NEWS & EVENTS
- 2009 Season in the Bainton Gallery - Dec 31, 2009
- Jon Kimura Parker, Canada's Superstar pianist - Nov 5, 2009
- Blyth Festival hosts Something to Crow About: Gala Auction - Oct 19, 2009
- Young Company - Sep 16, 2009
- Blyth Festival's Young Company presents... - Sep 8, 2009
- Blyth Festival mounts revival of Innocence Lost: A play about Steven Truscott - Sep 4, 2009
- World Premiere The Nuttalls Opens at Blyth Festival - Aug 7, 2009
- RURAL ROOTS EXTEND FROM STRATFORD TO BLYTH - Jul 31, 2009
- HOCKEY MOM, HOCKEY DAD SCORES ... review by Sandi Plewis - Jul 28, 2009
- Blyth Spirit - Jul 27, 2009
- Blyth Festival's 2009 Young Company - Jul 21, 2009
- Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad not entirely what it seems - Jul 15, 2009
- Mail Order Bride delivers the goods at Blyth Festival (A Review from THE RECORD) - Jul 14, 2009
- Opening Night - Key Note Address: by Beverley Cooper - Jul 14, 2009
- North Huron Citizen Reviews The Mail Order Bride - Jul 14, 2009
- Game On for community fundraising at Blyth Festival - Jul 14, 2009
- Perceptions – Abstracts on Aluminum - Jul 8, 2009
- More About the Bootblack Orator ... - Jul 7, 2009
- TWO STANDING OVATIONS IN ONE NIGHT - Jul 2, 2009
- The Bootblack Orator - A Backgrounder - Jul 1, 2009
- Game on with W.O.A.A. - Jul 1, 2009
- The Bootblack Orator - London Free Press Review - Jun 30, 2009
- North Huron Citizen Review - The Bootblack Orator - Jun 30, 2009
- A Review of The Bootblack Orator (The Record) - Jun 29, 2009
- The Mail Order Bride: Former Artistic Director brings classic piece of contemporary Canadian theatre back to the stage. - Jun 19, 2009
- Pottery as Art in Blyth Exhibition - Jun 19, 2009
- Book Sale - Jun 6, 2009
- Janet Amos Nominated for Prestigious Award - Jun 5, 2009
- Blyth Festival’s 35th Season opens with A Loving Salute to Huron County - Jun 5, 2009
- Blyth Festival Singers: Concert #3 in 2008-09 Series - May 30, 2009
- OOCSCS Participant Survey - May 28, 2009
- Melissa Ravenhill wins Rising Star Award - May 25, 2009
- Celebrating Canadian Country Music with Coast to Coast in Blyth - May 21, 2009
- Calling All Artists! May 30th - June19th, 2009 - May 15, 2009
- High School Art Show at Blyth Festival - May 7, 2009
- Blyth Festival Singers Awards Volunteers - Apr 14, 2009
- ARTISTS WANTED! - Apr 14, 2009
- Blyth Festival Singers - Concert #2 of 2008-'09 Series - Apr 5, 2009
- Wingfield's Progress - Feb 27, 2009
- Ontario Open Country Singing Contest - Feb 27, 2009
- Free Workshops offered to Singing Contestants in 2009 - Feb 20, 2009
- Blyth Festival announces $175,633 surplus - Dec 12, 2008
- Blyth Festival celebrates enormous success in 2008: - Nov 7, 2008
- Area Playwright Finalist for the Governor General’s Award - Oct 28, 2008
- Blyth Festival presents Highly Entertaining Letter From Wingfield Farm in Blyth this October. - Sep 5, 2008
- Theatre-for-Young-Audience: Dufflebag's ROBIN HOOD - Sep 2, 2008
- Blyth Festival Young Company explores Social Engagement - Sep 2, 2008
- New Canadian Kid presentation for Students Gr 4-8 this October - Aug 21, 2008
- Innocence Lost: Held Over September 10 – 13, 2008 - Aug 13, 2008
- Blyth Festival Honours Local Family - Aug 9, 2008
- FISH HAVE LIPS?! - Aug 7, 2008
- CHILLS AND GOOSEBUMPS EXPERIENCED DURING INNOCENCE LOST - Aug 1, 2008
- MASKS ARE THEME OF ART EXHIBITION IN BLYTH - Jul 14, 2008
- 14 year old Clinton Youth plays Truscott in Blyth Festival’s world première - Jul 10, 2008
- Harvest reaps bountiful laughs - Jun 30, 2008
- Stage adaption of Alice Munro short story at Blyth Festival this season! - Jun 25, 2008
