The Blue Mountains Public Library has announced it will be hosting a new art exhibit starting on March 1.
The library’s Arts and Culture Council is inviting the public to experience Garden Stories, a captivating new exhibit by artists Michael Black and Victoria Huntley.
The grand opening will be held at the L.E. Shore Library in Thornbury on Saturday, March 1 from 2 - 4 p.m. At 2 p.m. Black and Huntley will share a behind-the-scenes look at their work and the inspiration behind the exhibit. After the behind-the-scenes look those attending will have the opportunity to enjoy wine and mingle with complimentary refreshments.
This exhibit showcases Michael Black’s bold abstract paintings with Victoria Huntley’s vibrant glasswork, exploring gardens not just as places of beauty but as powerful symbols of climate change, history, and culture.
The event is free admission and all are welcome to attend.
Abstract artist Michael Black graduated from the Ontario College of Art (now OCADU), in 1984 and holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Toronto (2003). For 30 years, he worked in education. Michael has shown his work in Toronto, Charlottetown, Port Perry, Creemore, Thornhill, Port Hope, Cobourg, Ottawa, Peterborough, Thornbury, Meaford and Sutton West.
Victoria Huntley is a multi-disciplinary artist, finding inspiration in both canvas and glass. Her work has been featured at the Loft Gallery in Thornbury, The Art Bank Collective in Clarksburg, the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts in Collingwood and at Donna Child Fine Art Gallery in Toronto.