Thursday, January 13, 2011

Corrado De Luca featured in

Made In Canada: The Italian Way, The Next Generation

The Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario (ICCO) is pleased to announce the launch of Made in Canada, the Italian Way: The Next Generation at the Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP offices on Thursday, January 27, 2011.


We are delighted about this new initiative, which consists of a collection of about thirty-four interviews of young Italian-Canadian professionals who have excelled in areas such as business, art, science and culture. The book will overview how they are successfully managing the businesses their forefathers founded. In addition, the book will also present their innovation and creativity in establishing new enterprises, new strategies, and in achieving success in fields that are not traditionally identified as common within their community.


ICCO strongly believes in this project and is confident this latest effort will match the success of its previous publications, Made in Canada: The Italian Way and Celebration, which showcased respectively successful stories of Italian-Canadian entrepreneurs and of Italian-Canadian women and their importance for the diversity of our community.

Book Launch: January 27 at Blake, Cassels and Graydon LLP


To purchase copies of the book or tickets for the event, you can contact Faria Hoque at events@italchambers.ca, via phone: 416-789-7169 ext. 35 or pay online on our website: http://italchambers.ca/membership_events_nextgen2010.html

Monday, January 10, 2011

de luca fine art | gallery

We take pride in assisting our clients with the purchase of fine art. An investment requires a discerning eye - critical to a trend but receptive to lasting value. Please call upon our expertise and experience for counsel as you build a collection or purchase a single painting.

The gallery features works on paper, paintings, photography, sculpture and limited edition prints.

View our artist list:


1153 Queen Street West, Unit 203
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6J 1J4

T: (1) 416-537-4699
contact@delucafineart.com



Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Final Week

/amarone tommasi oil on canvas inches 60 x 30
/bottles oil on canvas inches 60 x 30Ciba Karisik
New Painting Series: "Labels"
will run untill January 9, 2011

Gallery Hours
Tuesday to Saturday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
or schedule a private viewing

1153 Queen Street West, Unit 203
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6J 1J4

T: (1) 416-537-4699
contact@delucafineart.com





To view Ciba Karisik's work or see complete listing of represented artists, visit:

Monday, January 3, 2011

Gallery Hours



If you wish to visit the gallery,  please contact us:

Tuesday to Saturday
11:00 am to 6:00 pm
or by appointment

1153 Queen Street West, 
Unit 203
Toronto, Ontario,
Canada M6J 1J4

T: (1) 416-537-4699
contact@delucafineart.com 


De Luca Fine Art | Gallery represents established Italian contemporary artists from Italy and Canada. The gallery also offers consulting, framing services and art rental.

Friday, December 31, 2010

3 - 2 - 1 - Happy New Year

De Luca Fine Art | Gallery will be closed December 31 to January 3, 2011

"Here's to the bright New Year, and a fond farewell to the old; here's to the things that are yet to come, and to the memories that we hold."
~ Anonymous

"I think in terms of the day's resolutions, not the year's."
~ Henry Moore

"Wishing you, your family and business a Happy New Year filled with love, joy, peace, laughter and prosperity."

New Year's Eve is observed on December 31, the final day of the Gregorian calendar, the day before New Years's Day.

Contact the gallery by email if you wish to schedule a private viewing.

contact@delucafineart.com

Friday, December 24, 2010

Merry Christmas

De Luca Fine Art | Gallery will be closed December 24 to December 27, 2010 

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and all a good night!

The Christmas tree, Santa Claus, Christmas star, Christmas elves, Rudolf, the red nose reindeer are some of the symbols associated with the tradition of Christmas celebration. Santa Claus is considered as the most beloved symbol of Christmas. The legendary and the mythical figure of Santa Claus, in many Western cultures, is believed to bring gifts for good children. He is generally described as a jolly, plump, white-bearded man wearing a red coat with white collar and cuffs, white cuffed red trousers, and leather belt and boots. Santa Claus is generally believed to carry a stocking full of gifts and candies.

Contact the gallery by email if you wish to schedule a private viewing.

contact@delucafineart.com

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Manhattan, New York Again!


