Exhibition Dates: August 27 – September 14, 2025Juried by: Monique Stewart, Joan Beecroft, and Amelia KraemerExhibition Location: Upwards Gallery, Owen SoundOpening Reception: Thursday, August 28 from 7 – 9 PM Raise Your Voice is a curated exhibition of art that challenges injustice, disrupts silence, and amplifies what needs to be heard. Whether personal or political,
August 29 to September 10, 2025 The Gathering Table in Owen SoundJuried by Laurie Coish This exhibition, presented as part of the 2025 Canadian Encaustic Conference, showcases works inspired by Wabi-sabi—the quiet beauty found in imperfection, impermanence, and the natural cycle of decay. The featured pieces embrace weathered textures, fractured forms, and the passage of
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Figuratively Speaking Juried ExhibitionSeptember 4–7, 2025Grey Gallery, Owen Sound As part of the 2025 Canadian Encaustic Conference, Grey Gallery presents Figuratively Speaking—a juried exhibition of encaustic artworks exploring the human figure. From timeless representation to bold abstraction, the human form has long inspired artists as a means of expressing identity, emotion, and connection. In this
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See the art hanging along the harbour Urban Easel offers a public art experience, showcasing artists’ work reproduced as large-scale vinyl banners displayed outdoors along the Owen Sound harbour in partnership with the Owen Sound Arts Council. From May through October 2025, this exhibition brought colour and creativity to the waterfront. In October, the banners
April is recognized as Earth Month, a time to raise awareness about environmental issues and celebrate our planet. This exhibition highlights the significance of pollinators in sustaining life on earth.
This exhibition also speaks to the unique connection between pollinators and encaustic. Beeswax is a precious gift from hardworking honeybees. By celebrating pollinators, we express our thanks for the beeswax that makes encaustic art possible.
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