Why We Need Arts in Times of Crisis--An Art Talk with Ernestine Tahedl

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In the context of The Markham Group of Artists Windows Open 2022 Art Show, professional artist Ernestine Tahedl will present her thoughts on why art and creativity are important during times of war and crises as well address her own experience as an artist in the time of Covid. She will also make some comments on her thoughts as a juror of the Markham Group of Artists’ online show WINDOWS OPEN 2022. Some visuals will complement the talk.

Brief Biography:

Ernestine Tahedl was born in Austria and received a Master's Degree from the Vienna University of Applied Arts. She immigrated to Edmonton Alberta in 1963. Participating in group and traveling shows, she also won acclaim with solo exhibitions in Austria, France, Japan, the USA and this country.

She was elected a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. She was the recipient of the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals and was awarded the Golden Decoration of Honour for services to the Republic of Austria in 2016. Nine mosaic panels commissioned 1965 are now part of the new Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton Alberta. Her studio is in King City, Ontario.

See Ernestine's work on her website: www.interlog.com/~etahedl

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The Markham Group of Artists

The Markham Group of Artists (MGA) is a vibrant community of artists that has been collaborating in the Markham area since 1981. MGA includes visual artists from beginners to professionals, who work in a variety of media and styles.

MGA offers an array of workshops and lectures by distinguished artists and curators, and stages a variety of juried and non-juried shows on an annual basis. Artists also participate in monthly art critiques to receive feedback on their work and monthly meeting where they enjoy demonstrations by accomplished artists. MGA holds annual juried shows at the McKay Art Centre of Unionville and collaborates with the City of Markham community, such as creating painting-mosaics for public buildings, and, on occasion, collaborating with the Varley Art Gallery.

Markham Group of Artists is proud to be supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation's Resilient Communities Fund.