Shows in 2019-2020

December 4, 2019 – January 25, 2020: 37^th Annual Invitational Juried Exhibition

Opening Reception: Friday, December 6 at 7:30 pm

Sponsor: Boyer GMC Bancroft

Closed February

March 4 – March 28, Michael Nathaniel Green – The Invisible Offering: sculpture

Opening reception Friday, March 6 at 7:30pm

Co-Sponsors: Dr. Melissa Fransky, and Drs. J. Rawal and J. Guthrie

April 1 - 25, Shannon Taylor – Remembered, Imagined: mixed media

Deferred to 2021 due to virus pandemic

Co-Sponsors: Micheline Leveque and Gertrud Sorensen

April 29 – May 30, Underneath: Juried Theme Show

deferred to 2021 due to virus pandemic

Sponsor: Camp Ponacka

June 3 – 27, Melinda Shank-Miles - Fragile: paintings

deferred to 2021 due to virus pandemic

Sponsor: Owl Ridge Acres

NEW June 18 – August 29, Allan O’Marra – Recent Figurative Works: paintings

No Opening reception due to precautionary measures

Co-Sponsors: Jean & Glenda Menard, and Hugh & Ingrid Monteith

August 5 – 29, Connie van Rijn – In the Shadows: paintings

Deferred until 2021

Co-Sponsors: Pam Gibb-Carsley and Susan Latremoille

September 3 – 26, David Smith - The Lost and Found Project: paintings

Opening reception Friday, September 4 at 7:30pm

Also: Studio Tour sampler in the Gallery Shop

Co Sponsors: Ernst Grell & Leilah Ward, and Tom & Mary Robinson

September 30 – October 31: Francis Livingston – Winter Lights and Winter Ice: photography

Opening reception Friday, October 2 at 7:30pm

Co Sponsors: Barbara FitzPatrick and TBA

November 4 – 28, John Climenhage – disLocations: painting

Opening Reception Friday, November 6 at 7:30pm

Sponsor: Pat Cooke in Memory of Paul D. Cooke

December 2, 2020 – January 29, 2021, 38^th Invitational Juried Show

Opening reception Friday, Dec. 4 at 7:30pm

Sponsor: Boyer GMC Bancroft

Art Gallery of Bancroft

The Art Gallery of Bancroft (AGB) is a public art gallery in the town of Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. The AGB boasts a permanent collection including a large collection of Oscar Schlienger's work. The AGB Gallery Shop displays work from the area's artists and artisans and exhibitions from local art and craft associations.

Operated by volunteers and financed by fundraising, the AGB mounts 10 exhibitions per year focusing on local artists. Every month the Gallery presents new shows, which include the annual "Invitation - Juried Exhibition". Exhibition proposals are accepted for the Dec 21 and June 21 deadlines.

In encouraging public participation in the visual arts, the Gallery runs a slate of workshops (mostly one-day sessions) throughout the year with talented instructors teaching skills in a variety of artistic media.

New members are always welcome!

Notice

COVID-19 Update

We are delighted to announce that the Art Gallery has re-opened on a limited basis initially, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Precautionary measures have been taken to ensure appropriate physical distancing of visitors, including a limit of 5 visitors allowed in the Gallery at one time.

Current Show

We are excited to welcome the return of Allan O'Marra with his exhibition titled "Recent Figurative Works". Due to caution during the pandemic, we were unable to hold the traditional Opening Reception for Allan, however, he has generously offered to be present at the Gallery on Saturday afternoons in July during his exhibition to engage with the public. Allan is shown below with one of his most ambitious family works on display at the Gallery.

His exhibition feature solo and groups of figures in nature, in water activities and in interiors. One example, shown here, is an oil on canvas titled "Canoeing with Isabelle".

News!

O'Marra Exhibition extended!

The scheduled August exhibition by Connie van Rijn has been deferred to 2021 at the artist's request. Allan O'Marra has graciously agreed to extend his exhibition until Saturday, August 29.

We are open!!

The Art Gallery of Bancroft re-opened on June 18 with a new look. Our physical distancing measures have given the Gallery a more spacious feeling. Come in and see for yourself!

We have a new email address!

Please take a moment to update your address book with our new email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . We found we had to switch internet providers to be able to reach all of our membership list at one time.

Call for Monthly Exhibitions, 2021

Artist wishing to be considered for the featured monthly exhibitions in 2021 are welcome to submit their application package, which can be found by following this link.

A Fresh Look at the Gallery Entrance

Hearty thanks to Ed Sturgeon of the Highway Garden Centre for donating this beautiful planter for the entrance to the Gallery. We hope to see members and visitors back soon!

The Gallery Shop

New at the Gallery Shop!

Here are a few of the new works of art on the Gallery Shop walls and shelves.

Two by Bancroft artist Clasina Weese

Two by Toronto artist Rob Niezen

Gold and Silver Jewellery by Sandy MacFarlane

The Gallery Shop of the AGB offers for sale the unique creations of many talented local and regional artists. In addition to a collection of original paintings in a variety of media on display in the Gallery Shop, visitors are invited to peruse a wide variety of creations in ceramics, textiles and wood, jewelry, art books, art cards, stained glass, and so much more. There are imaginative gift ideas in a variety of prices for all occasions like birthdays, weddings, Mother’s Day, hosting presents and Canadiana gifts for family and friends abroad.

With a visit to the Gallery Shop, finding something special for the hard-to-buy-for person is almost a certainty. The display of artistic creations changes regularly, so there is always something new to admire.

Are you a local or regional artist/artisan who would like to have your work displayed for sale in the Gallery Shop? The Gallery Shop is run on a consignment basis, with the Gallery retaining 35% of the retail price on any sales. All work submitted for consideration will be reviewed by a committee with the intent of determining the suitability and saleability of the work. Note that it is AGB policy that you must be a current member of the Art Gallery of Bancroft to have your work displayed in the Gallery Shop. To learn more of the procedures and requirements for consigning your work to the Gallery Shop, please follow this link.

Workshops

Allan O'Marra has agreed to hold our first workshop of 2020 in the coming month or two. Details are still to be finalized with Allan, but it is sure to be popular. Watch for updated details and a sign-up sheet in the Gallery.