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In my course on Museum and Gallery Studies at Georgian College, I have been discussing the role played by museums with my students. Like public libraries, museums are places where knowledge is shared and meaning is created. Through the collections they hold in public trust, museums serve as foundations for collective memory, cultural continuity and social development. Over the last generation, many museums have shifted their primary focus away from scholarly research and collection building towards public service. This shift in museum priorities from collecting and preserving objects of artistic, scientific and social value to public service demonstrates a renewed commitment to visitor participation. Greater emphasis is being placed on exhibition programming, on interpretation and on the accessibility of collections, both intellectual and physical. The objective is to be more inclusive, to attract new and diverse audiences, to enhance the quality and enjoyment of visits, and to enhance the relationship between museum personnel and visitors.

Museums are woven into the social fabric of the community they serve. For many people, going to a museum is a social experience; it is about sharing the experience with family, friends and colleagues. Greater consideration is being placed on visitor experience in terms of comfort, convenience and customer service. Building floor plans of many new museums show enhanced spaces for public participation. Amenities such as restaurants and cafés, gift shops and other retail services, as well as

meeting rooms, theatres, auditoriums, studios and classrooms, transform museums into dynamic spaces for social interaction.

As public forums where people explore and define their identities, beliefs and values, museums play important educational roles. Like libraries, museums are centres of learning, their roles informed by their cultural, social and educational mandates. Art museums, especially, are public spaces where people gather to experience the visuals arts, where creativity flourishes and where artistic creation is valued. As vital cultural hubs, they foster opportunities that nurture creative expression, conversation and the exchanges of ideas.

The MacLaren Art Centre is committed to building a vibrant, creative community. As a cornerstone of culture in this region, the Gallery actively contributes to the social, intellectual and creative fabric of this community; it is a central meeting place in downtown Barrie, and a destination for visitors attracted to our world-class exhibitions, art classes, talks, tours and special events, and our collection of 26,600 works of art. Each year, we reach close to 50,000 people through our programmes at the gallery, in the schools and in the community, including 20,000 children and youth. Our mission is to bring “people to art and art to people” in ways that are inviting and innovative, and we continue to pioneer new ways of making art meaningful for audiences while building a centre of learning, creativity and social engagement for our community.

I look forward to seeing you at the Gallery this season!

Warm regards,

Carolyn Bell Farrell Executive Director

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Board of DirectorsMarlene Hilton Moore, Jason Hunter (Vice President), Brian Jackson, Richard McFadden, Bryan Nykoliation, Jennifer O’Neill, Dane Pilon (Treasurer), Gerry Pilon (President), Ian Rowe, Tracey Rynard, Lynn Strachan

MacLaren Advisory CouncilLisa Bertram, David Blevins, Laurie Crosson, Scott Elliott, Rob Hamilton, Karen Hansen, Wayne Hay, Mark Henderson, Janice Laking, Dan Revell

StaffCarolyn Bell Farrell – Executive Director, Peter Bogle – Volunteer Coordinator, Sue-Ellen Boyes – Director of Development and Marketing, Betty Boyington – Administrative Support, Siobhan Byrne – Front Desk/Gallery Attendant, Glenda Cancilla – Administrator, Cheryl Chunik – Radio Café, Caleigh Clark – Radio Café, Sheila Delaney – Development Associate, Beth Evans – Communications Assistant, Natalie Fisher – Education Assistant, Hanne Fynbo – Finance, Tania Gregoire – Radio Café Manager, Petra Hewson – Manager, Framing Services, Christina Mancuso – Education Officer, Emily McKibbon – Assistant Curator, Photography/ Collections Manager, Lee McLaughlin – Building Superintendent, Ashleigh Oke – Bookkeeper, Leah Prisque – Radio Café, Barbara Robillard – Gallery Shop Manager, Robyn Smith – Radio Café, Renée van der Avoird – Assistant Curator, Contemporary Visual Art/Registrar

InstructorsDeb Atkinson – Instructor, Annie Aspden – VanGo Studio Assistant/Instructor, André Beneteau – Instructor, Siobhan Byrne – VanGo Studio Assistant, Jaas Carranza – VanGo Studio Assistant, Jennie Clark – Instructor, Jennifer Guerin – VanGo Artist, Bob Kain – Instructor, Marlisha Lewis – VanGo Studio Assistant/Instructor, Christina Luck – Instructor, Cassandra McIsaac – VanGo Studio Assistant, Penny Parkinson – VanGo Artist, Blair Poulin – Studio Assistant, Polly Sharp – Instructor, Aurelia Stec – Instructor, Jacqueline Swanek – VanGo Artist, Kirsty Wilson – VanGo Artist/Instructor

