Tom Thomson Art Gallery

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What's On Calendar

• January

• Monday, January 2, 2012  to Wednesday, May 30, 2012    All Day Event
  Canadian Spirit: Tom Thomson Experience
  Showcasing the Gallery's important collection of Tom Thomson art works, this exhibition is enhanced by photos and personal artifacts from Thomson's life.   [ more info ]

• Sunday, January 15, 2012  to Sunday, March 25, 2012    All Day Event
  Portraits of Tom
  Gallery Shop Special Project - Portraits of Tom: An Exhibition and Sale of Artworks by Regional Artists.   [ details ]

• Sunday, January 15, 2012  to Sunday, March 25, 2012    All Day Event
  Convergence 2012
  Tom Thomson Art Gallery presents Convergence: 49th Annual Juried Exhibition of Fine Art.   [ more info ]

• Sunday, January 15, 2012  to Sunday, March 25, 2012    All Day Event
  BARBARA TODD: TEACHING A STONE TO TALK
  “Teaching a Stone to Talk” is inspired by various experiences Barbara has encountered over the last few decades during visits to her grandparents’ cottage on the shores of Lake Huron.   [ more info ]

• February

• Wednesday, February 8, 2012   1:00 PM
  The Social Studio
  Don’t have room to paint at home? Need inspiration to finish your art work? Drop in to the Gallery’s new open studio sessions- a friendly time to get together to paint, discuss and explore new ideas. Bring your own materials; no oil paint. 

• Sunday, February 12, 2012   1:00 PM
  Figure Drawing Studio
  The Gallery offers non-instructional figure drawing studio sessions to encourage the traditional practice of painting and drawing the human figure. Arrive early for set-up; bring your own supplies; no oil paint. Studio doors close at 1 pm.   [ more info ]

• Sunday, February 12, 2012   12:30 PM
  Figure Drawing Instruction
  *New in January! Come early at 12:30 pm for some quick tips and insight into the representation of the human figure with instructor Trevor Pfeffer; +$5.  [ more info ]

• Monday, February 13, 2012  to Saturday, February 18, 2012    All Day Event
  Lupercalia Art Display
  A group exhibition featuring the work of Jessica Donovan (furniture and design), Daniel Ehrenworth (photography) and Joel Richardson (topical street art) will be on view from February 13 - 18 in the Lower Lobby.   [ more info ]

• Monday, February 13, 2012  2, 4:30 & 7:15 pm
  Gallery Night at the Movies
  Our 16th season continues at Galaxy Cinemas featuring A DANGEROUS METHOD.  [ more info ]

• Tuesday, February 14, 2012   8:00 PM
  Seeing Red II
  The Gallery and the Roxy present an evening of scintillating professional burlesque and erotic art on February 14 at the Roxy during an evening like no other in Owen Sound.   [ details ]

• Tuesday, February 14, 2012   3:00 PM
  The Tom - From Idea to Reality
  The history of the Tom Thomson Art Gallery presented by Judy Thomson.  

• Saturday, February 18, 2012   5:00 PM
  Lupercalia Festival 2012 at the TOM
  On Saturday February 13 -18, from 5:00 till 10:30pm, the TOM plays host to an eclectic sonic lineup which includes As Is, the psychedelic sounds of Learning, hellothisisalex’s bizarre electropop and the experimentations of Nick Storring.  [ more info ]

• Sunday, February 19, 2012   1:00 PM
  Make Art
  Drop into the Gallery Studio for an afternoon of family fun with arts and crafts activities. The Gallery offers this free event the 3rd Sunday of the month. All are welcome.  [ details ]

• Saturday, February 25, 2012  to Sunday, February 26, 2012    All Day Event
  Owen Sound's Reel Festival
    [ more info ]

• Sunday, February 26, 2012   1:00 PM
  Figure Drawing Studio
  The Gallery offers non-instructional figure drawing studio sessions to encourage the traditional practice of painting and drawing the human figure. Arrive early for set-up; bring your own supplies; no oil paint. Studio doors close at 1 pm.   [ more info ]

• Sunday, February 26, 2012   12:30 PM
  Figure Drawing Instruction
  Come early at 12:30 pm for some quick tips and insight into the representation of the human figure with instructor Trevor Pfeffer; +$5.  [ more info ]

• Sunday, February 26, 2012   1:00 PM
  The Social Studio
  Don’t have room to paint at home? Need inspiration to finish your art work? Drop in to the Gallery’s new open studio sessions- a friendly time to get together to paint, discuss and explore new ideas. Bring your own materials; no oil paint. 

