Once the People’s Choice exhibition has wrapped up, the Allie Griffin Art Gallery will no longer be used for art exhibits. There are preparations to replace this gallery with the new gallery in the Credit Union Spark Centre, which will house the arts and recreation programs for the City of Weyburn. An exhibit entitled “Living Skies”, featuring works by Kelly Meng Stephenson, is on display at the Weyburn Credit Union gallery from now until April 29. Stephenson was the top winner of last year’s People’s Choice exhibition. The next featured artist at the gallery will be Kendra Garbe.
Voters can see the exhibit in person, or they go online and vote virtually for their favourite art works. Once the People’s Choice exhibition has wrapped up, the Allie Griffin Art Gallery will no longer be used for art exhibits. There are preparations to replace this gallery with the new gallery in the Credit Union Spark Centre, which will house the arts and recreation programs for the City of Weyburn. An exhibit entitled “Living Skies”, featuring works by Kelly Meng Stephenson, is on display at the Weyburn Credit Union gallery from now until April 29. Stephenson was the top winner of last year’s People’s Choice exhibition. The next featured artist at the gallery will be Kendra Garbe.
Arts Council curator Regan Lanning and director Jessica Payette taped a virtual tour of the James Weir People s Choice exhibit on Monday evening, and it will soon be available for viewing on AccessNow and the Arts Council Facebook page. The virtual tour was done as no in-person tours will be possible this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1/6
Any local artists who want to submit a piece into the James Weir People’s Choice must register online by Friday, Dec. 18. Registrations forms can be found on the City of Weyburn website. Works must be received at the Weyburn Public Library by Monday, Jan. 4 by 10 a.m. The Allie Griffin Art Gallery has hosted this multi-artist show since it began in 1984. As a People’s Choice exhibit, it is the residents of Weyburn who vote for their favourites, with the top 10 artists and the overall winner being announced during a gala evening at the end of the exhibit. Any local residents or schools that would like to schedule a guided Zoom gallery tour of the James Weir People’s Choice Exhibit can contact curator Regan Lanning by email weyburnartscouncil@weyburn.ca or phoning (306) 848-3278.