Tom Thomson Art Gallery

Convergence: 47th Annual Juried Exhibition

Owen Sound, Ontario— From January 22 to February 28 the Tom Thomson Art Gallery presents Convergence: 47th Annual Juried Exhibition of Fine Art. All are welcome to join us for the opening reception and awards ceremony on Friday January 22 at 7pm.

This popular exhibition is a perennial favourite on the Tom Thomson Art Gallery calendar. Featuring work by artists from across the province, Convergence is an opportunity to reflect on contemporary arts practice, examining the issues, subjects and methods that are relevant to artists. A broad range of media is represented including painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking and craft.

The exhibition aims to reward excellence and innovation in artistic production. Since this annual show "takes the pulse" of artmaking in the region, we look for work that exemplifies what makers are thinking about - contemporary artists' concerns, working methods, and methods of exploration.

Three jurors took on the task of selecting the exhibition from over 360 works of art submitted. Michael Jacob Ambedian, Kitchener/Waterloo artist, David Taylor, retired Director/Curator Gallery Lambton and Rhona Wenger, Director for the Grimsby Art Gallery

The jury for Convergence: 47th Annual Tom Thomson Art Gallery Juried Exhibition was held on Friday, December 11^th and selections for the exhibition have been made. With 363 works to choose from, competition was stiff and the jurors had an extremely difficult time narrowing the final selection down.

ARTISTS INCLUDED IN THIS YEAR’S EXHIBITION:

KEVIN BISHOP

ERIC BRAUL

VALERIE D. CARGO

KATE CIVIERO

BECKY COMBER

DIANNE DAVIS

DANIEL DUROCHER

SYLVIA ELLIOTT

JOHN FEARNALL

MICAELA FITZSIMMONS

CAMIE GEARY-MARTIN