Sarah Fougere | Portrait in Residence II
August 22, 2013 – September 7, 2013
Presented by: Black & Yellow Gallery / Back Gallery Project
THE CONCEPT:
In 2012, Sarah Fougere posed a challenge for herself to paint 50 portraits in 15 days at Black & Yellow Gallery. Not only did she meet that challenge—she beat those numbers while gaining media coverage from networks like Global TV and The Globe and Mail. She did sittings with notable Vancouverites such as former Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan and LuluLemon Founder Chip Wilson and his wife Shannon.
This year, Sarah will be challenging herself yet again to paint 50 affordable portraits in 15 days. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to have your portrait done, now is your chance to find out.
THE ARTIST:
Sarah Holtom / Fougere is an accomplished plein air painter. Her project, entitled "100 Portraits of Calgary Artists" was completed after her graduating year from the Alberta College of Art and Design with funding from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and subsequently added to the Glenbow Museum's permanent collection. Since then she has spent time in both New York City and small town Saskatchewan, where she successfully co-ran the "National Gallery of Saskatchewan" for two years, contributed work to several nationally touring shows and instructed art lessons out of the Godfrey Dean Gallery. It was during this time that she created and stared in a TV show airing on Access 7 called "The Painting from Life with Sarah Holtom Show!"; graciously funded by the Saskatchewan Arts Board.
Presented by: Black & Yellow Gallery / Back Gallery Project
THE CONCEPT:
In 2012, Sarah Fougere posed a challenge for herself to paint 50 portraits in 15 days at Black & Yellow Gallery. Not only did she meet that challenge—she beat those numbers while gaining media coverage from networks like Global TV and The Globe and Mail. She did sittings with notable Vancouverites such as former Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan and LuluLemon Founder Chip Wilson and his wife Shannon.
This year, Sarah will be challenging herself yet again to paint 50 affordable portraits in 15 days. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to have your portrait done, now is your chance to find out.
THE ARTIST:
Sarah Holtom / Fougere is an accomplished plein air painter. Her project, entitled "100 Portraits of Calgary Artists" was completed after her graduating year from the Alberta College of Art and Design with funding from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and subsequently added to the Glenbow Museum's permanent collection. Since then she has spent time in both New York City and small town Saskatchewan, where she successfully co-ran the "National Gallery of Saskatchewan" for two years, contributed work to several nationally touring shows and instructed art lessons out of the Godfrey Dean Gallery. It was during this time that she created and stared in a TV show airing on Access 7 called "The Painting from Life with Sarah Holtom Show!"; graciously funded by the Saskatchewan Arts Board.