Woodstock Art Gallery launches new fall exhibitions
The Woodstock Art Gallery is celebrating a new season of exhibitions with an open house on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Six exhibitions are on display at the gallery this fall:
- Betty McArthur: Present in the Moment illustrates the artistic career of Betty McArthur and highlights her contributions to the cultural fabric of Woodstock and Oxford County, with work from the gallery’s permanent collection and pieces borrowed from private collectors.
- Florence Carlyle: In the Space Between examines the artist’s lesser-known work as a writer. The exhibition and accompanying chapbook bring together Carlyle’s letters, published works and paintings with a foreword and poetry by Emily De Angelis.
- Alice Amelia Innes traces the artist’s life and work with three paintings from the Gallery’s permanent collection and research from the Oxford County Library.
- Delights: Grand National Fibre Art Exhibition is a national juried exhibition featuring fibre artists from across Canada. Inspired by the theme, “Delights,” each piece demonstrates a range of skills and techniques including quilting, fabric dyeing, embroidery and needle felting.
- Kodansha Manga Gallery showcases the intricacy of Japanese manga through reproductions of pen-and-ink story pages, full-colour paintings and digital illustrations from internationally acclaimed titles including Ghost in the Shell, Akira, Sailor Moon and Attack on Titan.
- Tri-County Wood Carvers features examples of recent work by members of this local wood carving club, highlighting both individual creations as well as two complex group projects inspired by the history of Oxford County.
“Each of these exhibitions offers a glimpse into the diverse artistic voices that shape our community and beyond,” said Director/Curator Mary Reid.
“From the work of beloved local artists like Betty McArthur and Florence Carlyle to the unique medium of Japanese manga, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.”
The open house will take place from 1 – 3 p.m., and include readings with Emily De Angelis, a wood carving demonstration from the Tri-County Carvers, a walk and talk of the Grand National Fibre Art Exhibition and a tour of Present in the Moment with curator Danielle Hoevenaars.
The chapbook, titled In the Space Between: The ‘New Woman’ in the Writing of Florence Carlyle, will also be available to purchase in the gallery’s gift shop.
For more information, visit www.woodstockartgallery.ca.