Rookleys

05/27/2026

Exciting news: as part of our collaboration with Rookleys we will have renowned artist Peter Cheung at the Track on Opening Day to create one of his stunning paintings during live racing.
Look for him outside the paddock walking ring on Sunday, May 31 around noon.

05/27/2026

Opening day Fort Erie Race Track, Sunday May 31st
Come see a live demonstration from our two local artists Peter Cheung and Kirsten Bergmann
Free admission, free parking, food trucks, farmer’s market and vendor’s market!
Come support Fort Erie

05/26/2026

Come visit our booth at the Fort Erie Race Track opening day. Peter Cheung will also be painting LIVE!!

Fort Erie Race Track, the only horseracing venue in the Niagara Region, is one of the most exciting tourism destinations in Niagara. First opened in 1897, the historic border oval is regarded as having one of the most picturesque infields in North America. The venue offers live thoroughbred racing,....

05/26/2026

Encaustic painting is an ancient art that is still used today.

Christopher Kier has spent decades mastering this technique which t mixes molten wax with raw pigments and layering it on canvas to create rich, textured surfaces. This piece by Kier is entitled, Elements of a Desire - Part 3 of 5 is an encaustic on canvas completed in 1990 from the estate of Tom Vance, The last surviving Canadian spitfire pilot who died at 103

Christopher Kier’s work is both sensual and earthy, with organic layers that suggest sculptural depth, evoking the qualities of ancient ruins or archaeological artifacts. Kier’s work, often with iconic vessels, architectural elements, and totemic forms, reference primitive and spiritual themes. The combination of symbolic form and tactile wax layers produces works like this one that are visceral and meditative.

Piece highlighted:
Christopher Kier (born 1959)
Elements of a Desire - Part 3 of 5, 1990
signed bottom right
encaustic on canvas
13.5 x 20.5 in

View this piece by Christopher Kier on our website rookleys.com

🍁 Own a piece of Canadian history 🍁

If you have any pieces by historic Canadian artists, we would love to consign them for you. Visit our website rookleys.com for more information.

05/23/2026

Did you know horses are one of the most difficult things to paint?

Come see our exhibition, HORSE POWER, at Rookleys Canadian Art, opening May 30th, in collaboration with the Fort Erie racetrack.

With over 80 works from our collection, featuring paintings by historic Canadian artists such as Maud Lewis alongside phenomenal pieces by Peter Cheung, one of Rookleys’ contemporary artists.

Now entering its 129th season of live racing, Fort Erie Race Track’s backstretch is where hundreds of horses call home every season from April through October. A trip to the track this summer to watch the thoroughbreds race will deepen your understanding of these incredible creatures.

Come see our Horse Power at Rookleys Canadian Art, 329 Ridge Road North, Ridgeway

See these paintings and more on our website rookleys.com


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05/19/2026

Come see our new exhibition, “HORSE POWER”, opening May 30th.

Calling all horse lovers!

Rookleys Canadian Art in downtown Ridgeway is bringing fine art to the Fort Erie Race Track. A powerful display of horse paintings, over 80 both historical paintings and contemporary paintings.

The Horse Power exhibition is presented in collaboration with the Fort Erie Race Track, which first opened in 1897, linking over a century of Canada’s horse racing history with Canada’s art history. The 2026 racing season opens Sunday, May 31.

See more of our collection of Canadian art on our website rookleys.com


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05/13/2026

We would love to see you at our upcoming exhibition, Horse Power, in collaboration with the Fort Erie Race Track. Starts May 30th! This exhibition brings over 80 works from our collection, featuring museum-quality paintings by historic Canadian artists alongside phenomenal pieces by Peter Cheung, one of our contemporary artists.

Fort Erie Race Track is delighted to collaborate with Rookleys for their upcoming exhibition: Horse Power.
An artistic celebration of Fort Erie's long and storied history with horses, including a number of stunning pieces created by Peter Cheung centered on horse racing.
Visit the gallery for the big unveiling on May 30, then come to Opening Day at the Track on May 31 to see first hand the equine beauty that inspired those works.
Details: rookleys.com/exhibitions/23-horse-power-in-collaboration-with-the-fort-erie-racetrack/overview/

05/09/2026

Wishing a Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, grandmothers, and caregivers🌷

“Consoling Mother” by George Agnew Reid captures a timeless expression of love, protection, and compassion.

George Agnew Reid (1860-1947)
Consoling Mother, 1894
signed and dated bottom right
oil on board
8.5 x 6 in

05/08/2026

Spot the Difference: Historic vs Contemporary Horse Paintings

Can you tell which horse paintings are from the 1900s and which are contemporary? Make your guesses in the comments below and we will reveal the answers in the next few days.

HORSE POWER - New Exhibition - Opening May 30th

In collaboration with the Fort Erie Race Track

Saddle up! Did you know that horses are among the most challenging subjects for artists to paint, requiring an understanding of movement, muscle, and form to convey both power and grace? This exhibition brings that challenge to life through over 80 works from our collection, featuring museum-quality paintings by historic Canadian artists alongside phenomenal pieces by Peter Cheung, one of our contemporary artists.

The Horse Power exhibition is presented in collaboration with the Fort Erie Race Track, which first opened in 1897, linking over a century of Canada’s horse racing history with Canada’s art history. The 2026 racing season opens Sunday, May 31.

Come see our new exhibition, “Horse Power,” starting May 30th.

See more of our collection of Canadian art on our website rookleys.com


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