Summer Art Show opens Monday

The Summer Art Show and Sale at Blind River’s Timber Village Museum (TVM) will open to the public this Monday and will feature works by 11 artists from communities between Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie.

TVM curator Louisa Orford said the summer-long show is opening, “to support our local artists this summer.”

“As Blind River works to support its local merchants and owners, it is imperative our local artisans receive opportunities to sustain their craft,” she said. 

With COVID-19 partial restrictions in place, the gallery will operate differently from shows in past years.

“This year, in place of our usual opening reception where our patrons are able to meet the artists, we will be using our Facebook page for Artist Spotlights,” Orford said.  “Each week during the show, we will be showcasing two of our artists and their works so that even those that cannot make it to our gallery will still get the chance to experience part of the show. We also have a lot of new goods from many new artisans for sale in wave (sales area with displays).”

Visitors to the gallery area also encouraged to visit other attractions in Blind River. The gallery is located at the popular Blind River marina.

“After a visit to the gallery we invite everyone to explore Blind River and support the merchants throughout our beautiful community,” Orford added.

The TVM Art Gallery and wave will be open the following hours June 29 & 30 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,

July 1 Canada Day – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 2-Aug. 3 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the show will wrap up on Aug. 22. The gallery will allow four visitors in at a time with two visitors allowed in the wave. Admission to the gallery will be 30 minutes prior to closing.

Admission to the gallery is by donation.

The artists with works at the show are: