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Featured New Director at the MacLaren Released: May-24-07
  MacLarenArtCentre Announces New Permanent Executive Director. The MacLarenArtCentre is delighted to announce that on July 16th, Carolyn Bell Farrell will be joining the Centre as the new Executive Director. An arts professional with over twenty years experience in museum and art gallery management, Carolyn Bell Farrell brings to the MacLarenArtCentre creative vision and leadership skills...
Come to the Cabaret Released: Jan-31-07
Good Vibes Cabaret and Troubadours at the MacLarenArtCentre. "A Celebration of Performing Excellence".   The MacLarenArtCentre and director and choreographer, Joy Bainborough, are excited to announce "Good Vibes Cabaret" on Saturday March 24th, and 31st at 8p.m., and a youth cabaret "Troubadours" for youths from ages 8 to 19 years old to perform on Sunday March 25th and April 1st at 2 p.m....
UrbanVisions 07 Released: Jan-30-07
MacLaren and Downtown Barrie Business Assc. Summer Art Initiative – UrbanVisions 07: Shorelines! The MacLarenArtCentre and the Downtown Barrie Business Assc, is excited to announce UrbanVisions 07: Shorelines exhibition. Mark your calendars, as this event will be kicking off on Thursday June 14th, 2007 with an evening Art Walk. UrbanVisions 07 is a highly visible exhibition of regional and national...
Morgan Davis addition Released: Jan-26-07
Morgan Davis comes to the MacLarenArtCentre February 1st. In addition to the great line up for the Tenth Anniversary Edition of The February Blues music festival, The MacLarenArtCentre is thrilled to announce that Juno winner, Morgan Davis has been added to the already great line up. Morgan, originally from Detroit learned his craft from touring with many blues performers. He will be in great...
Envisioning Landscape Released: Jan-26-07
Envisioning Landscape Exhibition Now Open at the MacLarenArtCentre Now open at the MacLarenArtCentre is a new exhibition entitled, Envisioning Landscape. The exhibition is comprised of three regional artists, Gary Evans, Rod Prouse and Gary Blundell, who each have their own very different yet similar interpretation of the Canadian landscape. Rod Prouse, an artist who lives near Georgian Bay reflects...
February Blues X Released: Jan-17-07
The MacLaren Art Centre and Festivent World Present the February Blues X Opening Night To gear up for the Tenth Anniversary Edition of The February Blues music festival, The MacLaren Art Centre and Festivent World present the soulful sounds of Juno Nominee, Ndidi Onukwulu, and the world renowned, three-time Juno award winner, Madagascar Slim - of the African Guitar Summit. Ndidi Onukwulu (in-DEE-DEE...
The Thinker Reviewed Released: Jan-12-07
The Thinker Stops Traffic on Mulcaster. The traffic on the corner of Mulcaster and Collier slowed down to a crawl as City Councillor Jeff Lehman, acting mayor for the month, unveiled the plaque that officially welcomed the safe installation and permanent home of the world renowned Rodin sculpture, "The Thinker". Passerby’s listened to the Councillor referencing today as "a landmark day and that...
Private Collections Released: Jan-10-07
Local Private Collections Revealed at the MacLarenArtCentre The art of collecting is a personal passion and a continued learning experience. A new exhibition titled Private Collections, opens at The MacLarenArtCentre Thursday January 11th with a reception at 7pm to kick things off. Meet the local collectors and experience the diversity of work that has been loaned to the gallery from seven private...
The Thinker Announcement Released: Jan-10-07
Rodin’s Thinker Comes Home to the MacLarenArtCentre. Created by famed French sculptor Auguste Rodin, the six foot, 1200 pound bronze cast, "The Thinker", has found a permanent home at the MacLarenArtCentre on the corner of Mulcaster and Collier Street in downtown Barrie. The MacLaren’s Thinker is 1 of 24 Rodin sculptures that are part of the MacLaren’s Outreach Collection, donated to the MacLaren...
MacLaren Art Centre's Christmas Open House Released: Dec-20-06
  MacLarenArtCentre’s Christmas Open House a Hit with Families! The MacLarenArtCentre would like to thank all the terrific volunteers that donated their time as well as the many local businesses that donated gifts to the first Christmas Open House at the MacLaren. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in style with their newest elves: Jeff Lehman, Lynn Strachan and Alex Nuttall, who all joined in to...
 
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