• Tuesday, February 28, 2012   12:00 PM
  Frame Works
  Join us at noon on the last Tuesday of the month for informal but informative discussions led by local art enthusiasts, as they present some of their favourite artists and works. All are welcome.   [ more info ]

• March

• Tuesday, March 13, 2012  to Friday, March 16, 2012    9:00 AM
  Art à la carte – March Break at the TOM
  For the young at art, something different every day at the Gallery during March Break, March 12-16.   [ more info ]

• Sunday, March 18, 2012   1:00 PM
  Make Art
  Drop into the Gallery Studio for an afternoon of family fun with arts and crafts activities. The Gallery offers this free event the 3rd Sunday of the month. All are welcome. 

• Monday, March 19, 2012  2, 4:30 & 7:15 pm
  Gallery Night at the Movies
  Our 16th season continues at Galaxy Cinemas. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy  [ more info ]

• Tuesday, March 27, 2012   12:00 PM
  Frame Works
  Join us at noon on the last Tuesday of the month for informal but informative discussions led by local art enthusiasts, as they present some of their favourite artists and works. All are welcome.  [ more info ]

• Saturday, March 31, 2012   2:30 PM
  An Afternoon with Jack Sures
    [ more info ]

• April

• Sunday, April 1, 2012   2:00 PM
  Opening Reception for Jack Sures
  TACTILE DESIRES is first retrospective of one of Canada’s most significant ceramists, Jack Sures.   [ more info ]

• Sunday, April 1, 2012  to Sunday, June 3, 2012    All Day Event
  TACTILE DESIRES: THE WORK OF JACK SURES
  TACTILE DESIRES is first retrospective of one of Canada’s most significant ceramists, Jack Sures.  [ more info ]

• Monday, April 16, 2012  2, 4:30 & 7:15 pm
  Gallery Night at the Movies
  Our 16th season continues at Galaxy Cinemas with A SEPARATION.  [ more info ]

• Thursday, April 19, 2012  to Sunday, April 22, 2012    All Day Event
  NEW YORK CITY Trip to see THE DINNER PARTY
  Join us for an adventure to the Big Apple in April 19-22, 2012 to see Judy Chicago’s THE DINNER PARTY at The Brooklyn Museum of Art. While there, visit other NYC cultural and urban highlights. The tour fee includes:Return deluxe coach from Owen Sound to NYC; lunch and outlet shopping experience enroute;3 nights 4-star hotel accommodation; hot breakfast each morning; guided tour of The Dinner Party and admission to The Brooklyn Museum; coach,driver and tour guide while in NYC. $595 per person (based on 50 people)  [ details ]

• May

• Monday, May 7, 2012  2, 4:30 & 7:15 pm
  Gallery Night at the Movies
  Our 16th season continues at Galaxy Cinemas. Salmon Fishing in Yemen  [ more info ]

• Saturday, May 12, 2012   2:00 PM
  An Afternoon about Contemporary Clay
  Julia Krueger, will explore imagery in Jack Sures’ clay works. Followed by Jonathon Bancroft-Snell speak about Canadian Contemporary Ceramics   [ details ]

• Sunday, May 27, 2012  2:15 pm
  Tom Thomson Film Screening
  To celebrate the Gallery's 45th Anniversary today, join us for a speical screening of of the newest film about Tom - WEST WIND: The Vision of Tom Thomson. With a round table discussion to follow with members of the production team. Film Screening at Library  [ more info ]

• September

• Tuesday, September 25, 2012  to Thursday, September 27, 2012    All Day Event
  Art Gallery Bus Trip to Algonquin
  Join the Art Gallery's 3 day bus trip on a fall adventure to Algonquin Park, with stops at the McMichael, Peterborough, Algonquin Park and Huntsville.  [ details ]