Paint Ontario Art Show and Sale Postponed

Grand Bend, ON – Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic public health restrictions and the ongoing closure of Lambton Heritage Museum, the Paint Ontario Art Show & Sale is being postponed until September 3 - 26, 2021. The 25th anniversary show will be a live, in-person show - not a virtual show - operating with similar COVID protocols to the successful show that took place in September 2020.

Paint Ontario is the largest show and sale of representational art in Ontario, typically featuring over 200 original paintings by some 100 artists, selected from almost 700 submissions. The show provides a unique opportunity for emerging artists to showcase their work and an unmatched opportunity for buyers to view and acquire it. This year, for the first time, sculpture will be featured and add a new dimension to the visitor art experience.

Well over 600 pieces have been entered in the Places and Faces categories. Jurors are currently viewing and discussing each piece carefully. The jurying process is one that takes care, consideration and time. Artists will soon be notified of their acceptance.

After viewing Paint Ontario, patrons will be invited to wander into the adjoining buildings and grounds of the Lambton Heritage Museum to view a truly impressive host of accompanying new features and demonstrations. Pop-up events, art installations, and demonstrations will inspire artists and art appreciators alike, and interactive activities will interest and intrigue people of all ages, including families and children. Visitors will see artists at work and a major Plein Air demonstration, as well as experience chainsaw carving and various art installations, including an award winning psychedelic piano, previously displayed at a Toronto festival.

The show is organized by the Grand Bend Art Centre (GBAC), a registered not-for-profit community group. "Our mission is to inspire creativity in the community" says GBAC Executive Director Teresa Marie Phillips. "Monies raised in sales commissions go straight back into cultural development within the community," adds GBAC President Nette Pachlarz.

Mark your calendars! Whether you are a regular visitor or have never attended a show previously, the Paint Ontario 25th anniversary Art Show and Sale is an event you won't want to miss.’

For more information please visit www.paintontario.com.

-30-

Please contact:

Dana Thorne

Curator/Supervisor, Lambton Heritage Museum

County of Lambton

519-243-2600 ext. 3151

dana.thorne@county-lambton.on.ca