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"Water Never Fears Fire” by Linda Plourde , acrylic, 12x16"

Zephyr Art: Doing Our Thing

April 29, 2017 to July 09, 2017

Exhibition runs: April 29 - July  9

The Lounge Gallery

Come meet the artists on Thursday, May 4, from 7-9pm!

The creative mind goes off in all directions.  The eclectic mix of Zephyr artists will be demonstrating this in their upcoming show at OMAH.  Journey with these artists as they allow their creativity to travel in wonderful and myriad directions.

Preview some of the work from this exhibit by clicking the View Image Gallery button.

 

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Watershedsci

watershedsci

April 29, 2017 to July 16, 2017

Simcoe Watershed Art Project in collaboration with Lakehead University, Orillia Campus

Curated by Judith Gibson-Vick

April 29 - July 16, 2017
The Mulcahy Family Gallery

Opening Reception: Thursday, May 4    7-9pm

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Elemental Mariposa: The Makers

March 11, 2017 to July 23, 2017

Elemental Mariposa: The Makers celebrates Orillia's men and women who worked endless hours in a multitude of industries creating household and industrial products from raw materials.  They shaped Orillia’s strong industrial heritage.  Stories and objects will abound from major employers including, Otaco Ltd., Tudhope Motor Car Co., Hurl’s Dairy, Canada Wood Specialty Co. Ltd., Orillia Brewery Co., and many more.

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International Women's Day Art Show: Renewal

21st Annual International Women's Day Art Show: RENEWAL

February 15, 2017 to April 23, 2017

 February 15 - April 23, 2017

Opening Reception: February 18, 1-4pm

Since its inception in 1997, the International Women's Day Art Show has inspired hundreds of women to participate in highly dynamic exhibitions, exploring a wide range of media and themes. 

In celebration of International Women's Day (March 8), the show's main goal is to encourage women to express themselves artistically in a themed group show, which is not juried and therefore inclusive. The spirit of the exhibition is one of affirmation and co-operation.

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Fibre Art

Fibre Content - Travelling Exhibition

January 21, 2017 to April 23, 2017

January 21 - April 23

Reception: Saturday February 18, 1—4pm,  Opening remarks at 2pm

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This Is Tomorrow - Annual High School Exhibition

December 02, 2016 to January 29, 2017

OMAH's annual high school art exhibition, This Is Tomorrow will run Friday, December 2 - Sunday, January 29, 2017.

Opening night will be Friday, December 2 from 6-8pm.  Live music by Jakob Pearce (Twin Lakes alumnus). Visitors, throughout the entire run of the exhibition, will be able to vote for a work of art that is best exemplary of the theme: What Does Your Tomorrow Look Like. 

Art works will be featured by students from:

Orillia Secondary School

Twin Lakes Secondary School

Patrick Fogarty Catholic Secondary School

Lakefield College

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Mad Dog Monty

November 19, 2016 to January 15, 2017
Mad Dog Monty  is a series of humorous drawings and etchings by Jim Ireland on display in OMAH's Lounge Gallery from November 19, 2016 - January 15, 2017.
Ireland states, "My daughter had a Boston terrier called Tetley and I started sketching him because he was black and white and so easy to draw [...]And the way he strutted around, he reminded me of a childhood friend called Montague Dennis Oliver Wrigglesworth, so I called this dog character I’d created Monty."
 
In 2015 Ireland joined OMAH as our Artist
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Elemental Mariposa: The Water

October 01, 2016 to February 26, 2017

Elemental Mariposa: The Water celebrates Orillia's greatest assets: Lake Simcoe, the Narrows, and Lake Couchiching. These waterways are rooted in our community's collective history as a source for inspiration, sport, travel, and business. 

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Jazz Impressions: Visual Riffs on Legendary Music

September 29, 2016 to November 12, 2016

Inspired by the 26th Annual Orillia Jazz Festival, Jazz Impressions features new original works by OMAH's artist in residence Jim Ireland, along with local printmakers Susan McTavish, Lois Green, Douglas Wilson, Jessalyn Forsythe, Bob Fortier, Juliana Hawke, and Xavier Fernandes who have all found inspiration in the sounds and visuals of the jazz scene. 

Join us for a special reception October 14 at 7pm with music by the Will Davis Trio.

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Carmichael Canadian Landscape Exhibition: Tradition Transformed

September 29, 2016 to November 27, 2016

September 29 - November 27, 2016

Mulcahy Family Gallery

This year, the Carmichael Canadian Landscape Exhibition marks its 15th anniversary at the Orillia Museum of Art & History. This juried exhibition was named in honour of the Group of Seven member and Canadian landscape painter Franklin Carmichael – an Orillia native, born in 1890.

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