Rugged and Fragile exhibition to feature works by Beach artist Elizabeth Berry

Renowned Beach artist Elizabeth Berry will launch her latest exhibit in early November.

The Rugged and Fragile: Northern Landscapes and Florals by Elizabeth Berry exhibition is presented by the Kidner Gallery and will take place at the offices of local realtors The Wright Sisters on Queen Street East in the Beach.

The exhibit runs from Nov. 7 to 9 in the Union Realty building at 2234 Queen St. E., on the northeast corner of Beech Avenue.

An artist for more than 40 years, Berry has been a longtime Beach resident who often paints local scenes. She divides her time now between her Beach studio, Georgian Bay, Muskoka, the Caribbean, and Europe.

The Rugged and Fragile exhibit will feature her latest series of florals and landscapes, “inspired by the enduring and timeless beauty of Ontario’s lakes, trees and rocks, and the fleeting elegant beauty of exotic and garden flowers.”

Berry is a “bona fide outdoor artist” often seen painting around the Beach area with her portable easel, folding table and umbrella.

Her works are found in private collections and corporate offices across Canada and around the world.

She is also an active member of the Beach community.

Berry played a key role in stopping the building of a five-storey condominium near the foot of Neville Park Boulevard on the shores of Lake Ontario a number of years ago. Her painting called Stop the Neville Lakefront Condo Development was critical in highlighting the beauty of the area where the building was being proposed and galvanized community and political support against the project.

Berry has also painted numerous other well-known Beach area scenes including the exterior of the Kingston Road Flower Market and the Leuty Lifeguard Station to name but a few.

The opening wine and cheese reception for Rugged and Fragile is set for Thursday, Nov. 7, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., and everyone is welcome to attend and meet with Berry.

“Please come and join us for a glass of wine and meet the artist – that’s me,” said Berry in a statement to Beach Metro Community News.

For more information on the Rugged and Fragile exhibit, including registering to attend the opening reception, please go to https://kidnergallery.com/