While visiting Manhattan, New York, Corrado De Luca of De Luca Fine Art | Gallery drops in on one of his friends Art Galleries which represents modern and contemporary artists.

For more information contact the gallery:
T: (1) 416-537-4699
contact@delucafineart.com





To view a complete listing of represented artists, visit:
 

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Snap Downtown Magazine Review

Snap Downtown Magaizine passes by the galllery to take a couple of photos and reviews the opening receiption of Ciba Karisik, "Labels".




Review: 
.....Ciba’s art is part of many private collections including those of Brian Mulroney, Alex Trebek, Martin Short, Martha Stewart, and Bono of U2. Lucky for us, De Luca Fine Art | Gallery hosted the opening reception: “A Timeless Evening of Art & Wine” to introduce Toronto to this accomplished Sarajevo-born artist......

To read the complete article and see more photos of the receiption:

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Tandem News Reviews Ciba Karisik

The dark and light of red and white
Ciba Karisik’s “Labels” art exhibit can make your vision blurry
By Stefania Bartucci

Originally Published: 2010-12-12
 
Shiraz or Chardonnay, artist Ciba Karisik paints wine bottles for the world to see and enjoy. Karisik has been around for many years, and he continues to grow as an artist. His new painting series entitled “Labels,” which runs at the De Luca Fine Art | Gallery until Jan. 9, 2011, shows the simplicity of wine bottles in a whole new light.


To read the complete article:


www.tandemnews.com/viewstory.php?storyid=10774
www.delucafineart.com

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Coco Hobo: The Blog "Review"

Coco Hobo: The Blog, (this British-Canadian vagabond, concrete poet, philosopher, amateur epicure, intrepid traveller, avid outdoorsman, owner of Innings Gate Co.) reviews the opening night receiption of Ciba Karisik at De Luca Fine Art | Gallery and I'm going to have to say, "she liked it!".

..........So the event kicked off at 6pm, and entertained a steady stream of buyers, voyeurs, and epicures until the food and wine was packed up at 10pm. By eight o'clock the party was so full, it felt more like a club night than an exhibit opening. I was screaming at my friends J and M over the conversation. So loud. Other gallery events I've been to did not have this kind of atmosphere (save I guess for the Power Ball and AGO Massive Party lol). My fellow entrepreneur colleague, who shall remain nameless, actually said she went to an opening at 1313 Gallery before coming to the Ciba party, and it was "nothing like this." Has De Luca Fine Art become the next hotspot on the block??......

To read the complete article:
Coco Hobo: The Blog


Thursday, December 9, 2010

De Luca Fine Art | Gallery presents: Ciba Karisik

Introduced for the first time at  De Luca Fine Art | Gallery, “Labels” by Ciba Karisik offers pure painting for the pleasure of his audience with an equivalent to poetry through his unique marriage of art and wine. The show will run from December 9th to January 9th, 2011. To honour this rich pairing, De Luca Fine Art | Gallery is hosting the opening reception: “A Timeless Evening of Art & Wine” on Thursday December 9th, 2010, from 6pm-10pm. Reveal in the enological intimations of painter Ciba Karisik alongside Hillebrand Artist Series Wines (Riesling, Unoaked Chardonnay & Meritage), presented by Angela Aiello of iYellowWineClub.com A tasteful way to enjoy the Arts.


Ciba Karisik (L) with Corrado De Luca (R)

Opening Reception


Work by Ciba Karisik at the De Luca Fine Art | Gallery

For information regarding Ciba Karisik's work, please contact the gallery.


1153 Queen Street West, Unit 203
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6J 1J4


T: (1) 416-537-4699

contact@delucafineart.com

http://www.delucafineart.com/

 

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Art Basel Miami Beach - The International Art Show 2010

Art Basel - The International Art Show was held Dec 2 - 6, 2010 and it took no time for owner Corrado De Luca of De Luca Fine Art | Gallery to get out of the cold and onto flight down to sunny Miami Beach, Florida.

Art Basel Miami Beach is the most important art show in the United States, a cultural and social highlight for the Americas. As the sister event of Switzerland's Art Basel, the most prestigious art show worldwide for the past 40 years, Art Basel Miami Beach combines an international selection of top galleries with an exciting program of special exhibitions, parties and crossover events featuring music, film, architecture and design.

