Group of Seven: Their Visions Revisited 100 Years Later
October 2, 2020 - September 12, 2021
Fragments of historic ephemera guide you down a century-old path to uncover early connections between the iconic Group of Seven painters and the beginnings of the Sarnia Women's Conservation Art Association and the Sarnia Art Movement. A selection of paintings and drawings from the Gallery's permanent collection are partnered with archival photographs and handwritten notes between members of the Group of Seven and the pivotal community members who contributed to the cultural shift in our community.
To enhance the experience, a selection of paintings produced by female artists originally overshadowed by the Group of Seven, are included in the exhibition. Paintings by Emily Carr, Paraskeva Clark and Anne Savage join the conversation alongside Franklin Carmichael, Lawren Harris, A.Y. Jackson, Franz Johnston, Arthur Lismer, J.E.H MacDonald, F.H. Varley, A.J. Casson, Edwin Holgate and L.L. FitzGerald.
image: James Edward Hervey MacDonald (1873-1932), York Mills, 1918, oil on wood panel. From the collection of the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery. Generous gift of Dr. Telford Biehn.
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