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This weekend it’s all about Beading at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery

October 2, 2019

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Beginning with the Opening Reception for two exhibitions featuring beadwork, and followed by two great beading events as part of our Culture Days programming. Opening Reception – September 27 at 7:30 pm Beads, they’re sewn so tight – Sep 27 to Nov 10 Featuring the work of four contemporary artists who innovate in the field […]

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Opening Reception – Unfold Time: The Art of Leo Yerxa

October 2, 2019

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Friday, September 13 at 7:30 pm Unfold Time: The Art of Leo Yerxa is a retrospective exhibition which celebrates the life and work of Leo Yerxa (1947–2017), the award-winning artist, poet, and writer from Couchiching First Nation, near Fort Frances, ON. The exhibition brings together Leo’s writings – his memories, reflections, and poems – with his art. Combined, […]

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Media Release – Fresh Perspectives Secondary School Exhibition

May 24, 2019

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On now from May 24 to June 16, 2019 Celebrate the artwork of students from Thunder Bay and the region. For over 30 years, the Thunder Bay Art Gallery has hosted this annual secondary school art exhibition in conjunction with Lakehead Public Schools, the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board, and regional high schools. 2019 […]

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Media Release – Spring 2019 Exhibitions

April 12, 2019

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RE: Spring Exhibitions at the Gallery WHEN: April 11 WHERE: Thunder Bay Art Gallery #nofilterneeded brings together, for the first time in over thirty years, photographic works by nineteen members of the Native Indian/Inuit Photographers’ Association (NIIPA) from the organization’s first two self-produced touring exhibitions, Visions (’85) and Silver Drum (’86), alongside additional photographs sourced […]

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Media Release – Artist Performance & Opening Reception FRAGILE

April 12, 2019

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  RE: FRAGILE – Opening Reception & artist performance by Mariana Lafrance WHEN: April 11 at 7:30 pm WHERE: Thunder Bay Art Gallery The Thunder Bay Art Gallery is playing host to FRAGILE, an exhibition on loan from Bravo Art, Ottawa. This is an opportunity for the people of Northwestern Ontario to experience the work […]

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Media Release – INSIGHT 20/20

March 25, 2019

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RE: INSIGHT 20/20 Speaker Series Event WHEN: Thursday, March 28 at 7:00 pm WHERE: Sleeping Giant Brewery Join us for the first Insight 20/20, a new speaker series highlighting the creative arts in Thunder Bay. Using the PechaKucha (Japanese for “chit-chat”) format presenters will have 20 slides and 20 seconds per slide to share their […]

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Media Release – Lakehead University Annual Student Juried & Major Studio Exhibitions Opening Reception

March 14, 2019

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For over 35 years the Thunder Bay Art Gallery has been proud to support and work cooperatively with Lakehead University’s Visual Arts Department with one of the Gallery’s most popular annual exhibitions – the Lakehead University Visual Arts Department Annual Juried Student and Major Studio Exhibitions. The public can meet these inspiring young adult artists […]

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Media Release – New Waterfront Gallery Funding Update

January 14, 2019

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Following an announcement today by FedNor of $3.5 million in funding toward construction, the Thunder Bay Art Gallery provided a progress update on the new Waterfront Art Gallery project. With 90% of required funding in place, the Art Gallery is moving ahead with its plan to create a new purpose-built facility on the shore of […]

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