 
Wyndom "the New Art Gallery District, Miami"

Wyndom "the New Art Gallery District, Miami"


To view a complete listing of represented artists, visit:

or contact us at:
T: (1) 416-537-4699

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Happy Hanukkah


From all of us here at De Luca Fine Art | Gallery
Happy Hanukkah!
Hanukkah begins at sundown on Wednesday, December 1. It runs through sundown on Thursday, December 9. Find out more information on the history and traditions of Hanukkah here, and learn when all the Jewish holidays for 5771 are in the Jewish Holiday Calendar.


Wednesday, November 17, 2010

d'Art International Magazine Launch in New York City

Corrado De Luca owner of De Luca Fine Art | Gallery attends the launch party of d'Art International Magazine's Fall 2010 Issue held at the Claire Oliver Gallery in Manhattan, New York, on November 10, 2010.

Its ground floor location at 513 W. 26th St. kicked off the event, and entertained a steady stream of critics, writers, collectors and artists. 

By the end of the evening, he was engaged in a fantastic conversation with an intellectually charged group of individuals. Great place to network.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Giovanni Cerri Article

The magazine can be purchased for $5 cdn plus postage from d'Art international magazine. The magazine circulates 4,800 copies.

d'Art Magazine can also be found at your local Art Galleries, Auction Houses, Art Buyers in Canada and the United States.

If you wish a copy of the Fall/Winter 2010 issue please send an email or visit our contact page on the website.

T: (1) 416-537-4699
contact@delucafineart.com

Gallery Hours

Tuesday to Saturday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
or by appointment


While Supllies last.

http://www.delucafineart.com/

Monday, September 6, 2010

Giovanni Cerri: A Hurricane of Light

d'Art International Magazine Published
A Hurricane of Light
Giovanni Cerri at De Luca Gallery in Toronto
by Steve Rockwell
The magazine can be purchased for $5 cdn plus postage from d'Art international magazine. The magazine circulates 4,800 copies.

d'Art Magazine can also be found at your local Art Galleries, Auction Houses, Art Buyers in Canada and the United States.
If you wish a copy of the Fall 2010 issue please send an email or for more information visit our contact page on the website.
T: (1) 416-537-4699
contact@delucafineart.com

Gallery Hours

Tuesday to Saturday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
or by appointment


While Supllies last.

www.delucafineart.com

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Corrado De Luca and Giovanni Cerri

Opening Day at De Luca Fine Art | Gallery
 
To view Giovanni Cerri's work or see complete listing of represented artists, visit:


1153 Queen Street West, Unit 203
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6J 1J4


Gallery Hours
Tuesday to Saturday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
or by appointment


T: (1) 416-537-4699
contact@delucafineart.com

www.delucafineart.com
de luca fine art | gallery

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

After Party at BQM

BQM Ossington
A hurricane of light

De Luca Fine Art | Gallery is pleased to present,
for the first time in Canada, new work by Milan based artist Giovanni Cerri.  The exhibition will launch with a public reception on Thursday, June 24th from 6:00 to 10:00 PM. 

There will be an after-party with the artist at BQM at
210 Ossington Avenue from 10:00 PM

BQM Ossington
210 Ossington Ave.
Toronto ON M6J 2Z9

PH 416.850.1919
Sun-Wed 12pm-11pm
Thu-Sat 12pm-12am


1153 Queen Street West, Unit 203
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6J 1J4

T: (1) 416-537-4699
Gallery Hours

Tuesday to Saturday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
or by appointment

Monday, June 14, 2010

DE LUCA FINE ART | GALLERY PRESENTS

A hurricane of light” by Giovanni Cerri

Toronto, June 14, 2010: De Luca Fine Art | Gallery is pleased to present, for the first time in Canada, new work by Milan based artist Giovanni Cerri.  The exhibition will launch with a public reception on Thursday, June 24th from 6:00 to 10:00 PM.  There will also be an after-party with the artist at BQM at 210 Ossington Avenue from 10:00 PM.



