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Each season, the MacLaren Art Centre presents a new series of thematically-related exhibitions, supported by a wide range of free public programmes. For example, exhibitions this past winter reflected the Gallery’s commitment to raising the profile of important contemporary Indigenous artists. This spring, our programming highlights contributions by women artists with exhibitions that launch from March 8, International Women’s Day. The multi-media works by Vancouver artist Allyson Clay in Irregular Lines open up feminist spaces within art historical traditions. Decipher by Port Hope artist Alice Teichert comprises paintings and drawings that illuminate her engagement with abstraction, typography and the literary arts. Recently acquired paintings by Toronto artist Janet Jones and Michipicoten Bay artist Valerie Palmer complement these main gallery shows, supported by a virtual exhibition of paintings from our collection by artists Renée Van Halm, Shelagh Keeley, Doris McCarthy and Shirley Wiitasalo, all leading figures in Canadian art. Photographs presented online from our Sovfoto Archive document the complex lives of women in the Soviet Union under Stalin and offer the viewer a broader historical and international context. Collectively, these presentations celebrate and promote the tremendous artistic achievements of women artists.

Our summer exhibitions reveal unique approaches to the landscape, both historical and contemporary. Farther Afield, a survey show of paintings and collages by Alliston artist Gary Evans, is presented opposite a group show of photo-based works that captures a Canadian vision of the ubiquitous road trip. Complementing Road Trip, Laura Moore’s stone carvings of obsolete technologies are on display in our garden courtyard while Phil Bergerson’s photographs of American storefronts are presented online. More traditional approaches to this genre are portrayed in the watercolours by renowned 19th century Shanty Bay artist Lucius O’Brien, an initiative that offers a glimpse of a larger conservation project undertaken by the MacLaren for 2017.

Public programmes enhance the meaning of the artworks on view and include guided tours, film screenings and artist talks. Detailed information is available through the information panels, the extended labels, the iPads and the exhibition binders in the gallery spaces. Free digital publications on our website deepen our understanding of the exhibitions and enrich visitor experience, while fun-filled activity sheets and hands-on workshops nurture the imagination of young audiences.

Make it your resolution this year to visit your public art gallery and STARTHINKINGART. I look forward to welcoming you at the Gallery. Admission is always free! Visit www.maclarenart.com for details.

Warm regards,

Carolyn Bell Farrell Executive Director

MacLaren Board of Directors: Marlene Hilton Moore, Jason Hunter, Arif Khan, Kim Kieller (Vice President), Mike McCann, Richard McFadden, Lisa Myers, Bryan Nykoliation, Dane Pilon (Treasurer/Secretary), Gerry Pilon (President), Emily Pinckard, Ian Rowe

MacLaren Advisory Council: Lisa Bertram, David Blevins, Laurie Crosson, Scott Elliott, Rob Hamilton, Karen Hansen, Wayne Hay, Mark Henderson, Janice Laking, Dan Revell

Staff: Carolyn Bell Farrell – Executive Director, Kaitlyn Belanger – Gallery Café, André Beneteau – Preparator, Peter Bogle – Volunteer Coordinator, Sue-Ellen Boyes – Director of Development and Marketing, Tyler Durbano – Corporate and Community Relations Associate, Glenda Cancilla – Administrator, Cheryl Chunik – Gallery Café, Sheila Delaney – Development Associate, Rebecca Fera – Gallery Attendant, Natalie Fisher – Education Assistant, Tania Gregoire – Gallery Café Manager, Petra Hewson – Manager, Framing Services, Heather Ladouceur – Gallery Café, Christina Mancuso – Education Officer, Alexandra Martin – Gallery Café, Emily McKibbon – Associate Curator/Collections Manager, Ashleigh Oke – Bookkeeper/Administrative Support, Shannon Philipps – Gallery Shop Manager/Event Services, Erica Shupe – Gallery Attendant, Robyn Smith – Gallery Café, Renée van der Avoird – Associate Curator/Registrar

Instructors: André Beneteau – Instructor, Jennie Clark – Instructor, Marshall Geddes – Instructor, Sean George – Instructor, Christyn Grampola – VanGo Studio Assistant/Instructor, Lois Green – Instructor, Carolyn Hickey – VanGo Studio Assistant, Christina Luck – Instructor, Mary-Rose McCardy – VanGo Studio Assistant, Claudia Mandler McKnight – Instructor, Teresa Moore – VanGo Artist, Sabrina Parrish – Instructor, Blair Poulin – Instructor, Rebecca Robitaille – VanGo Artist, Meghan Thorpe – Instructor, Bernadette Wells – VanGo Studio Assistant

