Eye 4 Art

November 23 – January 13, 2018

Guest Juror, Kris Knight, the acclaimed Toronto painter with roots in Chatham-Kent, has selected a total of 61 artworks from the 158 submissions received by the Thames Art Gallery for the 2018 Eye for Art exhibition and fundraiser. Three of these accepted works will be honored with the Juror’s Award of Excellence: Lydia Burggraaf, “Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale”, Becky Fixter, “Rapids” and Gerald Stone, “Composition with Band Yellow”. Each artist will receive their award on the evening of the Eye for Art reception. These prizes have been made possible through the generosity of sponsors, JoVan Mechanical, Dr. David and Kelly Sullivan and Langford Law Offices.

The People’s Choice Award will also be chosen by the public the night of the Eye for Art reception. Join us at the Thames Art Gallery to vote for your favourite work. This Award has been made possible by Nest Realty.

This year’s event will also feature the “Brush Off”, a painting competition where 15 artists will have the opportunity to paint a canvas from live model and still life for a coveted prize! Enter for your chance to participate by purchasing ballots available the night of the event. Eye for Art exhibitors will receive a free ballot. All the works created will be auctioned at the grand finale of the evening. Enjoy gourmet appetizers courtesy of William Street Cafe, live musical entertainment with Tinopopviolin, a cash bar with a specialty holiday cocktail, wrapped up in a festive and fun family-friendly evening!

The Advisory Committee of the Thames Art Gallery and ARTspace would like to extend a special thank you to all supporters of this biennial fundraiser. These include: Janet and Ray Bernreuter, Owen Flooring, Windmill Cabinets, Rob and Janet Vanderveen, William Street Café, Nest Reality, JoVan Mechanical, Dr. David and Kelly Sullivan, Cathy Van Raay-Myers, Langford Law Offices, Blackburn Radio, Chris Spafford of Sticker Cuts and CM Design & Print.

Come enjoy the all-ages art event of the season- free! All proceeds from Eye for Art will be donated to ARTspace.ARTspace is a not-for-profit gallery dedicated to the promotion and development of Chatham-Kent artists.