Lecture Series: Art & Ideas
Saturday, May 2 | 11:30 a.m.
FREE | Registration required
Join artists Reva Stone and Diana Thorneycroft for a lively talk about their show Together Apart | Under One Roof. They’ll share how their work connects, what they are creating now, and how the late Aganetha Dyck inspired them.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear two of Canada’s most compelling contemporary voices discuss friendship, legacy, and the evolution of their art.
Thursday, June 18 | 7:00 p.m.
FREE | Registration required
Meet artist Mark Stebbins and learn about his art practice and current exhibition The Lingering Instant. Mark will share how he carefully creates his paintings and how he turns old textile designs and digital patterns into detailed, hand-painted art. Get a behind-the-scenes look at what inspires him and how his art comes to life.
Thursday, July 23 | 7:00 p.m.
FREE | Registration required
Curator and writer Matthew Ryan Smith takes a closer look at how Mark Stebbins’s paintings combine elements, including nineteenth-century textiles, digital photography, and AI-generated images, within one powerful artwork. Discover how these layered pieces mix past, present, and future.
Thursday, September 24 | 7:00 p.m.
$55 +tax | Member discount available
Enjoy a sweet night of art and chocolate. Master chocolatier Jaclyn Sanders of Guild Chocolates will guide you through a tasting inspired by the Group of Seven.
Each handcrafted chocolate is designed to match the style and spirit of a different artist. Taste art in a whole new way.