Richard Gagat exhibit at Rossco's

Oshawa photographer Richard Gagat is showing a selection of his work at Rossco's. Inspired by the work of Thomas Bouckley (whose collection is housed at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery) the 50 year old came to photography late in life. For ten years he has been portraying the street life and architecture of Oshawa. His stark perceptive work is of a wistful nature. He balances the seeming permanence of the structures with Time's fickle palate. 
Oshawa, as a city, is changing. On June 12 Durham Region's first-ever Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgendered Pride parade curved its multi-coloured way through the downtown. Hundreds of people lined the route and participated in the procession that included groups such as the Durham Regional Police and Club 717.
On June 11 and 12 Oshawa held its annual Peony Festival. Organised by the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens Task Force the celebration is now in its sixth year and partnered with Parkwood for its festival package which includes a tour of the historical home and gardens and lunch in the teahouse restaurant. While the celebration has passed the peonies will continue to flower and perfume the air. The gardens are there to wander through at anytime of course.
Each step forward leaves something behind. The LGBT community has put down roots here. The OVBG are now in full bloom. All along Gagat has been competently documenting the steps taken by this City in transition. Rossco's is located at 27 Simcoe Street S.


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