GALLERY SEEKS LOCAL ARTISTS

Wednesday, April 20 2011

The Blyth Festival Art Gallery is looking for serious art hobbyists, amateur crafters, professional artisans or recognized visual artists. This is a great opportunity for artists from Huron County to get exposure to the local community or maybe even a career breakthrough.

 Area residents are invited to submit one or two pieces in any media for the Gallery’s 2011 Community Show. This is an annual, non-juried exhibition and features the creations of dozens of Huron County’s professional and hobby artists. The work will be accepted on the morning of Saturday, May 21st, and the show opens the same evening in the Bainton Gallery, situated in the Blyth Memorial Hall beside the Festival box office. The exhibition runs until June 17^th. Included among the pieces on exhibit will be a wide range of media, from oil paintings and acrylics to photography, ceramics, and glass. Not even the show curator is ever sure what exactly will be shown until the artists bring in their creations on Saturday morning.

 Artists are asked to bring their works to the gallery between 9:00 am and 12:00 noon. Two-dimensional pieces must be framed or mounted suitable for hanging and not exceed 36” x 36”. Free sanding sculptures must be no wider than 36”. A nominal fee of $5.00 per piece is charged, and your work will be included in the exhibition. Parties interested in buying a work of art will be directed to the artist and no commission will be charged. All work must remain in the gallery for the complete length of the show and must be picked up on June 18th.

 Members of the public are invited to meet the artists and join in the festivities with family and friends at the official Opening Reception on Saturday May 21st at 6:00 pm. Refreshments will be served. The Bainton Gallery is open during Blyth Festival box office business hours. You can view this exciting show until June 17th. For information and entry forms, please call Carol McDonnell at 519-523-9715 or email mcdonnellcarol223@gmail.com .

Contact Robert Tetu

Blyth Festival Art Gallery

519-345-2184   email  beechwood@cyg.net