Explore Kawartha Creates, a new exhibition at the Kawartha Art Gallery by the Kawartha Arts Network! Local artists capture the beauty of Kawartha Lakes in a variety of media, from rural landscapes to bustling urban scenes. Immerse yourself in the sights and emotions that inspire these talented creators.
All are welcome to attend the Artist Talk & Reception!
Saturday, July 27, 2024 • 2pm to 4pm
“Our surroundings provide the stimulus that gets our creative juices flowing. Our response to that stimulus, filtered through our various sensibilities and artistic processes, has resulted in artwork that reflects the City of Kawartha Lakes in one way or another.”
EXHIBITION STATEMENT
The City of Kawartha Lakes is a rich artistic region, containing a wealth of talented artists and abundant source material for those creators. Kawartha Arts Network is a local not-for-profit co-operative of practicing artists. Fourteen of our members have come together to create the show ‘Kawartha Creates’ with a view to expressing how we relate in various ways to the area.
We are all residents of Kawartha Lakes, so we draw inspiration from our connections to its beautiful and varied landscapes, both rural and urban. Expressing what our environment means to us is a driving force for many of our works, seen here in “Kawartha Creates”.
Our surroundings provide the stimulus that gets our creative juices flowing. Our response to that stimulus, filtered through our various sensibilities and artistic processes, has resulted in artwork that reflects the City of Kawartha Lakes in one way or another. You may see images in the show that remind you of places you have visited and to which you have an emotional connection.
Whether or not that’s the case, our hope is that our work at the very least evokes an emotional response to the colours, textures, and subject matter we have explored.
Kawartha Creates is a celebration of the landscapes, the art, and artists of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Enjoy.
ABOUT KAWARTHA ARTS NETWORK (KAN)
Kawartha Arts Network (KAN) is a not-for-profit co-operative of practicing artists with a community vision in the City of Kawartha Lakes. KAN is committed to:
finding opportunities for members to share their work with the public throughout Kawartha Lakes and beyond
creating an environment that fosters creative thinking and artistic networking
offering opportunities for artists and the general public to participate in educational workshops and sharing opportunities (class schedules available on our website: kawarthaarts.ca)
encouraging the youth of our community to get involved in the arts.
Our work can be seen at an ongoing display in the Guild Room of the Flato Academy Theatre in Lindsay, at shows such as “Made in Kawartha Lakes” and the Buckhorn Arts Festival, to name a few.
Our artists share their skills with the public by teaching classes in a wide variety of media and working with local children in Arts Enrichment opportunities in the schools. KAN was the proud recipient of the 2024 Arts and Culture Award of Excellence given by the Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce. We welcome new members.
RECEPTION CATERING
