Art in Public Spaces - Reception at Office of Pauline Rochefort - MP

On Feb 17th we had a chance to view the art of the NBAA with Pauline and her gracious staff. It was lovely to hear how the art has brightened the area and how people have connected to pieces!

Driven to Abstraction Closing Reception Highlights

Winners of the People’s Choice Awards - Brian Barrer and Alice Farlinger!

Many thanks for all the contributions from Leah Symington and Maggie Pappoulas for their time on the executive. Leah has over 20 years, and Maggie 10.

And many thanks to Natasha Wiatr without whose work at the gallery these events would not happen!

Setting up for Driven to Abstraction Show

They might not be Santa’s elves, but they certainly worked very hard getting ready for our Driven to Abstraction show at the Alex Dufresne Gallery in Callander!

An elderly woman with short gray hair and glasses is sitting at a table, filling out paperwork with a blue pen. She is wearing a navy blue jacket and a turquoise shirt. On the table are additional papers, a tan purse, a water bottle, and some small items. Behind her are framed artworks and a table with storage boxes.
Art in Public Spaces

Jan 17 Colin Davis Workshop 2026

Thank you Janet for organizing this with Good Atlas!

An elderly woman smiling and holding up a large charcoal and ink artwork with abstract black and gray patterns. She is sitting indoors in a classroom or community center with other people in the background. The text overlaid on the image reads: "Charcoal and ink with Colin Davis, January 16, 2026."
Two people, an older woman and a young man, lean over a table looking at a smartphone, with artwork on the table in front of them.
Group of women sitting around a table having a discussion, with food and cleaning spray bottles on the table, in a room with yellow doors and posters on the wall.
An elderly man with gray hair holding a tall abstract black and white painting, standing in a room with windows in the background.
A smiling woman with glasses on her head wearing an orange glove, black shirt, and plaid shawl, holding a paintbrush and paper towel, in an art studio with tables covered in purple cloth and art supplies, creating black and white artwork.
An elderly woman with white hair and glasses, wearing a plaid shirt and apron, is sitting at a table painting or crafting with black ink on a white surface. Other craft supplies and tools are scattered on the table. In the background, there are other people involved in similar activities, and a room with windows, seating, and a decorated interior.
Two women working on creative projects at a table covered with craft supplies in a cozy, well-lit room with large windows and comfortable chairs in the background.

Our 2025 Potluck

A woman in a red sweater reads a Christmas storybook to two other women seated in front of her near a decorated Christmas tree with red and green ornaments. Outside the window, snow and parked cars are visible.
A group of people gathered in a room for a social event, with a table of food including sandwiches, cake, and snacks in the foreground. Several women, mostly elderly, are seated while a man stands and speaks, with additional women sitting and listening.
A group of women gathered in a living room decorated for Christmas, with a Christmas tree. An elderly woman in a red sweater is showing a large blue book to the group.

Maggie reading Beth’s wonderful illustrated version of the Night Before Christmas.

Group of elderly people sitting at tables during a gathering, smiling and enjoying food and drinks, with some serving themselves from a large slow cooker, in a decorated community room.
A woman in a blue sweater reading a calendar at a holiday gathering with food and drinks on the table and people sitting in chairs in the background.
A group of four women celebrating, with one woman holding a wrapped gift, in a room decorated with colorful Christmas stockings on the wall.
Senior man in red sweater holding a plate of food at a festive buffet in a decorated room.
Four people sitting on a couch and chair, smiling and engaging in a social gathering. They are surrounded by food and drinks.

Lucky Prize winners.. but how is Susan going to Share???

Group of older adults gathered around tables with art supplies in a decorated room, engaging in a craft activity.

Not sure how much painting was done, but the art from the kitchen was fantastic!