Newzones is pleased to announce "Reflections and Recollections", a solo exhibition of new work by Toronto-based contemporary photographer, Joshua Jensen-Nagle, known globally for his dreamy large-scale photographs, created to capture a feeling.

As part of the Art Dealers Association of Canada's Art Hop, Jensen-Nagle will be joining Newzones for the opening of his exhibition on Saturday, May 3rd from 1-3pm, with an artist talk at 1:30pm.

Jensen-Nagle’s series "Endless Summer", seeks to capture the timeless, evocative essence of the beach – a place where memories are made, and where the passage of time feels suspended. Titled, "Reflections and Recollections", this exhibition is an exploration of individuals hold onto memories, how they shape identity, and how they continue to resonate long after the moment has passed. Through the lens of nostalgia, the beach becomes a symbol of both personal and collective reflection.

Through this body of work, Jensen-Nagle focuses on the quiet interplay between light, form, and movement – moments where the past and present merge, creating a space for contemplation. The figures in these photographs are often abstracted, blending into their surroundings as if they are not only participants in the scene, but also part of the memory itself. Their silhouettes dissolve into the composition, emphasizing the fluidity of time and the impermanence of the present moment.

Each image is furthermore an invitation to reflect on how we interact with time – how we experience the world around us, often through the lens of what we’ve already lived. With these images, Jensen-Nagle aims to evoke a sense of longing, a recognition of the beauty in what was, and a deeper connection to the memories that live on in our hearts and minds.

The act of remembering is central to the work. As the subjects move through the sand, under the sun, or near the water, they are caught in a timeless state – both here and there, past and present.

For the series "Endless Summer", Jensen-Nagle has travelled to over 20 countries and 5 continents capturing his sought-after beachscapes, often hanging out of helicopters for birds-eye views. His immersive, cinematic photos are intended to evoke emotion rather than simply document places. He invites viewers to lose themselves within the work, encouraging them to reflect on their own experiences, dreams, and memories.

Over the past 20 years, his work has been placed in numerous private and corporate collections including Microsoft, Maple Leaf, Master Card International, Four Seasons, Target, Transcontinental and Hilton Hotels, and has been featured in a variety of publications including Art in America, Canadian Art, Globe and Mail, Toronto Life, House and Home, Fashion and Elle Canada. Highlighted art fair presence includes Photo London, Art Toronto, Art Miami, Scope Miami, Art Palm Beach, Art New York, Art Chicago, and San Francisco Art Fair.

Artist Talk Saturday May 3rd at 2:00 pm in conjunction with the Canadian Art Hop

JOSY BRITTON / Above and Below

Roberts Gallery is pleased to announce that we will be participating in the 2 nd Annual Canadian Art Hop Weekend organized by the Art Dealers Association of Canada. Over 90 galleries across Canada will be participating. This year we are thrilled to present Josy Britton, Above and Below, an exhibition of the artist’s encaustic works inspired by her annual canoe trips. This exhibition explores water lilies from both above and below the water on the river’s edge.

My water lily paintings began after watching an encaustic demo in Toronto at an art symposium.  It looked fun and I thought since water lily leaves look waxy, they would be the perfect subject.  Then on our annual canoe trip our eldest told me that my new iPhone could get wet, so he demonstrated taking a few underwater pictures.  I loved the mystery of them so at our next campsite where close to the shore water lilies were plentiful, I spent an hour in the sunshine walking in the water holding the camera underwater.  The series unfolded, light always being the true subject.
- Josy Britton

Website: https://www.robertsgallery.net/exhibition/josy-britton-2/

Exhibition Statement
Cinema is a series of transitions - scenes dissolving into one another, moments blurring together in time. Crossfade explores this transition between the real and the imagined, the mundane and the cinematic. Through a series of paintings depicting streetscapes, narratives and crowds immersed in 3D movie experiences, this exhibition captures the tension between observation and illusion. The figures, clad in vintage 3D glasses, are frozen in moments of collective wonder, their expressions reflecting the immersive power of film. Meanwhile, the streetscapes, often overlooked in their everyday rhythm, become theatrical in their framing—suggesting that the cinematic is not confined to the screen but can be found all around us.

Alongside these paintings, Crossfade presents a rare look into the artistic process itself. Colour studies, preparatory drawings, and colour grading experiments are displayed as integral components of the final works rather than hidden steps along the way. Much like in filmmaking—where editing, lighting, and grading shape the emotional tone of a scene—these studies reveal how colour choices and composition influence perception. By bringing these elements into focus, the exhibition invites viewers to see painting as a layered process, where meaning is constructed through a series of deliberate visual decisions.

This exhibition is in conjunction with the Canadian Art Hop!

Website: https://abbozzogallery.com/exhibitions/83-crossfade-kelly-grace-main-gallery-exhibition/

Newzones is pleased to announce "Reflections and Recollections", a solo exhibition of new work by Toronto-based contemporary photographer, Joshua Jensen-Nagle, known globally for his dreamy large-scale photographs, created to capture a feeling.

As part of the Art Dealers Association of Canada's Art Hop, Jensen-Nagle will be joining Newzones for the opening of his exhibition on Saturday, May 3rd from 1-3pm, with an artist talk at 1:30pm.

Jensen-Nagle’s series "Endless Summer", seeks to capture the timeless, evocative essence of the beach – a place where memories are made, and where the passage of time feels suspended. Titled, "Reflections and Recollections", this exhibition is an exploration of individuals hold onto memories, how they shape identity, and how they continue to resonate long after the moment has passed. Through the lens of nostalgia, the beach becomes a symbol of both personal and collective reflection.

Through this body of work, Jensen-Nagle focuses on the quiet interplay between light, form, and movement – moments where the past and present merge, creating a space for contemplation. The figures in these photographs are often abstracted, blending into their surroundings as if they are not only participants in the scene, but also part of the memory itself. Their silhouettes dissolve into the composition, emphasizing the fluidity of time and the impermanence of the present moment.

Each image is furthermore an invitation to reflect on how we interact with time – how we experience the world around us, often through the lens of what we’ve already lived. With these images, Jensen-Nagle aims to evoke a sense of longing, a recognition of the beauty in what was, and a deeper connection to the memories that live on in our hearts and minds.

The act of remembering is central to the work. As the subjects move through the sand, under the sun, or near the water, they are caught in a timeless state – both here and there, past and present.

For the series "Endless Summer", Jensen-Nagle has travelled to over 20 countries and 5 continents capturing his sought-after beachscapes, often hanging out of helicopters for birds-eye views. His immersive, cinematic photos are intended to evoke emotion rather than simply document places. He invites viewers to lose themselves within the work, encouraging them to reflect on their own experiences, dreams, and memories.

Over the past 20 years, his work has been placed in numerous private and corporate collections including Microsoft, Maple Leaf, Master Card International, Four Seasons, Target, Transcontinental and Hilton Hotels, and has been featured in a variety of publications including Art in America, Canadian Art, Globe and Mail, Toronto Life, House and Home, Fashion and Elle Canada. Highlighted art fair presence includes Photo London, Art Toronto, Art Miami, Scope Miami, Art Palm Beach, Art New York, Art Chicago, and San Francisco Art Fair.