Show dates: June 11-July 8 (during regular library hours)
Reception and pick-up: July 9, 2020 11am-3pm

Auction Bidding: July 4 - 8th (closing at 8pm)

50/50 is an exhibition and celebration of local artists and creatives in support of Artspace Peterborough!

Profits from sales are split between artists and the gallery — so when you buy from 50/50 you’re supporting your artistic community!

This iteration is taking place at the Peterborough Public Library (Aylmer Street Location - lower level)

Artwork will be exhibited at the library from June 11-July 8.

A celebration and artwork pick-up event will be held at the library on July 9.

Artwork will be sold through online auction hosted by Curated Peterborough.

Auction link

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About The Artists:

This year 27 Artspace members submitted 40 works for display as part of 50/50.

This eclectic collection of works showcases a slice of the talent Peterborough has to offer. From poetry to landscapes, metalwork to highly technical prints, 50/50 represents the breadth of creativity in Peterborough’s art community. 

Hover your cursor over the works to see the titles, artists, minimum bids, and short Bios.

"Take Nothing, Leave Nothing" - Rosanne Duke (Copy)

Relief print and collage, 2017, 15X15

Minimum bid $60

Artist Bio: I am a Relief Printmaker and painter, living in Peterborough two years, this will be my third 50/50.

‘Spring, New Life; Bay of Quinte’ - Rosanne Duke (Copy)

Relief Print 2017, 9X17

minimum bid $40

Artist Bio: I am a Relief Printmaker and painter, living in Peterborough two years, this will be my third 50/50.

Winter Chaos 1 - Em Farquhar-Barrie (Copy)

Mixed Media on Canvas, 2022, 8" x 10"

Minimum bid: $60

Artist Bio: Em Farquhar-Barrie (they/them) is a mixed, mixed-media artist that grew up in and around Nogojiwanong, exploring themes of transformation and growth; both in the earth and spirit world, the past, present, and future.

Winter Chaos 2 - Em Farquhar-Barrie (Copy)

Mixed Media on Canvas, 2022, 8" x 10"

Minimum bid: $60

Artist Bio: Em Farquhar-Barrie (they/them) is a mixed, mixed-media artist that grew up in and around Nogojiwanong, exploring themes of transformation and growth; both in the earth and spirit world, the past, present, and future.

Transformational Healing - Angel Hamilton (Copy)

Painting , 2022 16x20"

Minimum Bid: $50

Artist Bio: Angel Hamilton is a Filmmaker & Visionary Artist

Pig on the Wind - Austin Bowie (Copy)

Acrylic and gel medium on canvas

2022, 24in x 24in

Minimum Bid: $20

Artist Bio: I am a grade 12 student at Thomas A. Stewart and a future student and NSCAD University (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design). I work primary with acrylic paint and unconventional material.

I cannot define (Whitman) - Jeffrey Macklin (Copy)

Relief printing on plywood, 2021, 12x24

Minimum Bid: $175

Artst Bio: Jeffrey works primarily with relief printing (letterpress) and mixed media (watercolour and acrylic). He often employs words as visual triggers, as well as present-day/historical pop-culture icons and figures in both his print work and his mixed media pieces.

Peak #BikePTBO - Jeffrey Macklin (Copy)

Mixed media on panel, 2021, 18x24

Minimum Bid: $225

Artst Bio: Jeffrey works primarily with relief printing (letterpress) and mixed media (watercolour and acrylic). He often employs words as visual triggers, as well as present-day/historical pop-culture icons and figures in both his print work and his mixed media pieces.

Pastel Winter - Karin McLean (Copy)

Oil on canvas, 2022 12” x 24”

Minimum Bid: $300.00

Artist Bio: I paint what I see on my daily travel, finding beauty in the everyday things around me.

Sapphire Night - Karin McLean (Copy)

Oil on canvas, 2019, 9” x 12”

Minimum Bid: $200

Artist Bio: I paint what I see on my daily travel, finding beauty in the everyday things around me.

Untitled - Susie Armstrong (Copy)

Digital illustration print, 2022, 8 by 10

Minimum Bid: $25

Artist Bio: Toronto-born, Peterborough-based illustrator capturing joyful moments of everyday life.

Untitled - Susie Armstrong (Copy)

Digital illustration print, 2022, 8 by 10

Minimum Bid: $25

Artist Bio: Toronto-born, Peterborough-based illustrator capturing joyful moments of everyday life.

Chinese Moons - Angela Hennessey (Copy)

Collage, 2018, 23"H x 13.5"W

Minimum Bid: $150

Artist Bio: Born in Germany, immigrated to Canada at 8, has been a printmaker since 2009.

What’s Left Behind No. One - Cydnee Hosker (Copy)

Mixed media on panel, 2022, 12x12 inches

Minimum Bid: $100

What’s Left Behind No.Two - Cydnee Hosker (Copy)

Mixed media on panel, 2022, 12x12 inches

Minimum Bid: $100

mini gallaxy blob - Michael Nathaniel Green (Copy)

paper mache, silicon, sculpy, nail polish, pins, sand, latex paint, 2021 , L 5" x W 10" x H 7"

Minimum Bid: 100$

The $20 Boat - Michael Nathaniel Green (Copy)

Print Photography

Minimum Bid: $100

Instant Messenger - Anne Pasek (Copy)

Risograph print, 2022, 8.5 x 11

Minimum Bid: $20

Artist Bio: Anne Pasek teaches about climate change and media at Trent.

