Talks & Tours

Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition: Info Session and Exhibition Tour 2025

Apr 15, 2025, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Calling all senior artists! We invite you to take part in this two-part event at the RMG, which begins with an overview of the Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition, including competition categories and judging criteria, and concludes with an optional tour of some of our current exhibitions.

Come get your questions answered! Please register for this free event by clicking this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBQj1Q1IQ7I-ozV4xIibUGUcmzOlN3UA1HrD3B2dLWZVPhyg/viewform?usp=header

The Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition is a showcase of creativity and technical skill among members of the Oshawa Senior Community Centres, Oshawa Public Libraries, and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture, and more, this annual community exhibition is structured around a competition theme. This year, the theme is adventure.

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Local residents who are 55+ and a member of the RMG, Oshawa Senior Community Centres, or the Oshawa Public Libraries, are invited to submit one artwork for the exhibition.

The exhibition runs from August 15 – September 25, 2025, and artwork drop off and registration will take place on Tuesday, August 12 from 10 am-4 pm.

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The Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition is co-hosted by The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa Senior Community Centres, and the Oshawa Public Libraries. Seniors programming has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Sienna for Seniors Foundation.

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