Past Exhibitions
“ I paint with passion and purpose, infusing my creations with the vibrant energy that emanates from the subjects who inspire me. It is my hope that my art serves as a visual celebration of the icons who have left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness, igniting a sense of joy and warmth in those who encounter my work."
~ Michelle Vella
Matthew Daley is an award-winning illustrator and comic artist. A graduate of Sheridan College's Interpretive Illustration program, Matthew works with clients to create editorial illustrations, character design for video games and animation, event posters, logo design, and advertising.
Steven Evans - De Pedra (Of Stone)
Photography
July 14th - July 31st
Steven Evans is a Toronto-based photographer with 40 years of experience developing his craft. Both his fine art photography and his commercial work reveal a passion and deep understanding of the built and natural world, capturing a sense of place with compelling compositions and an ability to express the ephemeral qualities of light.
It is a harsh, desolate place where only the most resolute families eke out a living, practicing time-honoured farming methods that include growing maize and grapes, and raising goats, fowl and free-ranging long-horned cattle.
Mike Smalley - New Works
Mixed Media
October 29th - November 21st
We are very pleased to have this exhibition of new works by Mike Smalley. It is a beautiful and cohesive collection
of paintings, drawings, pastels and mixed media. These “abscapes” move dynamically from land and seascapes to bold abstractions that still maintain connections to their origins.
Andrew Cripps
Mixed Media
November 8th - December 1st
I entered Art College as an aspiring artist, left after 2 years to work as a graphic designer. I worked for publishing and advertising companies in the United States, and England. Years later I returned to Canada and completed my fine arts degree. After university I focused on my painting and started to work at The Art Gallery of Harbourfront, then The Power Plant Gallery in Toronto. I later became a teacher for the Toronto District School Board so that I could continue to support my painting.
Dieter Hessel - Travels at Home and Abroad
Photography
May 31 - July 31, 2019
Dieter Hessel will be showing a cross section of photographs from his travels in Canada and abroad. These are all places he loves which is very apparent in the images.
Sasa Petricic - Innocent Bystanders
Photography
June 9th - June 26th
Sasa Petricic, foreign correspondent for the CBC, shows beautiful and engaging photographs taken all around the world. He has a wonderful eye for color and his images show great empathy for people.
These are the innocent bystanders in a shattered world, trying not to fall through its cracks.
Big Prints
Mixed Media/Group Show
February 19th - March 14th
Group show of artists’ larger works. Mix of media and styles.
Mike Smalley
Mixed Media
October 18 - November 3, 2019
Mike Smalley has explored the complexities of abstraction and the highly emotive images that have evolved over the course of his career. His deep attraction to calligraphy and mark making permeates his work. His emphasis on the visible line and his dedication to never losing it's presence or identity is a reflection of his life-long love of drawing.
Opening Group Show 5 UP
Mixed Media
April 6 - May 3, 2019
Steven Evans, Dieter Hessel, Erin Rothstein, Samara Shuter, Mike Smalley
Hello Gallery is proud to present our first exhibition featuring five Toronto artists whose work covers a range of media - paintings, photography, graphics and prints on paper.
Andrew Cripps - New Work
Mixed Media
May 12th - May 29th
Wonderful exhibition of new works by Andrew Cripps. In this show he explores and abstracts to great effect the natural and urban landscapes. These are powerful and dynamic pieces - acrylic paint and other media on wood and exquisite watercolors
Art of Giving
Mixed Media/Group Show
December 6th - January 19th
Group show with emphasis on works under $500. Wonderful mix of media and styles with subject matter in a lighter vein.
Matthew Giffin
Mixed Media
September 20 - October 12, 2019
His first art exhibition in 17 years dexterously synthesizes an exciting and varied career and features dynamic abstract works, meticulously composed.