Yellow Dazzle #2 - Lucy Manley (Copy)

Oil on canvas framed 2010, 13.5 x 15

Minimum Bid: $100

Artist Bio: Established Landscape Oil Painter working en plein air and also in studio. Painting

In the Summer Woods - Lucy Manley (Copy)

Oil on canvas framed 2017, 9,5 x 9.5

Minimum Bid: $100

Artist Bio: Established Landscape Oil Painter working en plein air and also in studio. Painting

Downtown Rage - Kim Beavis Sanderson (Copy)

Digital Print, 2022, 16" x 20"

Minimum Bid: $250.00

Artist Bio: I explore feminist and queer expressions combining mixed media and technology.

Orchid at Golden Hour - Kevin Kulla (Copy)

Eight-colour, hand-pulled, reduction print on paper. Series of six unique prints.

2022, 16 7/8 x 13 7/8 inches

Minimum Bid: $250

Artist Bio: I make multi-coloured reduction prints of imagined floral still lifes hand-pulling each print—creating a series of unique works from a traditionally uniform medium excites me.

Watermelon Begonia with Lemons and Limes - Kevin Kulla (Copy)

Nine-colour, hand-pulled, reduction print on paper. Series of twelve unique prints

2022, 12 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches

Minimum Bid: $225

Artist Bio: I make multi-coloured reduction prints of imagined floral still lifes hand-pulling each print—creating a series of unique works from a traditionally uniform medium excites me.

Close By - Jillian Ackert (Copy)

Linocut, 2022, 11x14

Minimum Bid: $40

Artist Bio: I am a self-taught printmaker living and creating in Nogojiwanong/Peterborough, and my work is deeply inspired by the creatures, critters, and non-human beings that I share this home with

Magpie #4 - Juniper Mitchell (Copy)

Ink, Gold Leaf, 2022, 53cm wide x 76cm tall

Minimum Bid: $200

Artist Bio: I like birds.

Corpus - KS Abstract (Copy)

Acrylic, gold leaf, and gold pigment on canvas, 2020, 24 x 18 inches

Minimum Bid: $150

Lost - Ann Jaeger (Copy)

oil on board, 2014, 20" W x 16" H

Minimum Bid: $200

Artist Bio: Ann Jaeger is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work frequently intersects literary, theatre and visual arts.

My own starry night - Crystal Dudgeon (Copy)

Photography, 2021, 4x6

Minimum Bid: $20

Artist Bio: An amateur photographer and great fan of the night sky

Kissing the trees - Crystal Dudgeon (Copy)

Photography, 2021, 4x6

Minimum Bid: $20

Artist Bio: An amateur photographer and great fan of the night sky

Immolation park - Naomi Duvall (Copy)

Found materials, 2022

Minimum Bid: $45

Artist Bio: Naomi Duvall is a local multi-disciplinary artist who has been creating work in Ptbo/Nogo for 7 years

Dieffenbachia - Mark Stewart (Copy)

Oil on canvas, 2022, 20"x16"

Minimum Bid: $200

New Bloom - Sheldon Storey (Copy)

Maple twig, adhesive, insect remains, soil, pressed flower, display case and polyester.

2022, 10’’x17’’

Minimum Bid: $100

Artist Bio: Multidisciplinary artist and curator working in Canada.

New Notes (Omni) - Sheldon Storey (Copy)

Maple twigs, adhesive, insect remains, soil, display case and foam core.

2022, 20’’x30’’

Minimum Bid: $200

Artist Bio: Multidisciplinary artist and curator working in Canada.

Broken Light - Chris Vyn (Copy)

Wood - nails - marker - wire , 2020, 17x19

Minimum Bid: $100

Canoe By Little Lake - Hannah Spinney (Copy)

Oil on wood panel, 2022, 12 x 16 inch

Minimum Bid: $200

Artist Bio: A young local painter hailing from Nova Scotia.

Lone pine handsaw - Garrett Owen gilbart (Copy)

Hand cut Found object, 2021, 27x6”

Minimum Bid: $60

Artist Bio: Artist/ fabricator who studied at NSCAD and The Gerrit Rietveld Acadamie, currently residing in Douro.

Lichen #6 - Garrett Owen gilbart (Copy)

Salvaged steel, brass and automotive paint, 2022, 8”x12”

Minimum Bid: $75

Artist Bio: Artist/ fabricator who studied at NSCAD and The Gerrit Rietveld Acadamie, currently residing in Douro.

No.5 - Germ Sperman (Copy)

Oil on canvas, 2021, 16”w x 20” H

Minimum Bid: $200

Weap Humanity - Daphne Molson (Copy)

One off poem on paper, 2022, 8x11

Minimum Bid: $50

Artist Bio: Daphne Molson is a multi talented performer, writer and artist living in Peteborough.

Peace Where Have You Flown To - Daphne Molson (Copy)

One off poem on paper, 2022, 8x11

Minimum Bid: $50

Artist Bio: Daphne Molson is a multi talented performer, writer and artist living in Peteborough.

About Curated:

Serving Peterborough and the surrounding area, Curated specializes in sales, valuations, and management of artwork, vintage, and antique pieces. Owner Melinda Richter can help research, organize, grow or downsize any collection. Curated offers online auctions, in-person sales, appraisals for donation, insurance, or estates, as well as downsizing and moving assistance. Find out more at www.curated-peterborough.ca