Current Volunteers: Michele Allen, Mary Margaret Allevato, Mark Andersen, Vi Andersen, Ruth Anderson, Allison Armstrong, John Arruda, Amelia Aston, Deborah Atkinson, Christine Baguley, Nancy Bailey, Denise Barber, Vivian Barrow, Nicole Baunstark, Sarah Beattie, Alexandra Beneteau, Alex Bennett, Lisa Bertram, Elaine Bigelow, Ted Bigelow, Shelby Billings, Nick Bissember, Marilyn Black, Michael Blakey, David Blevins, Carolyn Boyer, Barb Brown, Reta Brown, Erin Brydson, Victoria Burnett, Rod Burns, Karen Byles, Siobhan Byrne, Sarah Caldwell, Barb Canning, Nadine Carr, Bonnie Carter, Tori Cartwright, Mary Cellucci, Jeremy Chamilliard, Chris Charlebois, Sam Charlebois, Kate Chernousova, Fraser Ching, Tiara Christie, Annie Churchill, Lucas Cimino, Gabrielle Clark, Jennie Clark, Sydney Clark, Brooklyn Coe, Devon Coles, Matt Coles, Paige Connell, Bree Contois-Malynyk, Jennifer Copeland, Michael Coughlin, Allan Craig, Marianne Craig, Laurie Crosson, Teresa Cullen, Erica Curtis, Sam Daigle, George Dangerfield, Sharon Dangerfield, Rousseau Daphne, Brooke DeCarlo, James Delaney, Flo Delkus, Serena Dersome, Luci

Dilkus, Amanda Dixon, Val Dixon, Evangelina Dold, Lukas Dold, Rebecca Dumond, Jessica Dunkierley, Ashley Edwards, Lynnette Eisen, Scott Elliott, Katie Espie, Beth Evans, Gary Evans, Scott Fairley, Jane Falls, Stephen Farrell, Rebecca Fera, Kim Flemming, Stella Gan, Carolyn Garvey, Natalie Gaudet, Natasha Genge, Sabrina George, Veronique Gervais, Jessica Gibson, Ann Gilbart, Hillary Goodman, Ingi Gould, Lois Green, Tim Gronfors, Patti Gwin, Rob Hamilton, Karen Hansen, Pat Hart, Sarah Hawley, Wayne Hay, Shirley Hazelden, Mark Henderson, Susan Hickling, Janet Goldblatt Holmes, Catherine Holland, Russell Hope, Mary Howden, Mike Howe, Jason Hunter, Dayne Jespersen, Arif Kahn, Glenda Kasza, Alyssa Kaus, Sara Kelly, Chelsea Kennedy, Kim Kieller, Sharon Kitsemetry, Rochelle Konn, Celicia Krause, Ryan Krelove, Cassandra Kun, Charlotte Kurs, Janice Laking, Kay Lamoureaux, Danielle Lane, Daniel Larche, Paul Larche, John Lawler, Fatima Learn, Sarah LeBret, Nick Leger, Diane Leuty, Chantel Liu, Pam Logan, Mary Losell, Laura Ludlow, Mark Macadangdang, Kate Macmillan, Meetu Magotra, Justin MacTavish, Bob Marchessault, Amy Marshall, Riley Mcarveen, Mike McCann, Joanna McEwen, Rick McFadden, Ashley McInnis, Chris Mckenzie, Hannah McLaughlin, Emily McMillin, Gail McMurray, Riley McQueen, Charles Meanwell, Adrienne Meire, Anne Menzies, Katie Meyer, Lois Miehm, Peter Miehm, Robin Milani, Marlene Hilton Moore, Holly Morgan, Heather Morris, Amanda Morrison, Heather Morrison, Brooke Mortin, Elaine Morton, Alexis Murray, Tassia Murray, Lisa Myers, Mario Nansen, Diane Neal, Wayne Neal, Hanne Neilsen, Maxim Nolin, Bryan Nykoliation, Riley Onlock-Doyle, Graydon Oldfield, Jennifer O’Neill, Mike Palmer, Olivia Parsonage, Serena Parsons, Trevor Parsons, Natasha Pearson, Rachel Penman, Madison Pepper, Kate Percival, Dane Pilon, Gerry Pilon, Emily Pinckard, Sarah Pinckard, Brian Porter, Jill Price, Gail Raikes, Karen Rechnitzer-White, Carson Reeves, Dan Revell, Megan Ridd, Lorrie Ridley, Domenica Rinaldi, Lauren Rivet, Barb Robillard, Rebecca Robitaille, Ian Rowe, Robin Rowe, Aaron Rumly, Carol-Ann Ryan, Mary Jane Sarjeant, Galbraith Saunders, Isabelle Schwartz, Shamyla Sheikh, Eric Shupe, Simcoe Community Services, Judy Smith, Tristan Smith, Gordon Snair, Andrew Sparling, Liam Stone, Lynn Strachan, Don Stuart, Sally Sullivan, Amy Sultana, Gail Sweeney, Amy Switzer, Frances Thomas, Holly Thomas, France Tremblay, Hannah Trotman, Thomas Turnbull, Veronica Vareiro, Jean Varep, Gillian Vasoff, Sebastian Vasoff, Spencer Venable, Deanna Walter, Bud Watson, Thomas Weaver, Stacie Weber, Janis Wentzell, Serena Wentzell, Akaila Widdes, Regina Williams, Wendy Wingfelder, Morgan Woodhouse, Kelsey Woolrich, Gezi Yao, Ruby Yee

