Season’s End

Hi friends! Matt and Joel, here…
Our last day of the season was this past Sunday, so we wanted to take a second, regroup, and talk to the people who’ve made this such a great year for us.

Lori Dunn, “Muskoka Morning”

This was our first season at the helm of the Algonquin Art Centre. Starting out, we have to admit were as nervous as we were excited. Embarking on any venture involves risk, uncertainty, unknowns…
It was more effort than we thought possible, and there were considerations we couldn’t imagine before we took over the gallery. That’s how these things work. They stretch you and challenge you, and then you grow. We’re happy to say that from the time we threw open the doors on June 1st to when we closed them on October 18th, we’ve remained just as in love with this place as we ever were.

David Lidbetter, “East Wind”

Ultimately, we have you to thank for all of that. Every time you stepped through the door you reminded us that Algonquin inspires not just love for all the things the park has to offer, but a deep appreciation of the artistic creativity that goes hand-in-hand with its landscape and wildlife. We loved getting to provide some of Canada’s most exciting artists with a platform to showcase their talent, and doing all that in the most beautiful setting we could imagine.
As you can see, this post is full of some very special pieces. They represent just a small selection of the works we’ve sold this year. That tells us one thing: the passion for Canadian art is  alive and well. We’re just grateful that we get the opportunity to be a conduit for this amazing tradition of capturing Canada through art.

Brent Townsend, “Through the Trees”

Even though the season’s over, we’ll still be in touch. We’re going to be featuring interviews with artists and conducting artist’s residencies throughout the off-season. We’re also already busy planning for next year, so stay posted for updates.
But before all that, our first step is to take a few days at the cottage, have a beer or two on the dock in the fall air, and look back on a season well-spent.
Thank you so much for that, and here’s to many more!