25th Annual ART IN THE COUNTY Juried Exhibition and Sale
June 22 – July 8, 2018
The Armoury
206 Main St., Picton, Ontario
Enter off Mary St., use Studio X entrance
10-6 Monday to Saturday
10-5 Sundays (except last day July 8th closes at 3pm)
Adults $3
Children aged 12 and under free
Admission FREE on Canada Day
Sponsored by The Elizabeth Crombie Real Estate Team – Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty Brokerage.
Welcome to Art In The County!
The organizing committee for Art in the County is pleased to announce that this year’s show will be held at the Picton Armoury, 206 Main St (enter off Mary St., use Studio X entrance), Picton beside the Picton Public Library. We are excited about this new venue as it is more centrally located; we look forward to welcoming you to this new space and continuing to showcase the incredible artistic talent of Prince Edward County.
This year also marks the 25th Anniversary of Art in the County. As our plans take shape we will be announcing special events to mark this important milestone. This year’s show will be held from June 22 to July 8, 2018.
Important Dates
April 19, 2018
Media Launch for the 2018 show. Call for artist entries announced.
June 8, 2018
Deadline for artist entry. See To Exhibit/Important Dates for other important dates for artists.
Deadline for The Community Arts Builder Award nominations. Nomination form coming soon.
June 21, 2018
Opening Night Reception by invitation only. Winners of the jurors’ awards, the Otto Rogers award, and The Community Art Builder Award will be announced. See Opening Night Reception
June 22, 2018
The Show opens to the public at 10 am.
July 1, 2018
Canada Day
Admission is free.
July 8 2018
Closing day at 3 pm. Winner of the People’s Choice Award will be announced.
2017 Award Winners
ARTIST WINNERS gather together at the 24th Annual ART IN THE COUNTY Juried Exhibition and Sale
- (Back Row L-R – JURORS AWARD WINNERS) – SaraLou Miller, Graham Davies, Tom Ashbourne, Roderick Samuel, Lesley Snyder
- (Front L-R – HONOURABLE MENTION WINNERS) – Kato Wake, Caroline Shuttle, Andrea Piller, Pauline Dinham
- (Front-Far Right) Buffy Carruthers, Winner – 2017 Otto Rogers Award For Excellence
- Photo by Tara Wilkinson
2017 Juror Award Winners
| Artist | Artwork Title | Medium | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Ashbourne | Georgia | Peach Alabaster | Frugal & Co. |
| Graham Davies | Sofie’s Dream | Analog Photograph | SideStreet Gallery |
| Roderick Samuel | Persian Flaw | Furniture | Mad Dog Gallery |
| Lesley Snyder | Storm | Wool & Silk | City Revival |
| Saralou Miller | La Dauphine Crème du Comté | Sculptural Fashion-Textile/Mixed Media | Evelyn & Doug Sloane |
2017 Honourable Mentions
Sponsored by Dr. Yasin Polara, Family Dentistry @ Picton
| Artist | Artwork Title | Medium |
|---|---|---|
| Krista Dalby | Corrugated Cohen | Cardboard |
| Pauline Dinham | Hallelujah | Acrylic on Plexiglass |
| Andrea Piller | Through the Big Swamp | Stoneware and Glazes |
| Caroline Shuttle | An Abundance | Glass & Metal |
| Kato Wake | Lemons in Buffy’s Bowl | Oil on Canvas |
2017 Otto Rogers Award for Excellence
Buffy Carruthers for her acrylic painting titled “Winter Vineyard”
For more information, please go to Media – Press Releases.