Cover: Gary Evans, Two, 2015, oil on canvas, 107 x 137 cm. Courtesy of Paul Petro Contemporary Art. Photo: Hailey Mulhall Photo: André Beneteau 03

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Alice Teichert DecipherMarch 19 to June 19, 2016Janice Laking Gallery Curator: Renée van der Avoird Reception: Thursday, March 24, 7 to 9 pm

Canadian artist Alice Teichert is known for her abstract paintings and mixed-media works that explore the formal qualities and suggestive potential of language. Abandoning the signifying function of the written word, Teichert mines the enigmatic space between textual perception and interpretation. This vocabulary enters her paintings as glyph-like inscriptions and indecipherable lines of script melded between layers of rich colour and pigmented glazes. Integrating new paintings with older works on paper and a large-scale sculptural installation, Decipher traces Teichert’s interest in abstraction, typography and the interstices between the literary and visual arts.

Alice Teichert is a multidisciplinary artist based in Port Hope, Ontario. She was born in Paris, France and raised in a multi-lingual environment. She has built an international career with over thirty solo exhibitions across North America, Europe and Australia. Her work has been collected by many institutions including the Government of Ontario, North York; the Art Gallery of Northumberland, Cobourg; Musée de la Ville de Valence, France; and the MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie.

Allyson ClayIrregular LinesMarch 24 to June 26, 2016Gallery 3Curator: Emily McKibbon Reception: Thursday, March 24, 7 to 9 pmArtist Talk: March 23, 10: 30 am, Campus Gallery, Georgian College. Admission free

Vancouver-based artist Allyson Clay has long been interested in feminist spaces within the discursive practice of art history. Irregular Lines features recent works by Clay, including a series of interventions the artist has performed on Doreen Ehrlich’s classic textbook, Masterpieces of 20th Century Painting. In River Subversion: Twentieth Century Masterpieces, Clay immerses the book in a stream and documents it underwater. In Immarginalia and One Hundred Poems, Clay paints shapes derived from works by women artists across the book’s water-damaged spreads and over the gallery walls. As Clay notes, “I am laying a map of leaking borders—traces from the spaces of women—across pages of a familiar and internalized art history.”

Clay received her BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and a MFA from the University of British Columbia. She has exhibited across Canada and internationally. Her work is held in the collections of the Vancouver Art Gallery; the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art in Toronto; and the Art Gallery of Ontario. She teaches at the School for the Contemporary Arts at Simon Fraser University.

