August 2019

Memory Keepers II

GLAM Collective installation at Art in the Open

GLAM Collective (short for Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) is a collective of scholars who work through Indigenous, feminist, and anti-opp...

Art in the Open: Meet Séamus

aka Sara Tonin

This August, guest curator and K’jipuktuk (Halifax) based artist, Julia McMillan, joins this year’s Art in the Open curatorial team. Her visiting ...

Arts grants

PEI Government awards fourteen Island artists

The PEI Government has awarded Arts Grant to fourteen Island artists. The successful applicants were selected by a six-member jury of their arts commu...

Rug hooking art at Watermark

For the 2019 season, the Watermark Gallery installation is a celebration of traditional rug hooking with a creative nod to the lobster fishing history...

July art exhibits

Artisans on Main Montague Artisan co-op gallery: painting, art prints, photography, art cards, sewing, quilts, cushions, pottery, jewellery, soap, ho...

Summer exhibit at The Gallery at Kings Playhouse

The Gallery at the Playhouse has expanded this summer season with the works of more than eight Island-based artists on display. Featured artists inclu...

Poetry on Tiptoes

A new project, “Poetry on Tiptoes,” is planned in the lead up to the Gold Cup & Saucer Parade, which occurs at the culmination of Charlottetow...

Beyond the Regalia

Photographs by Patricia Bourque at The Guild

In partnership with The Gallery @ The Guild, this town is small presents a solo exhibition of new works by Patricia Bourque entitled, Beyond the Regal...

Oyster art

Malpeque oyster shells inspire photographer

Foodies the world over clamour for the Island’s famous Malpeque oysters. Now, photographic artist Debbie Brady wants art lovers to do the same. Deb...

Acadian world

Art panels in Abram-Village for Congrès mondial acadien

Acadians from all over the world gather every five years for the Congrès mondial acadien celebration. This year the official opening takes place in A...

Summer art at Confederation Centre Art Gallery

Five new exhibits with Opening Gala on June 22

Fast Forward 6 artists and filmmakers This summer the Confederation Centre Art Gallery (CCAG) in Charlottetown is presenting Fast Forward, a multime...

PEI Photo Club

Annual Print Show at The Guild

The PEI Photo Club will host their 37th annual print exhibition at the Gallery @ The Guild in Charlottetown from June 12 to 23. The public is invited ...

PEI Nature Inspires Craft at Eptek

PEI Nature Inspires Craft, this year’s celebration of craft exhibit, will feature fine craft inspired by PEI’s natural history. The inspiration pi...

The ECMA Big Blue

The City of Charlottetown commissioned local artist Ashley Anne Clark to add a touch of PEI to Big Blue, the East Coast Music Awards guitar that is sy...

Art in the Open artists

Nine artists from across the country have been selected by a jury of their peers and industry professionals to develop and showcase their work at the ...

Rendez-vous Rustico #25

Rendez-vous Rustico is celebrating its 25th anniversary all day on July 27 and 28. This edition of the festival will be marked by a partnership with t...

Summerside Arts Festival concerts

The Summerside Arts Festival, presented by Wyatt Heritage Properties Inc., has announced the performance line-up for the concert component of the July...

Trilogy at The Guild

Exhibit by Alison Storey, Juanita Glenn and Hélène LaRouche

Trilogy, artwork by Island artists Alison Storey, Juanita Glenn and Hélène LaRouche, will be on view at The Guild, Charlottetown, May 29 to June 9 w...

Lackadaisy

A look at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery exhibition: Who’s Your Mother?

A local ‘zine that focuses on the voices of young Island female artists is featuring the Confederation Centre Art Gallery’s Who’s Your Mother? e...

In the Balance

Confederation Centre of the Arts

A new exhibition opened April 27 at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery (CCAG) in Charlottetown. With selections gleaned from the Gallery’s permane...

Glendenning portrait unveiled

A portrait of Dr. Donald Glendenning, Holland College’s founding president, was unveiled in the Florence Simmons Performance Hall recently. The port...

A Bit of Everything

Exhibit at MacNaught Centre in Summerside

A Bit of Everything is the exhibit name La Palette Artist Gallery has given to their new art show at MacNaught History Centre and Archives in Summersi...

Newly-inspired

Artist Denis Robert revives his interest in painting

After living and working in Montreal for many years, artist Denis Robert and his wife Monique began looking for a lifestyle change and a slower pace o...

Permanent home

New West Prince Arts Council location

There is nothing old school about the new West Prince Arts Council. Last year saw the WPAC celebrate their 40th anniversary. In the spring they purch...

Portrait of the artist named Kat

My 14 year old son and I were volunteering at the Christmas Care Fair hosted by Santa’s Angels and Gifts From the Heart on November 24 at the Farm C...

Steve Bellamy

The facilitator

“Arts are ways into emotions. Arts are where we connect,” Steve Bellamy says. In his third month as CEO of Confederation Centre of the Arts, he’...

PEI Arts Grants

Successful applicants for 2019

PEI Arts Grants for 2019 were recently announced. They are: Megan Stewart—To create the 2019 River Clyde Pageant with co-director Ker Wells; Arie...

Founders Circle tour

Members plan trip to Czech Republic

Confederation Centre of the Arts is launching a distinctive experience for members of its Founders Circle—the chance to join an exclusive 11-day cul...