Canadian Triptych

Post script: This first exhibition of my new journey in the new habitat, (being in Toronto), is dedicated to three great artists born in this city: Neil Young, David Cronenburg and Glenn Gould. Therefore I have realized a Canadian Triptych, which represents a personal homage to three figures who have always inspired and, in the case of the musicians in particular, have kept me company during the many hours of work in my studio.

For addition information, please contact the gallery.

1153 Queen Street West, Unit 203
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6J 1J4

T: (1) 416-537-4699


contact@delucafineart.com
www.delucafineart.com

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Monday, May 31, 2010

Tandem News Reviews De Luca Fine Art | Gallery artist Enzo Maio

Bringing Italian art to Toronto
De Luca Fine Art | Gallery presents landscape work of Enzo Maio
By Elisa Pennate  
Originally Published: 2010-05-30
 
Italian artist Enzo Maio’s paintings are officially on exhibit for the first time in Canada, at the De Luca Fine Art | Gallery in downtown Toronto.
Corrado De Luca, the director and curator of the De Luca Fine Art | Gallery, is pleased to be exhibiting Maio’s paper and canvas paintings.
De Luca, who grew up in the art business, is very passionate about bringing Italian artists to the attention of Canadian art lovers here in Toronto. It’s been one of his mandates for the more than four years that he has operated his gallery.
In addition to highlighting the works of contemporary Italian artists, (both established and upcoming) De Luca has access to historical artists as well, and is now trying to include the works of a few artists who originate from different countries in Europe.
De Luca is also interested in creating a forum for Canadian artists to share their works on an international level.
“[The] goal of [the] gallery [is] to contribute to [the] multiculturalization of Toronto’s art scene,” says De Luca. “I would like to make the Canadian artists grow internationally.”
De Luca plans on bringing Canadian artists to Italy so that they can have their work exhibited in Italian art galleries, as this will help to strengthen the bridge that the De Luca Fine Art | Gallery works to create between the artistic scenes of Italy and Canada.
For now, however, De Luca is happy to have his gallery present the works of Enzo Maio.
On Thursday May 20 the De Luca Fine Art | Gallery  officially welcomed Maio’s work with an exhibition entitled “Landscapes- Work on Canvas and Paper,” where a wide range of attendees, including collectors and artists had the chance to see varioius works by Maio, who currently lives and works in Vercelli, Italy.
“This exhibition is a collection of recent work combined with previous work to give the audience an overlook of Maio’s work,” says De Luca.
De Luca points out that Maio’s past works tend to be on the darker side with dark greens and grey colours. However, Maio’s more recent work is experimental —there are more bright colours combined with earthy tones.
Maio is an artist who deals with landscapes of Novara (his native land), says De Luca. Some of the landscape scenes depict hills and countrysides.
“Maio’s paintings are very elegant paintings — timeless work — yet simple,” De Luca explains.
In order to understand Maio’s work, however, one must also understand his artistic style. Maio’s work is described as “informal naturalism,” which means the artist is painting reality. In this case Maio paints landscapes but infused within the painting is the feeling that the artist has towards their surroundings.
“Maio is painting his own state — the feeling —as he is painting the landscape,” said De Luca.
What De Luca particularly likes about Maio’s work is the difference between both forms that he uses.
For example, on paper Maio’s work moves more towards abstraction. It looks like he uses a watercolour technique, but instead you see pencil marks from the sketches, and after painting he scratches the paint off when it is about to dry and this scratching technique creates the abstract because Maio is infusing emotion.
Maio’s work on canvas combines a material component, and De Luca describes it as seeing the scraps from sharpening a pencil scattered on top of the painting.
According to De Luca, essentially, all these techniques represent Maio’s not wanting “to steer away from his own interior.”
For more information on Italian artist Enzo Maio, and to see the exhibition of his works, which runs until June 20 at the De Luca Fine Art | Gallery. Contact the gallery directly at 416-537-4699 to book an appointment. The De Luca Fine Art | Gallery is located at 1153-A Queen Street West, Unit 203. The gallery’s next exhibition will feature Giovanni Cerri who deals with urban art.

The article can be read: