Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery
147 Lochiel Street N7T 0B4 Sarnia, ON, Canada

Recordings of Past Art & Ideas Enthusiasm and Understanding: Lawren S. Harris and Connections beyond the "Group" with Alec Blair This lecture focused on Lawren Harris' influence on female artists like Anne Savage and Doris Mills with a special attention to the correspondence between Harris and Emily Carr. Harris' Grandson, Stew Sheppard was part of this historical lecture and generously provided us rare surviving letters.... This lecture's recording is available on our website: jnaag.ca and our Youtube Channel. . . #jnaag #jnaagathome #lectures #museummonth #museumfromhome

An Abridged Sonic History of Global Conflict "In 2015, a controversy raged around the Calgary band then known as Viet Cong, and their decision to adopt a name so fraught with trauma, violence, nationalism, and imperialism. In observing the controversy, I contemplated both the costs of such a choice, and the rock music traditions of which it is the obvious result. "An Abridged Sonic History of Global Conflict" is the resulting compilation of musical bands named for wars, inc...luding acts of war, armed uprisings, military figures, and siege weapons. As I continue to grow my list of these through research, I use that history to inform my choices as I design an embroidered patch for each, grouping them by relevant conflictthe Vietnam-American War, World War I, the Postwar Period, and so on. They are thus reconnected to the violence of their etymologies. After all, patches are how we demonstrate our belonging and our position within a subculture, whether as a Private First Class or as a fan of obscurely niche death metal...while the bodies they adorn onstage in a rock show (young adult, mostly male) are the same bodies we traditionally send to kill and die (young adult, mostly male)." - Lee Henderson Installation photograph . . #jnaag #jnaagexhibition #Anabridgedsonichistoryofglobalconflict

Attention JNAAG E-news subscribers and General Public! Be sure to check your email. Registration opens for the April Make Art Kit April 12. Sun-Printing: Some of the first photographs ever captured over 150 years ago were called cyanotypes or sun prints. In the spirit of exploring the history of photography and in celebration of the arrival of spring, we have made it possible for you to experience this method from home. Use the contents of this kit and the sun's rays to cre...ate your own beautiful cyan blue prints. Please note that this kit must be used within one week of pick up due to the nature of the light sensitive paper that is included. . . #jnaag #jnaagathome #makeartkit #sunprinting

Don't forget to register, space is limited! Virtual Art & Ideas Enthusiasm and Understanding: Lawren S. Harris and connections beyond the "Group" with Alex Blair April 22, 2021 at 7:00PM... The Group of Seven had incredible influence over artists of their time and were in ongoing contact with artists that would not gain as much fame as them, especially their female contemporaries. This lecture, presented by Alec Blair, will focus on Lawren Harris' influence on female artists like Anne Savage and Doris Mills with special attention to the correspondence between Harris and Emily Carr. Rare surviving letters, generously provided by Harris' grandson Stu Sheppard, and references from Carr's journals form the basis of this exploration of how Harris may have shifted Carr's focus and methodology. Alec Blair is the director and lead researcher for the Lawren S. Harris Inventory Project. Working with Stew Sheppard of the Harris estate, he has consulted for private and public galleries, documentary films and auction houses on the work of the artist, and is working to catalogue and produce a database of his work, intended to be available to the public in the future. The project has amassed the most complete existing inventory of Harris works to date, with images and information for more than 1,300 pieces. Blair is also a landscape painter and works as a lecturer in the University of British Columbia Geography department, teaching courses on environment and sustainability. . Register now at: https://www.jnaag.ca//progra/lecture-series-art-ideas.aspx . Registration closes April 20. This program will be hosted live on Zoom. . . #jnaag #jnaagathome #artandideas

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Did you know we release the same Make Art Kit twice? Whether you missed April's registration or want to participate again, Sun-Printing will be released again this month! JNAAG Members get the opportunity to register first for this popular kits. To learn more about JNAAG Memberships, please visit: jnaag.ca... If a membership doesn't work for you, we recommend signing up for our eNews letter which notifies subscribers when registration opens to the public: https://subscribe.jnaag.ca/Subscribe . . #jnaag #jnaagathome #makeartkit #sunprinting

Registration closes Tuesday April 13, don't forget to register! Virtual Art & Ideas Towards the Universal: The evolution of Lawren S. Harris' work and methods with Alec Blair April 15, 2021 at 7:00PM... Join lecturer Alec Blair for a conversation about the dramatic evolution of Lawren Harris' paintings, from his landscape period to abstraction. Major paintings from the JNAAG permanent collection will be placed into the context of Harris' career and compared to relevant sketches and drawing which expose compositional changes and provide hints towards his changing style. Alec Blair is the director and lead researcher for the Lawren S. Harris Inventory Project. Working with Stew Sheppard of the Harris estate, he has consulted for private and public galleries, documentary films and auction houses on the work of the artist, and is working to catalogue and produce a database of his work, intended to be available to the public in the future. The project has amassed the most complete existing inventory of Harris works to date, with images and information for more than 1,300 pieces. Blair is also a landscape painter and works as a lecturer in the University of British Columbia Geography department, teaching courses on environment and sustainability. . Register now at: jnaag.ca . . This Program will be hosted live on Zoom

May is Museum Month is a program of the Ontario Museum Association and is celebrated by Ontario’s 700+ Museums Galleries and Heritage Sites. Please visit the link below to learn more. #ONMuseumMonth #IMD2021

We are thankful to the International Symphony Orchestra for collaborating on our latest Make Art Kit instructional videos by providing music to inspire our creative community. To learn more about the ISO and their online chamber orchestra performances series go to theiso.org

You must stop and take a look at this incredible sculpture created by Nico Williams. The work has been created as a tribute to the strength and resiliency of children seeking treatment at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. Nico Williams is a Montreal-based artist who is originally from the Aamjiwnaang First Nation in southwestern Ontario. ... Read more about the work and preview the intricate beaded sculpture by clicking the link below.

Virtual Tour Our Curator, Sonya Blazek and the artist, Susan Dobson gave a virtual tour to Susan's Guelph University Students. Did you know we will have both Susan Dobson's and Lee Henderson's exhibition available virtually?... Stay tuned for more information. . . #jnaag #jnaagvirtualtour #jnaagathome

Attention JNAAG Members! Be sure to check your email. Registration opens to members for the April Make Art Kit April 9. Sun-Printing: Some of the first photographs ever captured over 150 years ago were called cyanotypes or sun prints. In the spirit of exploring the history of photography and in celebration of the arrival of spring, we have made it possible for you to experience this method from home. Use the contents of this kit and the sun's rays to create your own beautif...ul cyan blue prints. Please note that this kit must be used within one week of pick up due to the nature of the light sensitive paper that is included. As a JNAAG Member you have the opportunity to register for these popular kits before registration is released to the public on April 12. . . #jnaag #jnaagathome #makeartkit #sunprinting

Group of Seven: Their Visions Revisited 100 Years Later ... Over the course of the coming months, we will be sharing pieces from our current exhibition - Group of Seven: They Visions Revisited 100 Years Later. Stay tuned as we 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.

Coming soon Make Art Kit - Think Big, Draw Big ... In this month's Make Art Kit - Magic Crayons! Did you know that JNAAG members and eNews subscribers receive the first notice when registration for our Make Art Kit opens? Visit jnaag.ca for information on how to become a member or to subscribe to our eNewsletter today.

SWIFF6 What's On Tonight ... THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE THIS PLACE, ANYPLACE* Today @ 6 PM... d. Lulu Wei This documentary looks at the transformation of Honest Ed’s, a much-loved Toronto landmark, through the stories of residents forced to relocate after it’s sold to a developer. Join Lulu for a Q&A. Preorder at: https://watch.eventive.org//5f849/5fb54128a8a48a1f52f24731

Holiday Hours ... The Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery will be closed from Wednesday, December 23, 2020 through to January 1, 2021. JNAAG will be reopening to the public Saturday, January 2, 2021. Book your 2020 visit today at: https://calendar.jnaag.ca/admissions/week

SWIFF6 Celebrating Sarnia's Sami Khan ... Originally from Sarnia, Ontario, Sami Khan attended Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School before studying film at Columbia University. He wrote and directed the short films The Bride, The Workout, Habibi, and 75 El Camino before premiering his debut feature film Khoya in 2015. This year has been a big one for Khan! He, along with co-director Smriti Mundhra, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short ...Subject) for the film St. Louis Superman at the 92nd Academy Awards. Now, Khan and producer Michael Gassert present feature documentary The Last Out, which received a special jury mention for the Albert Maysles New Documentary Director Award at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival. Watch a retrospective of his work for FREE and join Khan on opening night for a live Q&A following The Last Out, presented by Nova Chemicals. Find out more at www.swiff.ca.

Finishing Your Blocks Make Art Kit - Drawing Twists In this final instructional video for Make Art Kit - Drawing Twists, you will attach your character drawings to your twisting blocks.... If you weren't able to register for this kit, visit jnaag.ca for a full list of materials, printable worksheets, instructions and more. . . . #jnaagmakeartkit #jnaagathome #drawingtwists

Curious about an exhibition but unable to visit us in person? Visit online! ... Ode to the Inside Out Questions can now be experienced from your computer (or VR headset). Click here to start exploring: https://www.jnaag.ca/en/exhibitions/virtual-exhibitions.aspx

SWIFF6 Directors Guild of Canada Workshop Nov. 21 @ 12PM Register Now

Registration Closes Soon! ... Art & Ideas Live with Z'otz* Collective November 19, 2020... at 7:00PM . Visit Z’otz* Collective’s Toronto art studio virtually. The discussion will focus on the Collective's evolution and dive into their collaborative art practice. Register now at: https://www.jnaag.ca/.../lecture-series-art-ideas.aspx Registration closes November 16. This is a digital program and will be hosted live on Zoom. See more

Remembrance Day Gallery Closed ... The Gallery will be closed today for Remembrance Day. #LestWeForget

Good Morning! ... We're open today from 11:00am - 4:00pm. Be sure to book your visit at jnaag.ca and come and enjoy beautiful downtown Sarnia.

Appreciation post! We love our volunteers. ... Thank you for showing up to animate the exhibitions upon reopening, thank you for meeting us online to talk art, thank you for helping us pack Make Art Kits and thank you for all of the supportive words you offer. ... Through lockdown, and to this day, we continue to meet JNAAG volunteers online. We look at art together, practice looking exercises and above allstay connected. Here we are sharing one-word responses after exploring some music and viewing the drawing Mirror of Contradictions by Z'otz* Collective. How are you staying connected?

Character Drawing and Collage Make Art Kit - Drawing Twists Take a closer look at drawings by Z'otz* Collective. This video is meant to inspire your own character creation.... If you weren't able to register for this kit, visit jnaag.ca for a full list of materials, printable worksheets, instructions and more. . . . #jnaagmakeartkit #jnaagathome #drawingtwists

SWIFF6 Special Presentations and Short Film Series Free l On Now Closes on Sunday, November 22 ...

Fall Programs ... We are excited to share our Fall Programs with you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home. . Visit jnaag.ca to learn more.... . . . #jnaag #jnaagartathome #fallprograms #newprograms #jnaagathome #jnaagmakeartkit #jnaagartandideas See more

Thanksgiving Weekend Open Saturday ... Are you looking for something to do this long weekend? JNAAG will be open Saturday, October 10th from 11:00AM-4:00PM. Book your visit today at https://calendar.jnaag.ca/admissions/week and enjoy Group of 7: Their Visions Revisited 100 Years Later and Ode to the Inside Out Questions by Z'otz* Collective.... . #groupofseven #zotzcollective #odetotheinsideoutquestions #thanksgivingweekend #bookyourvisit See more

Pencil Crayon Techniques Make Art Kit - Drawing Twists Experiment with pencil crayon through various mark-making techniques. Use these techniques to experiment in other drawing tools as well.... If you weren't able to register for this kit, visit jnaag.ca for a full list of materials, printable worksheets, instructions and more. . . . #jnaagmakeartkit #jnaagathome #drawingtwists

Make Art Kit Register Now ... Take a closer look at a Z’otz* Collective sculpture and explore the ins and outs of three-dimensional art. Join area potter Chris Snedden in our videos, where he will demonstrate hand-building techniques. Learn the trick to rolling a perfectly even coil and how to build it up. Mask your coils to build smooth strong walls and embellish your sculpture with small pieces of shaped clay. ... Finally, see what things you might have around the house to add texture and detail to your sculpture. This Make Art Kit will include self-drying clay and a few items to help you shape and sculpt. Register now at https://www.jnaag.ca/.../programs-and.../make-art-kit.aspx . . . #jnaagathome #jnaagmakeartkit #claycoils

Attention JNAAG Members ... Be sure to check your email. Registration opens to members today for our next Mark Art Kit - Clay Coils: Hand Building Clay. Learn the trick to rolling a perfectly even coil and how to build it up. Mask your coils to build smooth strong walls and embellish your sculpture with small pieces of shaped clay. Finally, see what things you might have around the house to add texture and detail to your sculpture. ... This Make Art Kit will include self-drying clay and a few items to help you shape and sculpt. . To learn more about JNAAG Membership, visit: https://www.jnaag.ca/.../join-and-support-membership.aspx . . . #jnaagmakeartkit #jnaagathome #claycoils

Meet the Artists Make Art Kit - Drawing Twists: Pencil Crayon Techniques and Collage We are excited to share our instructional videos for Drawing Twists: Pencil Crayon Techniques and Collage very soon. Let us first introduce the artists who created character drawings for this Make Art Kit and helped bring it to life!... Stay tuned as we share our instructional videos over the coming days. . . . #jnaagmakeartkit #jnaagathome #drawingtwists

Check it out! ... Read more about Z'otz* Collective at JNAAG in last week's article from The Sarnia Observer.

Teen Zine - Lambton County Library Attention Teens Ages 12-19 ...

From The Vault Viven Howard Lily Pond, c. 1928 oil on canvas ... From the collection of the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery Gift of the Sarnia Women's Conservation Art Association . Sometimes artist biographical information is difficult to locate, depending on their career and exhibition history. Below is a short account of Viven Howard's life as documented in the permanent collection archives. "Born in Glencoe, Ontario. Graduated from McMaster University around 1910-11. Enlisted for war, but refused as being too old. Taught school in Alberta for several years. There he became interested in art, particularly watercolours. Lived in Monterrey, California in the early 1920's in the house of Robert Lewis Stevenson, with six or seven other artists. The painting in the permanent collection represents the pond at Stevenson's house. Exhibited in San Francisco while living in California. Viven Howard was a friend of Norman Gurd, A.Y. Jackson and Varley." Excerpt from a document that captures a conversation with Howard's sister-in-law, Mrs. Smith. . . . #fromthevault #permanentcollection #vivenhoward

Creative County Grant Program Apply Today! ... Applications are now being accepted for the annual 2020 Creative County Grant Program. The County will provide matching funds for new initiatives, or provide 50% reimbursement of expenses incurred retroactive to April 1, 2020. Learn more about this year's modified program and apply at: www.lambtononline.ca/creativecounty

Creative County Grant Program Apply Now ... The Creative County Grant Program is currently receiving 2020 funding applications to support cultural organizations and events during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about this year's modified program guidelines and apply at: www.lambtononline.ca/creativecounty

Creative County Grant Program Intake Opens Soon! ... Lambton County has modified its annual Creative County Grant Program to support cultural organizations and events that demonstrate innovation in adapting programs and activities to pandemic restrictions and public health guidelines. Applications will be accepted online beginning Monday, October 5. Learn more about the program and apply at: www.lambtononline.ca/creativecounty

