Art Show 2022

  • Three abstract landscape paintings by Mara Szyp, top painting depicts a geometric mountain with birds in a colorful sky, middle painting features a vibrant canyon-like formation, bottom painting shows abstract shapes with a central light source

    Little Gems by Victoria Arts Council

    3/12/2022 (my birthday!) to 18/12/2022

    10:00 AM-6:00 PM

    1800 Store Street, Victoria Bc

    The holidays are around the corner … and the Victoria Arts Council Art Gallery is excited to welcome back their LITTLE GEMS holiday show + sale! This year they are proud to welcome 100 artists from this creative community to exhibit their small works.I am really happy to once again participate in this show!

  • Wall with two landscape paintings; one depicting a forest with a stream, the other showing a coastal scene with waves and rocky outcrops. Both original mini canvas oil paintings could be yours- get in touch emailing me at art@maraszyp.com

    Gifts at Sooke Arts Council Gallery

    30/10/2022 to 24/12/2022

    Wednesday to Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm

    Church road, Sooke

    Small but in the heart of the Sooke Community. Sooke Arts Council Gallery will be filled with so many beautiful pieces from local artists! You'll be able to find original artworks, cards, prints, textiles, driftwood art, and so many options of affordable and local gifts!!!

    just visit the gallery and youll see!

    This year I have a few original small canvas and some prints!

  • "Connections & Collaborations," an art event held from November 18-25, 2022, at Tulista Gallery in Sidney, BC. Features artwork and photos of four multidisciplinary artists: Wendy Picken, Kerry O'Gorman, Heather Maciak & Mara Szyp

    Rainbees & Honeybows ~ Wendy Picken & friends Art Show

    18/11/2022 to 24/11/2022

    10:00 am-4:00 pm

    Tulista Park Sidney BC

    ArtSea Community Art Council will be hosting an incredible show to celebrate my personal friend and amazing artist Wendy Picken as she presents the release of her second Children's book "Rainbees & Honeybows " She has invited a few of her close friends to join her exhibition show. And I am so happy I am one of them!

  • Certificate from Gallery Ring awarding an honorable mention to Mara Szyp for "Chestnut" in an Animal category, November 2022, this horse portrait is available under "Wildlife" on the canvas gallery.

    Gallery ring Art Show Animal - I won a Honourable Mention for Chestnut

    29/10/2022

    Hello Mara,

    Congratulations! Your artwork titled "Chestnut" won an HONOURABLE MENTION AWARD in ANIMAL.

    Please find attached the Award Certificate for your artist portfolio and for sharing on your website and/or social media.

    Visit the site and check out the show.

    https://www.galleryring.org/current-exhibition.html

    Thank you for being a part of ANIMAL and Gallery Ring.

    Gallery Ring team.

  • Three landscape paintings depicting misty forests by Mara Szyp showcasing at Juan De Fuca Rec. Centre.

    Juan de Fuca recreational Centre

    28/08/2022 for 3 months

    7am to 7 pm

    1767 Island Highway Victoria, BC V9B 1J1

    We Would love to invite you and your family to delight your senses with a free and fun pop art show taking place at the Juan de Fuca Rec. Centre -

    Four of my collection pieces are in exhibition.

    These four are incredibly original stunning art pieces, they have been curated specially to be together in this show.

  • Art gallery in a cafe with paintings on a white tiled wall by Mara Szyp - at the Brentwood Bay Empourium during August 2022

    Brentwood Bay Village Empourium

    8/8/2022 to 25/9/2022

    Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 4:00pm-Sat 9am to 4 pm - Sunday 10 am to 4 pm

    7103 W Saanich Rd, Brentwood Bay Village

    We invite you to visit Brentwood Bay Village Empourium during August 8th till September 25th where we will have beautiful West Coast inspired. Enjoy the view as you visit a local business that has been supporting local artists in moments where it has been too challenging to find outlets to exhibit our art. Live music!

    just visit the gallery and youll see!

    This year I have a few original small canvas and some prints!

  • Flyer for Mara Szyp Solo Art Show featuring abstract paintings at Stillpoint Community Acupuncture Clinic, Victoria. Includes clinic address and contact information, highlights of gold and colorful abstract art, and exhibition duration from July 28th for three months.