Current VolunteersStephanie Adams, Mark Andersen, Vi Andersen, Ruth Anderson, Allison Armstrong, John Arruda, Deb Atkinson, Eric Aubin, Karen Aubin, Vivian Barrow, André Beneteau, Steve Bertram, Elaine Bigelow, Ted Bigelow, Marilyn Black, Michael Blakey, Linda Blom, Cathie Bowden, Craig Bowden, Carolyn Boyer, Scott Boyer, Della

Stevens-Brain, Sheila Bristow, Rod Burns, Karen Byles, Lily Cadeau, Barb Canning, Nadine Carr, Jaas Carranza, Bonnie Carter, Mary Cellucci, Kate Chernousova, Jennie Clark, Harold Cook, Jennifer Copeland, Michael Coughlin, Glenn Coulson, Allan Craig, Marianne Craig, Tracey Craig, Laurie Crosson, Erica Curtis, George Dangerfield, Sharon Dangerfield, Claudia Davies, James Delaney, Flo Delkus, Kathleen Doherty, Tyler Durbano, Ashley Edwards, Lynnette Eisen, Gary Evans, Audrey Eveleigh, Connor Eveleigh, Jane Falls, Scott Fairley, Stephen Farrell, Alana Galardo, Stella Gan, Carolyn Garvey, Christine Gibbens, Ann Gilbart, Hilary Goodman, Ingi Gould, Harlan Graham, Kathy Graham, Cesia Green, Patti Gwin, Karen Hansen, Pat Hart, Sarah Hawley, Shirley Hazelden, Susan Hickling, Janet Goldblatt Holmes, Russ Hope, Mary Howden, Jason Hunter, Sarah Ingram, Brian Jackson, Brooke Jacoby, Bob Kain, Evelyn Kain, Alyssa Kaus, Sarah Keith, Kim Kieller, Sharon Kitsemetry, Courtney Krelove, Ryan Krelove, Cassandra Kun, Kathleen Lamoureaux, Robyn Latchman, Sarah LeBret, Mick Leger, Jennifer Armstrong Lehman, Jeff Lehman, Diane Leuty, Pam Logan, Mary Losell, Justin MacTavish, Heather Mason, Deirdre McCallen, Joanna McEwen, Rick McFadden, Emily McMillan, Kate McMillan, Gail McMurray, Charles Meanwell, Anne Menzies, Sarah Michaud, Lois Miehm, Peter Miehm, Robin Milani, Marlene Hilton-Moore, Heather Morrison, Elaine Morton, Diane Neal, Wayne Neal, Hanne Neilsen, Blair Nicholson, Bryan Nykoliation, Graydon Oldfield, Jason O’Neill, Jennifer O’Neill, Mike Palmer, Serena Parsons, Deb Pearson, Lisa Perl, Shannon Phillips, Dane Pilon, Gerry Pilon, Emily Pinckard, Brian Porter, Chris Pratt, Jill Price, Gail Raikes, Dan Revell, Megan Ridd, Arnie Ridley, Lorrie Ridley, Domenica Rinaldi, Barb Robillard, Ian Rowe, Tracy Rynard, Mary Jane Sarjeant, Jessica Sauve, Cullen Schreiter, Simcoe Community Services, Olivia Spratt, Brittany Stevens, Lynn Stevenson, Alisha Stidam, Lynn Stokes, Emily Eisenbraun Stone, Lynn Strachan, Don Stuart, Sally Sullivan, Elaine Summers, Amy Switzer, Betty Anne Taylor, Frances Thomas, France Tremblay, Hayden Trottier, Lindsay Trottier, Jean Varep, Barry Ward, David Warren, Bud Watson, Stacie Weber, Karen White, Brad Whyte, Regina Williams, Owen Wong, Kerala Woods, Cheryl Wright, Ruby Yee, Ashley Zaba.

Cover: David Craven, Falling Figure Earth, 1981, acrylic on canvas, 264 x 295 cm. Collection of the MacLaren Art Centre. Gift of Ms. Barbara Stringer, 1998. Photo: André Beneteau 03

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David Craven: Selected Works, 1981 to 2013March 22 to June 22, 2014Janice Laking Gallery and Gallery 3Reception: Thursday, April 3, 7 to 9 pmArtist Talk: Friday, April 4, 10:30 am at Georgian College Campus Gallery. Admission free

New York-based Canadian artist David Craven is widely recognized for his distinctive painting practices that span a forty-year career. This spring, the MacLaren presents tandem exhibitions devoted to this prolific artist, whose oeuvre is unified by a dynamic sense of play as well as a continuous exploration of the tensions between abstraction and figuration.

