Elm Café Gallery

Celebrating the Legacy of Ivan Soudek: Fundraising Exhibition to Benefit the Skeleton Park Arts Festival

The Kingston arts community is set to come together for a tribute art exhibition to the late Ivan Soudek, a beloved local known for his vibrant and thought-provoking works. In a heartfelt gesture, select works of Soudek’s will be donated to support the Skeleton Park Arts Festival, specifically their annual summer event that has become a hallmark of the community's creative landscape. This exhibition will not only celebrate Soudek’s rich legacy but also contribute to sustaining and growing this cherished festival.

Exhibition Details:Title: Still Waters

Dates: January to April 2025

Opening reception: Sunday, February 2nd with live music by Teilhard Frost (local multi-instrumentalist, specializing in traditional fiddle tunes) 2-4pm. (PWYC)

Venue: The Elm Cafe,303 Montreal St, Kingston, ON K7K 3G9

On-line sales available for Ivan Soudek's artwork listed below.

E-transfer: spafdirector@gmail.com.

Purchased art pick-up location is at The Elm Cafe 303 Montreal St.

“...Ivan had an artistic eye that was obvious at a glance. His choice of subjects, composition, and balance of light and dark, are immediately engaging. But I’m also struck by his deftness and confidence at every line cut with assurance into a clear block of wood or lino. Then there is the perfect transferring of black ink to the white page. The marriage of his art and his craftsmanship is perfect...” - Kingston artisan, Tim Soper

At the North Dwellers - linocut by Ivan Soudek

"...Ivan Soudek once lived across the street from our beloved Skeleton Park (a.k.a McBurney Park) in downtown Kingston. His front porch and windows looked out over the Skeleton Park Arts Festival main stage. He loved the festival square dances, listening to live music, and being surrounded by his community." - a friend, Jane Somerville

Prints available

The Plaza in Late Afternoon - Not For Sale — The Plaza in Late Afternoon – Not For Sale

The Goodberry House Linocut

Fifth Depot Lake 25.75 x 19.75 Unframed $150 Framed $300

Clock Tower 19.75 x 25.75 Unframed cost $90 Framed cost 300 — Clock Tower 19.75 x 25.75 Unframed $90 Framed 300

At the North Dwellers 25.75 x 19.75 Unframed $150 Framed $300

Modern Power 8x8 Unframed $35 Framed $45 — Modern Power 8×8 Unframed $35 Framed $45

Fifth Street 8x8 Unframed $35 Frames $45 — Fifth Street 8×8 Unframed $35 Frames $45

Sedan De Ville 8x8 Unframed $35 Framed $45 — Sedan De Ville 8×8 Unframed $35 Framed $45

Still Life with Artichoke Linocut 6x6 — Still Life with Artichoke Linocut 6×6

Mouser Linocut 6x6 — Mouser Linocut 6×6

Modern Power Linocut 6x6 — Modern Power Linocut 6×6

Still Life with Artichoke 8x8 Unframed $35 Framed $45 — Still Life with Artichoke 8×8 Unframed $35 Framed $45

The Goodberry House 8x8 Unframed $35 Framed $45 — The Goodberry House 8×8 Unframed $35 Framed $45

Mouser 8x8 Unframed $35 Framed $45 — Mouser 8×8 Unframed $35 Framed $45 SOLD

Tawayik, The Resting Place 8x8 Unframed $35 Framed $45 — Tawayik, The Resting Place 8×8 Unframed $35 Framed $45

Portrait of the Artist as a Small Car 8x8 Unframed $35 Framed $45 — Portrait of the Artist as a Small Car 8×8 Unframed $35 Framed $45

The Maple 8x8 Unframed $35 Framed $45 — The Maple 8×8 Unframed $35 Framed $45

Fall Day in the Mountains 8x8 Unframed $35 Framed $45 — Fall Day in the Mountains 8×8 Unframed $35 Framed $45

Please contact Greg Tilson, Artistic Director for any inquire or information related to the art sale.

The Elm Cafe, Open 7 days a week

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

303 Montreal Street

Submit an application

If you're interested in exhibiting your artwork at the Elm Café, please fill out this exhibition application form

Previous Exhibitions

Fall 2024: Every Chip Stand by Chantal Bennett and Joel Kimmel

Summer 2024: Trough the Lens of Youth, by students from Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School

Spring 2024: Strange Beautiful Things, by Sasha Jimenez French

Winter 2024: Worlds take a shape before me [and I find meaning within them] by Amelia Glancy

Fall 2023: The Make-a-Mural project

Summer 2023: Central Public School student art

Spring 2023: Savannah Shea, "Summer Bodies"

Winter 2022: Jill Glatt

Summer 2022: Francisco Corbett

Spring 2022: Kingston Hidden Artist Collective, "Through the Looking Glass"

Winter 2021: Tracy Olan, "Back to Nature"

Fall 2021: Virginia Maria Meeks + Kingston Punk Productions, KPP AT 20

Summer 2020: Vince Perez / Everlovin' Press, The Canadianist

Spring 2020: Julie Davidson Smith

Winter 2020: Chantal Rousseau

Fall 2019: Claire Grady-Smith

Summer 2019: Kingston Poets - Letterpress Editions by Everlovin' Press

Summer 2017: Morris Blanchard

2016-2017: Benjamin Nelson: Decade of Distraction