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!
Re-Opening Notice
The Art Gallery of Bancroft is pleased to announce that the retail side of the Art Gallery, Out of the Box Gifts, is now open with a capacity of 10 people in total, in accordance with the Step 3 opening prescribed by the Provincial Government. Out of the Box Gifts will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm each week until further notice. You can also visit our online gift store "Out of the Box Gifts". Enter our online store here.
We are delighted to report that the exhibition area will re-open on Wednesday, August 4 with the exhibition of Peterborough artist Connie Van Rijn.
Current Show
The Art Gallery exhibition area remains closed to the public until we feature our August exhibition of Connie van Rijn's paintings.
News!
Another Fundraiser Planned with Bancroft & Area Fish and Game Club
A succesful fundraising effort with the Fish and Game Club netted the Gallery $300 from a raffle for six Ducks Unlimited limited edition prints. Now, the Art Gallery is again planning a social evening of wine and cheese with the Fish and Game Club.
The focus of the evening will be art, including display and silent auction of paintings and photographs contributed by both organizations. A featured attraction for the evening will be the presence of artist Ken Balmer and photographer Seth Macey. Ken is well known for his wildlife paintings, and for heading up A Place for the Arts. Seth is a professional photographer living on Baptiste Lake, where he is able to capture some amazing wildlife photos. Ken and Seth will be collaborating at this event, nicknamed from Camera to Canvas. Their displayed works will be for sale.
The wine and cheese social will take place on Friday, August 13, 2021 from 7:00pm - 11:00pm at the Bancroft & Area Fish and Game Club, 27602 Hwy 62 S, Bancroft. Admission is by donation.
Come out for an evening of art and friendship, long overdue from the pandemic restrictions!
Earl Smith Paintings on Display!
The Art Gallery of Bancroft was excited that a selection of paintings by late Bancroft artist Earl W. Smith was consigned to Out of the Box Gifts. Earl's folk art style is reminiscent of Maude Lewis from Nova Scotia. Only 3 of the 7 paintings delivered are left. Come in and see the remaining paintings before they are gone too!
Our New Sign has been Installed!
The makeover of the AGB continues with installation of our new street sign. Our old sign served us well, but the new sign gives the Gallery greater visibility from Hastings Street, as well as highlighting our Out of the Box Gifts, and the current exhibition on display. Thanks to the installation crew of John Kirby, Paul Jenkins, Jean Menard, Hugh Monteith and Jarrett Switzer for muscling the sign into place.
Art Gallery is Open for Online Sales!
As part of a Local Initiatives Program grant of $10,000 from Community Futures, the Art Gallery has entered the world of online sales. Items from our Out of the Box Gifts can be viewed and ordered by following this link. We are delighted to report that sales orders are already coming through while we are in the lockdown mode. In addition, we have completed an online sale of one of the large paintings in Shannon Taylor's exhibition; view more of her work here.
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, 2022
Artist wishing to be considered for the featured monthly exhibitions in 2022 are welcome to submit their application package, which can be found by following this link.
The Gallery Shop is now "Out of the Box" Gifts!
The Gallery Shop re-opened in April with a new look and moniker! Think Out of the Box Gifts! New stock will be on display in the completely new displays. Be sure to come in and check it out!
New stock will be on display in the completely new displays. Be sure to come in and check it out!
Out of the Box Gifts 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, visitors are invited to peruse a wide variety of creations in ceramics, leather, 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 Out of the Box Gifts, 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 gift shop? Out of the Box Gifts 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 Out of the Box Gifts. To learn more of the procedures and requirements for consigning your work to Out of the Box Gifts, please follow this link.
Workshops
We regret that no workshops will be offered for the remainder of the year due to the COVID-19 virus.