David Craven and the Cinematic, on view in the Janice Laking Gallery, features six large works from the MacLaren’s Permanent Collection with a selection of canvases on loan from the Art Gallery of Hamilton. These portentous and commanding paintings indicate Craven’s turn to figuration after he moved from Toronto to New York in 1980. While retaining the monumental scale of his abstract works of the 1970s, Craven’s later images depict the attributes of power brokering, telephones, office furniture, et cetera, to create a critique of corporate power and communication. The strong narrative quality of these works, coupled with a sense of dramatic irony, highlights the dynamism and pressures of city living.

David Craven, Don’t Make Me Say It Again, 2009, mixed media on canvas, 213.5 x 152.5 cm. Courtesy of the artist David Craven, Circulating Rumours, 1985, mixed media on canvas on plywood, 213 x 221 cm. Collection of the MacLaren Art Centre. Gift of Ms. Barbara Stringer, 1998. Photo: André Beneteau

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David Craven: Jump Cut, on view in Gallery 3, features a selection of recent works composed of networks of lines, dots and text, representing the complex circuitry of contemporary society. Inspired by the bustle of New York City, Craven presents a unique brand of abstraction that combines collage, gestural marks, poured paint and experimental shelf constructions. His crisscrossing, all-over motifs merge with non-narrative text elements to form a vivid expression of the flurried fragmentation that typifies the urban experience.

David Craven was born in London, Ontario in 1946. He graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1969 and the Ontario College of Art in Toronto in 1973. He has had solo exhibitions across North America, in cities such as Calgary, Toronto, Montréal, New York, Atlanta, Victoria and Edmonton. Craven’s work is represented in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Montréal Museum of Fine Art and the Vancouver Art Gallery, among others, as well as private collections in Canada and the United States. He currently lives and works in Cambridge, New York. This survey exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue featuring an essay by Saul Ostrow, published by the MacLaren Art Centre.

Tony Calzetta Shadow BlockingMarch 6 to July 6, 2014Joan Lehman GalleryReception: Thursday, April 3, 7 to 9 pm

Shadow Blocking features five intaglio prints from 1982 by Tony Calzetta from the MacLaren Art Centre’s Permanent Collection. A contemporary of David Craven, Calzetta is similarly interested in geometric abstraction and the use of humour to enliven his art. After abandoning pure abstraction in the 1980s, Calzetta’s work has increasingly embraced a comic-strip aesthetic that celebrates the narrative potential of the wandering line. These prints utilize the palette that drove much of Calzetta’s early work—strong pinks, blues and oranges against dark, moody backgrounds—and highlight the centrality of drawing throughout his career.

Tony Calzetta was born in Windsor, Ontario, in 1945 and received his BFA from the University of Windsor in 1975 and his MFA from York University in Toronto in 1977. He has participated in numerous solo exhibitions throughout North America and his work is represented in significant public and private collections, including the Art Gallery of Hamilton and the National Library in Ottawa. Calzetta lives and works in Toronto, and is represented by the De Luca Fine Art Gallery.

MOORE / SNOWJuly 10 to November 2, 2014Joan Lehman GalleryGuest Curator: Jennifer WithrowReception: Thursday, July 10, 7 to 9 pm

This exhibition pairs works on paper from the MacLaren’s Permanent Collection by two artists whose work has been central and definitive to the art of their time. Michael Snow (born 1929) is one of Canada’s most important living artists, garnering international acclaim in virtually every artistic medium for more than half a century. The large graphite drawing entitled Equals comes from Snow’s Walking Woman series, which centred upon a deceptively simple silhouette repeated in various media. It quickly became Snow’s most recognizable body of work.

Equals is presented alongside a lithograph by preeminent British sculptor Henry Moore (1898-1986) entitled Standing Figure Storm Sky. Like Snow, Moore’s singular treatment of the contours of the human form became the most recognizable work of his career. In this lithograph, the standing figure is set apart from a vast, shadowy background beyond, emphasizing both the volume of the figure and the negative space surrounding it. Conversely, Snow integrates the figure with its surroundings, creating an ambiguous figure-ground relationship in which neither one takes primacy. This pairing presents a unique opportunity to compare the subtleties of each artist’s iconic treatment of the human form.

