Huntsville Art Society

Exhibition: Extensions of Light, works by Caroline Butson
2023-04-05 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-04-06 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-04-11 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-04-12 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-04-13 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-04-14 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-04-17 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-04-18 10:00 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) and 6 more dates | Partners Hall, Algonquin Theatre, 37 Main St. East, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1A1, Canada
View Caroline’s works at your leisure Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Note that the gallery may be closed on occasion for events.)
See more of Caroline’s work at huntsvilleart.ca/artist/caroline-butson.

Exhibition: Joy of Nature, by Cheryl Hamel (Monday-Friday, 10-4:30)
2023-05-01 - 2023-05-31 | Partners Hall, Algonquin Theatre, 37 Main St. East, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1A1, Canada
View Cheryl’s works at your leisure Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Note that the gallery may be closed on occasion for events.)
And be sure to join her for these special events:
May 1, 4-6pm – opening reception
May 10, 4-6pm – meet the artist
View more of Cheryl’s work at huntsvilleart.ca/artist/cheryl-hamel/.

Exhibition: World of Wonder, a HAS members' show (Monday-Friday, 10-4:30)
2023-06-01 - 2023-07-04 | Partners Hall, Algonquin Theatre, 37 Main St. East, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1A1, Canada
View the works of 27 HAS artists in this special group show to coincide with the Huntsville Festival of the Arts ART CRAWL. The Partners Hall Gallery is open Monday-Friday (except holidays) from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Note: the gallery may be closed on occasion for special events.)
Learn more about each artist at the links below:
Laura Adamiak
Diane Ayles
Ken Biggs
Rick Biggs
Caroline F. Butson
Pam Carnochan
Shannon Chipman
Cherie Daly
Wendie Donabie
Judy Geller
Terri Howell
Marike MacDonald
Diane Millar
Carol Milne
Tiffany Monk
Carol Mordy
Corrine Murdy
Kristen Murray
Patti Parker
Lisa Lynn Phillips
Carole Rudderham
Mara Smelters Wier
Marilyn Smith
Margot Snow
Rudi Stade
Norma Van Alstine
Nancy Watt

Huntsville ART CRAWL
2023-06-01 - 2023-06-30 | Downtown Huntsville, Main St E, Huntsville ON, Canada
The Huntsville ART CRAWL is a free, self-guided art tour in and around downtown Huntsville, Muskoka. Throughout the month of June, visitors will create their own free art crawl experience by touring local businesses, galleries & studios which feature exhibits, demos & interactive experiences by local artists.
Visit huntsvilleartcrawl.ca for more information and a map of participating locations.

HAS at HPL: Tom Clark and Rick Warren
2023-06-01 - 2023-07-31 | Huntsville Public Library, 7 Minerva Street East, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1W4, Canada
The Huntsville Art Society presents artists Tom Clark and Rick Warren at Huntsville Public Library.
Make your way to 7 Minerva Street during library hours to see their work.

4th annual Group of Seven Canoe Mural Project
2023-06-12 - 2023-06-17 | River Mill Park, 10 King Street, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada
Artist Gerry Lantaigne will lead a group of six local artists in creating seven original canoe murals inspired by and celebrating the work of Tom Thomson. The murals will be painted outdoors in Downtown Huntsville’s River Mill Park from June 12-17, 2023. Stop by to see their works in progress!
The completed murals will be exhibited for free in the park until fall 2023. After their exhibition, they will be included in future editions of the Algonquin Outfitters Paddle Art Auction, which raises thousands of dollars for Ontario arts and culture organizations.

