Current and Upcoming Exhibitions


 

High School Art Exhibit

OMAH is excited to welcome our city's High Schools to the gallery for our annual High School Art Exhibit! The show runs from April 9th - May 11th 2012.

Opening Reception will take place on Thursday April 12th at 6:30pm.

 

The Simcoe Watershed Project Presents:
Water Line Time Line

A juried exhibit reflecting upon the waterline. Simcoe Watershed Art Project/Artists Afloat invites you to participate in a juried exhibition at the Orillia Museum of Art and History, May 14 to June 30. 2012.
Works will explore a variety of medium that reference the historic, social, geographic, and/or economic development of Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching watersheds, marking significant place and time within an environmental context.

Opening Reception Thursday May 17, 2012 at 6:30pm.

 


All-Ontario Open Juried Art Exhibition
Theme: Landscape
Dates: July 3 - August 18, 2012
Opening Reception: Thursday July 5, 2012 at 7pm

Allan Beckley – Cape Spear Lighthouse - Acrylic on Canvas - 2011 Winner

This annual exhibition of new landscapes, both fine art and photography, has grown over the past seven years to be the premier Ontario show for contributing artists in the genre. Over $3000 is awarded to best of show and people’s choice selections.

This year OMAH will sponsor a $2000 top prize – the Carmichael Award – named in honour of Franklin Carmichael (1890-1945). Carmichael was born, raised and studied art in Orillia. OCA, member of the Group of Seven 1919-1933, elected R.C.A. in 1938. Carmichael is noted for his industrial and rural landscapes.

The All-Ontario Open Juried Art Exhibition presents an opportunity or landscape artists to show new work. Last year’s exhibition attracted artists from Hamilton to Elliot Lake, making this a truly province-wide competition. Works encompass a range of interpretations of both rural and urban landscape, from high realism to abstraction. They are as diverse and exciting as the Ontario landscape itself.

The Carmichael Award: $2000 (sponsored by OMAH)
Lakehead University Award of Excellence: TBA
Dr. Robert Bennett People’s ChoicePrize: TBA

Click here for entry forms

Click here for Conditions of Entry & Important Dates



Industrious Orillia




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrious Orillia Celebrates our collective industrial history. Explore Orillia's past from resource management through to manufacturing glory. Whether you delve into the ancient past and the evidence of a large scale Aboriginal fishing industry or would like to explore the numerous household products produced in the 20 th century, this new exhibit is sure to reveal surprising elements for every visitor!

Opening Reception Saturday April 21, 2012 at 1pm.

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30 Peter Street South | Orillia, Ontario | L3V 5A9 | Telephone: (705) 326-2159 | Fax: (705) 326-7828
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Closed Sunday & Monday
Admission:
Adults - $4.25 HST
Students (5 to 17 years) - $3.35 + HST
Family (max. 2 adults) - $14.35 + HST
Five and under - Free
 
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