Don Berger: Past Art Exhibits
A Floral Affair: Exclusive Art
Exhibit
May 22nd - June 3rd, 2003, Calgary,
Canada
Sumptuous flowers filled every wall at the
opening night gala of “A Floral
Affair.” The exhibit showcased 23
floral canvases, each 3’ x 4’,
bringing to larger-than-life roses, irises,
peonies, hibiscus, hydrangea and more. In
attendance were the artist and his family,
who traveled from B.C.; Chris Harrison, the
Gallery owner (shown below left with the
artist), Donna Chyz, Director of the Calgary
gallery; and numerous owners and afficionados
of Berger’s artwork.
 Berger said,
“This show represents a year of very
focused painting. Much of the inspiration
came from the 2002 Kelowna Garden Tour,
particularly the Elysium Gardens in the
Rutland area which are exceptionally
beautiful.” The blue hydrangea above
stood out to him as a new species to paint,
and the resulting ‘Rhapsody in
Blue,’ sold out during the first few
minutes of the June 2003 Exhibit in Calgary.
He said he found the previous year of
painting relaxing, resulting in more fluid
brushstrokes and the freedom to develop the
range of his palette.
Thanks to Chris and Donna for their expert
mounting of the show, positioning, framing
and lighting that presented the artwork in
such a fabulous way, and making the show such
a success. Photos from the evening are shown
below (click on photo to enlarge).
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Chris Harrison, Reta
Carey, Leslynn Heerema, Donna Chyz from the
Harrison Galleries, in front of ‘Aztec
Dreams’ and ‘June
Wedding’
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The artist with his
grandaughter Siena and daughter Carole in
front of “Rhapsody in Blue”
(Sold)
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Ascension (White
Irises) |
Carollyne and Cameron
MacLean, longtime friends and patrons of the
artist, (photographed in front of the
‘Saffron Robes’ Hibiscus)
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‘Encore’
(Yellow Orange Rose, Sold)
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Don Berger: Summer Begins
June 21 - July 1, 2001, Calgary, Canada
Approximately 100 people gathered June 21, 2001
for the opening night of Don Berger’s art
exhibit “Summer Begins” at Harrison
Galleries, Calgary. Every wall was a burst of
colour as 27 of Berger’s newest canvases were
on display – 3’ x 4’ oil
paintings of begonias, lilies, roses and more. In
attendance were the artist and his family; Chris
Harrison, the Gallery owner, and Donna Chyz,
Director of the Calgary gallery (shown at right
with the artist); and numerous owners and
afficionados of Berger’s artwork.
Throughout the evening visitors had a chance to
meet the artist, sip wine and enjoy the beauty of
the floral kingdom on this first day of summer.
Nine paintings sold on the first night alone.
Thanks to Chris and Donna for their expert mounting
of the show, positioning, framing and lighting that
presented the artwork in such a fabulous way, and
making the show such a success.
Photos of the exhibit’s opening night are
shown below (with invitation card at bottom of
page).
Don Berger and partner
Ethel Valiant in front of
“Fireglow”, white begonia.
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The artist and his
daughter, Carole (who flew from Vancouver to
be at the show), standing in front of
“Flamenco”, red begonia.
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Carollyne MacLean,
longtime friend and patroness of the artist,
who with her husband Cameron owns several of
the "Florals" in Calgary (photographed in
front of “Echinacea”)
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Ethel Valiant, Kirk
Mitchell and Christine Valiant with yellow
day lily and red poppy.
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Carole Berger in front of
the French Lace Rose.
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