Quinte Arts Council
Season of shows By QAC Staff Valerie Kent, Harmony of Birch and Sky
T h e Quint e A r t s
Council (QAC) Cultural hub and exhibition has been an active community gathering space all year. The space is directed by our dedicated volunteer gallery attendants who guide visitors through the exhibits of painting, sculpture and craft. The year opened with a collaborative exhibition by Arts Quinte West entitled, We are the North, featuring art by Rebecca Llewellyn Boland, Donna Bonin, Hilary Dorricott, Edith LePage, Kathryn Moores, Betty Raymond, William Richards, Beverly Shepherd, James Walt, Angela Wiggins. That was followed by a Student Photography exhibition. Photos from the Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board’s student photography contest. Over 150 photos were submitted from youth around the region.
DUET with Bev Shepherd and Hugh Perry was the first exhibition for these emerging artists. Sarah Winn was the featured artist in The 100 Day Pet Show. 100 paintings in 100 days, all commissioned by pet-owners. Annually, the QAC hosts a number of signature exhibitions. In March, we celebrate RISE: Because We Are Equal in honour of International Women’s Day. The exhibition features the work of those who identify as female. In June the Cultural Hub hosts a 2SLGTBQIA+ exhibition which celebrates everyone under the rainbow with PRIDE. August brought Valerie Kent to the QAC with The Love of Birch exhibition dedicated to the mysterious and magical nature of birch trees. There was even a chance for visitors to win one of her paintings! 24
Sarah Palmer
