Presents

September 13 – November 13

Vimy and After: Drawings by Walter Seymour Allward

Curated by Tony Urquhart. An exhibition of drawings by the Canadian architect of the Canadian War Memorial in Vimy, France and in Stratford, Ontario.

Presenting sponsors: Canada Remembers – The Year of the Veteran, the Good Foundation and Orr Insurance.

Articles of War: Barbara Hunt + Allan Harding MacKay

Curated by Jennifer Rudder. An exhibition of artworks by two contemporary artists whose work revolves solely around the issues of war and Canada’s role as peacekeepers.

Funded by the Canada Council for the Arts.

November 19 – December 19

Reading Without Books: Stories in Art – Chapter Four

Works by the late artist Reid Diamond, Alistair McGee and Sylvia Ptak. The exhibition opening serves as the launch of the Stratford Book Festival.

Lawson Killer Perth Huron Exhibition

A juried exhibition of works by artists from the counties of Perth and Huron.

Sponsored by Lawson Killer Insurance.

Lawren Harris FROM LANDSCAPE INTO ABSTRACTION   ------------CURATED BY JENNIFER RUDDER --------------- MAY 10 - SEPT 4, 2005 OPENING SUNDAY MAY 29, 3PM - 5PM REMARKS AT 4PM, ALL WELCOME

Presenting Sponsors of Lawren Harris:

Simple Bliss THE PAINTINGS AND PRINTS OF MARY PRATT ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAY 10 - SEPT 4, 2005 OPENING SUNDAY MAY 29, 3PM - 5PM REMARKS AT 4PM, ALL WELCOME

The Family & Company Community Studio

A dedicated space for hands-on-creativity and learning. A drop-in studio for kids of all ages to have good, messy fun!! No admission charge. Open during regular gallery hours.

EVENTS

I Love My Gallery Auction

An annual event, always held in February, the auction is the most successful, one-day fund raising event per capita in Ontario and has been the mainstay of fundraising for the gallery for almost 25 years. Following the CJCS live radio auction, a formal gala dinner completes the day with silent and live auctions. February 11, 2006

Family ART Sundays

These monthly family art activities are hosted in The Family & Company Community Studio. Parents and children are invited to drop-in between 1 pm and 4 pm to take part in the hands-on art activities based on our current exhibition art processes. No dates available at this time.

Gallery Film Series

International Film Festival picks are shown on the third Monday of each month. September to April. Presented by Gallery Stratford and Tango Coffee Bistro, at the Stratford Cinemas. 7 pm

Sponsors

Gallery Stratford gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the City of Stratford, the Ontario Arts Council, the Ministry of Culture for the Province of Ontario, Canada Council for the Arts, PACART, and our many individual members and corporate sponsors.