Bush Art II: A Video Walk-Through

Posted on October 19, 2023 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

A walk-through of the Porcupine Art Club’s open air show, “Bush Art 2”, held in late September / early October of 2023, as part of Culture Days 2023.

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Bush Art 2: A Culture Days Exhibit

Posted on September 6, 2023 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

Join the Porcupine Art Club in celebrating Culture Days 2023!

Bush Art 2 is a unique outdoor leisure walk-through exhibit! Meet with artists and learn about the club. FREE!
(Bush Art 1 took place in the summer of 2021.)

Join us on the weekends of September 23-24, and September 30-October 1, 2023 between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The location is 131 Daniel Crescent in Porcupine. Drop-in. Everyone Welcome!

For more information about Bush Art 2, visit: https://tinyurl.com/69h92w66

About Culture Days:

Culture Days is annual, free, three-week celebration of arts, culture and creativity from September 22 through October 15, 2023 – all across Canada! Find out more by visiting https://culturedays.ca/

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Visit Us at Welcome to Timmins Night (Wednesday September 6, 2023)

Posted on September 5, 2023 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

Welcome to Timmins Night 2023 returns to the McIntyre Curling Club Rink (85 McIntyre Road, Schumacher.)

The event takes place Wednesday September 6, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and is a great opportunity for both newcomers and residents to find out all about the various community organizations and services in the community!

The Porcupine Art Club will have a table there, and you can drop by learn about the club and our upcoming activities, including the return of Bush Art 2 as part of Culture Days 2023, and our themed show at the Timmins Museum: National exhibition Centre in December.

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Summer Open Studio Season Is Here!

Posted on June 24, 2023 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

Starting Sunday, June 25, 2023, and running every week throughout the summer, the Porcupine Art Club welcomes the public to come visit us during our open studio season!

Rain or shine, visit the Porcupine Art Club on Sundays at our clubhouse in Roy Nicholson Park (corner of Pine Street North and Eighth avenue), between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to meet with artists, learn about their techniques, and see their work on exhibit. You may even find that perfect piece of art to buy for yourself or for someone you know!

We will be running Sunday Open Studios until at least the Labour Day weekend, and may even extend them a few more weeks, if the weather is good. We will also be announcing our Culture Days activities here shortly.

This is also a great opportunity to learn more about the club if you have been thinking about joining, and want to learn more from the artists themselves. Everyone is welcome to visit!

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Honouring the Past – Last Day January 25!

Posted on January 11, 2023 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

Note: Previously, the exhibit extension was to January 27th, but has now been changed to January 25th.

Four Pieces from our show, clockwise from Top Left: Homage to Rembrandt’s “The Polish Rider” by Margot Cormier Splane, Memory Lane by Michelle Brazeau, Say HER Name: Some Notable Women of the Porcupine Camp and Timmins by Karina Miki Douglas-Takayesu, and In Their Hay-Day by John Allerston.

The Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre has further extended our exhibit, “Honouring the Past” to Wednesday, January 25, 2023! If you did not get a chance to see the show during the holidays, or want to revisit it, drop by the Museum during their regular hours of operation. (Phone 705-360-2617 for current hours.)

There are over 30 pieces in the show, featuring works by both present members, and some past members, going back to 1947!

Featured front and centre in the exhibit is our RoyalTea and Paint Party Community Mosaic Mural, made up of 70 different 6″ x 6″ pieces painted by members of the community during our Canada Day 2022 party celebrating 70 years of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s reign!

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Happy New Year from the Porcupine Art Club!

Posted on January 3, 2023 by porcupineartclubwebmaster
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Honouring the Past: Extended to January 13!

Posted on December 31, 2022 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

Four Pieces from our show, clockwise from Top Left: Homage to Rembrandt’s “The Polish Rider” by Margot Cormier Splane, Memory Lane by Michelle Brazeau, Say HER Name: Some Notable Women of the Porcupine Camp and Timmins by Karina Miki Douglas-Takayesu, and In Their Hay-Day by John Allerston.

The Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre has extended our Exhibit, “Honouring the Past” to Friday, January 13, 2023! If you did not get a chance to see the show during the holidays, or want to revisit it, drop by the Museum during their regular hours of operation. (Museum reopens on January 3rd). There are over 30 pieces in the show, featuring works by both present members, and some past members, going back to 1947!

Featured front and centre is our RoyalTea and Paint Party Community Mosaic Mural, made up of 70 different 6″ x 6″ pieces painted by members of the community during our Canada Day 2022 party celebrating 70 years of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s reign!

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Honouring the Past is On!

Posted on December 5, 2022 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

Our 75th Anniversary Exhibit: Honouring the Past opened to an enthusiastic crowd on November 30th, and the show is on during the month of December at the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre (325 Second Avenue).

The show features artists’ present work, a past members’ honour wall, and the Royal Jubilee Community Mosaic Mural done during our RoyalTEA and Paint party held on Canada Day, 2022, in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee and our anniversary.

Visit the Museum’s website, Facebook page or phone (705) 360-2617 for opening hours – admission is free – bring your family, friends, and other guests!

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Opening of “Honouring the Past” and Community Mosaic Mural Reveal

Posted on November 29, 2022 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

Honouring the Past

After months of planning and painting, the Porcupine Art Club’s 75th Anniversary Exhibit: Honouring the Past opens at the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre (325 Second Avenue, Timmins) on Wednesday November 30, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.!

Honouring the Past will be in the Grey Gallery of the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre.

The Big Reveal!

On Canada Day, 2022, members of the community joined us for our RoyalTEA and Paint Party in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. In addition to tea and cookies, a visit with artists, and local entertainment, guests were invited to paint tiles that would be assembled together in mosaic mural, celebrating Timmins and the anniversaries of the Porcupine Art Club and the Queen’s reign. Only a handful of people knew what the scene would look like, and now after five months, the mural will be revealed to the community!

A partial view of the back of our mural under wraps at the clubhouse earlier this month.

Unable to Attend on the Big Day?

If you’re unable to attend our opening, don’t worry, the Exhibit will be on until the end of December during the Museum’s regular operating hours. Admission is free, and you can visit as often as you like! For more information about the Museum’s hours, visit their website (http://www.timminsmuseum.ca/), Facebook page, or phone (705) 360-2617.

We Look Forward to Sharing Our Artwork with the Community!

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Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on September 8, 2022 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

September 8, 2022

The Porcupine Art Club joins Canada in mourning the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We offer our condolences to the Royal Family, the United Kingdom, and Commonwealth.

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