Alice Teichert, Collaboration, 2012, acrylic and crayon on canvas, 140 x 183 cm. Courtesy of the artist Allyson Clay, Red Figure from Immarginalia, 2015-2016, oil on book, dimensions variable. Courtesy of the artist

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SPRINGEXHIBITIONS SUMMER/FALLEXHIBITIONS

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Gary Evans Farther AfieldJuly 2 to October 30, 2016Janice Laking Gallery and the Carnegie RoomCurators: Renée van der Avoird and Stuart ReidReception: Thursday, July 7, 7 to 9 pmArtist Talk: September 23, 12:15 to 1 pm, Rotary Education Centre. Admission free

Celebrated regional artist Gary Evans is known for his distinctive painting practice that spans two decades. This summer, the MacLaren presents a survey of oil paintings complemented by a selection of recent collages. Layered with dense colours and shifting points of perspective, Evans’ vibrant paintings challenge traditional notions of perception and the landscape. They ask us to view the world from an alternative vantage point, accelerated by movement through space and time. Evans’ collages arrange excised imagery from fashion magazines into carefully constructed spatial collisions. Decontextualized, these fragments depict abstracted formal structures that echo the mysterious and furtive energies of his paintings.

Gary Evans was born in Weston Super Mare, England and lives in Alliston, Ontario. A graduate of OCADU, he has exhibited his work extensively across Canada. Evans is the Coordinator of the School of Design and Visual Art, Georgian College in Barrie. He is represented by Paul Petro Contemporary Art in Toronto. Farther Afield will travel to Rodman Hall Art Centre in St. Catharines and other Canadian venues.

Janet Jones Recent Acquisitions from DaDa DeliriumMarch 8 to July 3, 2016Joan Lehman GalleryCurator: Renée van der AvoirdReception: Thursday, March 24, 7 to 9 pm

Toronto painter Janet Jones probes our fascination with the contemporary moment. Her works are psychological impressions of the urban environment that instill a sense of wonder and trepidation towards our increasingly technological culture. This exhibition features two large-scale paintings from the MacLaren’s Collection. Janet Jones received her MFA from York University and her PhD from New York University in art theory and criticism. She has exhibited across Canada and internationally. Jones is an Associate Professor in the Visual Arts at York University in Toronto.

Valerie Palmer CloudsMarch 8 to June 26, 2016Armstrong HallReception: Thursday, March 24, 7 to 9 pm

Valerie Palmer is a Michipicoten Bay-based painter whose realist works situate her human subjects in the psychologically-charged landscapes and domestic environs of Northern Lake Superior. Palmer’s Clouds (1990), a recent acquisition by the MacLaren, features two figures, one female and one male, their bodies turned towards each other but their gazes introspective. Palmer has exhibited throughout Canada and has work in the collections of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax; Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, New Brunswick; and Winnipeg Art Gallery. She is represented by Loch Gallery, Toronto.

Valerie Palmer, Clouds, 1990, oil on linen, 128 x 113 cm. Courtesy the artist. Anonymous gift, 2015. Photo: Tom Moore

Janet Jones, DaDa Flow #1, 2006, oil and acrylic on canvas, 137 x 244. Gift of the artist, with thanks to John Jones, 2010. Photo: André Beneteau Gary Evans, Switchblade, 2015, printed paper collage, 56 x 76 cm. Courtesy of Paul Petro Contemporary Art. Photo: Hailey Mulhall

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SUMMER/FALLEXHIBITIONS

Road Trip IAIN BAXTER&, Deanna Bowen, Jason Brown, Rafael Goldchain, April Hickox, Justin Newhall, Jeff ThomasJuly 7 to November 6, 2016 Gallery 3 Curator: Emily McKibbonReception: Thursday, July 7, 7 to 9 pm

When Jack Kerouac mused that “the road is life,” he captured the belief that an open stretch of highway is an avenue for personal myth-making in North American culture. In this exhibition of Canadian and international artists, drawn largely from the holdings of the MacLaren Art Centre, each body of work demonstrates some uniquely Canadian aspect of this ostensibly all-American pastime.

This exhibition includes documentation of the highway systems, from the off-kilter views of IAIN BAXTER& to the contemplative documentation of Highway 69 in Jason Brown’s Alone Together. Northern Studies by Justin Newhall highlights Churchill, Manitoba, a city unreachable by highway. Jeff Thomas’s Indians on Tour is an urban take on the typical back-to-nature road trip, starring a series of stereotype-skewering plastic figurines. Rafael Goldchain’s Nostalgia for an Unknown Land captures the artist’s travels through Latin America, teasing out his hyphenated Canadian identity. Deanna Bowen’s sum of the parts: what can be named is a performed oral history of the African diaspora, tracing Bowen’s family history from Clinton, Georgia in 1815 to the near-present in Toronto. April Hickox’s Rose, Winds and Other Stories presents a different kind of travel: filmic in scope, the series highlights a retreat inwards.

