What Goes Around Comes Around, by Ella Wagner
Mystical Town, by David Alexander
Fine Arts
Heart in the Community During this strange and confusing
time of social isolation, the arts community stepped up to infuse the Downtown District with creativity, colour and love. The 1’ x 1’ Heart of Community District Art Project was inspired by global community initiatives such as A World Of Hearts that encouraged people to decorate their windows with displays of hearts as messages of hope, happiness and support. Local arts organizations – the Belleville Art Association, Gallery 121 and the Parrott Gallery – along with the Quinte Arts Council, with support from the Belleville Downtown District BIA, hosted a call for submissions and Quinte-area artists were encouraged to open their minds, hearts and palettes to what the theme “Heart of Community” meant to them. The 1X1 format mirrors many of the social media platforms (think Instagram) used on a daily basis.
A Monarch Butterfly #2, by Joyce Empey Smith
The 1’ x1’ art has been on display throughout various windows in the downtown district since mid-June and later in the summer the art will be moved to an outdoor installation for all to enjoy, in accordance with social distancing guidelines. The pandemic has negatively impacted artists and arts organizations across the board, but we’ve also learned about the power of creation and collaboration to bring joy, cultivate community and foster hope and positivity. downtownbelleville.ca/heart-of-community
Light, by Joan A. Crawford
Umbrella, Summer, 2020 - 28
Hope, by Terry Hart
