Art Gallery of Bancroft
The Art Gallery of Bancroft (AGB) is a public art gallery in the town of Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. The AGB boasts a permanent collection including a large collection of Oscar Schlienger's work. The AGB Gallery Shop displays work from the area's artists and artisans and exhibitions from local art and craft associations.
Operated by volunteers and financed by fundraising, the AGB mounts 10 exhibitions per year focusing on local artists. Every month the Gallery presents new shows, which include the annual "Invitation - Juried Exhibition". Exhibition proposals are accepted for the Dec 21 and June 21 deadlines.
In encouraging public participation in the visual arts, the Gallery runs a slate of workshops (mostly one-day sessions) throughout the year with talented instructors teaching skills in a variety of artistic media.
New members are always welcome!
Re-Opening Notice
The Art Gallery of Bancroft is pleased to announce that the Art Gallery, both the exhibition hall and Out of the Box Gifts, is now open with a capacity of 20 people in total, in accordance with the Step 3 opening prescribed by the Provincial Government.
Visit our Online Store!
You can visit our online gift store "Out of the Box Gifts"; enter our online store here. We are delighted to report that sales orders are still coming through even though we have passed the complete lockdown mode.
Out of the Box Gifts is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm each week until further notice.
Current Show
Starting on September 1, local artist Ken Balmer has his show "Balance" on display. The exhibition attracted a large enthusiastic crowd on Friday evening, September 3. This is truly a different side of Ken's art that you won't want to miss.
We have created a virtual Gallery of the painting's in Ken's exhibition. To view the Gallery, download the file here.
News!
AGB Hold Fund-Raising Raffle for Funny Faces Original Painting
Raffle ticket are available at the Art Gallery desk or online e-transfer for Funny Faces!, a collaborative effort of portraits by 9 local artists.
One hundred tickets have been printed. Ticket prices are $5 each or 3 for $10. The winning ticket will be drawn on September 30th. The winner need not be present for the draw, but will be contacted by telephone or email.
Detail about the on;line purchase by e-transfer can be found here.
Another Succesful Fundraiser with Bancroft & Area Fish and Game Club
One of Bancroft's first social events of 2021 was held at the Bancroft Fish and Game Club. The focus of the evening was art, including display and silent auction of paintings and photographs contributed by both organizations. A featured attraction for the evening was the presence of artist Ken Balmer and photographer Seth Macey. Ken is well known for his wildlife paintings, and for heading up A Place for the Arts. Seth is a professional photographer living on Baptiste Lake, where he is able to capture some amazing wildlife photos.
Although the attendance was somewhat lower than anticipated, both the Art Gallery and the Fish and Game Club declared it a success, bringing in close to $700 for each organization. Congratulations to Sally Svenningson for winning the 50/50 draw!
The Art Gallery is grateful to the Fish and Game Club for hosting the event.
We have a new email address!
Please take a moment to update your address book with our new email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . We found we had to switch internet providers to be able to reach all of our membership list at one time.
Call for Monthly Exhibitions, 2022
Artist wishing to be considered for the featured monthly exhibitions in 2022 are welcome to submit their application package, which can be found by following this link.
The Gallery Shop is now "Out of the Box" Gifts!
The Gallery Shop re-opened in April with a new look and moniker! Think Out of the Box Gifts! New stock will be on display in the completely new displays. Be sure to come in and check it out!
New stock will be on display in the completely new displays. Be sure to come in and check it out!
Out of the Box Gifts offers for sale the unique creations of many talented local and regional artists. In addition to a collection of original paintings in a variety of media on display, visitors are invited to peruse a wide variety of creations in ceramics, leather, textiles and wood, jewelry, art books, art cards, stained glass, and so much more. There are imaginative gift ideas in a variety of prices for all occasions like birthdays, weddings, Mother’s Day, hosting presents and Canadiana gifts for family and friends abroad.
With a visit to Out of the Box Gifts, finding something special for the hard-to-buy-for person is almost a certainty. The display of artistic creations changes regularly, so there is always something new to admire.
Are you a local or regional artist/artisan who would like to have your work displayed for sale in the gift shop? Out of the Box Gifts is run on a consignment basis, with the Gallery retaining 35% of the retail price on any sales. All work submitted for consideration will be reviewed by a committee with the intent of determining the suitability and saleability of the work. Note that it is AGB policy that you must be a current member of the Art Gallery of Bancroft to have your work displayed in Out of the Box Gifts. To learn more of the procedures and requirements for consigning your work to Out of the Box Gifts, please follow this link.
Workshops
We regret that no workshops will be offered for the remainder of the year due to the COVID-19 virus.
