The Brockton Art Committee (BAC) invites submissions from artists who would like their original work considered for display on the Walkerton Library Art Wall (The Wall) and lower level gallery. The Committee reviews proposals, makes selections and establishes an annual exhibition schedule.
Four to six shows are planned for The Wall each calendar year. Each exhibition period is two to three months. Exhibitions for the lower level gallery require volunteer gallery sitters coordinated by the committee and the artist.
We would also like to remind artists of the opportunity to show their work on the "Wall" within the Walkerton Branch Library. This is an excellent chance for local artist's to share their work in or near their home town. Please contact Tracey at the Walkerton Branch Library if you are interested at 519-881-3240.
The Wall is located on the main floor of the Walkerton Library. The display area is approximately 14 feet by 8 feet. Work in any fine art medium is acceptable though the space is only suitable for work that can be hung.
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2019 Artist Schedule
March 25 to May 4, 2019 - Jenny Parsons
Jenny Parson's three panel mural “Drink, Swim, Fish” will be featured on The Wall from March 25, 2019 to May 4, 2019. Jenny's paintings are saturated with obviousness, clichés and bad jokes. They question the coerciveness that is derived from mass messaging and the superficial aesthetic appearance of an image that intentionally clouds meaning. By dismantling certain formal aspects inherent to our contemporary society, she makes works that can be seen as satire.
The mural in three panels has a single purpose: to be a visual magic spell for the protection of Lake Huron.
In 2020, when all the low and middle nuclear waste from Darlington, Pickering and the Bruce are put into trucks and shipped to Kincardine to be placed in the granite (into a DGR - deep geological repository) – next to the second largest Great Lake and one of the largest supplies of fresh water in the world – just in case the scientists are human – and just in case the lessons learned from past mistakes may not be our last – this mural will protect the water, people and animals that live around it.
In the middle panel “Swim”, we see the vaulted door of the DGR and the granite angel ready to sound an alarm. The three swimmers (Faith, Hope, and Charity) represent our trust in OPG (Ontario Power Generation). The dog is a symbol of faith and intones that everything will be all right.
To the left in “Drink”, a full moon pulls on the tides giving magic power to the water. A crow looks back over his shoulder to stand guard; he will announce the coming of guests - any past mistakes that may be catching up to us. The bunny is a guarantor of fertility so that these unlikely past errors will definitely not affect future generations.
In “Fish” we have a flying fish – this of course is real magic – proving that anything is possible – bad things but also, good outcomes. The Sunflower turns its head to a bright future. All will be well because of this mural, worry not.
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