ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Paris Bohemian Gallery has floor to ceiling creativity and a crafty complexity!

Residents celebrate New exhibition

‘Quattro Grandi’ and the gallery’s fourth anniversary

March 1st was a chilly Wednesday evening and as we rushed through downtown Paris towards the Paris Bohemian Gallery for a very special event, I was head down and spirits high.

It was dark and icy as we made our way down William Street but I could feel the buzz and the warmth before we even got to the door of the gallery, leading to the festivities. Tonight’s special event was a double celebration: a new exhibition of fantastic local artists launching AND the 4-year celebration of Paris Bohemian Gallery’s presence in our fair town. Paris is one part arty, one part sporty and one part natural beauty, and I love that this small and mighty gallery platforms the arty people of Paris and surround area in such a generous way

The turquoise facade of the Paris Bohemian Gallery is such a warm welcome and as we entered the bright space I was hit immediately with all the sights I expect in their exhibitions: tons of colour, a mega mix of mediums, floor to ceiling creativity, crafty complexity and excellent energy

PBG owner and curator Katherine Pickering, an excellent host, greeted us almost immediately, winding through the bubbling guests and artists in attendance with the same great energy and focus as her space holds. She welcomed us, champagne’d us and promised to cake us later, as we wanted to snack on the art first! The Paris Bohemian Gallery has two exhibitions rooms, attached, with high ceilings and there was - as is - art at every turn, in every corner, on every surface and it was wonderful. I especially loved the huge range of arts, crafts and products on display: paintings, sketches, carved wood sculptures, wearable art, felted pieces, collage and more.

Continued on page 16