UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
Smashing Fashion! The 60's Illustration of Bonnie Parkinson
LAB 203
December 23, 2025 to January 10, 2026
Opening reception Saturday January 3, 1PM - 3PM
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Bonnie Parkinson burst onto the advertising scene in her early twenties during the height of the 60’s cultural revolution—the era when fashions rocked the world and creativity knew no bounds. As one of the few women navigating Canada’s male-driven world of fashion illustration, she captured this spirit through her work with Eaton’s, Simpson’s, and “Mad Men” ad agencies. Her drawings reflected the rhythm of the times—dreamin’, and hanging with the cool crowd while Carnaby Street set the trends. Now, sixty years later, Bonnie has picked up her pen once again. With a fresh spark she’s creating new illustrations that echo her early days yet speak to today—a vibrant bookend to a life steeped in style, imagination, and when Fashion was Art.
Nexus
A BealArt student run exhibition
Main Gallery and LAB 203
January 14 - 31, 2026
Opening reception Friday January 16, 6PM - 9PM
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Bealart has been a thriving arts community for over 100 years, offering eight specialized studios: ceramics, drawing, digital & interactive art, painting, printmaking, moving image, sculpture, and textiles. Each studio is equipped with post-secondary level tools and resources for hands-on, studio-based learning.
Grades 9 and 10 Enriched students engage in problem-based learning, exploring diverse media, artistic fundamentals, and stylistic approaches. In Grades 11 and 12, as well as the after-grad Foundations program, students experience intensive study across all media, emphasizing conceptual development and the integration of technical skills with design thinking. For those seeking specialization, the Bealart Specialist program
offers eight credits, allowing students to focus on two studios of their choice.
Nexus emphasizes the connection between multiple things. To the Bealart Specialist, Nexus is a connection between the students at H.B Beal and people in general. Despite not knowing each member of the program, the Bealart students feel a collective belonging. The exhibition is a visual exploration of our vibrant community of artists.
Celebrate with the students at the opening reception on Friday, January 16 from 6PM - 9PM. The exhibition will run from January 14 to 31, 2026. Gallery hours Tuesday to Saturday noon to 5pm.
You can follow the student's exhibition progress on instagram HERE
Featured image: Abigale Evetts, Less is more, 2025, acrylic on wood, 5.75x5.75 inches