright yellow and turquoise background.
  • Colourful painting of three people posing together outdoors, featuring bold patterns, glasses, and vibrant clothing.
  • Painting of a person leaning against a utility pole on a city street at dusk, rendered in vivid pink, purple, and blue tones.
  • Painting of a seated woman surrounded by flowing abstract dark blue brushstrokes on a white background.
  • Painted portrait of a seated woman with long dark hair wearing a blue jacket against a dark floral background.

Exhibitions at Gladstone House

EMBODIED

September 11, 2026 – January 12, 2027
Opening reception September 24, 6:00-8:00pm. Meet the exhibiting artists and resident artists – everyone welcome, please RSVP

Six artists use figurative painting to explore history, culture and place.
Artists:
Kelly Rose Adams, | Robyn Asquini, | Chad Cole, | Francis Hahn | Kalmplex | Sherry Park

In a 2 person-exhibition, Chad Cole and Robyn Asquini use collage-like combinations of abstraction and realism in their paintings, which create not only a contemporary aesthetic but also reflect on contemporary issues.

Kelly Rose Adams uses oil painting as a selective visual diary. She is interested in how noticing, then documenting, everyday sights, objects, and encounters, can reveal beauty in ordinary or unexpected places.

Sherry Park’s passion is painting people, aiming to capture both a likeness and a sense of personality. She begins by painting directly from her subject – sometimes a model and sometimes people she knows well, with different effects.

Kalmplex’s work explores identity, ancestry, memory, and Black presence through bold, abstracted figurative painting, which also is a way of documenting Toronto’s vibrant cultural community.

Twin figures are a common motif in Frances Hahn’s work, containing multiple meanings. For her, twins represent two ways of doing something and also represent the duality contained within a person, particularly after a significant life event.

Everything you could imagine is real.

Pablo Picasso