IAIN BAXTER&, Dialogue, Jasper National Park, Alberta, 1969, printed later, chromira print, 49.5 cm x 72.4 cm. Photo: Andre Beneteau

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Laura Moore one man’s junkJuly 7 to October 16, 2016Massie Family Sculpture CourtyardCurator: Emily McKibbonReception: Thursday, July 7, 7 to 9 pm

one man’s junk is a series of limestone sculptures hand-carved to resemble computer monitors the artist found abandoned in front yards and alleyways throughout Toronto. Moore uses this classical material to memorialize the orphaned screens, highlighting the accelerating pace—and waste—of digital obsolescence. As Moore notes, stone is the material of the “monuments and sculptures that tell our history.” Moore’s installation places the sculptures in the garden courtyard, evoking the chance discoveries of her source material; some are placed on a pine pallet, and others scattered like discarded electronic waste in the flowerbeds.

Laura Moore is a multidisciplinary artist working primarily in sculpture. She received her BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and her MFA from York University. Moore has exhibited internationally, most recently at Sculpture by the Sea in Aarhus, Denmark; the Indianapolis Art Centre; the Cotton Factory, Hamilton, Ontario; and the Art Gallery of Windsor. Moore resides in Toronto, where she is represented by Zalucky Contemporary. This exhibition is accompanied by a digital publication featuring an essay by Toronto-based writer Adam Lauder.

Laura Moore, one man’s junk, installation view from Sculpture by the Sea, Aarhus, Denmark, 2015, dimensions variable. Photo: Paul Cimoroni

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SUMMER/FALLEXHIBITIONS EDUCATIONEVENTS

Portfolio 2016April 23 through May 15, 2016 The Carnegie Room Reception: Thursday, May 5, 7 to 9 pm

Portfolio provides an exceptional opportunity to showcase the creative talent of youth in Simcoe County. Each year, this juried exhibition features artworks by 50 graduating Grade 12 students from this region. Join us on May 5 to celebrate our students’ achievements!

Carnegie DaysSeptember 29 to October 2, 2016

This annual arts festival offers great events for visitors of all ages that explore the role language plays in contemporary art. Special exhibitions, performances, readings, talks, screenings, guided tours and hands-on activities for families and youth take place at the Gallery and in downtown Barrie. For a detailed listing of events, visit us at www.maclarenart.com

The Sarjeant Company Design Project 2016April 16 to May 15, 2016 Molson Community Gallery Reception: Thursday, May 5, 7 to 9 pm

In workshops led by regional artists, students from area high schools create unique monumental designs on display at the Gallery, with three designs transferred to the drums of Sarjeant concrete trucks. Presented in partnership with The Sarjeant Company.

Art For LunchTreat yourself to art for lunch! Bring or buy your lunch at the Gallery Café and learn about a variety of art related topics from guest artists and curators. Select Fridays from 12:15 to 1 pm. Admission free. For details, visit www.maclarenart.com

Lucius O’Brien The Art of ConservationJuly 7 to October 30, 2016Joan Lehman GalleryCurator: Emily McKibbonReception: Thursday, July 7, 7 to 9 pm

When Lucius O’Brien painted Doon, Ontario, 124 years ago in 1891, he could not have anticipated the ways in which this intimate work would deteriorate over time. The MacLaren has been working to conserve nine delicate watercolours by O’Brien, culminating in a major exhibition in 2017. This preview highlights the conservation process, demonstrating the high level of care that we bring to artworks in our holdings. Lucius O’Brien was born in 1832 in Shanty Bay. A significant Canadian painter of the Victorian era, he was the founding president of the Royal Canadian Academy of Artists. Lucius O’Brien died in Toronto in 1899.

