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8th Annual Feast for the Eyes Juried Exhibition

Friday April 9, 2010 opening gala and Awards Ceremony from 7- 9 pm

"This exhibition features arts and crafts of emerging artists of all fine art mediums from Bruce and Grey counties, this unique exhibition, featuring the arts and crafts of emerging artists of all fine art mediums from Bruce and Grey Counties, serves as a venue for the development of regional artists while providing an opportunity for a vital community fund-raiser.

Feast for the Eyes links the mental, creative and spiritual benefits of art to another aspect of our basic needs: food for the hungry in our community. All artists who submit artwork to the jury for consideration are asked to donate a non-perishable food item to benefit the local food bank. All visitors to the gala and month long exhibition are also asked to donate a non-perishable food item for the community’s hungry.

Additionally, the opening night gala’s silent auction will raise funds for Southampton Arts Society, a registered charity founded in 1957, as well as the food bank. Bid to your heart’s content on fine art, gift baskets, gift certificates, giftware and collectibles with a “foodie” theme, to help bring awareness of the importance of the community food bank. Refreshments will be served and are sponsored by Harrigan’s 100 Mile Market/Red & White Store, Southampton."

See the web site for more details. Submission deadline is Saturday April 3, 2010

BMFA 30th Annual Juried Show April 7-30, 2010

Opening reception April 7, 2010 5-7 pm, at the new Collingwood library, 55 St Marie Street, Collingwood Ontario

Show runs til April 30th, 2010

See the BMFA web site for full details

Feb 6 from 1-4 pm

If you like Scrabble and getting a triple word score is your thing... there's an event for you at the Durham Art Gallery. Challenge Risa "The Champ" Horowitz in a Scrabble Tournament. Part of the current Test Site show at the Gallery, a collaboration with York University.

February at the Galleries

Blue Mountain Foundation for The Arts
CONTEMPORARY ART SERIES
February - April 2010, the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts will be hosting and curating three exhibitions featuring five visiting artists and one local artist. See their web site for more specific details. Collingwood, Ontario,

Minto Heritage Gallery
January 15 - February 20, 2010
Jane Longstaffe: Metal Sculpture and Susan Rankin: Fabric Artist, Harriston, Ontario

Durham Art Gallery
January 23 - March 21, 2010
Test Site: Jaime Angelopoulos, Eshrat Erfanian, Elle Flanders, Zev Farber, Lauren Goldman, Risa Horowitz, Anthony Koutras, Catherine Lane, Julieta Maria, Troy Ouellette, Cheryl Rondeau, Dustin Wenzel. Please see the Durham Art Gallery Site for details.

Blue Mountain Foundation for The Arts

February 3 to 28, 2010 
Meet the artists: February 6, 4–6pm, Collingwood, Ontario




Minto Heritage Gallery
February 26 - April 10 Mary Helm: Face the Music, Harriston, Ontario

For more gallery and studio information go to theartmap.com

BMFA Members Show

Opening reception from 3-5pm Saturday January 9, 2010.

Expect to see the work of over 45 members of the BMFA. Artists and artisans and music by Gypsy Live Band. See the BMFA web site for a list of artists in the show, hours and address. BMFA is on Hurontario Street in Collingwood, which is easy to find on the main street downtown.

Today (the opening reception) is a bright sunny day so there is no excuse to stay home.

This show continues until January 31, 2010.

From the opening day.
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December and early January at the Galleries

Winter's Gift continues at the Blue Mountain Foundation for The Arts in Collingwood, until January 2nd. Hours are Wednesday to Saturday 11am - 5pm. Don't miss this show of talented area artists for great gift ideas.

Also in Collingwood the Level Gallery's Feature Artist until January 15 is Mark Berens. His oils reflect the rugged beauty of Georgian Bay. Mark has a bold style making use of graphic brush strokes, dramatic lighting and composition. A must see, I was very excited when I saw these... definitely worth a visit.

In Durham at the Durham Art Gallery Tony Luciani: Transitions continues until January 10, 2010.
The gallery is open December 29, 30, 31 from 1-4pm. After the holidays regular hours return Wed-Fri 10-5pm, Sat-Sun 1-4pm and Thursday 7-8pm. Tony now lives in Durham and his work reflects his progression to living in a rural setting.

Please refer to The Art Map listings for many other area galleries, there you'll see images of work with open hours listed, links to their web sites, making planning your day trip easy.

Olympic Torch Run

The Olympic Torch is coming to Grey and Bruce! Check out the Olympic web site. On December 28th the torch bearers will be covering a lot of this area. The torch run will begin its journey in Orangeville in the morning, travel to Shelburne, Mount Forest, Durham, Hanover, Kincardine, Port Elgin, Southampton and end in Owen Sound in the evening.

After that the torch run makes its way to Collingwood and then zig-zags up to Midland, down and east to Barrie then up to Orillia and Huntsville.

The web site has interesting stories about torch bearers, where they are and what celebrations are taking place. Be sure to take in this once in a lifetime event.

This is a photo from Thornbury on a very cold Dec 29th morning. (if I remember correctly)

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December 2, 2009 to January 3, 2010

 

Blue Mountain Foundation of the Arts

Winter's Gift

The holiday season fills the Arts Centre with both good cheer and the work of over 40 artists exhibiting their best in a gift boutique setting. The most discerning Santa is sure to find the perfect gift to delight this holiday season whether it be a piece of pottery or a beautiful painting.

The exhibition kicks off with a soup bowl fundraiser and opening reception on December 4, 2009 between 5 -7 pm featuring the music of Susan Connolly and David Whipper. Ten potters and glass artists from the region have created beautiful, handcrafted soup bowls in support of the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts. A $20.00 ticket purchase entitles you to your choice of soup bowl…and a heartwarming bowl of artisanal soup. Purchase your tickets in advance at the Arts Centre and arrive early to get first pick!!! Come share good cheer with fellow artists, artisans and friends and support the arts in the Georgian Triangle.

Check the web site for more information.

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