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Images Thanksgiving Studio Tour
This artist-run, juried event is one of Ontario’s finest and longest running studio tours. Over thirty outstanding artists and crafts people will exhibit their work over the 4 days at 18 different studios. Discover exceptional art and enjoy the beautiful fall colours of Simcoe County. You will meet painters, potters, sculptors, photographers, wood turners, jewelers and assorted mixed media artists – a wide selection with something for everyone. This self-guided tour roams from Moonstone through the scenic Horseshoe Valley and…
Find out more »Sunshine City Art Rally
Choose Your Wheels and join OMAH at the Sunshine City Art Rally Saturday, June 10 12pm-5pm The art is located across the city along the trail network, at road intersections and gateways to Orillia, making them accessible to explore by foot, bike or car. Each piece can be found in a different neighbourhood, near a cluster(s) of restaurants, accommodations, shops, and activities for people to explore. Tickets are $50 each and include a boxed lunch from Mariposa Market and upon returning to…
Find out more »Coldwater & Area Studio Tour (CAST) 2023
The artists of The Coldwater and Area Studio Tour invite you to join us for an exciting weekend showcasing the work of 32 talented, dynamic artists and artisans, against the backdrop of our beautiful countryside. Visit 7 stops where you can view artists at work, giving demonstrations and welcoming you into their studios to catch a glimpse of the artistic life. We are so lucky to have this vibrant cultural and creative community. The event takes place June 24 and…
Find out more »2023 Starry Night Studio & Gallery Tour
We are so excited to announce that the the Starry Night Studio & Gallery Tour is happening SATURDAY, AUGUST 26TH, 7:00 TO 10:00 PM Come join us to celebrate Art in Orillia at Studios and Galleries in Downtown Orillia!
Find out more »Elizabeth Wyn Wood Exhibit
Image Credit: Elizabeth Wyn Wood, Untitled. Lithocrayon sketch, on paper. 10.5″x15.5″, 1931. Elizabeth Wyn Wood (1903-1966) was a pioneering female artist born in Orillia. She studied sculpture at The Ontario College of Art in Toronto where she was taught by notable artists such as Arthur Lismer, J.E.H. MacDonald, and Emanuel Hahn. Upon her graduation in 1926, she attended the Art Students League in New York City, where she was drawn to Egyptian low relief sculptures, an artform which would influence her…
Find out more »Steeped in History Exhibit
The Orillia Museum of Art & History's permanent collection is full of tea services and other tea-related items, so for this “Collection-Inspired Exhibition,” we chose the theme of teatime. Tea is a universal beverage that has infused itself into ceremonies and cultures around the world. It is also a diverse drink with different brews that can be modified easily with milk or cream, or sweeteners such as sugar or honey. In this exhibition, we took our lead from the collection…
Find out more »2023 Images Thanksgiving Studio Tour
2023 Images Thanksgiving Studio Tour celebrates 40 years Do you love art? Do you love fall colours? So do we! We are 30 artists/crafts people who will open our studios to exhibit work at 20 locations in Simcoe County during this year’s 40th Anniversary 2023 Images Studio Tour. We are proud to be one of Ontario’s finest and longest running studio tours in Ontario. Mark your calendars! The Images Thanksgiving Studio Tour takes place over four days from October 6…
Find out more »Jennifer Zardo: Home Sweet Home
Artist Statement My work explores, questions and celebrates the complex relationship humanity has with nature. The power of natural life and our connection as well as our disconnect with it is expressed as a biomorphic assimilation and visual mash up. As a result of what can appear as an anthropomorphic evolution of image and form, mythical narratives are evoked and suggested that question the philosophical position of “our” relationship to and with the natural world; a posthumanist query. -Jennifer Zardo…
Find out more »Tradition Transformed
Our vast and varied landscape is as unique and diverse as the Canadians who inhabit it. The beauty of our landscape can be a source of national pride, but our land is also going through many challenges such as climate change, land claims, and loss of natural habitats. Tradition Transformed asks the question, what does the Canadian landscape mean to you. This annual juried exhibition was created in recognition of landscape artist and Group of Seven member, Franklin Carmichael, who was…
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