En Plein Air Art Market (including live outdoor painting and auction)
2023-06-24 10:00 - 16:00 | River Mill Park, 10 King Street, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada
The inaugural En Plein Air Art Market will take place June 24 from 10am-4pm at River Mill Park in Downtown Huntsville.
Sponsored by Hear Well, Be Well, the event consists of a day-long art market featuring local artists along with live outdoor painting and music. Up to 20 local vendors will have their work on display and available for purchase. This original art will include paintings, jewelry, ceramics, clothing, fashion, and more.
“We’re thrilled to bring this new event to Huntsville’s downtown,” says HfA Executive Director Dan Watson. “It offers opportunities for local artists to sell their work, brings more visitors to Downtown Huntsville, and raises funds that will help young artists to develop their talents.”
The market also marks the return of the popular En Plein Air painting event. The event, originally run by Kelly Holinshead of the Shutterbug Gallery, invites artists and area dignitaries to grab an easel and some paint before choosing an outdoor location downtown to inspire their creations. A few hours later, participants have to put down their brushes. The paintings are then given a bit of drying time before they are auctioned off to the public at 4pm, with proceeds going towards the Kareen Burn Visual Arts Scholarship supporting a local student studying visual arts related studies in a post secondary institution or program.
“Kareen was an HfA Board member and creative force in our community,” adds Watson. “She loved events like En Plein Air, and we are honored to raise funds in her name that will support young artists at the beginning of their careers.”
For further information and updates, please visit huntsvillefestival.ca or huntsvilleartcrawl.ca, or contact Huntsville Festival of the Arts Director of Programs, Outreach and Education Hannah Naiman at hannah@huntsvillefestival.ca or 705-788-2787.
The En Plein Air Art market is the culminating event of the 2023 Huntsville Art CRAWL. Now in its 3rd year, the CRAWL is a self-guided art tour in downtown Huntsville. Throughout the month of June, visitors will create their own free art crawl experience by touring local businesses, galleries and studios which feature exhibits, demos and interactive experiences by local artists. The program is supported by the Downtown Huntsville BIA and the Huntsville Municipal Accommodation Tax Association.

HAS at Hospice: Marilyn Smith
2023-07-01 - 2023-08-31 | Hospice Huntsville – Algonquin Grace residential hospice, 100 Frank Miller Drive, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1H7, Canada
HAS member Marilyn Smith is showing some of her work at Algonquin Grace residential hospice in July and August. Learn more about her work at: huntsvilleart.ca/artist/marilyn-smith.
Our partnership with Hospice Huntsville is one way the Huntsville Art Society is facilitating opportunities for promoting and growing visual arts in the community.

Open call: Original Canadian art fair at the Huntsville Fall Fair (Sept 21 deadline)
2023-07-01 - 2023-08-20 | Huntsville Fairgrounds, 407 Ravenscliffe Rd, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada
Exhibit your work at the Huntsville Fall Fair, September 22, 23 & 24, 2023.
The purpose of fall fairs was to promote agriculture and the arts. As European settlers arrived, they brought with them their culture and skills. As early as 1879, art was exhibited at a Canadian fall fair. In 1913, even members of the Group of Seven were commissioned to design posters for Canada’s largest fall fair, the CNE.
This year, junior, intermediate (grade 9 to age 18), and adult (19+) artists are invited to participate and contribute to this long tradition by exhibiting at the Huntsville Fall Fair, which was established in 1882.
The categories of competition are:
A1-1 pastel art of your choice
A1-2 pencil sketch of your choice
A1-3 watercolour of your choice
A1-4 original computer generated art of your choice
A1-5 wildlife scene
A1-6 architecture (focus of drawing must be a building)
A1-7 any painting or drawing not mentioned above
A1-8 acrylic painting of your choice
Artist Kate Brown will be adjudicating.
katebrownpainting.com
Instagram: @karenleekatebrownparsed
All entries must be delivered to the fair by 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023. All entries must have firm backing and a means of hanging: wire, hook, etc. Canvas by itself is not a means of hanging.
Prize money: 1st – $3.00, 2nd – $2.00, 3rd – $1.00
The Huntsville Art Society has generously offered memberships to the first-prize winners of the intermediate and adult divisions. Membership to HAS comes with many advantages that are outlined here.
More information and the entry form will be available at huntsvillefallfair.com.

