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Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
ODAC & OMAH 4th Annual All-Ontario
Open Juried Art Show
Showing from July 2 to August 8, 2009
At the Orillia Museum of Art & History
Opening Reception: July 11, 2009, 7-9pm
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Easter Sunday by Kristy Gordon
Winner in the Contemporary Category 2008 |
Orillia’s Fourth Annual Open Juried Art Exhibition, a partnership between the Orillia District Arts Council and the Orillia Museum of Art and History, will open on July 2 and run through to August 8, 2009 with submissions that make it a truly Ontario-wide competition. By the exhibition entry deadline, 55 artists had submitted a total of 142 entries, of which 27 were chosen for the show.
This year's theme was transformation, and the jurors agreed that choosing the winners was difficult due to the consistently high quality of the work. Nevertheless, they were confident that the works chosen are representative of the best that was submitted for consideration. A Juror's Choice Award and two Awards of Merit (as chosen by the jurors) will be presented at the opening on July 11, 2009 from 7 to 9pm. Ballots for a People's Choice Award will be available for the duration of the exhibition, and the award winner will be announced soon after.
Made Possible by our Sponsors:
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OMAH’s 10th Anniversary:
A Decade of Collaboration
 The Orillia Museum of Art & History is celebrating its 10th Anniversary as an art and history museum with a 12” x 12” Art Show inspired by historic images from our collection.
OMAH invites artists from around Orillia and area to submit pieces to be a part of this unique exhibit on a first come first serve basis. OMAH can accept up to 50 pieces in total.
This show is an exhibition as well as a fundraiser for OMAH who has been supporting Art and History in Orillia for the last ten years.
This exhibition will be on display from August 11 – August 29, 2009 which includes the evening of the Starry Night downtown Gallery & Studio Tour.
View: Inspirational Images 12” x 12” Show
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Memories of My Mother
April 21st to June 29th 2009
 The Orillia Museum of Art and History is proud to be showing “Memories of My Mother”, a collection of eye-catching pieces of hand-hooked rugs. Each piece is so individual and personal; often the artist has used fabrics, fibres, and other embellishments that are connected to the person depicted or paid tribute to in their work.
The driving force behind this exhibition, Sybil Mercer of Southampton, ON is not only a talented rug hooker but has also inspired many to take up the art form. Her only daughter, Barb Mercer Nonnewitz, also has pieces featured in this exhibition.
The pieces in “Memories of My Mother” will leave you with an appreciation of all the emotion that went into each detail. |
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