Insights art exhibit at museum for 31st year

ABOYNE –  Insights, a juried art exhibitions will be at the Wellington County Museum here until Sept. 6

Organized and sponsored by the Elora Arts Council, Insights showcases a range of art from emerging and estab­lished artists in Wellington and the surrounding five counties.

With over 300 works submitted for consideration, only 72 pieces were chosen by the jurors: award-winning artists Kathy Kaiser, Eva Mc­Cauley and Catherine Paleczny. Artists are from Wellington County include:

– Pete Illingworth, Mount Forest, sculpture award;

– Marion Eleanor Smith, Arthur;

– Jerre Davidson, Alma;

– Sophie Hogan, Elora, Insights award;

– Phil Irish, Elora;

– Grayce Perry, Elora;

– Richard Worthington, Elora;

– Sylvia Galbraith, Fergus; third place;

– Maggie Vanderweit, Fer­gus;

– Silvia Taylor, Belwood, Ellen Langlands memorial award;

– Denis Hopkins, Orton;

– Julia Vandepolder, Hills­burgh;

– Sonia Bukata, Erin, fibre art award;                      

– Dick Marvin, Rockwood;

– Robert Wehkamp, Rock­wood;

– Don Kilby, Eden Mills, mixed media award; and

– Richard Pilon, Eden Mills, drawing award

The museum is on County Road 18, between Fergus and Elora. The gallery is open weekdays  from 9:30am to 4:30pm and weekends and holidays noon to 4pm.