One of the sure harbingers of warmer weather and blooms to come is the spring exhibition of the Society of Estonian Artists in Toronto (EKKT). This year the Society chose the Neilson Park Creative Centre (56 Neilson Drive, Etobicoke) as the venue for the event that was opened on March 26th.
The exhibition continues until April 14th and art afficionadoes will certainly find works to please their senses. 79 works of art by over 50 members of the society are represented, and while painting - in oil, acrylic and watercolour - dominates, other mediums are well represented - computer art, sculpture, metal work and the category of mixed media. Please see our Estonian language pages for a review of the exhibition.
Of note is that the local Member of Parliament, Jean Augustine, long a friend of Estonians and Estonian art delivered the keynote address at the opening. We are pleased to bring a few key points from her remarks below.
Ms. Augustine expressed pleasure that the Society provided her constituents an oppurtunity to see the magnificent works on display. She noted that one of the best ways that we can share our culture and tour country’s diversity is through art. Through art we can build strong cultural bridges and gain greater understanding of each other.
Jean Augustine pointed out that a picture paints a thousand words not only about the talent of an artist, but also about the country in which the artist lives.
The Society of Estonian Artists in Toronto has been playing a significant role in the artistic fabric of Canada over the past forty-six years. The unflagging commitment and dedication that the Society has to the arts is reflected in that history.
Through this Spring Exhibition the Society is ensuring that Canada’s rich cultural heritage and generosity remain a great source of pride and inspiration. The works of the artists are gifts to us all, ones we must share in stimulating the creative energy of our great country. Our capacity to embrace, respect, value and celebrate one another’s culture an uniqueness has contributed to making Canada one of the most open, compassionate and creative societies in the world. Jean Augustine extended her best wishes to the Society as she concluded her remarks.