- Against the Grain ... the critics speak - Jun 23, 2008
- BLYTH FESTIVAL ART GALLERY ON A ROLL! - Jun 18, 2008
- Harvest, a comedy of crops and cops, plays at the Blyth Festival - Jun 5, 2008
- Blyth Festival premières Against the Grain - Jun 3, 2008
- Ontario Open Country Singing Contest Winners 2008 - May 26, 2008
- 14 Year Old Kira Isabella Wins Top Prize - May 26, 2008
- WILKINSONS - A SURPRISE VISIT FOR COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL - May 16, 2008
- STUDENT ART EXHIBITION OPENS MAY 8th IN BLYTH - Apr 25, 2008
- Community Events in the Hall - Call Blyth Festival for tickets - Apr 1, 2008
- Singing Contestants Compete for a $7500 Recording Contract in 2008 - Mar 3, 2008
- CHILDREN’S ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERT COMES TO BLYTH - Mar 3, 2008
- RISING CANADIAN COUNTRY STAR SET TO LAUNCH 2008 BLYTH FESTIVAL SEASON - Mar 3, 2008
- Blyth Festival Art Gallery 2008 Season - Feb 20, 2008
- Blyth Festival Orchestra - Feb 12, 2008
- The Blyth Festival debuts IMPROVISATION! A March Break Workshop for Children - Feb 11, 2008
- The Blyth Festival debuts IMPROVISATION! A March Break Workshop for Children - Feb 11, 2008
- Challenges and Successes Celebrated at Blyth Festival in 2008 - Jan 2, 2008
- Last Call for Registrations for Ontario Open Country Singing Contest - Dec 31, 2007
- Tickets for The Ballad of Stompin' Tom - One Day Christmas Savings Bonanza - Dec 13, 2007
- Blyth Festival Singers - A Christmas Wassail - Dec 2, 2007
- Blyth Festival Singers - Christmas Concert 2007 - Nov 15, 2007
- FESTIVAL SHOPPING SPREE RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED - Oct 25, 2007
- 2007 Season Launch April 20 - Waving the Flag - Oct 20, 2007
- Help Wanted - OFFICE & PROJECTS CO-ORDINATOR - Oct 2, 2007
- Blyth Singers and harp ensemble perform April 1 - Oct 1, 2007
- Theatre-for-Young-Audiences, Rumpelstiltskin, In Blyth - Sep 24, 2007
- Elves & Angels ... Gala Dinner & Auction Oct 27, 2007 - Sep 12, 2007
- Elves & Angels ... Gala Auction Donor Form - Sep 12, 2007
- YOUNG COMPANY SET TO PREMIERE WIRELESS - Sep 4, 2007
- 2007 Season Critically Acclaimed - Aug 24, 2007
- Stompin' Tom Revived at Blyth Festival September 2007 - Aug 20, 2007
- From the Reviewers ... Queen Milli of Galt - Aug 20, 2007
- From the Reviewers ... World Without Shadows - Aug 20, 2007
- From the Reviewers ... Reverend Jonah - Aug 20, 2007
- Live! On Stage! A Review by Mary Alderson (Reverend Jonah) - Aug 14, 2007
- Ontario Arts Council’s Theatre Creators’ Reserve - Aug 8, 2007
- Clergy salute Ciufo’s Reverend Jonah … a World Première opening August 10th the Blyth Festival - Aug 6, 2007
- BLYTH FESTIVAL IS PAYING TRIBUTE ... IN WORLD WITHOUT SHADOWS - Jul 16, 2007
- Deb Sholdice Announced as Blyth Festival’s New General Manager - Jul 12, 2007
- Queen Milli of Galt opens at the Blyth Festival - Jul 6, 2007
- From the Reviewers ... Ballad of Stompin' Tom - Jul 4, 2007
- GODERICH WOMEN FEATURED AT BLYTH ART GALLERY - Jul 4, 2007
- GODERICH WOMEN FEATURED AT BLYTH ART GALLERY - Jul 4, 2007
- BLYTH FESTIVAL LAUNCHES 33rd SEASON AND RECEIVES AWARD - Jul 1, 2007
- NOTED LONDON ARTIST TO OPEN SEASON AT BLYTH ART GALLERY - Jun 27, 2007
- Passes for 2007 on sale now! - Jun 25, 2007
- SUPER HEROES AND VILLAINS - BLYTH CHILDREN’S DRAMA PROGRAM 2007 - Jun 14, 2007
- Poignant, powerful, laced with great humour, Queen Milli a must see! - Jun 14, 2007
- Ontario Open Country Singing Contest Winners Announced - Jun 11, 2007
- Ontario Open Country Singing Contest - Jun 8, 2007
- Blyth Festival’s holds 30th Annual Used Book Sale - Jun 2, 2007
- Blyth Singers head to Dixieland - May 26, 2007
