On this page we’ll post events hosted by The Collective, or featuring our members.
Collective Events-at-a-glance
Here is a handy overview of what we’re planning. Of course the information is fluid, changing as opportunities arise. See information below the table for details.
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Open |
to |
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What |
Mmbrs |
Public |
Where |
Date |
Time |
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Members’ Coffee House |
Yes |
No |
Sandfield Centre |
17-Jan-19 |
19:00 |
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The Show. At Brent’s Place |
Yes |
Yes |
At Brent’s Place! |
22-23 Feb19 |
18:00-21:00 |
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Members’ Coffee House |
Yes |
No |
Sandfield Centre |
20-Mar-19 |
19:00 |
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Golden Workshop |
Yes |
Yes |
Green Valley |
4-May-19 |
9:30-16:30 |
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Painting, Poesie & All That Jazz |
Yes |
Yes |
Alexandria Arena |
TBD |
13:00-16:00 |
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Nor’Wester Museum |
Yes |
Yes |
Williamstown |
18 May-16 Jun19 |
museum hours |
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Members’ Coffee House |
Yes |
No |
Sandfield Centre |
23-May-19 |
19:00 |
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Glengarry Pioneer Museum Art Exhibit |
Yes |
Yes |
Dunvegan |
6-14 Jul19 |
museum hours |
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Members’ Coffee House |
Yes |
No |
Sandfield Centre |
26-Sep-19 |
19:00 |
Three Calls for Entry!!!
The Show: At Brent’s Place 2019, Alexandria, 22-23- February 2019
Friday 22 February, 18:00-21:00 Wine & Cheese
Saturday 23 February, 9:00-13:00 Coffee with the Arts
Yep, we’re doing it again! A 2-day exhibit at Brent’s Place (Glengarry Funeral Home.)
Registration deadline: 2 February 2018 with fee
Cost: $20/artist
Details: 4 works/artist. Original work only: no copies
Size: Minimum 8×10” Maximum 30×40”
Writers’ Call for Entry for The Show: At Brent’s Place 2019
This year we’re celebrating writer members at The Show. There are two ways to take part with up to five submissions.
1. Submit original short (one-page, Verdana 12 pt) framed piece(s): no registration fee. Create a very short story, poem or written work on one page inserted in a standing frame. Include title & author’s name. Works will be distributed on tables, mantlepieces, window sills.
and/or
2. Submit a very short work of fiction. The purpose is brevity, “testing the author’s ability to express interesting & meaningful ideas in a confined space.” (Wikipedia) Maximum 50 words of original creativity: no registration fee .
o These bon motswill be projected on screens throughout the venue
o Send your email to cagac.ca@gmail.com with the subject line, Words for Brent’s by 12 February 2019.
You can make up to five submissions in total: two one-pagers & three electronic shorties.
THE FINE PRINT, HOUSEKEEPING & LOGISTICS:
To engage our audience works must be Original (no copies of elements or works by others)
The Board reserves the right to decline items not deemed appropriate – being respectful to host.
Glengarry Nor’Westers and Loyalist Museum, Williamstown, 18 May – 16 June 2019
One-month exclusive exhibit in a different town! Smaller venue so limit on quantities & size.
Registration deadline: 1 May 2019 with fee
Cost: $20/artist.
Details: 2 works/artist. Original work only: no copies
Size: Minimum 8×10” Maximum 24×36”
The Glengarry Pioneer Museum, Dunvegan, 6 – 14 July 2019
Exclusive to Collective members: a 9-day show.
Registration deadline: 15 June2019 with fee
Cost: $20/artist
Details: 2 works/artist. Original work only, no copies
Size: Minimum 8×10” No maximum
THE FINE PRINT, HOUSEKEEPING & LOGISTICS:
We’re been invited farther afield in Glengarry to venues of limited size, we also have more members so submission numbers are also limited. To engage our audience works must be:
Original (no copies of elements or whole works by others)
Never before seen in a Collective show. Meaning these three shows each need different work!!
The Board reserves the right to decline items not deemed appropriate – being respectful to host sites.
Works must be prepared for hanging as explained in CAGAC Hanging Instructions.
Works will be included based on number of participants & space available.
Details to follow. Start creating!
Library Shows
SDG Alexandria Library
Art Series / Exposition d’art – Meet and Greets are held the first Saturday of every month, 11:00am / Rencontres avec l’artiste auront lieu le premier samedi de chaque mois, 11h00
January Susan Irving 5 January
February Sherry Heinzle 2 February
March Margaret Szlachcinska 2 March
April Lynne Ayers 6 April