    Rainbees & Honeybows ~ Wendy Picken & friends Art Show

    28/07/2022 to October 2022

    3212 Jacklin Rd #102, Victoria, BC V9B 0J5

    Stillpoint Acupuncture Clinic

    Very excited to let you know that as of July 28th the beautiful Stillpoint Acupuncture Clinic will be hosting a solo show for some of my selected Gold Leaf and Gold Abstracts. And an array of bright colourful abstraction pieces throughout the entire clinic! so I hope you visit it and love them!

  • Mara Szyp miling in front of a painting of driftwood on a snowy landscape named "Drift" during the Sooke Fine Art Show 2022

    Sooke Fine Arts Show 2022

    22/7/2022 to 1/8/2022

    SEAPARC Leisure Complex, 2168 Phillips Rd in Sooke

    Returning to a live format for its 36th anniversary, the Sooke Fine Arts Show provides the opportunity for the finest artists from Vancouver Island and BC’s coastal islands to showcase and sell their work.

    And this year I was also juried and accepted in! So as you can imagine I am walking on the moon of excitement and I will be present at the reception gala!

  • Mara Szyp participated at the "33rd Annual Art Gallery Paint-In" and TD, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.

    TD Art Gallery Paint -In 2022

    July 16, 2022

    11:00 am-4:00 pm

    223 Moss Street (Between Fort Street to Dallas Road)

    So happy to have been accepted to this incredible outdoor Art Event. More then 30.000 visitors each year will be walking around the beautiful Moss Street that will be close from Fort Street to Dallas road. where many talented local artists will have their booths set up for everyone enjoyment! and I am preparing so many things for this event! Our tent will be packed with my newest pieces for you to see! and original matted watercolours as well! I have been creating special mini pieces for this event! I am vibrating of excitement and I am so thankful for this opportunity!

  • Art gallery interior with paintings on display, including abstract and floral artwork, and a sign for Le HangArt. The tall piece is Mara Szyp's.

    Le HangArt Vancouver

    1/4/2022 to 30/10/2022

    2239 GRANVILLE ST, VANCOUVER, BC V6H 3G1, CANADA

    If you happen to be around Vancouver and you love art you must visit Le Hangart Vancouver. This eclectic Art gallery its set up as record stores, you can browse the artworks you love most! Make sure you ask to see my pieces!!!

  • Abstract painting with earth tones, cracks, and gold highlights named "Broken" by Mara Szyp winner of an award.

    Spotlight - Federation Gallery

    05/16/2022 to 05/22/2022

    1241 Cartwright Street Vancouver, BC, Canada V6H 4B7

    Greatly excited to announce that one of my Contemporary Abstracts from the collection "Worth your Weight in Gold""Broken" has been juried in the show "Spotlight 2022" by Federation of Canadian Artists- the show will be both online and face to face exhibited at the Federation Gallery

  • Collage featuring paintings by Mara Szyp with an earthy color palette, announcing "New Collection Release Date: May 9." Color swatches include brown, beige, tan, light green, and dark green.

    Gallea Art Gallery (online)

    03/03/2022 to 03/23/2022

    Gallea Chalet Art Collection

    Very excited and thankful to the wonderful team at Gallea for choosing 5 of my original artworks for their Chalet Art Collection, online now!

Mara is member of the following Art councils & organizations

  • Federation of Canadian Artists, 2022 Active Member badge, where Mara Szyp has been an exhibiting member since 2021

  • ArtSea Community Arts Council where Mara Szyp has been a member since 2019

  • Sooke Arts Council where Mara Szyp has been a member since 2020. She resided in Sooke during COVID in a beautiful out of the path ocean view backing into a forest home near Shirley, BC.

  • Arts and Culture Colwood Society where Mara Szyp has been a member since 2020- prior she was a member of Coast Collective Art Gallery on wale street, Colwood.

  • Society of Canadian Artists where Mara Szyp was a member for a few years. The SCA doesn't have currently many art galleries in the West of Canada.

  • Victoria Arts Council where Mara Szyp was a member and she is hoping to come back