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Love at the Art Gallery
February 6, 2020 In this in-depth Q&A, newlyweds Jess and Tristan give a peek into their beautiful, intimate wedding at the MacLaren Art Centre in Barrie this past summer. From living 2000+ km apart, to saying “I do” in the company of their multinational family and...
MacLaren Art Centre throws its first Art Party on Wednesday night!
January 24, 2020 Art-making workshop at the MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie. Photo: Christine Gillespie A new series of art events hosted by the MacLaren Art Centre is adding a creative choice to Barrie’s downtown entertainment scene, with sold out attendance for its...
Bring your family and friends to the Art Gallery this holiday season!
December 12, 2019 Reception for Bewabon Shilling: Between the Forest and the Sky, December 6, 2019, MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie. Photo: André Beneteau The MacLaren Art Centre invites community members to bring their family and friends to the art gallery this holiday...
Off the Hook: Silent Art Auction | Thank You!
December 4, 2019Off the Hook: Silent Art Auction, MacLaren Art Centre On November 15, 360 people attended the MacLaren Art Centre’s 29th annual Off the Hook: Silent Art Auction, which raises support for essential Gallery programmes. This year, over one-hundred and...
Inspiring Young Artists: MacLaren VanGo
October 22, 2019 Students participate in Distant Horizons, a new VanGo programme inspired by the artwork of Canadian artist Tom Thomson. “I loved how this program engaged the kids (you could hear a pin drop when the instructor started to explain the procedure)...
MacLaren Art Centre invites visitors to go behind-the-scenes during Doors Open Simcoe County
September 19, 2019 MacLaren Art Centre, 37 Mulcaster Street, Barrie. Photo: Christine Gillespie This Saturday, September 21, the MacLaren Art Centre is offering the public a behind-the-scenes look at some of its key collections spaces for Doors Open Simcoe County....
Joan Lehman to be honoured at MacLaren Legacy Dinner
September 6, 2019 Joan Lehman, Legacy Dinner Honouree (left) and Steve Paikin, Guest Speaker On September 26, the MacLaren Art Centre honours Joan Lehman for her leadership, vision and community service. The 2019 Legacy Award will be presented to Joan Lehman at the...
Post-secondary students discover what it’s like to work in an art gallery
August 29, 2019 This summer, the MacLaren Art Centre welcomed a talented group of interns, including Robin Marshall (Programme Assistant), Adrienne Mesto (Collections Assistant) and Daria Melnikov (Exhibitions Assistant). Before departing, we asked them to share...
Maclaren Art Centre youth show pride
August 21, 2019 Youth from the MacLaren Art Centre’s after-school W-Edge programme used art to convey a powerful message at last Saturday’s Barrie Pride Parade. MacLaren Education Officer Tyler Durbano with W-Edge youth and supporters Cassity, Piper, Sawyer,...
Public art provides enriching experience at the MacLaren Art Centre
August 14, 2019 Kosso Eloul, Shlosha, 1974, stainless steel, 119.5 x 307.3 x 142.2 cm. Collection of the MacLaren Art Centre. Gift of Beverley Zerafa and Boris Zerafa, 2001. Photo: Toni Hafkenscheid With the new school year fast approaching, it’s tempting to...