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It’s been a labour of love for Don Monet but the Ottawa artist and curator says he has no regrets over his decision to quit “a perfectly good” government job with Health Canada a decade ago in order to open an art gallery showcasing the works of local artists.
To give credit where credit is overdue: Monet could not have made his career change without the support of his spouse and business partner, journalist Becky Rynor.
This year marks the 10th anniversary for Cube Gallery. It first opened on Hamilton Street North, near the Parkdale Market, before moving several years ago to its current location, in a 1285 Wellington St. W. building bought by Monet and Rynor. Over the course of its history, the gallery has mounted 150 shows, plus hosted a bunch of music and theatre events.
For ten years, the Cube Gallery has been a labour of love for owner Don Monet and his spouse and business partner, journalist Becky Rynor.
On Sunday, the gallery held a special anniversary vernissage for a month-long group show featuring more than 20 artists, including Rosalie Favell, Norman Takeuchi and Russell Yuristy.
Among those to drop into the afternoon show when I was there were Canadian author Frances Itani, well-known painter Jerry Grey and Saw Video director Penny McCann with her artist husband, Eric Walker, who’s part of the show.
“Congratulations Don for keeping the business alive for 10 years,” Walker told Monet upon his arrival. “You’re a genius.”
“It’s called juggling,” Monet replied.
Ottawa’s visual arts scene, said Monet, is “a hidden gem” in the Canadian art world. “There are so many great artists here, and there are so many great galleries here,” he told Around Town. “Ottawa is doing so well, and I’ve seen it grow so much in the past 10 years.”
Running an art gallery is hard work, though. “It’s not a money-making thing; it’s more about ‘Can you stay open’,” said Monet. “You’ve got to be a little nuts to do it, but in a good way.
“I just have so much respect for my colleagues who are doing the same thing out there … because it is always endless, always a labour of love.”
Before galleries like Cube came along, there weren’t many options for artists wanting to show their work, particularly in the Hintonburg and Wellington West parts of town, said Chelsea-based artist Reid McLachlan. His work is part of the group exhibit and, as an artist who’s been showing at Cube since the start, he’s seen the gallery mature. “Don looks so much older,” he said with a snorty laugh.
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To give credit where credit is overdue: Monet could not have made his career change without the support of his spouse and business partner, journalist Becky Rynor.
This year marks the 10th anniversary for Cube Gallery. It first opened on Hamilton Street North, near the Parkdale Market, before moving several years ago to its current location, in a 1285 Wellington St. W. building bought by Monet and Rynor. Over the course of its history, the gallery has mounted 150 shows, plus hosted a bunch of music and theatre events.
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Rory Magill examines an acrylic on wood piece by Don Monet at the vernissage for Cube Gallery's 10th anniversary exhibit, held Sunday, January 11, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen 
Cube Gallery owners Becky Rynor and Don Monet hosted a vernissage for the art gallery's 10th anniversary exhibition, held Sunday, January 11, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Marion Takeuchi with her husband, artist Norman Takeuchi, and Canadian author Frances Itani at the vernissage for Cube art gallery's 10th anniversary exhibition, held Sunday, January 11, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Penny McCann, director of SAW Video Media Art Centre, and her husband, visual artist Eric Walker, alongside his mixed-media works, at the vernissage for Cube Gallery's 10th anniversary exhibition, held Sunday, January 11, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Reid McLachlan with his wife, artist Rebecca "Becky" Mason, at the vernissage for Cube Gallery's 10th anniversary exhibition, held Sunday, January 11, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Artists Barbara Brown and Dan Sharp, seen in front of Sharp's "Green Ogee" acrylic on canvas, at the vernissage for Cube Gallery's 10th anniversary exhibition, held Sunday, January 11, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Val Roy and Amanda Cox study a painting done by Chelsea artist Reid McLachlan at the vernissage for Cube Gallery's 10th anniversary exhibition, held Sunday, January 11, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, visual artists Petra Halkes and Jerry Grey dropped into the vernissage for Cube Gallery's 10th anniversary exhibition, held Sunday, January 11, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Cube Gallery co-owner Becky Rynor with visual artists Paula Zoubek and Norman Takeuchi, co-owner and artist Don Monet, and visual artist MaryAnn Camps at the vernissage for the art gallery's 10th anniversary exhibition, held Sunday, January 11, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
For ten years, the Cube Gallery has been a labour of love for owner Don Monet and his spouse and business partner, journalist Becky Rynor.
On Sunday, the gallery held a special anniversary vernissage for a month-long group show featuring more than 20 artists, including Rosalie Favell, Norman Takeuchi and Russell Yuristy.
Among those to drop into the afternoon show when I was there were Canadian author Frances Itani, well-known painter Jerry Grey and Saw Video director Penny McCann with her artist husband, Eric Walker, who’s part of the show.
“Congratulations Don for keeping the business alive for 10 years,” Walker told Monet upon his arrival. “You’re a genius.”
“It’s called juggling,” Monet replied.
Ottawa’s visual arts scene, said Monet, is “a hidden gem” in the Canadian art world. “There are so many great artists here, and there are so many great galleries here,” he told Around Town. “Ottawa is doing so well, and I’ve seen it grow so much in the past 10 years.”
Running an art gallery is hard work, though. “It’s not a money-making thing; it’s more about ‘Can you stay open’,” said Monet. “You’ve got to be a little nuts to do it, but in a good way.
“I just have so much respect for my colleagues who are doing the same thing out there … because it is always endless, always a labour of love.”
Before galleries like Cube came along, there weren’t many options for artists wanting to show their work, particularly in the Hintonburg and Wellington West parts of town, said Chelsea-based artist Reid McLachlan. His work is part of the group exhibit and, as an artist who’s been showing at Cube since the start, he’s seen the gallery mature. “Don looks so much older,” he said with a snorty laugh.
carolyn001@sympatico.ca
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