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Feb 19, 20 •
0 Views • Arts, Feature Story • Sarah Schofield • No Comments
Inspired by the numerous bridges and structures around the world where people have affixed locks with messages of love or initials, Angel Bilagot wanted to bring the idea to Chatham. Just ahead of Valentine’s Day, Bilagot unveiled her new Chatham Love Locks...
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Feb 11, 20 •
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By Marlee Robinson Special to The Voice The current art installation at the Thames Art Gallery is as much an experience as it is an exhibition. Legends Are The Rivers That Take Us Home engages visitors the moment they enter the gallery, thanks to meticulous...
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Jan 29, 20 •
0 Views • Arts, Feature Story • Mary Beth Corcoran • No Comments
Students in Grade 11 at Chatham-Kent Secondary School in Chatham had a unique opportunity in their English class to use art to sum up what they learned about First Nations, Metis and Inuit Studies. The art pieces created in class were showcased for the first...
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Oct 22, 19 •
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The jury is in! Thames Art Gallery officials are excited to open the 2019 edition of this much-anticipated bi-annual exhibition. Guest juror Matthew Ryan Smith had his hands full with 57 artists from across Ontario submitting over 100 works for consideration....
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Jul 10, 19 •
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The Thames Art Gallery is now accepting submissions for the 2019 biennial Ontario Juried Exhibition at the Thames Art Gallery, open to professional artists living and working in the province. The gallery is seeking submissions in all visual media; each artist...
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Jun 4, 19 •
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Have fun creating a unique piece of art using an unexpected material — pebbles. This free program will run June 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Chatham branch. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required as space is limited....
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May 1, 19 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Viewpoint • Mary Beth Corcoran • No Comments
In a world that is increasingly more focused on technology and trades for future job markets, visual arts are almost always the first to go when cuts must be made. Our school boards, however, still make room for arts in the curriculum, even if it is...
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May 1, 19 •
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Students across Chatham-Kent will be showcasing their artistic talents at a Student Art Show May 2-9 at the Downtown Chatham Centre, near the escalator in the former Platinum store. Hosted for the third year at the DCC, the juried art show is a result of the...
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Feb 6, 19 •
0 Views • Arts, Feature Story • Mary Beth Corcoran • No Comments
Students at John McGregor Secondary School in Chatham are learning to combine art with social activism thanks to their teacher and the Red Dress Project. Starting last year, Grade 9 art teacher Jenn McQuade brought the Red Dress Project, started by Metis...
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Jan 31, 18 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Life • Mary Beth Corcoran • 1 Comment
If you’ve driven by John McGregor Secondary School lately, you might wonder about the red dresses in the trees in front of the school and in the window of the library. Just ask the students in Jenn McQuade’s Native Art class, and they will tell you all...