The Henri Robideau Gianthropological Resource CentreJuly 7 to October 9, 2016Molson Community GalleryCurator: Emily McKibbonReception: Thursday, July 7, 7 to 9 pmLecture: “The Gigantic in Contemporary Art”, September 9, 12:15 to 1 pm. Admission free

In 1973, self-proclaimed “gianthropologist” Henri Robideau set out to document the outsized statuary of North America in a series of pseudo-scientific “digs.” The Pancanadienne Gianthropological Survey highlights the ways in which Canadian artists have interrogated the landscape tradition from the 1970s onwards. With photographic postcards and bookworks from the MacLaren’s Collection, it highlights the artist’s contribution to this evolving form. Henri Robideau is a senior Canadian photographer based in Vancouver. His work is in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, the Robert Frank Collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Surrey Art Gallery. Robideau taught at Emily Carr University from 1979 to 2015.

Lucius O’Brien, Doon, Ontario, 1891, watercolour on paper. Gift of Helen and Arch Brown, 1995. Photo: Andre Beneteau

Henri Robideau, Giant Dutch Shoe, Thunder Bay, Ontario, 1982, photo-offset print, 10 x 15.2 cm. Courtesy of the artist

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EDUCATION

A Night of Fun and Games at the MacLaren SpeakeasyThursday, October 6, 7 to 11 pm The Carnegie Room at the MacLaren

What can you expect at our Prohibition-inspired “Night of Fun & Games”? Poker—and bragging rights for the Best Poker Player in Barrie. Blackjack for those who prefer it. Live jazz. Fedoras, boas, inspired cocktails—care for a Lime Rickey or a Sidecar, anyone? Oh, and prizes you can’t get anywhere else! Tickets $125 (includes $75 donation receipt). Tickets are available at the MacLaren and online at www.maclarenart.com. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Sue-Ellen Boyes at 705-720-1044 ext. 236/ sue.ellen@maclarenart.com

Off The HookMacLaren Silent Art AuctionFriday, November 18, 7 to 11 pm Auction Preview: November 12 to 18 Tour of Auction Highlights: November 16, 6 to 7 pm

Off the Hook returns for its 26th year with more than 150 works of art by over 100 regional artists and a wealth of great finds generously donated by local retailers. This annual fundraiser offers everyone the opportunity to bid on and take home original artwork. Tickets are $50 each, and include hors d’oeuvres and desserts by Barrie’s finest chefs. Cash bar. Tickets are available at the MacLaren and online at www.maclarenart.com. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Sheila Delaney at 705-720-1044 ext. 226/ sheila@maclarenart.com

SPECIALEVENTS

Black Tie GalaFriday, April 15, 6:30 pm to close The Carnegie Room at the MacLaren

Join us for an evening of exceptional entertainment, dining and dancing. Proceeds from this fundraising event support the MacLaren’s programmes for children and youth. Tickets $210 (includes receipt for $100 donation). For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, contact Sue-Ellen Boyes at 705-720-1044 ext. 236/ sue.ellen@maclarenart.com

Legacy DinnerThursday, September 29, 6 to 10 pm The Carnegie Room at the MacLaren

Join us for an evening of outstanding dining and stimulating discussion. Special tribute to Barry Peacock for his leadership and sustained commitment to making Barrie a wonderful community. Tickets $180. For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sue-Ellen Boyes at 705-720-1044 ext. 236/ sue.ellen@maclarenart.com

Legacy Dinner 2015 (left). MacLaren Speakeasy 2015 (right). Photos: Andre Beneteau

Adult Daytime and Evening ClassesSTARTMAKINGART! Register now for adult art classes at the MacLaren. We offer classes for all levels of experience, from beginner to advanced, in watercolour, painting, photography and life drawing. All classes are taught by professional artists. Visit www.maclarenart.com

Art Camps for Children and YouthRegister for MacLaren PA Days and seasonal art camps where aspiring artists ages 5 to 14 years will be engaged by creative activities that delight and challenge. For details, visit www.maclarenart.com

Family SundaysEvery Sunday is Family Sunday at the MacLaren. Regional artists lead creative projects that families can complete together. Sign up in person at 1 pm on the day of the workshop, as space is limited. Sundays, September to June, 1:30 to 3 pm in the Rotary Education Centre. Admission $5 per child/free for Friends of the MacLaren (Family Membership category). Materials provided.

W-EdgeWednesdays are for art with an edge! If you are between 14 and 18 years of age, this is for you: after-school hands-on workshops led by practicing artists with plenty of opportunities to make intriguing art projects. September to June, Wednesdays from 3 to 5 pm in the Rotary Education Centre. Just drop-in! Admission free. Materials provided. Interested in joining our Youth Council? Young people ages 14 to 18 are invited to develop projects, events and exhibitions with and for their peers. Contact Christina Mancuso, Education Officer at christina@maclarenart.com to sign up!

