Featured Artist of the Month
February 2018
RONALD REGAMEY
I am interested in approaching the unapproachable by embracing and exploring forms, shapes and colors – to understand a more direct visual and emotional connection. I am attracted to mediums that support this process.
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About Ronald Regamey
Born of Swiss and German descent, Ronald Regamey was born in Ontario after his parents immigrated to Canada in the sixties. While he and his family of eight siblings did not have much, Ronald was motivated to take control of his life. After studying fine arts at the Okanagan College, Ronald moved to Switzerland in the late 80’s. Continuing his studies abroad, Ronald attended ceramic school. His career took a turn, and he began working with the developmentally disabled. Focussing on creativity and daily care, Ronald continued his studies of both social work, and the arts. Now living back in Canada, Ronald’s work represents an accumulation of his life. Interested in approaching the unapproachable while embracing forms, shapes and colors, Ronald is attracted to mediums that support his own exploration. This journey allows Ronald to create truly unique work, which stems from the unusual path, which his life has taken.
Education:
1968 born in Bowmanville, Ontario Canada
1974 – 1986 Elementary and High School Education
1986 – 1988 Fine Arts Program, Kelowna, British Columbia , Canada
1990 – 1994 School of Design for Ceramics, Bern, Switzerland
1997 – 2000 School for the developmental disabilities and physical persons, Switzerland
2013 Photography Course, Switzerland, 3 Months
| Current single, group and upcoming Art Shows | |||||
| Type | Gallery | Title | Address | Date | |
| Group Exhibition | Propeller Gallery | Salon12 | 30 Abell Street, Toronto | Jan. 10th – Jan. 28th, 2018 | |
| Window Display | The Shadow Box | Christmas Display | 15 Peter Street South, Orillia | Dec. 1 st – Dec. 31st, 2017 | |
| Group Exhibition | Coach House Gallery | 133 Mississaga Street East, Orillia | Sept. – Dec., 2017 | ||
| Window Display | Cutler and Gross | Paper Reflections | 758 Queen Street West, Toronto | Dec. 1st – Dec. 31st, 2017 | |
| Group Exhibition | Black Cat Artspace | Holiday Show + Sale | 2186 Dundas Street, W., Toronto | Nov. 29th – Dec. 31st, 2017 | |
| Solo Exhibition | Art In House | Lakeshore Mews, Barrie, Ont. | Nov. 18th – Dec. 9th, 2017 | ||
| Group Exhibition | Art Square Café & Gallery | Black & White | 334 Dundas W., Toronto, Ont. | Oct. 23rd – Nov.6th, 2017 | |
| Solo Exhibition | Suite 204 | Featured Artist | 5 Peter St., Suite 204, Orillia, Ont | October 2017 | |
| Group Exhibition | TWAC – CNE | TWAC Juried Show | 210 Princes Blvd, Toronto, Ont | Aug. 18th – Sept. 4th, 2107 | |
| Group Exhibition | Lazy Tulip Café | Ongoing Sale | 29 Maple Ave., Barrie, Ont. | 2017 | |
| Group Exhibition | Coach House Gallery | Ongoing Sale | 133 Mississauga St., East, Orillia | 2017 | |
| Past single and group Art Shows | |||||
| Type | Gallery | Title | Address | Date | |
| Group Exhibition | Nourish Yoga & Well. Studio | Orillia Starry Night | 8 Peter St., S., Orillia | Aug. 26th , 2017, 7 – 11pm | |
| Group Exhibition | The Shadow Box | Orillia Starry Night | 15 Peter St., S., Orillia | Aug. 26th , 2017, 7 – 11pm | |
| Group Exhibition | Singing heart Studios | Orillia Starry Night | 25 Mississaga St., U. Level, Unit 5 | Aug. 26th , 2017, 7 – 11pm | |
| Group Exhibition | Art Square Café & Gallery | 334 Dundas W., Toronto, Ont. | July 31st – Aug.14th, 2017 | ||
| Group Exhibition | Urban Gallery | Canada 150 | 400 Queen St., E., Toronto | July 6th – July 29th, 2017 | |
| Group Exhibition | Studio drkrm Gallery | 18 Mississaga, St., E. U. Unit | June 30th – July 31st, 2017 | ||
| Group Exhibition | Upstream Gallery | Paper Works 2017 | 8 Main St., Hastings., NY 10706 | June 22nd – July 23rd, 2017 | |
| Group Exhibition | Haldiman Art Works | Auction Night Soiree | Dunville, Comm., Lifespan Centre | May 15th – June 15, 2017 | |
| Group Exhibition | Lee Contemorary Art | Kind of Blue | 5 Peter St., S., Orillia | June15th – July 8th, 2017 | |
| Group Exhibition | Propeller Gallery | 150 Years Canada | 30 Abell St., Toronto, Ont. | July 5th – July 16th, 2017 | |
| Group Exhibition | Lee Contemorary Art | Paper | 5 Peter St., S., Orillia | Mar. 23rd – April 15h, 2017 | |
| Solo Exhibition | Peter Street Gallery | Paper – Photography | 23 Peter St., S., Orillia, Ont. | March 2017 | |
| Solo Exhibition | Rest. Ochsen | Photography | Bad Zurzach, Switzerland | 2016 | |
| Solo Exhibition | Gallery | Drawings | Baden, Switzerland | 2005 | |
| Publications | |||||
| ArtAscent | ArtAscent – Art & Literature Journal | Page 68/69 | June 2017 | ||
| Awards | |||||
| TWAC – CNE | People’s Choice | Best in Cat. “Other” | 210 Princes Blvd, Toronto, Ont | Aug. 18th – Sept. 4th, 2017 | |
Statement:
My work represents a gradual accumulation of my life and occupational undertaking that has led me to this point and onwards. I try to invoke various aspects of my life that have occurred and incorporated that into my process.
This approach of educational and personal experience has allowed me to understand issues and social dilemmas, and has enabled me to expand my imagination based on these familiarities. I am interested in approaching the unapproachable by embracing and exploring forms, shapes and colors – to understand a more direct visual and emotional connection. I am attracted to mediums that support this process. I have had a long-time interest in paper. I incorporate several steps: preparation, incubation, implementation, workflow, final piece and self-reflection. This allowed me to activate and challenge myself, but at the same time control the different strengths and weakness I might encounter in my journey. By going beyond these limits of exploration, I can identify inspiration, impulse and everyday behavior. What I hope to achieve is not a path of self-fulfilling confusion, but rather points of directional exploration, achieving different distinctions regardless of where they may lead me. This allows me to create unique work based on the things that have affected me and guided me throughout my life.
Physical details of my work:
I work with paper and glue and taught myself the Quilling technique. After choosing the color, I start cutting the strips for every single form. Then the pieces are formed and glued together to create a large Mandala shape. Each finished piece can take up to 25 hours to complete and consists of 600 or 700 strips. I prefer this technique and material because of its simplicity, which allows me to create a cohesive process that is filled with many details.
Describe the light in this Piece:
My piece uses form and space to symbolize the light. I was inspired to create this piece based on my desire to learn and create new geometric forms into a Mandala. Light has always had an emotional contribution to how I see and feel things. I see forms, shapes, light and shadow in nature wherever I look. I incorporate this into my work much like a tool, with several variations, and distinctive organized ideas. It represents a gradual accumulation of my life that has led me to this point and onwards. I try to invoke various aspects of my experiences and incorporate that into my process. I am hoping the viewer will feel satisfied and intrigued by what they see before them.
