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150th Homecoming Events and more at the Southampton Art School & Gallery
August 1-31, 2008 – The Southampton Homecoming Juried Portrait Show. View our unique display consisting of 150 one-of-a-kind artworks of all mediums by artists from Grey and Bruce counties, arranged in a striking 150 th-shaped installation. The portraits will represent the heart of Southampton from the artists’ perspective, whether that is a person, place or thing, to honour the community’s homecoming! This juried exhibit will award $500 in cash prizes for the top five canvases, and it is sponsored by Re/Max Land Exchange Limited Brokerage, Southampton.
- Download Entry Form (pdf 150 kb)
- Show Poster (pdf 251 kb)
August 1-31, 2008 – Lives Lived Southampton: The Art of Vivien Kershaw (1920-2007).
The Southampton Art Gallery is proud to offer an exhibit of the work of late Vivien Kershaw, former long-time resident of Southampton and accomplished painter. After serving with the British Army and the Canadian Air Forces during WWII, Vivien devoted the rest of her life to her painting, studying with the esteemed Arthur Lismer, and of course, at the Southampton Art School. Vivien was a prolific painter, however, her modesty prevented her from exhibiting her work during her lifetime. Lives Lived Southampton: The Art of Vivien Kershaw is a window into the life of an important Southampton resident, representative of the rich artistic heritage of this community.
August 17, 2008 at dusk – The 6 th Annual Lantern Festival! This year, The Southampton Art School and Gallery’s Annual Lantern Festival will close the Southampton 150 th Homecoming Festivities at Fairy Lake! Enjoy the lantern art installations throughout the park as you listen to the music of a live band on this magical evening capped by a procession around the lake with your lit lanterns. Paper lantern kits are available at the gallery prior to the event, as well as open lantern decorating workshops. Call (519) 797-5068 for further details. Entry to this event is by donation. Volunteers welcome! Rain date August 24.
November 1, 2008 - The Refrigerator Door juried student art show - the first opportunity of this kind for our students enrolled in an adult class in 2008 to show off their accomplishments. The show will be hung in the Art School for the month of November. Three prizes will be awarded by our Board of Directors. Winners will receive credit towards classes in 2009. Submissions will be accepted from October 6 on. For more information speak to Meghan, Art School Director.
Special evening events this summer at the Southampton Art Gallery!
Caitlin LaFlamme Gala: Friday, July 18 from 5-8 pm
150th Juried Portrait Exhibition Gala, Lives Lived: The Art of Vivien Kershaw (1920-2007) and Cortland Swartz Gala: Friday, August 1 from 5-8 pm
Dianne Sutter Gala: Friday, August 22 from 5-8 pm
Ilene Scott & Trudy Schwass: Friday, August 29 from 5-8 pm
Notice: Creative Volunteer Opportunities!
Stretch your talents by volunteering at the Southampton Art School Gallery & Gift Shop. Volunteers are always needed in a variety of areas, and we appreciate the donation of your time and skills. Call Aly at 797-5068 for information.
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