Every year, the Chapel Gallery Committee proposes a thematic challenge to the membership.

  How does the gallery committee decide upon a concept that will be artistically intriguing to artists working in a variety of different fields? It is said that, in the game of Trivial Pursuit, the first answer that pops into your head is usually the right one.

  So, this year, to inspire our members for the Chapel Gallery’s Winter Theme Show, the gallery committee rolled the dice again and asked, "What is a family?"

  A family is defined in dictionaries as a household of parents and their children, a group of parents and children, or near relatives. But, we are artists, one and all. We don’t go for the obvious, even if we try. Which brings us to the rest of the definition of "family;" a group of allied objects. Hence, our challenge for this show, simply called "Family."

This exhibition will explore what appears at first glance to be a very common theme, and will surprise and delight everyone looking for an uncommon winter show with laughter, tears, or just plain cleverness.

  Located at 15 King Street in Bracebridge, the gallery is open year-round, Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm. It is closed during the last week of September and the second week of October as well as between Christmas and New Year’s Days.  

  The Chapel Gallery was opened in September, 1989. Housed in a reconstruction of the first Presbyterian Church in Bracebridge, the Chapel Gallery hosts exhibitions of art and craft by our members and other local and provincial artists. Exhibitions are selected by the Gallery Committee and change every three to four weeks.

  For more information visit the website at www.muskokaartsandcrafts.com.

Thank you to Elene Freer of the Chapel Gallery for providing the copy for the article above.