Its been some week for art - began with the opening of Steven Frank's Durham ArtFest 25 (closing Oct 7) and then continued with the first meeting of Oshawa's Pubic Art Task Force (I am the rep for the Cultural Leadership Committee), Thursday I met up with folks from the Station Gallery at the AGO and wandered through Rodins, Moores, Van Goghs, Group of Sevens and a performance by Peaches, so much great work - and last night I was at RMG FF taking in probably their best line-up of shows in some years. Locals and legacies on display and the Heavy Hitters show is just mindblowing (as you see above). Lots going on, make art part of your Thanksgiving.

Submissions are being accepted for the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington Annual Juried Show running October 15th to November 12th. Submit your work by Oct 10 at 5pm, cost is $11 for members, $22 for non-members.

RMG Exposed takes place Saturday Nov. 25 2017. The annual fundraiser auction/event raises money for free public arts programming for kids and families. Over 50 works are available for bidding, including an exclusive print by David Bastedao, exclusive photographer for the Tragically Hip.

Tony and Anne Labelle-Johnson @ the Beech Centre in Bowmanville. - to Dec 31and is open 9 am to 4 pm.

Oct 13/ 14/ 15 Oshawa Art Association Fall exhibition at Camp Samac. 70 artists showing, catering by Berry Hill

Oct 20 - RMG Auditions for their monthly Friday events, 7 pm to 10 pm. Local artists audition for a spot in the 2018 line-up of RMG Fridays!

Oct 20 Ingrid Ruthig’s Re|visions and Florence Helena McGillivray: Finding Florence opens @ the Station Gallery, Whitby - Exhibits on until Dec 10.

Oct 21 Joaquin Manay Opening Reception @ the Paint Factory, Oshawa

ON NOW:

Painters & Patrons: Luke, McLughlin and Aked @ the Robert McLaughlin Gallery - to Jan 14 2018

Legacies: Teri Donovan, Alexandra Luke, Gwen MacGregor, Isabel McLaughlin @ the Robert McLaughlin Gallery - toJan 14 2018. The show was curated by Margaret Rodgers.

Heavy Hitters: The gifts that keep on giving @ the Robert McLaughlin Gallery - to Jan 14 2018.

Identity/ Indentify - Contemporary works from the Permananent Collection @ the Robert McLaughlin Gallery - to June 08 2018