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An Unforgettable Summer at the Southampton Art School & Gallery

This summer, the Southampton Art School & Gallery has an unforgettable, ground breaking line up of events and exhibitions waiting in store.

First, join us for our 3^rd Annual Up Your Alley Outdoor Art Show & Sale on Saturday, July 17 from 10 am 4 pm in the alley between the School & the Gallery, featuring nearly 40 visiting regional artists and artisans.

On Thursday, July 1^st, chalk it up at our Canada Day Family Chalk Art event from 10 am 4 pm.

On August 1, light up your life with the 8^th Annual Lantern Festival at Fairy Lake, featuring acoustic folk dynamos Rare Indeed and the regions resident fire Twirler, Vita the TwirlinDiva. Join the processional around Fairy Lake with your lanterns lit as you follow bagpiper Harvey Brush!

And for the piece de resistance, on August 6^th,  the monumental Shilling Experience: Past and Present Exhibition will open at the Southampton Art Gallery. This multi-generational exhibition features Canadian Aboriginal legend, artist Arthur Shilling (1941-1986) and the work of his two sons, artists Travis & Bewabon Shilling. On Sunday, September 5, we will close the exhibit with Miino Bimaadiziwin, an outdoor celebration honouring Aboriginal contributions on Sunday, September 5 from 10 am 4 pm.

The Southampton Art School & Gallery is the gateway to arts and culture in Saugeen Shores, and we invite you to join us for our most exciting summer programming in the history of our organization!

Details on individual items and events are below

Ground Breaking Exhibition at the Southampton Art School & Gallery will Honour a Canadian Aboriginal Art Legend with Important Ties to the Southampton Art School!

In 1957, A.Y. Jackson, Arthur Lismer, Alex Colville and Lawren P. Harris banded together to create the Southampton School of Fine Arts, in partnership with the Southampton Arts Society. That very same year, a 16 year old Aboriginal artist from the Rama First Nation was sent to this school on a scholarship provided by Orillia’s Voices of Women. It was his first exposure to professional fine arts training. Just ten years later, that young man was honoured by Canada with the Centennial Medal for his artistic achievements. In his tragically short life, he went on to become one of Canada’s foremost Aboriginal artists. This man was Arthur Shilling (1941-1986).

August 6 – September 6, 2010, the Southampton Arts Society in partnership with the Shilling family will bring the public a one of a kind multi-generational exhibit - The Shilling Experience: Past and Present.

This exhibition promises to showcase an extensive body of work that is beyond compare, including paintings by Arthur Shilling that have never before been viewed by the public. This collection will be exhibited side by side with the work of Arthur’s sons, contemporary artists Bewabon and Travis Shilling.

• Read the full story (pdf) 41 kb

3rd Annual Up Your Alley Outdoor Art Show and Sale
Entry Form for Artists

Please join us on Saturday, July 17 from 10 am - 4 pm (rain date Saturday, July 24th) for our 3rd Annual Up Your Alley outdoor art exhibition held between the Southampton Art Gallery & Shop and the Southampton Art School.

We ask that participating artists display their artwork and their talent throughout the day by demonstrating their craft, to try to give the community a stronger understanding of the process behind the artwork, and the efforts of the artist.

only 10 spots left, register now!

• Entry Form (pdf) 127 kb
• Event Poster (pdf) 153 kb

8th Annual Lantern Festival!

This family friendly festival features former CBC darlings, Canadian acoustic folk recording artists Rare Indeed. This will be a highly anticipated reunion performance after a nearly ten year hiatus! Rare Indeed will be followed by the region’s premier fire twirler, Vita the Twirliln’ Diva! At dusk, join the community for a magical, piper-led processional around Fairy Lake at dusk, compliments of Sauble Beach’s Harvey Brush. This community celebration is planned for Sunday, August 1st, 2010 at 7 pm at Fairy Lake, which is located just one block east of the lights in Southampton. (Rain date: August 8th, 2010)

• Full Details (pdf)

8^th Annual Feast for the Eyes Juried Exhibition for Emerging Artists Winners (pdf) 84 kb

Notice: Creative Volunteer Opportunities!

Stretch your talents by volunteering at the Southampton Art School Gallery & Gift Shop. Volunteers are always needed in a variety of areas, and we appreciate the donation of your time and skills. Call Aly at 797-5068 for information.