2008 Headwaters Arts Festival Artists

Join us for the Headwaters Arts Festival Preview Show
Thursday, July 3 – Sunday, October 26, 2008
Historic Alton Mill - 1402 Queen St. Alton, ON
Hours: Wed. - Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. Noon-5pm

Headwaters Arts Festival Artists:

1. John Adams
2. John Ashbourne
3. Naomi Assenheim
4. Rosalinde Baumgartner
5. Craig Bell

6. Patrick Bogert - Nest 1 - elm wood

7. Sandy Bogert
8. Douglas Brown
9. Marlene Bulas
10. Pat Burns-Wendland
11. Ellen Cameron
12. Iris Casey
13. Pavel Charousek (Charō) - Mother Nature - glazed earthenware
14. Trayc Dudgeon
15. Fabienne Good
16. Rosemary Hasner
17. Merle Harstone
18. Nathan Hiller
19. Brenda Koechlin
20. Rudolf Kurz
21. Roslyn Levin
22. Kathie Lloyd
23. Virginia May - No reservations - watercolour
24. Gina McCloskey
25. Laurie McGaw
26. Kai-Liis McInnes
27. Rosemary Molesworth
28. Paul Morin
29. Monica O’Halloran Schut
30. Ron Pitts
31. Susan Powell
32. Jim Reid
33. Jim Stewart
34. Peggy Taylor Reid
35. Kathryn Thomson
36. Andrea Trace
37. Nancy Turner - Where Are We? - fabric, embroidery, mixed media
38. Anne-Marie Warburton
39. Jacek Wolski
40. Barry Young

The Headwaters Arts Festival Show & Sale
runs from September 26 to October 5th.

Works can be viewed at the SGI Caledon Centre for Culture and Education, 5 minutes south of Orangeville.

Jury Day

Jury day for this year's Headwaters Arts Festival Art Show & Sale took place on June 2nd. It was a difficult day of decisions to say the least!

The 12th Annual Art Show & Sale will feature 40 of our area’s most talented artists along with winners from our Spring Youth Art Show and a special memorial tribute to Ken Danby with assistance from his wife Gillian Danby. Awards will be presented to participating artists at our Festival Gala along with a special Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Paul Burdette, former owner of the Burdette Gallery.

Our panel of distinguished jurors included:

John Kissick: Artist and writer who has published an art history text Art: Context and Criticism, published reviews and is currently the Director of the School of Fine Art and Music at the University of Guelph, Ontario. His artwork is represented by Leo Kamen Gallery, Toronto.

Ted Fullerton: Program Coordinator - Fine Arts at Georgian College. Fullerton works in contemporary painting, printmaking and sculpture and is represented by Bau-Xi Gallery in Toronto.

(Image: Anne Stubbs, Ted Fullerton, John Kissick, Janet Dawson)

Janet Dawson: Freelance art historian and former gallery owner, Ms. Dawson has lectured on a variety of topics in Canada, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Mexico. Dividing her time between Toronto, Ontario and Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico, Ms. Dawson is currently writing on the art of Colombian artist Juanita Perez who is now based in Mexico City.

Anne Stubbs: Designer and owner of Beaver Mills Design Inc., in Erin which showcases a mix of antique and modern furnishings and art. Ms. Stubbs’ academic background in history, fine art and museology provides an understanding of the curatorial process and exposure to a variety of artistic styles and media.

Tony Meers: General Director of Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Association of Canada. Prior to this position, Meers worked as a freelance illustrator for 20 years.

The exhibition will consist of approximately 200 works of art, including ceramics, sculpture, glass, drawing, painting, fibre, jewellery, photography, glass and mixed media. All works will be for sale.

The artists contributing to the Headwaters Arts Festival Art Show & Sale live, work or exhibit in the Hills of Headwaters. The Hills of Headwaters region includes Halton/Peel, Dufferin and Wellington Counties, the Towns of Caledon and Erin and surrounding areas northwest of Toronto, Ontario.

The premier event of the Headwaters Arts Festival, the opening night Festival Launch Party on September 26, launches our 17 day festival with an evening of art, music, wine and beer, and a stand-up gourmet dinner by local award winning restaurant, One99. Musical guests this year will include Rusty Ephemeris and Susan Lind’s beautiful blend of Celtic music. We invite guests to preview the Art Show & Sale and meet the artists, community partners, art lovers and supporters that make the festival happen.

The Exhibition runs from September 26 to October 5th. Works can be viewed at the SGI Caledon Centre for Culture and Education, 5 minutes south of Orangeville.



(Pictured above: Tony Meers, John Kissick, Ted Fullerton)