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ETROG / MOOREJuly 10 to November 2, 2014Gallery 3Guest Curator: Jennifer WithrowReception: Thursday, July 10, 7 to 9 pm

Henry Moore (British, 1898-1986) and Sorel Etrog (Romanian-Canadian, 1933-2014) are well-known nationally and internationally for their large-scale sculpture, particularly in bronze, informed by elements of the abstract, the surreal, the primitive, and the classical. This exhibition explores the remarkable affinities between these two artists’ treatment of both figurative and abstract subjects through their work in two dimensions. The pairings are strikingly legible—Moore and Etrog explored many of the same subjects—and reveal the shared artistic preoccupations of these two artists, as well as highlighting the ways in which their approaches diverge.

The delineation and interpretation of the human form was central to the artistic practice of both Moore and Etrog; indeed a singular approach to human anatomy predominates each of their respective oeuvres. While Moore is known for his reflections on volume and contour and Etrog for his mechanical, interlocked constructions, in their work in two dimensions both artists demonstrate a relentless fixation on the expression of that intangible aura that exists around a three-dimensional object in space.

In 1999 and 2000, Sorel Etrog donated 138 works on paper to the MacLaren Art Centre. This exhibition features selected works from this gift alongside works on paper by Henry Moore, chosen from over 600 works on paper acquired by the MacLaren by purchase and donation in 2002–2004.

Henry Moore, Reclining Woman with Yellow Background, 1982, lithograph on paper, 37.2 x 47 cm. Collection of the MacLaren Art Centre. Reproduced by permission of The Henry Moore Foundation (left). Sorel Etrog, Study for Sculpture, 1975, mixed media on paper, 41.91 x 27.94 cm. Collection of the MacLaren Art Centre. Gift of the Artist, 1999 (right). Photos: André Beneteau

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Tony Calzetta, Lovely Charente, 1982, intaglio on paper, 51.1 x 64.8 cm. Collection of the MacLaren Art Centre. Anonymous gift, 1998. Photo: André Beneteau

Henry Moore, Standing Figure Storm Sky, 1978, lithograph on paper, 24.9 x 32.7 cm. Collection of the MacLaren Art Centre. Reproduced by permission of The Henry Moore Foundation. Photo: André Beneteau

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Beguile James Carl and Lyn CarterJuly 10 to October 26, 2014 Janice Laking GalleryReception: Thursday, July 10, 7 to 9 pm

This two-person exhibition features contemporary post-minimal sculptural works by Canadian artists Lyn Carter and James Carl, presented opposite a major exhibition of prints from the MacLaren’s Permanent Collection by Henry Moore and Sorel Etrog.

James Carl constructs large-scale biomorphic sculptures by intricately weaving venetian blinds, while Lyn Carter produces monumental abstract volumes from cloth sections that are cut and sewn together and fitted over minimal armatures. Producing work from consumer materials, both artists adopt a labour-intensive practice. The notion of the replica or model is also evident in both bodies of work. Carl’s anthropomorphic forms suggest the truncated limbs and abbreviated torsos of modernist sculptures by Brancusi, Arp or Moore, while Carter’s forms are lantern-like, blurring the boundaries of the utilitarian and non-utilitarian, craft and high art. A dialogue between vacancy and volume, elevation and gravity, the transparent and the opaque ensues.

James Carl earned his MFA from Rutgers University and has degrees from McGill, the University of Victoria and the Central Academy of Fine Art in Beijing. He has exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally and his work is in public and private collections in North America and Europe. Currently, Carl is an Associate Professor of Studio Art at the University of Guelph. He lives in Toronto.

Lyn Carter completed an AOCA from the Ontario College of Art and a MFA at York University in Toronto. Carter has exhibited across Canada, in the United States, Australia, Britain, Spain and Mexico. In 2008 she was invited to create a site-specific work for the Third Guangzhou Triennial in Guangzhou, China. Carter is a professor in the Art & Art History Program at Sheridan College, a collaborative Honours BA Program with the University of Toronto Mississauga. She is based near Grand Valley, Ontario.

Amy Brener ReclinersJuly 10 to October 26, 2014Massie Family Sculpture CourtyardReception: Thursday, July 10, 7 to 9 pm

Amy Brener is an emerging Canadian artist who has earned widespread attention for her distinctive freestanding abstract sculptures. For the past three years, she has been working with poured resin and embedded materials to create totemic structures that resemble artifacts from an imagined future, bringing to mind fossils and time capsules. The MacLaren presents her first outdoor works, Recliners, in the Massie Family Sculpture Courtyard. These abstract sculptures are striking from afar, but also contain labyrinths of surface minutiae that transfix the viewer upon closer inspection. Reflective and refractive surfaces are integral to the pieces, allowing atmospheric conditions to manipulate their appearance and activate the space around them.

