Marking a milestone of visual arts turned into detective work for a group of volunteers, and what they discovered will be revealed on the weekend.
Expressions West Nipissing Art Gallery has reached its 10th anniversary as an artist-run, not-for-profit art centre. The gallery is celebrating with its largest exhibit featuring more than 50 artists including some who have been involved since the doors opened.
Being contacted for the show A Decade of Colours even motivated former members to become involved in the centre again, said Lauraine Laframboise, who heads the gallery's publicity committee.
“It tells us that the gallery is important to them,” she said.
Unique Gift
She said the search for original members was part of the fun for the group that aims to develop confidence in local artists through feedback and encouragement.
Georgette Primeau is one of the original members of Expressions and said the courses and input from other artists created a camaraderie that kept her involved over the years.
“It's a real great group of new friends I would have never have known before,” she said.
Expressions is making more connections with other galleries as venues for its members at a time when provincial granting programs and artist groups are following through with outreach to Northern Ontario.
Expressions is using the anniversary to introduce literary readings by authors and poets, and to unveil its new logo designed by Simone Desormiers connecting the West Nipissing Joie de Vivre campaign to build a stronger connection to the community and make more people aware of the gallery.
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