Shows in 2017
January 11 – February 25: Gesina Laird-Buchanan – “Studio Gesina”
Opening Reception Saturday, January 14 at 2:00 pm.
Show Sponsors: Drs. J Rawal and J Guthrie, and Dr. M. Fransky
March 1 – April 2: Allan O’Marra – “Magical – Mystical – Mythical”
Opening Reception: Friday, March 3 at 7:30 pm
Sponsors: Ashlie’s Books, and Don Koppin General Contractor
April 5 – April 29: Laura Culic – "Invocation"
Opening Reception: Friday, April 5 at 7:30 pm
Sponsors: Susan Latremoille, and The Old Hastings Mercantile and Gallery
May 3 – May 27: “Invitation 2017” – Annual Juried Exhibition
Opening Reception and Awards: Friday, May 5 at 7:30 pm
Sponsor: Boyer GMC Bancroft
May 31 – July 1: Ted Duncan – Exhibition of Works
Opening Reception: Friday, June 2 at 7:30 pm
Sponsors: Micheline Leveque, Barr. & Solicitor, and Ingrid and Hugh Monteith
July 5 – 29: Jane Burgess – Exhibition of Works
Opening Reception: Friday, July 7 at 7:30 pm
Sponsors: Bancroft Auto Body and IDA Pharmacy
August 2 – 26: Patrick Stewart – Exhibition of Works
Opening Reception: Friday, August 4 at 7:30 pm
Also: Studio Tour sampler in Gallery Shop
Sponsor: Gertrud Sorensen
August 30 – September 30: Mark Gagnon – Exhibition of Works
Opening Reception: Friday, September 1 at 7:30 pm
Sponsor: Camp Ponacka
October 4 – October 28: Dianne Woodward – Exhibition of Works
Opening Reception: Friday, October 6 at 7:30 pm
Sponsor: TBA
November 1 – November 25: Don Wilson and Arne Roosman – Exhibition of Works
Opening Reception: Friday, November 3 at 7:30 pm
Sponsor: Pat Cooke in Memory of Paul David Cooke
November 28 – December 30: Freddie Towe – Exhibition of Works
Opening Reception: Friday, December 1 at 7:30 pm
Sponsors: Clasina Weese and Barbara Allport
Past Shows
35th Annual Invitational Exhibition May 2017
Art Gallery of Bancroft 35th Annual Juried Exhibition, 2017
Exhibition runs Wednesday, May 3rd through May 27th, 2017
Opening Reception and Awards Presentation on Friday, May 5th, 2017 at 7:30 pm.
The Annual Juried Show is a major highlight of the Art Gallery of Bancroft’s yearly schedule. All artists are welcome and encouraged to submit current, original works in a variety of categories. All entries are eligible for the David B. Milne Award as Best-in-Show.
This year, the AGB will be holding the 35th annual juried exhibition titled “Invitation 2017” from May 3rd through May 27th, with the Opening Reception and Awards Presentation on Friday May 5, 2017 at 7:30 pm.
This year’s juror is Gesina Laird-Buchanan.
The designated categories for this year’s show are as follows:
Category #1 – Oil
Category #2 – Acrylic
Category #3 – Watercolor
Category #4 – Pastel (soft or oil, can be under painted with other media), drawing and printmaking
Category #5 – Two-dimensional, mixed media, fibre art
Category #6 – Three-dimensional - sculpture
Category #7 – video art (Artist’s own set-up, with earphones) and computer generated art (no digital photography)
Artists may enter up to two works in a category, to a maximum of three categories. The fee for each entry is $10.
The awards are as follows:
- Best in Show – David B. Milne Award for $500;
- $100 Awards for best in each category; and
- $50 for Honourable Mention Awards.
Important submission dates
Delivery of work to Gallery: April 24th - April 29th, 2017
Show openings to public: Wednesday, May 3rd
Opening reception and Awards presentation: Friday, May 5th, 2017 at 7:30 pm
Show ends Saturday, May 27th
Pick up after show closes: during regular gallery hours, by Saturday June 3rd
Boyer Chevrolet Buick GMC (Bancroft) is the sponsor of the Annual Juried Show.
