Sheridan’s gallery showcases the rich mix of people and programs that make sheridan a unique, vibrant arts community through a series of student and faculty exhibitions that encourage cross-disciplinary creativity. Exhibitions highlight outstanding curriculum-based student work from glass and textiles, to photography and paintings and reinforce the relationship between learning institute, industry and community. opening and closing receptions are often open to the public with the opportunity to meet up-and-coming sheridan students who will have an enormous impact on the future visual, social and economic world.
The gallery mandate is to educate, amaze and expose our students and visitors to art and design while reflecting a variety of ideas, cultures and media.
Faculty & Staff Exhibition: School of Animation, Arts and Design May 29 – September 18, 2009 See new work by faculty and staff of the School of Animation, Arts and Design including sculpture, paintings and photography. |
Threads That Bind September 25 – October 10, 2009 An exhibition of some recent and award-winning textiles by jurors and organizers of Oakville’s international World of Threads Festival. For more information: www.worldofthreadsfestival.com |
Second Degree Education October 16 – October 30, 2009 Show of work by faculty of the School of Animation, Arts and Design who are recent graduates of Master’s programs. |
Collecting Our Thoughts November 6 – November 20, 2009 The art of collecting is a practice with a very old cultural history and is still very common in our contemporary world. From antique cameras to rusty found objects, this exhibition reflects the diversity of our School of Animation, Arts and Design faculty and staff through their personal collections. |
Glass Inside Out November 27 – December 11, 2009 This exhibition presents a broad overview of intriguing and surprising objects made by students from all years of the Crafts and Design Program – Glass Studio. |
Art & Art History Winter Review of First and Second Year Work
January 15 – January 29, 2010 Features a survey of work by Art and Art History students in the first and second years of this joint 4-year BA program between Sheridan and the University of Toronto, Mississauga. The exhibition showcases student work from the six sub-discipline streams: drawing, painting, print media, photography, design and sculpture/installation. |
Fabrics Studio ExhibitionFebruary 5 – February 19, 2010 The Fabrics Studio Exhibition features work by first, second and third year students from the Crafts and Design Program – Fabrics Studio. |
Applied Photography ShowcaseFebruary 26 – March 12, 2010 A selected collection of student work from Years 1 and 2 of the Applied Photography Program including portraiture, industrial, commercial and product work. |
Ceramics: Work in ProgressMarch 19 – April 2, 2010 Discover work in progress by students in the Crafts and Design Program – Ceramics Studio. Experience both sculptural and functional work. A variety of hand building and throwing techniques using different clays and kiln atmospheres are utilized in the production of this work. |
Furniture Studio ExhibitionApril 9 – April 16, 2010 This show is a sampling of outstanding work done by students in Years 1, 2 and 3 in the Crafts and Design Program – Furniture Studio. |
Faculty & Staff Show: School of Animation, Arts and DesignMay 28 – September 17, 2010 See the diverse work done by the outstanding faculty and staff of the School of Animation, Arts and Design. |