Amy Brener was born in Victoria, British Columbia in 1982. She received a BA in Studio Arts at the University of British Columbia (2006) followed by an MFA at Hunter College in New York City (2010). She recently participated in residencies at the prestigious Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Madison, Maine as well as the Bemis Centre for Contemporary Arts in Omaha, Nebraska. Brener’s work has been exhibited internationally, in cities such as Toronto, Victoria, Berlin, Los Angeles and New York. Her work appears in numerous private collections, including the Francis J. Greenburger Collection, and she has a commissioned work permanently on display at the Dufferin Liberty Centre in Toronto. Brener currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

James Carl, Jalousie (13.5), 2013, venetian blinds, 173 x 183 x 91 cm. Courtesy of Diaz Contemporary (left).Lyn Carter, Bouquet, 2012, rip-stop nylon and aluminum hardware, 274 x 244 x 244 cm (right). Photos: Toni Hafkenscheid

Amy Brener, Nettle, 2013 (detail 2), resin, pigment, hydrostone, glass, plexiglass, found objects, 137 x 114 x 13 cm. Courtesy of the artist

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Adult Daytime and Evening ClassesSTARTMAKINGART! Register now for adult art classes at the MacLaren. We offer classes for all levels of experience, from beginner to advanced, in watercolour, painting, photography and life drawing. All classes are taught by professional artists. Spring, fall and winter sessions. Visit www.maclarenart.com

Art Camps for Children, Youth and AdultsRegister now for MacLaren Spring art classes and Summer Art Camps where participants, 3 to 14 years of age, will be engaged by art activities that inspire and challenge. Weeklong camps, full-and half-day, are offered. For dates, registration fees and other details, visit www.maclarenart.com

W-EdgeWednesdays are for art with an edge! If you are between 14 and 24 years of age, this is for you: free, after-school hands-on workshops led by practicing artist Kirsty Wilson with plenty of opportunities to make intriguing art projects. September to June, Wednesdays from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in the Rotary Education Centre. Just drop in! Materials provided.

Portfolio 2014April 24 through May 18The Carnegie RoomReception: Thursday, May 1, 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Portfolio provides an exceptional opportunity to showcase the creative talent of youth in Simcoe County. Each year, this juried exhibition features artworks by approximately 50 graduating Grade 12 students from this region. 2014 marks the 23rd anniversary of this initiative. Join us on May 1 to celebrate our students’ achievements!

Wind it Up: The Pinwheel ProjectAugust 2 to 4, 2014Kempenfest, Barrie

Wind it Up: The Pinwheel Project is a community arts project for Kempenfest 2014. Throughout the three-day festival, families are invited to create unique pinwheels together in hands-on artist-led activities. To launch the project, youth will work with regional artist Kirsty Wilson in a series of hands-on workshops this spring at the MacLaren, producing monumental pinwheels with imaginative geometric painted designs, accentuating their patterned movement in space.

The Sarjeant Company Design ProjectApril 24 through May 18Molson Community GalleryReception: Thursday, May 1, 7:00 to 9:00 pm

In workshops led by regional artists Jacqueline Swanek and Kirsty Wilson, students from Collingwood Collegiate Institute, Midland Secondary School, Banting Memorial High School (Alliston) and St. Joseph’s Catholic High School (Barrie) created unique monumental designs. In addition to this exhibition of their artwork, several of their designs are transferred to the drums of Sarjeant concrete trucks as a public art project and travelling exhibition. Presented in partnership with The Sarjeant Company.

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Youth Advisory CouncilJoin us at monthly meetings and help develop MacLaren youth projects, events and exhibitions. It’s a lot of fun and a wonderful experience that looks great on a resume or college application. Contact Christina Mancuso, Education Officer, at christina@maclarenart.com to sign up! Check our website for details of our next Youth Coffee House featuring live music and many creative activities.

Family SundaysEvery Sunday is Family Sunday at the MacLaren. Regional artist Annie Aspden leads creative projects that families can complete together. Sign up in person at 1:00 pm on the day of the workshop, as space is limited. Sundays, September to June, 1:30 to 3:00 pm in the Rotary Education Centre. Admission $5 per child/free for Friends of the MacLaren (Family category). Materials provided.