- World Première The Eyes of Heaven Opens First at Blyth this summer - May 17, 2007
- 2007 Artwork by Celebrated Theatre Designer - May 4, 2007
- Volunteers Invited to Join Blyth Festival - May 4, 2007
- Student Art Exhibition Opens May10th in Blyth - Apr 30, 2007
- Energetic young actor needed for significant role at Blyth Festival. - Apr 30, 2007
- Blyth Festival Volunteers Receive Service Awards in Stratford - Apr 15, 2007
- Blyth Singers and harp ensemble perform April 1 - Apr 1, 2007
- In the Bainton Gallery - 2007 Season - Mar 20, 2007
- Group Policies for 2007. - Mar 2, 2007
- Wildlife Preservation Canada supporters Enjoy Special Rates Aug 1-4 - Feb 13, 2007
- BLYTH MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HALL – 2006 ACTIVITY REPORT - Jan 24, 2007
- BLYTH FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2006 SEASON SURPLUS AND ACHIEVEMENTS - Dec 26, 2006
- Blyth Festival Announces 2007 Season - Nov 9, 2006
- Award Winning Concert Pianist Andre Laplante to perform in Blyth - Nov 4, 2006
- Andre Laplante stops in Blyth, November 2006 - Nov 3, 2006
- BLYTH FESTIVAL HOSTS COUNTRY SINGING CONTEST in 2007 - Oct 31, 2006
- Ontario Arts Council – Theatre Creators’ Reserve - Oct 28, 2006
- Township of North Huron Opens Its Doors - Oct 2, 2006
- Heartstrings at the Blyth Festival September 2006 - Sep 30, 2006
- The Blyth Experience - Sep 25, 2006
- Blyth Festival Reports 2006 Successes and all-time “Top 5 Hits” - Sep 20, 2006
- Country Singing Contest ... Registration Form Part 1 - Sep 20, 2006
- Dare to Dance ... On Stage at the Blyth Festival - Sep 16, 2006
- Dare to Dance Onstage ... at the Blyth Festival - Sep 16, 2006
- Heartstrings - Sep 7, 2006
- Don't just sing in the shower - join the Blyth Festival Singers - Sep 5, 2006
- Don't just sing in the shower - join the Blyth Festival Singers - Sep 5, 2006
- From the Reviewers ... Another Season's Harvest - Aug 28, 2006
- Fore Blyth! - Aug 25, 2006
- Ontario Arts Council – Theatre Creators’ Reserve - Aug 16, 2006
- Lost Heir - Aug 12, 2006
- Schoolhouse - Aug 9, 2006
- WOODLAND PAINTINGS AT BLYTH GALLERY - Aug 1, 2006
- Salute to Farmers in New Play at Blyth Festival - Jul 31, 2006
- Former Director of Education Publishes Memoirs - Jul 28, 2006
- Members Weekend Exciting at the Blyth Festival - Jul 19, 2006
- Vicki Gabereau Appears On Stage at Blyth - Jul 15, 2006
- Brunch with Vicki Gabereau - - Jul 15, 2006
- Tribute to Paul Thompson - Jul 15, 2006
- Blyth Festival offers Summer Drama Programs for Youth - Jul 5, 2006
- 100 World Premieres - Jul 1, 2006
- 2005-06 Season - Jun 30, 2006
- Lost Heir Cast Invites You to the Stage - Jun 29, 2006
- Founding Artistic Director Speaker at Blyth Festival Opening, June 29th - Jun 29, 2006
- Opening Week Full of Activity at the Blyth Festival - Jun 26, 2006
- Blyth Festival Company Members Nominated for Awards, June 7 - Jun 9, 2006
- Another Season's Promise Translated for Japanese Audience - Jun 5, 2006
- The Magic of Musicals - A Blyth Festival Singers Presentation - May 27, 2006
- Thousands of Books for Sale at Huron County’s Largest Annual Used Book Sale - May 23, 2006
- Blyth Festival celebrates rare milestone in Canadian Theatre - May 8, 2006
- Student Exhibition Opens in Blyth Festival Art Gallery - Apr 22, 2006
- European Excursion Ð A Blyth Festival Singers presentation - Apr 2, 2006
- Mission, Mandate & Board of Directors - Feb 13, 2006
- Blyth Centre for the Arts - 1975 Ð 2006 - Feb 13, 2006
- Heartstrings - Feb 7, 2006
- Blyth Festival Art Gallery - 2006 Season - Feb 7, 2006
- Stephen Fearing & Juanita Wilkins Launch 2006 Season, April 22 - Feb 1, 2006
