Shirley Dilworth Jaychuk Painting Competition

November 10 – December 4, 2011
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 10, 2011, 7:30pm, Awards announced at 8pm.

A show featuring representation work reflecting the small town character of Elora, Fergus and the rural environs within the boundaries of Centre Wellington.
Congratulations to the following Award Winners:

First Place: Don Kilby Chasing the Fog acrylic $5000
Second Place: Monica Burnside Journey Through Elora Gorge oil on canvas $3450
Third Place: Jen Weber Road Trip oil on board $700	History of the the Shirley Dilworth Jaychuk Painting Competition

In April of 2011, the Elora Centre for the Arts sent out a call for submissions for the third bi-annual Shirley Dilworth Jaychuk Painting Competition. Artists were invited to submit representational painting(s) in any paint medium that reflected the small town character of Elora, Fergus and the rural environs within Centre Wellington.

Shirley Dilworth Jaychuk had a lifetime love of art. Perhaps it was genetic – her paternal grandmother was an accomplished portrait painter and her paternal aunt painted exquisite miniatures. Shirley was especially fond of the Group of Seven and specifically A.Y Jackson, A.J. Casson and J.E.H MacDonald. She also enjoyed the French impressionists and Van Gogh.

Upon her passing in 2006 wanted to do something to keep Shirley’s love of art alive. Stan had painted in his youth but gave it up for a career as a business systems analyst. He made an exception where his beloved Shirley was concerned and always agreed to paint landscapes that Shirley admired. After several conversations with the staff and board of the Elora Centre for the Arts, the Shirley Dilworth Jaychuk Painting Competition was created.

“Shirley would have supported this,” says Stan. “This is something to commemorate her love of the arts. The fact that the competition is for representational paintings would make her very happy!”

In early October, jurors met to assess the 110 entries that had been received. After an arduous day, 30 submissions were chosen to be a part of the four week exhibition in the Minarovich Gallery which runs from November 10 to December 4th.

Because of the tremendous response to the call for entry, the Elora Centre for the Arts will be showcasing the remaining paintings in Exhibit B – the Stage Room on the second floor. Organizers wanted to ensure that these wonderful paintings were seen by the public before they returned to the artist’s home communities.

On Thursday, November 10th at 7:30 pm the jurors will return to the Centre for the Arts for the opening reception and to announce the first, second, and third place award winners, who will each receive cash prizes. Jurors include Ann Roberts, Linda Risacher Copp and Eileen MacArthur.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Many of the paintings are for sale.
The Elora Centre for the Arts is located at 75 Melville Street, Elora, ON N0B1S0

Gallery hours are Monday to Friday from 9:30am – 3:30pm and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00pm to 3:30pm.
There is no charge for admission. Additional information can be obtained by calling 519-846-9698

Shirley Dilworth Jaychuk Painting Competition Juried Show Entries:
Exhibit A – Juried Show Artist Bios

Exhibit B – In the Stage Room:

Click to read the Call for Entry for the Shirley Dilworth Jaychuk Painting Competition 2011

Shirley Dilworth Jaychuk Painting Competition
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 10th, 7:30pm
Show Runs in Minarovich Gallery: November 10 – December 4, 2011
Gallery Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, Weekends: 1:00pm to 3:30pm

Elora Centre for the Arts
75 Melville Street, Elora, ON N0B 1S0
519-846-9698
admin@ecfta.ca