So has anyone noticed how many truly extraordinary people we have in the Weyburn and surrounding area? I’ve always known this to be the case, and I continue to be astounded at the sheer level of . . .
The Walking Gallery set up along a fence on First Avenue North on Thursday evening was vandalized, with some pieces broken or taken. Only the sign and three pieces remain. If anyone has information about this crime of vandalism, contact the Weyburn Police Service or any member of the Weyburn Arts Council. The council has stated also if someone has one of the missing art pieces, they can leave it by the fence and they will rehang it, no questions asked. The first two photos show the gallery as it looked on Saturday, and the other photos were of the installation on Thursday evening.
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.