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OSA Exhibition at the Georgina Arts Centre

Tree of Tranquility, Killbear Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, 2020

I’m thrilled to share that one of my photographs is part of the Ontario Society of Artists (OSA) “Members Exhibition of Selected Works,” currently on display until April 27, 2025 at the Georgina Arts Centre & Gallery in Sutton West, Ontario. This exhibition, a celebration of the diverse talents within the OSA—Canada’s longest-standing art society, founded in 1872—brings together works that reflect the richness of our artistic community. It’s an honor to be part of this legacy, showcasing alongside fellow artists who inspire and challenge me.

The piece chosen for the show is “Tree of Tranquility,” presented at 36 x 36 inches, framed in a white maple reveal frame. This photograph captures a serene moment—a solitary tree standing in quiet stillness, overlooking the water of the Georgian Bay, in Killbear Provincial Park. Its form is a meditation on balance and peace. Rooted in Zen-inspired minimalism, it uses negative space to invite reflection, a theme central to my work. I wrote this poem to capture the feeling:

On a warm, bright day,
Water laps against the shore,
A tree leans in to listen.

The exhibition opening reception is on Sunday, April 6, from noon to 3 p.m., welcoming the public to experience the art firsthand. Admission is free, and the Georgina Arts Centre, located at 149 High Street, offers a warm, contemporary space that elevates the viewing experience. If you’re in the area, I’d love for you to stop by and immerse yourself in the collection—it runs for a limited time, so don’t miss it!

Being an elected member of the OSA since 2015, and having served on its board, I’ve always valued its mission to foster visual arts in Ontario. This show is a testament to that spirit, and I’m grateful to share my vision within it. For those who can’t make it, you can explore “Tree of Tranquility” and more of my work in the gallery section of this site. As always, I hope these images bring a moment of calm amid life’s storm.

Thank you for your continued support—it means the world to me.

Peter Dušek

Peter Dušek: OSA President’s Medal 2019 Recipient

I am truly honoured to be the recipient of the 2019 OSA President’s Medal, an award in recognition of artistic excellence and outstanding service to the Ontario Society of Artists. The OSA is Canada’s longest continuing art society, founded in 1872, and being a part of that great history is humbling. I am proud to serve as both an artist in the OSA and as Web Master on the executive board of directors.

OSA Members Exhibition of Selected Works 2019

I have a piece, Hush, in Ontario Society of Artists 2019 Members Exhibition of Selected Works.

Location: This exhibition is being held at The Withrow Common Gallery, located at Toronto’s Exhibition Place, across from the Princess Margaret Fountain.   The address is 200 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3  ( Google Map, Onsite Map)

Show Dates:  May 30 to June 15, 2019

Opening Reception:  Thursday May 30th, 6pm to 8 pm

Gallery Hours:  

Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.;
Fridays, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.;
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m, and
Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m, except on June 2nd, the gallery hours will be 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Hush, Lake Erie, Ontario, Canada, 2018

Ontario Society Of Artists Members’ Exhibition of Selected Works

The OSA Members’ Exhibition of Selected Works art show opens today and runs until October 16. Peter’s piece, Reaching, Hockley Valley, Ontario, Canada, 2016 in the Museum size, 48 x 48″ framed under acrylic to 51 x 51″ will be on display along with other OSA artists. The exhibition takes place at the Papermill Gallery in Todmorden Mills, Rosedale, Toronto. The public is welcome to the opening reception on Thursday, October 6 from 5 to 8pm.

Ontario Society of Artists Members’ Exhibition of Selected Works 2016

Ontario Society of Artists 143rd Juried Exhibition Award {Contemporary Art}

I was very honoured last night to receive the Curry’s Award for “Kung Fu Doodle” (an 8×8″ archival pigment print framed to 17×21″, edition 1 of 10), at the OSA‘s 143rd Annual Open Juried Exhibition, “Suspension & Motion”, at the John B. Aird gallery at 900 Bay Street Toronto. The exhibition will be open from April 5 to 29 and features 38 superb works of art from some of Ontario’s top artists.

Peter Dusek - OSA 143rd Open Juried Exhibition Award

 

Ontario Society of Artists “Suspension & Motion” Annual Juried Exhibition {Canadian Artist}

This levity-filled piece, “Kung Fu Doodle” (an 8×8″ archival pigment print framed to 17×21″, edition 1 of 10), was delivered to the John B. Aird gallery in Toronto for the Ontario Society of Artists‘ “Suspension & Motion” 143rd Annual Open Juried Exhibition, which will run from April 5 to 29. Everyone is invited to come meet the artists and the artwork at the opening reception on Thursday, April 7th, from 6 – 8pm at the gallery at 900 Bay Street on the ground level.

Kung Fu Doodle
Kung Fu Doodle

 

Member of the Ontario Society of Artists {Canadian Artist}

I received a very exciting letter this morning saying that I have been elected as a member of the Ontario Society of Artists, Canada’s oldest running artist society. Founded in 1872, OSA has been instrumental in establishing many major Canadian art institutions, including the Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts, the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the Ontario College of Art. For me become a member of that organization is an honour beyond words. I feel very small and filled with wonder to be in a group of Canada’s best-known painters, sculptors, printmakers, and photographers, in our time and in the past.

Recipient of the Award for Best Work by an Emerging Artist {Ontario Artist}

I was truly honoured to be the recipient of the Award for Best Work by an Emerging Artist at the Ontario Society of Artists (OSA) Members’ Exhibition of Selected Works yesterday at the Papermill Gallery at Todmorden Mills, Toronto. The piece selected for the show is “Cheltenham Badlands, Study 1”, which, I am pleased to say, was sold at the opening reception. It was a pleasure to meet and learn about many of the other artists at the show and view their amazing artworks.

My deepest thanks to John Ashbourne, member of the OSA, for sponsoring me in to the show.

A newspaper article (InsideToronto.com and the Etobicoke Guardian) has been written here:

Rotary Etobicoke photographer named ‘emerging artist’ by Ontario Society of Artists 

 

 

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Ontario Society of Artists Members’ Exhibition of Selected Works Opens Today

The OSA Members’ Exhibition of Selected Works opens today and runs until September 13, 2015. I am very proud to have “Cheltenham Badlands, Study 1” in the exhibit as one of Ontario’s ten emerging artists selected by the jury. The show is held at the Papermill Gallery in Todmorden Mills, Toronto, at 67 Pottery Road. I am looking forward to seeing some of Ontario’s finest art at the opening reception on August 23, from 1 to 4pm.