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ART IN THE PARK

SEASON: Spring, Summer, Fall

LOCATION: Lakeside Drive between Front and North Streets, just steps from the Avon River

WEBSITE: www.artintheparkstratford.ca/

HIGHLIGHT: View original, juried Canadian works of art in an outdoor Stratford space

What better space for an open-air art show than a tree-lined setting on grass near the walking path along the Avon River? Art in the Park is probably the oldest-running art show in Canada. The first exhibition was held in 1968. All the artists are Canadian residents personally showing their original works. Artists’ pieces are judged prior to being accepted for inclusion in the show. The quality of the work is high. Art appreciators and art lovers looking for new acquisitions return year after year from all around the world.

Houses on the opposite shore reflect in the water and curious swans drift by as you wander between the easels and around the tables. From one artist’s display to another, you’ll find that everyone is friendly, welcoming, and willing to answer questions. Sculptors, painters, photographers, leathermakers, woodworkers, jewellers, clay and glass artists, printmakers, and others happily talk about their medium and their techniques. You are quite likely to come across unique pieces like pastel paintings of head coverings from past productions of the Stratford Festival or folk harps shaped out of traditional materials. Whether shopping or browsing, Art in the Park will add one more dimension to your visit to Stratford.

Showings are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from Victoria Day weekend in May until the last Sunday in September, weather permitting.