Despite Old Man Winter’s grip, art will be in full bloom at the winter ARTcrawl Jan. 26.
A host of activities are on tap for the event that marks the launch of the 2024 exhibition series for the Thames Art Gallery and ARTspace.
Under the banner of ARTcrawl, three exhibitions will feature paintings, installations and highlights from the gallery’s permanent collection.
ARTcrawl will kick off at ARTspace at 5 p.m. Participating artist Maxwell Johnson will unveil his debut exhibition, “Eye, Sea, You,” allowing attendees to experience his work.
Next on the agenda are stops at the Art & Heirloom Shop and Crow City Cafe where pieces by Dava Robichaud, Bev Fish and Lorie Thibault will be on display.
At 7 p.m., the Thames Art Gallery is hosting an opening reception for celebrated artist Amanda McCavour’s “The Blue Afar.” This installation serves as the gallery’s main event, filling ground-floor spaces with blue thread-like forms suspended from the ceiling.
The mezzanine will showcase works from the Thames Art Gallery’s permanent collection with works conveying the themes of fragility and the ephemeral.
The Chatham-Kent Museum will open its doors as well for an exhibition of its collection of C-K’s history with an ’80-themed exhibition.
The night will be capped by performances by hometown guitar virtuosos Tom Lockwood and Darryl Orr at 8 p.m. in Studio One.
