The Place Near and Far Gallery

2009 so far...

Wednesday June 27

Gallery opens for 2009

May 27 to August 23

Group Show - by the Gallery's 'Group of Five'

Official Opening Saturday May 30 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm - photos

Wednesday June 24 to Saturday June 28

Student Group Exhibit - Upper Gallery

Saturday June 27

Sunday June 28

Colours Near and Far Silent Auction

The Place Near and Far Art Gallery Would like to extend an invitation to artists to participate in the annual Colours Near and Far Silent Auction
Location: 225th Douglas Township Celebration, Kennetcook, Arts & Culture Tent
Details: There will be no fee to participate, however there will be a 15% commission of the sale price of the artwork. (You set the minimum bid).
The artwork theme must be rural, historical, or pertaining to the 84th Foot Regiment

( reference photos are available*)
The artwork may be dropped at the Arts and Culture tent on Friday June 26, or before that at The Place Near and Far Art Gallery in Kennetcook.
For more information phone the gallery 902-362-2061

or Sandra Mac Donald: 902-758-1998.
*photos available from:

Pat Gould Thorpe: 902-798-3218 or email: pat@hantscounty.com

A silent Art Auction by 'The Group of Five' along with other local artists offered a wide range of styles and subjects, attracting steady interest from browsers over the weekend...

August 26 to August 30

East Hants Art Calendar Competition Exhibit

2009 Event Photos...

Saturday May 30

Group Spring Show - Official Opening

A coolish spring evening did not dim the bright colours in the latest show by the Gallery's Working Group.

Textiles, wood turning, pen & ink, acrylic, watercolour and more were represented at this year's first Exhibition...

hangings by Susanne MacLachlan...


Tasty home made hors'doeuves and baked treats welcomed visitors while Kyle MacDonald provided light background music.

Fresh, spring & natural themes were well represented in this latest show by the Gallery's Working Group...		Display of several of Don Moore's wood turnings, click on each piece for closeup photos...


Working Group painters Angelika DiBari, Sandra MacDonald, Susanne MacLachlan, Kelly Morehouse all displayed multiple pieces in a variety of styles and media...

The 2008 Season in Review...

Date/Time	Event
Dec 19	Friday - 5:00pm to 9:00pm Annual Christmas At The Gallery Refreshments, artists' demos, crafts for the kids, door prizes, silent auction & more! Visitors were also welcomed for hot cider upstairs in the Municipality of East Hants Kennetcook Project Office. - see photos below.
Aug 20 - Aug 31	Kelly Morehouse Solo Exhibition - Main Gallery - Opening Saturday August 23 at 7:00pm Enjoy light refreshments and fiddle music by guest musician Kimberly Holmes.
July 30 - Aug.17	Andrew Fisher solo show - Opening August 2
July 9 - July 27	Guenter Burr Solo Show - Opening Saturday July 12 - Opening Photos - Artwork
July 9 - July 20	Upper Gallery - J.D. Mc Culloch/84th Regiment Artifacts
June 25 - July 6	Dancing Bears Productions / Heroes of Hants - Opening: Friday June 27 See photos from the exhibition...
June 25 - June 29	Upper Gallery - Student Exhibit (all ages)
June 28 & 29	Festival of Colours - artists painting around town during Encampment '08, artwork will be displayed in the Fire Hall over the weekend with a silent auction on Sunday. See photos of the artists and artwork...
June 11 - June 22	Nova Scotia Wood Turners Guild
May 28 - June 8	Group Show - Opening Friday May 30

Christmas at the Gallery - December 19

Outside it was dark and cold, but inside the atmosphere was warm and welcoming, with lots to do and goodies to eat...

A variety of door prizes were given away...	Weaver Susan instructs a visitor on the loom.	Beautiful works in the Silent Auction.

Angelika and a youngster create origami stars from shiny specialty papers.	Parents also enjoyed being crafty and helping out their children...	while Sandra shows another visitor how to create fast Christmas coasters.

Kelly Morehouse Solo Show - Official Opening Saturday August 23

Another soft summer evening in Kennetcook, complete with music and delicious refreshments in a gallery atmosphere.

The artist at the Opening Ceremony.	Curator Angelika Di Bari welcomes visitors.	Member Don Moore speaks on the Gallery.

Guests enjoyed two rooms of Kelly's eclectic work and a typical Nova Scotian 'porch party' as well!

Kelly's work ranges from fine art portraiture, calming inks, paper clay & mixed media pieces to ceramics...

Andrew Fisher Solo Show

Andew's use of bold colours made for an immediate impression walking into the Gallery...


Mixed media and Andrew's trademark bold hand created an exhibit with impact...

84th Regiment Artifacts Display


Informative displays, weapons & clothing, framed photos, soldier's equipment & historic documents...

Guenter Burr Solo Show Opening - July 12

A good crowd + good food + good art = a good Opening!

Heroes of Hants - Highlights
An impressive roster of great figures from our county's rich history - those who had a major impact on our heritage during past centuries, who 'made their marks' in a distinctive and lasting way. A professionally presented exhibition with documentation for visitors to self-guide themselves through the lives and accomplishments of notable people such as statesman Joseph Howe and shipwright W.D. Lawrence.

Curators Shawn & Todd...	A self-guided exhibition...	Presentation to Director Kate Robson