Staff
Tying into the spirit of Canada’s 150th birthday, “Then and Now” will be the theme of the 2017 spring art exhibit at the Fine Line Art Gallery here.
Interested artists can do anything they want as long as it highlights something old and something new, said Fine Line co-op member Jean Richards.
For example, an artist might paint an old pickup truck (the “Then”) and create a companion piece portraying a new truck (the Now”).
Another example would be an old photo of a building, then a recent one of the same building to show how it has changed.
Or perhaps a portrait of a couple on their wedding day and another of them now, or even a recent photo of that same couple’s children or grandchildren who’ve just had a wedding themselves.
The “Then and Now” theme could be applied to any subject matter, and entries can be any size and in any medium, including photography, any kind of paint, ink, stained glass, sculpture, or pretty much anything else.
“There’s a lot of things,” said Richards.
She noted now is the perfect time for artists to start working on projects, as they’ll have the next couple of months to get their entries ready.
Some “snowbirds” even may start their work while they’re down south.
Artists are free to drop by the gallery (located at 529 Mowat Ave.), look around, and chat with co-op members to get ideas.
There will be a $10 fee to enter the spring exhibit, but artists do not have to be a Fine Line member in order to submit their work.
Artwork also can be for sale or strictly for exhibition.
The deadline for entries is Monday, April 24.
The “Then and Now” exhibit will kick off with an open house slated for Friday, April 28 from noon-7 p.m. at the gallery.
Anyone with questions is invited to visit the Fine Line Art Gallery or call 274-2242.
