The Blyth Festival Art Gallery

The Blyth Festival Art Gallery co-ordinates three professional juried exhibitions, a community art show and a secondary school student exhibition each year in the Bainton Gallery which is located in the Blyth Memorial Community Hall beside the Blyth Festival box office. The Gallery is open to the public during Festival business hours and has been operating under the guidance of an extraordinary group of volunteers since 1976.

2008 Exhibition Sponsors

• Goderich Print Shop
• Duncan & Lynda McGregor
• Joan Perrie
• Bruce Stainton & Anne Procter Stainton
• Lois van Vliet

Gallery Sponsors

• Paul & Mary Carroll
• Clinton Dental Clinic
• Susan & Keith Hay
• James Roy & Lynda Hill
• Dr. Jan Raczycki
• Dr. Peter Salsbury
• Dr. M. Salter
• Ron & Bev Walker

For information on the Blyth Festival Art Gallery - gallery@blythfestival.com or call the Festival offices at 519-523-9300.

Gallery News and Events

Friday, April 25 2008

PRESS RELEASE;
For immediate release, April 24, 2008

Subject: Student Art Show at Blyth Festival
Contact; Robert Tetu, Blyth Festival Art Gallery
519-345-2184
Email beechwood@cyg.net

STUDENT ART EXHIBITION OPENS MAY 8th IN BLYTH

The Opening Reception of the Student Show 2008 will officially kick off the new season of exhibitions at the Blyth Festival Art Gallery. Dozens of works by Huron County high school students will fill the Bainton Gallery for this show, which begins with the official opening at 6 pm, Thursday, May 8th and runs until May 30th.

This annual show is an exciting venue celebrating student creativity and featuring the best works of young people in Grades 9 – 12. The Avon Maitland District School Board encompasses F. E. Madill in Wingham, Central Huron Secondary in Clinton, Goderich District Collegiate Institute, South Huron District Secondary in Exeter, Mitchell District Secondary, St. Mary's District Collegiate and Vocational Institute, Stratford Central Secondary, Stratford Northwestern Secondary and Listowel District Secondary School. The Huron Perth Catholic School Board is represented by works from St. Anne's Catholic Secondary in Clinton and St. Michael’s Catholic Secondary School in Stratford. A wide range of artistic techniques will be featured including mixed media, sculpture, photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, and digital illustration.

This is a wonderful opportunity to see exciting art, full of youthful energy and the promise of careers yet to come. The Student Show 2008 is presented by the Blyth Festival Art Gallery, sponsored by Goderich Print Shop, and will officially open in the Bainton Gallery ( in the Blyth Memorial Hall, next to the Festival Box Office) on Thursday, May 8th at 6 P.M. Awards of excellence will be presented to deserving students. Three winners will receive a cash prize of $100 and their piece will be displayed at the Festival for the duration of the 2008 season. All teachers, students, parents and members of the public are invited to the reception to join in the festivities and help us open this exhibition. Refreshments will be served.

The show will be available for viewing during the Blyth Festival box office hours and continues until May 30th.

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