Monthly Archives: July 2023

Global Water Dances Bring Awareness of Algae in Gananoque

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Ten local dancers performed at the Global Water Dances held in Confederation/Sculpture Park in Gananoque on June 10. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network

(Gananoque, ON – written June 11, 2023) Under bright sunny skies freshly washed clear of smoke by gentle rains, a team of 10 local dancers gathered in Confederation/Sculpture Park in Gananoque to perform Global Water Dances. This year’s local focus was on algae in the local waters.

“We proclaim on June 10, 2023, Gananoque’s Global Water Dance here in Gananoque Sculpture Park,” said Town Crier Brian Mabee. “Many countries around the world are participating at this very time. This biennial multinational, community-oriented event is to bring awareness to water issues around the world by celebrating water through movement.”

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Corey Ceccarelli’s VITA now showing at O’Connor Gallery

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One of the many abstract pieces by artist Corey Ceccarelli which are on display as part of VITA. The show opened at the O’Connor Gallery in Gananoque on June 16. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network

(Gananoque, ON – written June 18, 2023)

VITA has opened at the O’Connor Gallery in Gananoque, bringing with it a room full of canvases covered with exotic shapes and the vibrant colours aficionados have come to associate with artist Corey Ceccarelli.

“In the arts, it is essential to network with other creatives to share ideas and techniques,” said Dennis O’Connor, proprietor of the gallery. “This is important to the growth of an artist and unquestionably the growth of the arts itself. VITA is Italian for LIFE. Corey’s latest exhibition represents exactly that through all the stages of life, from conception to death. His medium is pastel and acrylic paint. He does an excessive amount of research before creating his work and is greatly influenced by both ancient and contemporary art. I’m sure we will see much more of Corey Ceccarelli in the future.”

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