GALLERY SCENE’S NEW FACES
lisa morris & peter paylor
“...what I love most about our city – if
you have a serious idea you can make it happen. You’re not greeted by roadblocks preventing you from doing so.”
Peter
Lisa and Peter opened their gallery door on Bridge Street East in October 2015. A leap of faith - definitely, but their strong belief in the local arts community gives them confidence in their decision. The gallery could easily be filled with their creative works alone, Lisa, an artisan jeweller, sculptor and painter, Peter a wood sculptor. Instead, they choose to invite other artists to display their work within the gallery. Supporting and bringing artists together is key for the two of them and they are engaging artists in very creative ways. Two examples are; Artists Below the Line – a perfect way for artists to come together and have a show without making a huge monetary investment 30 Below – an ideal opportunity for artists on their own to have a featured show in a gallery setting
“This has given some artists a tangible focus, a positive goal to work toward. Painting can be very solitary and the opportunity to share their work is invaluable to the artists and to us as a community.”
Lisa
Lisa and Peter are strong advocates of the Belleville arts community in its entirety and they are actively engaged in pursuing ways for artists to gain strength by working together. This positive energy fuels the momentum of their exciting new business venture as gallery owners. 13 13