Some more highlights from around the art world, locally and abroad. RIP Thomas Kinkade. And how is he different from Damien Hirst? An interesting comparison between two famous conceptual artists. Thomas Kinkade, the creator of thousands of widely reproduced illustrations of cute cottages and pastel flower gardens – you would recognize his style instantly even [...]
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Between the heartbeats – Bruce Monk
May 7th, 2010 :: In The NewsCheck out Winnipeg Free Press’s coverage of the Bruce Monk exhibition at Mayberry Fine Art this week. After a short stint as a company dancer in the mid-1980s, he has taught and choreographed at the RWB School for 23 years. For all those years, Monk has also been a fine-art dance photographer, able to glide [...]
Click for moreHashim Hannoon featured on Shaw TV
February 26th, 2010 :: In The NewsShaw TV has put together a nice feature on gallery artist Hashim Hannoon. Click here to view the feature. (please note.. the video feature on Shaw’s website only seems to work with Windows Media player. Unfortunately non-windows users may not be able to view the video)
Click for moreTerry Watkinson in The Winnipeg Free Press
December 17th, 2009 :: Events, In The NewsThere is a wonderful article in The Winnipeg Free Press today, December 17th, 2009, about Terry Watkinson. The article is informative and captures Terry in a very personal light. A number of his works are on display in our main gallery space. The show will run until December 24th and we hope you have time [...]
Click for moreGlobe and Mail Article : Canadian Treasure Comes Home
November 6th, 2009 :: In The NewsThere is an excellent photograph and mini-story on the globe and mail today covering a William Kurelek painting that will be part of our annual Historical Canadian Works exhibition next week.
King of the Castle, valued at $300,000, was bought by Winnipeg’s Mayberry Fine Art last year after its unnamed owner in Britain had sought an appraisal of it from the dealer.
Last seen in public in 1990 at Canada House in London as part of an exhibition devoted to work Mr. Kurelek completed in England, King of the Castle will be at the Mayberry dealership Nov. 14-28.
Click for moreValuable Kurelek Painting Surfaces
November 4th, 2009 :: Collecting Fine Art, In The News, Media ReleasesVALUABLE KURELEK PAINTING SURFACES VIA MIDDLE-OF-THE-NIGHT E-MAIL TO WINNIPEG ART DEALER’S BLACKBERRY Mayberry Fine Art’s discovery of Canadian artist’s “King of the Castle” masterwork – its whereabouts previously unknown – proves serendipitous for public galleries in Winnipeg, Hamilton and Victoria WINNIPEG, Manitoba – For Winnipeg fine art dealer Shaun Mayberry, the excitement of discovering the whereabouts [...]
Click for moreWinnipeg Sun Fafard Video
July 7th, 2009 :: Events, In The Newsvia Winnipeg Sun The work of one of Canada’s best sculptors, Joe Fafard, is being displayed at Mayberry Fine Art Gallery in conjunction with the opening of an exhibition at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
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