Opening Reception
7:00 p.m. Thursday February 28
6 Dublin Street South, Boarding House for the Arts
The premiere exhibition "1" features thirteen contemporary Canadian art works by SOFAM faculty artists: Diane Borsato, James Carl, Susan Dobson,FASTWÜRMS, Christian Giroux, Will Gorlitz, John Kissick, Nestor Kruger, Jean Maddison, Martin Pearce, Sandra Rechico, Monica Tap, and Laurel Woodcock. The show features a number of works selected from MSAC's permanent collection, as well as works that are on special loan for the Boarding House Gallery premiere exhibition.
As the first of many forthcoming exhibitions at the Boarding House Gallery, "1" sets the tone for the public programming planned for the space by featuring an exhibition of works by nationally and internationally recognized artists who, through SOFAM, embody and engender contemporary art practice both in Guelph and beyond our borders.
"1" is on view at the Boarding House Gallery from February 28 to March 24.
Boarding House Gallery is generously supported by the School of Fine Art and Music through the University of Guelph's College of Arts and by the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre through the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council.
Music for the opening reception provided by Threefold Standard.