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Sydney Gerzymisch, Away From Everything and Nothing
After suffering an immense amount of loss in a short period and struggling for years, I arrived in a dark place; a place of defeat, where I no longer cared whether I lived or died.
Call for Submissions: A Holiday Art Market 2024
Colborne Street Gallery is currently accepting submissions from Artists and Makers for our 7th annual holiday art exhibition. The submission deadline is Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 8 p.m.
Tricia van Oostveen + Cherie Daly
Bold and fast, Daly uses saturated colours and exaggerated mark-making to create her abstract works. She is interested in exploring physical body movements and their connection to emotion.
Pitch Days at the Colborne Street Gallery
The gallery is hosting Pitch Days 2024. These one-on-one meetings are a chance for artists to meet the gallery team.
Holiday Sale Notice: Colborne Street Gallery
Our gift to you: 10% off all artwork at the gallery from December 16th to 23rd! ❤️️💚
Breast in Show Exhibition
Brenda Benedet became an artist when her life was rudely interrupted in 2018 with a breast cancer diagnosis. She volunteers as a Peer Support for patients with breast cancer as they take the journey that 1 in 8 women will also find themselves on. Come view her paintings and join us for an evening of art and advocacy. Opening reception Wednesday, October 4th from 5-7pm at the Colborne Art Gallery.
Crafting Ontario Opens at Colborne Street Gallery
Join us for the reception on Saturday, September 9th from 2-5pm at Colborne Street Gallery as we open Crafting Ontario: A Showcase of Contemporary Work from Across the Province. It’s a group exhibition of Craft Ontario Artists; the exhibit runs from August 17 – October 29, 2023, and is a partnership between Craft Ontario and Colborne Street Gallery.
Crafting Ontario Exhibition Call for Entry
Craft Ontario is thrilled to partner with the Colborne Street Gallery to present an exhibition of member work from across the province!
The Pickled Painters at Colborne Street Gallery
Colborne Street Gallery’s latest exhibition, The Pickled Painters, has a reception taking place this weekend on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 4-7pm. The artists will be in attendance as well, so it should be a super fun evening!
SPARK Photo Festival Reception
HUW MORGAN, A SPARK Photo Festival Exhibition
Saturday, April 1 – Sunday, April 30, 2023
Join us for the reception at the Colborne Street Gallery on Thursday, April 13th from 5-7pm with Artist remarks beginning at 5:30pm
Pitch Days At the Colborne Street Gallery
The gallery is hosting Pitch Days! These one-on-one meetings are a chance to meet the gallery team, show and talk to us about artwork, propose an exhibition idea, workshop, or special event, and have a relaxed Q&A together.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: A HOLIDAY ART MARKET
Opening reception details to come Colborne Street Gallery is currently accepting submissions from Artists and Makers for our 5th annual holiday art exhibition and market. The gallery welcomes portfolios of up to seven (7) works for consideration, open until the deadline of Oct 9th, 2022.
Opening Soon: Overshare, at the Colborne Street Gallery
A new exhibit, Overshare by Julia Martin, will be opening April 1 at the Colborne Street Gallery. You can find out more information about the exhibit and the author here.
The Colborne Street Gallery Presents: A Holiday Market
Thursday, November 4 – Thursday, December 23, 2021
The exhibition features dozens of local artists and a wide range of work priced at $400 and under for the holiday season. Mediums include painting, drawing, handwoven blankets, Inuit sculpture, hand-painted ornaments and cards, glass and wood sculpture, tea towels, puzzles, and more!
The Colborne Street Gallery Presents REVEL
Colborne Street Gallery presents Revel. This online exhibition features painting, print, glass work, Inuit art, and textiles. Since opening our doors in 2018, we have partnered with over 100 artists and worked to support the creative economy in Fenelon Falls.
Call for Submissions: Third Annual Holiday Art Market
Submitted by Darcie Kennedy on behalf of Colborne Street Gallery
‘Tis the Season, for A Holiday Art Market! Colborne Street Gallery is currently accepting submissions from artists for our 3rd annual holiday art exhibition and market. This seasonal market will feature a wide selection of artwork and will champion original and affordable fine art. Completed applications are due by Friday, October 16 at 4 pm.
Colborne Street Gallery Welcomes Back Local Artist, Leanne Baird
Submitted by Darcie Kennedy on behalf of Colborne Street Gallery
The Colborne Street Gallery is excited to welcome back local artist, Leanne Baird, for a new exhibition, The Canopy, that runs until Sunday, October 4th. The works included in this exhibition are locations Baird visited around Awenda Provincial Park, located on a peninsula jutting into Georgian Bay north of Penetanguishene, Apsley, and Wolf Lake, Ontario.
Volunteer Effort Brightens up the Fenelon Bridge
Many spots in town - including the bridge over the falls - got a little brighter this past week after a huge collective effort from local volunteers worked to install and plant beautiful flower boxes and baskets around town. Spearheaded by Julia Taylor and Marylee Boston on behalf of the Fenelon Falls and District Chamber of Commerce, the mission to beautify our community spaces relies on the volunteer efforts of a huge group of people. Julia and Marylee would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who pitched in to make this project come together this summer.
Art Education & Resources for Your Time at Home
Submitted by Colborne Street Gallery
In addition to our art and artists posts on social media, we have recently added a collection of free online art education ideas, resources, lessons, and just plain ol' fun stuff for you and the kiddos while we all spend more time at home. Keep checking back each week as we will be constantly updating. Much love art buddies!