- Blyth Festival announces 2005 Season Surplus - Dec 8, 2005
- Blyth Festival 2006 Season includes their 100th New Play - Nov 11, 2005
- eyeGO to the Arts Tickets offered to High School Students at the Blyth Festival - Jul 13, 2005
- Blyth Festival Art Gallery opens 30th season with Anniversary Show - Jul 6, 2005
- Country Supper Maps - Feb 16, 2005
- The Art Gallery's 30th Anniversary Season - Jan 18, 2005
- A Recap of the Gallery's 29th Season. - Nov 11, 2004
- Letter from the Audience - Jul 23, 2004
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ARCHIVE OF PRESS RELEASES
2009 Season in the Bainton Gallery Thursday, December 31 2009
The Blyth Festival Art Gallery is presenting a very exciting and entertaining 2009 exhibition season. The season opens with the annual Student Show (May 7th until May 28th), an opportunity for the high school art students of the Huron Perth Catholic and the Avon Maitland District school boards to show off their best creations in a variety of media.
Then budding artists from the area celebrate their work in an open, non-juried exhibition. The Community Show, also an annual event, opens on May 30th and runs until June 19th. The popularity of this event was evident last year when organizers almost ran out of space for the 100- plus pieces on display.
Three theme shows then follow. The first, from June 26th to july 15th, is entitled "The Art of Function", featuring daily household pottery made by eight of the best potters in Ontario. The beautifully designed utilitarian ware will be displayed along with decorative one-of-a-kind pieces made by the same artists.
The second, Perceptions: Abstracts on Aluminum by Darlean Morris will open on July 17th and will run until August 5th. Darlean calls herself a “Bloor West Village” girl because she was born in the west end of Toronto, and attended Humberside Collegiate. Darlean was a visual arts secondary school teacher and department head for the Peel Board of Education, and the Thames Valley Board. Currently, she resides in St. Marys with her life partner, Gary Austin. She has a studio and is the local featured artist for the Coffee Culture Café in St. Marys. Darlean’s interests in both light and metal has launched her into exploring the artistic opportunities afforded to her by aluminum as the substratum. Her semi abstract landscape vision is influenced by the environment around her, not as a backdrop, but as a subject unto itself. She views nature with an eye on pattern and movement, light and shade, all in a balance with outer and inner meaning. The aluminum substratum is revealed as an integral, shining part of the design. Its natural surface quality, when combined with paint, results in an enhancement of the reflection of light. When oil or acrylic paint is married with the reflective quality of aluminum, the result is a unique and powerful expression of vitality.
The final show, "Rural Routes", is a group presentation by 16 talented artists from the Stratford collective, Gallery 96. This showing of paintings, metal, sculpture, fibre, and other media opens on August 7th and runs to the end of the theatre season.
All exhibitions are held in the Bainton Gallery, located in the Blyth Memorial Hall next to the Festival Box Office. The gallery is operated by a small but enthusiastic group of volunteers. For more information on exhibitions or working with the gallery committee, contact Robert Tetu at 519-345-2184 or email gallery@blythfestival.com .
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Photo: From Abstracts on Aluminum by Darlean Morris
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