VanGoOur signature education programme brings practicing regional artists into Simcoe County classrooms who work with over 6,000 students each year on creative art projects. Twenty-six different VanGo programmes are offered in French and English. Ask for VanGo at your child’s school!

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SUPPORT SERVICES

Framing ServicesThe MacLaren offers professional framing services for the collector, artist, family historian or proud parent. Quality materials and museum standard service is available at competitive rates. To schedule an appointment weekdays from 10 am to 5 pm, please contact Petra Hewson, Manager of Framing Services, at 705-720-1044 ext. 272/ framingservices@maclarenart.com

The Gallery CaféEnjoy your morning coffee and muffin in our inviting café. In the warmer months, enjoy a fresh lunch on our outdoor garden patio. On cooler days, warm yourself by the fire. We offer vegetarian, Certified Organic and Fair Trade products. Licensed. Open Monday through Friday 7 am to 4:30 pm, Saturday 8 am to 4 pm and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. For more information, contact Tania Gregoire, Café Manager, at 705-720-1044 ext. 250/ tania@maclarenart.com

Facility Rentals Host your next event at the art gallery! With its high ceilings, natural light and beautiful windows, the impressive Carnegie Room provides the perfect backdrop for weddings and special ceremonies while the gallery’s attractive main floor is ideal for corporate receptions and parties. For booking and catering information, please contact Shannon Phillips at 705-720-1044 ext. 256/ eventservices@maclarenart.com

About the MacLaren Art CentreThe MacLaren Art Centre is the regional public art gallery serving the residents of Barrie, the County of Simcoe and the surrounding area. The Gallery has a permanent collection of over 27,000 works of art and presents a year-round programme of world-class exhibitions, education activities and special events. Housed in an award-winning building designed by Siamak Hariri, the MacLaren is a cornerstone of culture for Barrie, a central meeting place, a destination for visitors from across the province and a catalyst for downtown revitalization.

The Gallery ShopLooking for that perfect wedding, anniversary or birthday gift? The Gallery Shop carries a beautiful array of handmade scarves and jewellery, baskets, pottery and glassware, many by local artisans. Can’t decide? Select a MacLaren Gift Card in any amount for use in the Gallery Shop, Gallery Café, Framing Services, Art Rental and Sales or for art classes. For details, contact Shannon Phillips, Gallery Shop Manager, at 705-720-1044 ext. 256/ shop@maclarenart.com

Art Rental and Sales Our Art Rental and Sales programme offers limited edition prints, drawings and photographs by local, regional and national artists in a wide range of styles to suit any space and budget. Visit our website to learn more. To make an appointment to view available artworks, please email us at artrental@maclarenart.com

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Support the MacLarenThe MacLaren would not be the organization it is without the overwhelming community support we receive from volunteers, community groups, friends, benefactors, patrons, donors and partners. The MacLaren offers several levels of support for individuals and corporations, with special benefits and opportunities. To discuss how you or your organization can become involved please call Sue-Ellen Boyes, Director of Development and Marketing, at 705-720-1044 ext. 236/ sue.ellen@maclarenart.com

Join the Friends of the MacLarenBe among the first to receive special discounts, invitations and information about art classes and events. For details, please visit our website www.maclarenart.com

Become a BenefactorFor $1 a day, enjoy great art and enrich your community! Join the Benefactor Programme and take home an original work of art on loan for a year. Artists from across the province generously loan artwork in a range of media, from painting to sculpture, in support of this programme. To become a Benefactor, please contact Sheila Delaney, Development Associate at 705-720-1044 ext. 226/ sheila@maclarenart.comVisit the 2016 Benefactor Art Exchange Preview, on view to the public from March 12 to 31 in the Carnegie Room at the MacLaren.

Join the MacLaren Volunteer TeamVolunteers are invaluable to the MacLaren. If you are interested in getting involved, learning about the visual arts or gaining administrative experience, join our team of volunteers. Many types of opportunities are available, from leading gallery tours to helping organize special events. For information, please contact Peter Bogle, Volunteer Coordinator, at 705-720-1044 ext. 277/ peter@maclarenart.com

MacLaren Volunteer Appreciation Evening. Photo: André Beneteau

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