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Free admission - Light refreshments - Everyone welcome. / Exhibition continues until August 30 in Library Gallery, 396 St. George St., Annapolis Royal Coleen's collages, soft sculptures and installations are rooted in the fragile marine environment of rural Nova Scotia, Canada where she lives. Her practice is informed by formal art training and art history,...Read more >
Free admission - Light refreshments - Everyone welcome. / Exhibition continues until August 30 in Main Gallery, 396 St. George St., Annapolis Royal www.arcac.ca ARTSPLACE and ARCAC Members invite you to Groove, an exhibition that explores the rhythms, textures, and patterns that shape our experience of art. Whether through tactile surfaces, layered materials, subject matter,...Read more >
Free admission - Light refreshments - Everyone welcome. Exhibition continues until August 30 in Mym Gallery, ARTSPLACE, 396 St. George St., Annapolis Royal www.arcac.ca Painting is how I process the world. As a self-taught artist, my relationship with oil paint has grown from daily repetition and a deep respect for the act of looking. I...Read more >
Free admission - Light refreshments - Everyone welcome. / Exhibition continues until August 30 in Chapel Gallery, ARTSPLACE, 396 St. George St., Annapolis Royal www.arcac.ca On the heels of Dada, Surrealists adopted and adapted collaging and cut-and-paste technique. Much like their “automatic” approach to painting, these artists relied on the subconscious to produce one-of-a-kind assemblages...Read more >
Short Film / Panel Discussion / Keynote - Friday, August 15 6:00-8:00pm - King's Theatre: 209 St. George St., Annapolis Royal - FREE admission, no registration required The Annapolis Region Community Arts Council (ARCAC) invites you to a two-part presentation as part of the 2025 Paint the Town Symposium. KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: URSULA JOHNSON Ursula Johnson...Read more >
2025 Paint the Town Symposium: Panel 1 Heading to the country for inspiration is one thing. Making your life here, year in year out, is quite another. Four artists bare their rural roots in an honest discussion of the rewards and challenges of grounding their practice in smaller communities. Moderator:Therese Cruz (Shelburne) - Executive Director,...Read more >
2025 Paint the Town Symposium: Panel 2 Distance and density have always defined the differences between rural and urban life. As the online world evolves, our horizons simultaneously expand and shrink. How are these powerful new tools and opportunities affecting the lives and choices of rural artists? Moderator:Ashlee Conery (Vancouver) - Founder, Cube Commons Panelists:Bonnie...Read more >
2025 Paint the Town Symposium: Panel 3 Author Gabrielle Roy’s quote appeared in tiny print on our $20 bill for many years—a profound question for anyone engaged in building enduring communities. Living in proximity makes us neighbours. Shared experiences make us a community. Join us for this discussion on the contributions of rural artists and...Read more >
2025 Paint the Town Symposium: Panel 4 Creative communities are an asset, which fuel activity and attract attention. Just as entrepreneurial skill can nourish an enduring artistic career, businesses can benefit from the power of creativity and culture. Join us for this discussion on how regional development can be catalyzed by the mutual interests of...Read more >
2025 Paint the Town Symposium Free event | No registration required. Join artist Lorne Julien for a discussion and tour of two of his murals in Annapolis Royal, starting at the Wharf and ending at Oqwa’titek Amphitheatre. For more details about the Paint the Town Symposium, visit www.arcac.ca/paintthetown
