UniHeART Gallery
Current exhibition
“Meet our Herd”
Graham Bee (Ottawa) and Kae McColl (Gatineau)
Smart Alec
McBess
Many thanks to Heartwood House and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ottawa (UUFO) for hosting our artwork in their lovely UniHeART gallery. We had fun painting and naming our “heilan coos” and hope visitors will enjoy meeting them.
Highland cattle, called “hairy coos” and beloved in Scotland, have become popular in Canada as well. A fun fact - the Highland Cow is the oldest registered breed of cattle in the world. Their presence was first recorded in the Outer Hebrides in the 6th Century!
Graham Bee has become popular for commissioned portraits of people, pets, sports figures, and even landscape drawings. He prefers subjects with strong contrast of dark and light, which he does in graphite pencil on watercolour paper, adding colour in acrylic washes. Graham is self-taught, and comes from a large extended family of artists, in all about 19 who work in a variety of styles. . imagine the conversations when they get together!
Kae McColl (Graham’s mom) can’t remember a time when she didn’t draw or paint. She credits her artist mother for introducing all the family to the many materials and allowing perfect freedom to experiment with them. Kae has taken classes and workshops over the years, and prefers to work in acrylics on canvas. She calls most if her work “lyrical landscape” . . a bit abstract, but usually recognizable as some magical place in our beautiful Canadian landscape.
Gallery Hours
Monday through Friday from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
By appointment – Please contact Heartwood's Executive Director at 613-241-5937.
The UniHeART Gallery provides an opportunity for our community to enjoy various forms of artistic expression throughout the year. Artists gain access to quality exhibition space, and they, in return, support and enhance Heartwood programs and the work environment. In addition to exhibiting their work in the UniHeART Gallery, artists may find opportunities to partner with individual member groups, offering workshops or one-to-one art instruction. The ongoing collaboration between artists and the Heartwood community demonstrates the benefits of art as an integral part of our daily lives.
Artist Application
Please provide the following information and 4-6 photo samples of your work to jenheartwoodhouse@gmail.com. Once your completed application has been received, your application will be reviewed by the UniHeART Gallery Committee. We are committed to highlighting local Ottawa area artists.
ARTIST INFORMATION
Name:
Address:
Preferred phone number:
Email address:
Website (if applicable):
Please provide a brief description of your work:
Typically, the price range for art showing in our gallery falls between $50 - $450 and most pieces sold are priced under $250. What price range is your art?
We can accommodate small and large pieces of art work up to a max 30 pounds each. What are the typical sizes of your work?
How many pieces of art do you plan to include in your show?
All art must have wire installed on the back for hanging on our hook system. Will your work be prepared with the wire?
Have you shown your work previously? If so, where?
General Information
Security: Although Heartwood House provides as much security as possible, we cannot be responsible for any damage or theft of work.
Vernissage: We highly recommend the artist hosts a vernissage sometime during their 2 month art show. Most sales occur during a vernissage. All regular room rental fees (max 2 hours) are waived for your vernissage, as an added benefit to the artist.
Public Viewing: The UniHeART Gallery is available to staff, volunteers and participants of the Heartwood/ Unitarian Fellowship of Ottawa community every day, Monday through Friday from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. It is also open to the general public Monday through Friday from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
Hanging Requirements: We ask for a minimum of 15 - 25 pieces of art (depending on size). Two artists can collaborate to host a show together, if needed.
Artist Biography & Contact Info: You will be asked to provide a short biography that highlights your work, your creative style and your history as an artist. This information will be posted in the gallery and on the Heartwood & Unitarian Fellowship websites. You will also need to provide your contact info so that interested buyers can contact you to arrange the sale.
Artwork Identification & Price List: Each art piece will need to be identified with a numbered label that corresponds to the price list you provide. The price list (8.5 x 11 ) should include the name of the piece, the art piece number and the price. This enables viewers to match the art hanging on the wall to its name and price.
Fees: There is a $30 Registration Fee due at the beginning of your show to help cover the costs of the gallery. We request 10% of your sales be donated back to Heartwood and a donation tax receipt will be issued for anything over $20.
Process: Please email your completed application and include at least 4 - 6 samples of your work. You may provide a portfolio, refer us to a website, or send electronic images. Please list titles, sizes and medium used.
Contact Jen Hubbard to apply or for more information - UniHeART Gallery Chair jenheartwoodhouse@gmail.com 613-795-9811