Art Exhibit Open Call — 29th Edition of CONTACT
📅 Exhibition Dates:
Thursday, May 15, 2025 — Opening Reception: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
On View Until: May 22, 2025, 8:30 PM
📍Location:
Markham Village Branch
6031 Highway 7
Markham, Ontario
L3P 3A7
Mon-Thu 9:30AM–9PM, Fri 9:30AM–6PM, Sat 9AM–5PM, Sun 1PM–5PM
Giulia Ciampini’s Works
https://www.giuliaciampini.com/contact25
Click on the link above, and then scroll down past the Snowy Owl.
We invite you to view Giulia’s fine art photograph featured in the CONTACT Festival Open Call Exhibition.
After that, scroll down to explore Maria’s fine art slideshow, which highlights her work from the same exhibition.
Join us for the opening reception for the Refocusing on Gratitude: A Photographic Adventure Through Landscapes and Wildlife art exhibit.
This exhibit invites viewers to explore the beauty of nature through a carefully curated collection of photographs. The exhibition showcases images that capture the wild and diverse splendor of our planet, encouraging reflection on the importance of appreciating and preserving Earth’s natural wonders. This photographic journey invites us to pause, observe, and reconnect with the beauty surrounding us, fostering a sense of wonder and gratitude for the incredible world we share. The exhibit will run from May 15 to May 22.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Maria’s Works
see slideshow below
Nature's Pallet 2025 Color Photography Contest 1839 Award: People's Choice Award Maria Ciampini Photography 30" X 20" $775.00
Puffin in Flight Maria Ciampini Photography 12” x 16” 2023 $426.
The Puffin's Call Maria Ciampini Photography 12” x 16” 2023 $426.
Landmannalaugar: A Painter’s Palette in the Wild Desolate Beauty Maria Ciampini Photography 18 x 24 inches 2024 $425.
The Quiet Qeauty of Landmannalaugar Maria Ciampini Photography 2024 $555.
Landmannalaugar: A Painter’s Palette in the Wild Maria Ciampini Photography 18 x 24 inches 2024 $425.
A Puffin’s Peaceful Rest 2 (black and white) Maria Ciampini Photography 12” x 12” 2024 $225
A Puffin’s Peaceful Rest 1 (black and white) Maria Ciampini Photography 12” x 12” 2024 $225
Goblin Valley Maria Ciampini Photography 34” x 24” 2022 $455.
Trees in the Canopy of Blue Hour Maria Ciampini Photography 34” x 24” 2023 Price: $455.
Mountain Peaks Standing Tall Amidst the Trees Maria Ciampini Photography 34” x 24” 2023 $455.
Blue Light at Dusk Maria Ciampini Photography 34” x 24” 2023 $455.
The Flight of the Snowy Owl Amidst Snowflakes 2024 Photographer of the Year Contest: 1839 Award: Discovery of the Year: Nature 1839 Award: People’s Vote Award Nature Maria Ciampini Photography 16" x 20" (Luster Print) 2022 $575
Galapagos Fur Seal in Tranquil Slumber 2024 Photographer of the Year Contest: 1839 Award: Bronze - Nature Maria Ciampini Photography 12” x 16” 2023 $426.
Flight of the Hummingbird Moth 2024 Color Photography Contest 1839 Award: Honorable Mention - Animals Maria Ciampini Photography 12” x 16” 2023 $426.
The Flight of the Snowy Owl Amidst Snowflakes 2 2024 World Photo Annual -ReFocus Awards: Wildlife -Honorable Mention Maria Ciampini Photography 16" x 20" (Luster Print) 2022 $575
A Lone Tree Overlooking Canyonlands Maria Ciampini Photography 12” x16” 2022 $295.
Iceland’s Twilight: Sunlit Grasses and Dunes Under a Fog-Cloaked Sky Maria Ciampini Photography 10”x13” 2024 $175
Grasses in the Glow: Evening Sun Over Dunes and Fog at Vestrahorn Maria Ciampini Photography 10”x13” 2024 $175
Landmannalaugar: A Painter’s Palette in the in Winter Maria Ciampini Photography 18 x 24 inches 2024 $425.
Elk Silhouetted by Yellowstone’s Sunrise Maria Ciampini Photography 12” x 16” 2022 $270
Glimmers and Shimmers -Oastler Lake Park Rick Somerville Photography 18” x 12” 2025 $250
Curls, Twirls, and Swirls -Killbear Park Rick Somerville Photography 18” x 12” 2025 $250
Liquid Light Show- Oastler Lake Park Rick Somerville Photography 18” x 12” 2025 $250