VanGoOur signature education programme brings practicing regional artists into Simcoe County classrooms who work with up to 8,000 students each year on creative art projects. Twenty-two different VanGo programmes are offered, in French and English. Ask for VanGo at your child’s school!

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EVENTS

Friends of the MacLaren Special Open HouseWednesday, May 14, 5:30 to 7:00 pm

Friends of the MacLaren are invited to join us for a special evening at the Gallery on May 14. Enjoy behind-the-scenes displays of our collection highlights and guided tours of our spring exhibitions. Meet exhibiting artist Tony Calzetta. Participate in a hands-on, creative workshop in our Education Centre. Meet the MacLaren’s artistic team and learn about how our programmes are developed. Each Friend of the MacLaren may bring a friend for free! To become a Friend or Benefactor of the MacLaren, see page 14 of this brochure for details.

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The Gallery ShopLooking for that perfect wedding, anniversary or birthday gift? The Gallery Shop carries a beautiful array of handmade scarves and jewellery, baskets, pottery and glassware, many by local artisans. Can’t decide? Select a MacLaren Gift Card in any amount for use in the Gallery Shop, Radio Café, Framing Services, Art Rental and Sales or for art classes. For more information, please contact Barb Robillard, Gallery Shop Manager, at 705-720-1044 ext. 256 or shop@maclarenart.com

The Radio CaféEnjoy your morning coffee and muffin in our inviting café. On cooler days, warm yourself with a cup of hot chocolate by the fire. In the warmer months, meet friends for a fresh lunch and cool drink on our outdoor garden patio. We offer vegetarian, Certified Organic and Fair Trade products. Licensed. Open Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, Saturday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information, contact Tania Gregoire, Food and Beverage Manager, at 705-720-1044 ext. 250 or tania@maclarenart.com

Facility Rentals Host your next event at the art gallery! With its high ceilings, natural light and beautiful windows, the impressive Carnegie Room provides the perfect backdrop for weddings and special ceremonies while the gallery’s attractive main floor is ideal for corporate receptions and parties. The building is centrally located and wheelchair accessible. Offering friendly professional service, value and ambience, the MacLaren is Barrie’s most distinctive venue for your special event. For booking and catering information, please contact Glenda Cancilla, Administrator, at 705-720-1044 ext. 222.

About the MacLarenArtCentreThe MacLaren Art Centre is the regional public art gallery serving the residents of Barrie, the County of Simcoe and the surrounding area. The Gallery has a permanent collection of over 26,600 works of art held in trust for the public and presents a year-round programme of world-class exhibitions, public art projects, education activities and special events. Housed in an award-winning building designed by Siamak Hariri, the MacLaren is a cornerstone of culture for Barrie, a central meeting place, a destination for visitors from across the province and a catalyst for downtown revitalization.

Art Rental and SalesOur Art Rental and Sales programme offers a diverse selection of framed works of art by practising professional artists for placement in your office or home. Paintings, limited edition prints and photographs by local, regional and national artists are available in a wide range of styles to suit any space and budget. Visit our website to learn more about our Art Rental and Sales programme. To make an appointment to view available artworks, please email us at artrental@maclarenart.com

Framing ServicesThe MacLaren offers professional framing services for the collector, artist, family historian or proud parent. Quality materials and museum standard service is available at competitive rates. To schedule an appointment weekdays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, please contact Petra Hewson, Manager of Framing Services, at 705-720-1044 ext. 272.

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Black Tie GalaFriday, April 11, 6:30 pm to closeThe Carnegie Room at the MacLaren

Join us for an evening of music, dancing and fine food inspired by Havana Nights. Catering by Cravings, Michael & Marion’s and The Farmhouse. Proceeds from this fundraising event support the MacLaren’s programmes for children and youth. Tickets $195 (includes receipt for $100 donation). Contact Sue-Ellen Boyes at 705-720-1044 ext. 236 or sue.ellen@maclarenart.com

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Benefactors ($365 annually) and Junior Benefactors ($265 annually for those under forty years of age) receive all of the benefits of a Friend of the MacLaren (Family Category) plus an original artwork on loan for one year with a purchase option at year end; an invitation to the exclusive Benefactor Artist Talk; recognition as a MacLaren Benefactor; and a tax receipt for $300 (Junior Benefactors receive a tax receipt for $200). To become a Benefactor, please contact Sheila Delaney, Development Associate at 705-720-1044 ext. 226 or sheila@maclarenart.com

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