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WELLINGTON ARTISTS' GALLERY AND ART CENTRE
SERVING GUELPH and WELLINGTON COUNTY VISUAL ARTISTS
OPEN 7 DAYS MAY 1, 2010 to NOV 13, 2010 - daily 10:00 to 5:00
Wellington Artists' Gallery and Art Centre opens for its 3rd Season May 1, 2010, with the Opening Ceremony taking place at 2:00 p.m. This Season follows two very successful seasons during which Members were lauded for the fine quality and the diversity in the work displayed. Each month a new Guest Artist was featured and each month an appreciative outside group or a special in-house exhibition was presented. The quality of work displayed was exceptional throughout both seasons. In this our 3rd Season our Members are enthusiastic about bringing new and interesting pieces of work to display for the public's viewing and purchasing pleasure.
This year the Gallery is hosting at its Opening, St. John's - Kilmarnock School's Spring Exhibition, " Congruent Running", an eclectic selection by grades 9-12 students.
In total about 45 artists and student artists will be exhibiting at the Third Season Opening. We again anticipate a large turn-out for what is becoming a prestigious event....our Season Opening. Joanne Ross-Zui, Warden of Wellington County and Mayor of Centre Wellington; Pat Reimer, Chair of the Elora Arts Council and Catherine Paleczny, Art Instructor at St. John's Kilmarnock School will bring greetings and messages.
The mission of Wellington Artists' Gallery and Art Centre is to promote visual arts within Wellington County and area by providing a setting to benefit artists in developing their talents and marketing their work. The Gallery provides exhibition space for up to 30 artists on the Upper Floor and the Lower Gallery serves as exhibition space for special shows and can be used also for workshop space. Exhibitons by Artist members; Special Shows and workshops can all be accommodated at the same time, making the Gallery very functional.
Located on a major thoroughfare, Wellington County Rd 29, this Gallery situated on a scenic property of 38 acres, has trails through the hardwoods to the edge of the wetlands where artists can go to sketch, do plein air painting or replenish their spirit by taking a leisurely walk in the bush.
Information is available under "Membership" for those who consider joining.