For Artists

Seniors Art Competition Information Session

Jun 1, 2022, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Learn about the contest entry guidelines and gain insight into the jurying process with help from RMG staff. We will review the competition’s judging criteria, the competition categories, and answer all of your questions. To register, visit www.oshlib.ca/signup or call 905-579-6111.

About the Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition:

The Seniors Art Competition and Exhibition is co-hosted by The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa Senior Community Centres, and the Oshawa Public Libraries. This year’s theme is victory. If you are 55+ and a member of the RMG, Oshawa Senior Community Centres, or the Oshawa Public Libraries, we invite you to submit one artwork for the exhibition. Show us what victory means to you! All mediums are accepted. Prizes are awarded in three categories: Novice, Hobby, and Open.

Submission Drop Off: August 4, 10 am-4 pm

Exhibition: August 10 to September 25, 2022

Opening and Awards Reception: August 17, 2:30 pm

Submission Pick Up: September 27, 10 am-4 pm

For more information, visit: www.oshawalibrary.ca/seniors-art-competition/

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Nov 26, 2024, 07:00 PM - Nov 26, 2024, 08:30 PM

This event will be held on Zoom. It is free and open to everyone, but registration is required. Contemporary visual art exhibitions are well poised to contribute to conversations about climate change, yet too often they are part of the problem they critique. Independent Curator Katie Lawson will present reflections on both practical and theoretical […]

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Christina Leslie: Likkle Acts Opening Reception

Nov 30, 2024, 01:00 PM - Nov 30, 2024, 03:30 PM

Help us celebrate the opening of Christina Leslie’s solo exhibition Likkle Acts! This event is free and open to everyone. If there are ways we can support your participation, please contact Hannah at [email protected]. Christina Leslie is an artist based in Pickering, Ontario. She earned her BFA in 2006 at OCADU in Toronto and her […]

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Dec 8, 2024, 10:30 AM - Dec 8, 2024, 12:30 PM

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