Exhibition: Big Spaces, Quiet Places by Jill Boschulte (Mon-Fri, 10-4:30)
2023-07-04 - 2023-08-01 | Partners Hall, Algonquin Theatre, 37 Main St. East, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1A1, Canada
View Jill’s works at your leisure Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Note that the gallery may be closed on occasion for events.)
And be sure to join her for an opening reception on July 7 from 4-6 p.m.
View more of Jill’s work at huntsvilleart.ca/artist/jill-boschulte.

Sacred Strength: Indigenous Ribbon Skirts Exhibit Presented by the Hope Arises Project
2023-07-12 - 2023-10-02 | Canada Summit Centre, 20 Park Drive, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1P5, Canada
Artist Statement by Connie Collins, Fashion Teacher:
Sewing is becoming a lost art in this world of fast fashion. Most of my students are new to sewing, it is not something that they grew up with. And if they do know a bit about sewing it is often their grandmother that showed them how to thread a needle or sew on a button. Experiencing this Indigenous teaching on the significance of ribbon skirts, intentionally choosing the fabric and the ribbons, carefully cutting to the measurements, and then adding and sewing on the ribbons took time and perseverance. This stretched my students. This caused them to pause and slow down. This allowed for them to make mistakes and then to fix them again. These skirts are not perfect, they are not sewn by master sewers. They are sewn by teenagers who want to share with you their new learning, their personal experience and their newfound Indigenous knowledge.

HAS at HPL: Betty-Lou Durr and George Pudsey
2023-08-01 - 2023-09-30 | Huntsville Public Library, 7 Minerva Street East, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1W4, Canada
The Huntsville Art Society presents sister/brother duo Betty-Lou Durr and George Pudsey at Huntsville Public Library.
Make your way to 7 Minerva Street during library hours to see their work!

Exhibition: Among the Trees by Helena Renwick (Mon-Fri, 10-4:30)
2023-08-02 - 2023-09-01 | Partners Hall, Algonquin Theatre, 37 Main St. East, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1A1, Canada
View Helena’s works at your leisure Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Note that the gallery may be closed on occasion for events.)
And be sure to join her for an opening reception on August 3 from 4-6 p.m.
View more of Helena’s work at huntsvilleart.ca/artist/helena-j-renwick.

OPENING RECEPTION: Among the Trees by Helena Renwick
2023-08-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Partners Hall, Algonquin Theatre, 37 Main St. East, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1A1, Canada
Join HAS member Helena Renwick for the opening reception of her solo exhibition, Among the Trees.
Can’t make it to the reception?
View Helena’s works at your leisure Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Note that the gallery may be closed on occasion for events.)

Full-day acrylic painting workshop with Helena Renwick
2023-08-26 09:30 - 16:00 | Partners Hall, Algonquin Theatre, 37 Main St. East, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1A1, Canada
Join HAS member and artist Helena Renwick for an all-day acrylic painting workshop.
This workshop is for intermediate painters; a supply list will be available at morethanjustart.ca.
Space is limited – sign up today!

HAS at Hospice: Carole Rudderham
2023-09-01 - 2023-10-31 | Hospice Huntsville – Algonquin Grace residential hospice, 100 Frank Miller Drive, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1H7, Canada
HAS member Carole Rudderham is showing some of her work at Algonquin Grace residential hospice in September and October. Learn more about her work at: huntsvilleart.ca/artist/carole-rudderham.
Our partnership with Hospice Huntsville is one way the Huntsville Art Society is facilitating opportunities for promoting and growing visual arts in the community.

Exhibition: Creative Memories by the Palette Packers (Mon-Fri, 10-4:30)
2023-09-05 - 2023-10-02 | Partners Hall, Algonquin Theatre, 37 Main St. East, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1A1, Canada
View works by members of the Palette Packers at your leisure Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Note that the gallery may be closed on occasion for events.)
And be sure to join them for an opening reception on September 8 from 4-6 p.m.
