Gallery Surf: Toni Onley, Suh Seung-Won, and more art for your weekend

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      Toni Onley: Early Work

      This exhibition features work created in the '50s, '60s, and '70s by the Isle of Man-borne Toni Onley, a Manx painter known for his landscapes and abstract work. Pieces presented in Early Work will include a variety of collages, watercolours, oil paintings, and etchings. After Onley moved to Canada in 1948, much of his work began to reflect the northern Canadian landscape, but the '60s saw him creating more abstract work, especially in the series, Polar. This exhibition will be on display at Visual Space Gallery from February 5 to February 28. Visual Space is open from noon to 6 p.m. daily. Sunday and Monday visits need to be booked in advance.

      Suh Seung-Won: a piece from the collection, Simultaneity II, at Art Beatus (108 - 808 Nelson Street) from February 5 to April 1, with an opening reception taking place on February 5 from 3 to 6 p.m.

      Suh Seung-Won: Simultaniety II

      Internationally-known Korean artist Suh Seung-Won will showcase a series of acrylic on canvas paintings at his second exhibition at Art Beatus, Simultaniety II. Seung-Won is one of the early members of the Tansaekhwa movement. (The word translates to monochrome painting). The style first became popular in the '70s, and was the first recognized modern art movement from Korea. His work differs slightly from his series Simultaniety: in the second series, the artist trades in hard-edged shapes with soft-edged rectangles. He also draws on elements of repetition and tempered colour palettes to "produce a sense of mediative focus and presence." Simultaniety II will be exhibited at Art Beatus from Febraury 5 to April 1.

      Susan Elliot: Wicked Buns from the joint exhibition, Child's Play, at CityScape Community Arts Space (335 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver) from February 5 to March 6.

      Various artists: Child's Play

      Artists Jenn Ashton, Tamara Bond, Larissa Blokhuis, Susan Elliott, Debbie Lelievre, and Marlene Pyykko have all contributed work to Child's Play. Featuring glass work, sculpture, puppetry, painting, and more, the exhibition seeks to "inspire the child in all of us." While Ashton works primarily in bright acrylics, inks, and collage, Bond utilizes techniques like mixed media and rubber stamps for printmaking. Blokhuis' glass work highlights the connection between the human world and plants an animals. In a similar way, Elliott is inspired by the animal kingdom and "finds a sense of peace when creating works that reflect nature." Lelievre creates mixed media illustrations inspired by friends, acquaintances, and strangers, while Pyykko works primarily in sculpture, collage, and bricolage. Child's Play will be at CityScape Community Art Space from February 5 to March 6.

      Various artsits: New Acquisitions at the Burnaby Art Gallery (4949 Canada Way) from February 5 to March 27.

      Various artists: New Acquisitions

      New additions to the City of Burnaby's permanent art collection include a host of well-known artists, both local and international. Works exhibited in New Acquisitions include historical pieces by Francesco Bartolozzi, Francisco Goya, William Hogarth and Rembrandt van Rijn, as well as contemporary works by artists Stan Douglas, Ann Kipling, Kelly Lycan, Eric Metcalfe and others. New Acquisitions will be on display at the Burnaby Art Gallery from February 5 to March 27. A curator's tour will be held on February 20 from 2 to 4 p.m., where guests will have the opportunity to learn about the diverse works recently added to the collection.

      Various artists: Members' Group Exhibition at Covan02 Gallery (148 Alexander Street) from February 4 to March 1.

      Various artists: Members' Group Exhibition

      This recently-opened gallery's latest exhibition will showcase the work of gallery members Sung Ah Cho, Hee Jeong Kim, Yohan Ko, Maria Heo, Nikki Park, Kyung Ah Whang, Miuh Yang, and Amanda Kim. Oil, acrylic, and watercolour paintings, as well as pastel and pencil drawings, photography, and ceramics will be included in this show. Members' Group Exhibition opened on February 4 and will run until March 1 at Covan02 Gallery.

      Gallery Surf is the Straight's weekly feature showcasing some of Vancouver's must-see art gallery exhibits. Surf through the images and if you like what you see, check out the art IRL.

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