Make Art Kit Register Now ... Registration is now open for the latest Make Art Kit - Drawing Twists: Pencil Crayon Techniques and Collage.... Focus on pencil crayon techniques and be inspired by the collaborative drawings of Z’otz* Collective. Draw and collage your way to a collaborative interactive sculpture. This Make Art Kit will include drawing materials, collage supplies, and a set of 3 large stacked cedar wood blocks that will rotate to morph your drawings. Register now at https://www.jnaag.ca//programs-and-events/make-art-kit.aspx . . . #jnaagathome #jnaagmakeartkit #drawingtwist

Introducing Z'otz* Collective ... Ode to the Inside Out Questions Z'otz* Collective Nahúm Flores, Erik Jerezano and Ilyana Martínez... October 2, 2020 - March 7, 2021 Taking its name from the Mayan word for bat, Z’otz* Collective consists of three artists with Latin American roots: Nahúm Flores (Honduras), Erik Jerezano (Mexico), and Ilyana Martínez (Mexico/Canada). For over fifteen years, these artists have worked collaboratively out of a shared Toronto studio on drawings, paintings, collages, sculptures, and site-specific installations. "Their process includes passing work between each other to create authorless art with a dreamlike quality. It’s impossible to tell which artist contributed what; the mix of ink, watercolour, pen, and paint seamlessly bleeds together to create a textured fabric which sits on top of the page. A tiny Z’otz* stamp performs the role of a collective signature: a figure bent over with its arms swung high behind them, as if it were submitting headfirst to the power of art. The imaginations of Flores, Jerezano, and Martínez, now extend to the viewerthe fourth collaborator who naturally projects a narrative onto the art." Z’otz* Collective has exhibited widely, participating in over 25 solo exhibitions and 40 group exhibitions in Canada, Mexico, the United States, Serbia, and China.

Attention JNAAG Members ... Be sure to check your email. Registration opens to members for the next Mark Art Kit today. Drawing Twists: Pencil Crayon Techniques and Collage... focuses on pencil crayon techniques inspired by the collaborative drawings of Z’otz* Collective. Draw and collage your way to a collaborative interactive sculpture. . To learn more about JNAAG Membership, visit: https://www.jnaag.ca//joi/join-and-support-membership.aspx . . . #jnaagmakeartkit #jnaagathome #drawingtwist See more

Make Art Kit Drawing Twists: Pencil Crayon Techniques and Collage ... It's here! We are ready to share our latest Make Art Kit for you to enjoy from the comfort of your home.... Form and shape take on new meanings when you mix things up with this Make Art Kit. Focus on pencil crayon techniques and be inspired by a drawing by Z’otz* Collective (see below). Draw and collage your way to a collaborative interactive sculpture. Check out our videos to see how you can create with JNAAG instructors to make a morphing work of art! This Make Art Kit will include drawing materials, collage supplies and a set of 3 large cedar wood blocks that will rotate to transform your drawing. JNAAG Members - Registration opens Friday, October 16th. E-news Subscribers and General Public - Registration opens Monday, October 19th. . To learn more about JNAAG Membership, visit www.jnaag.ca//join-and-su/join-and-support-membership.aspx . . . #jnaagmakeartkit #drawingtwist #jnaagathome

Attention JNAAG Members ... Artists Nahúm Flores, Erik Jerezano, and Ilyana Martínez who form Zotz Collective will be completing their wall drawing tomorrow. We invite members to come and witness the final stages of bringing this drawing to life. . There is still availability to book your visit. Go to jnaag.ca and register now!... . . . #membersopening #jnaagreopening #zotzcollective #walldrawing #odetotheinsideoutquestions See more

Creative County Grant Program Apply Today! ... The COVID-19 pandemic has had a sudden and substantial impact on the arts, culture and heritage sector. Lambton County has modified its annual Creative County Grant Program to support cultural organizations and events that demonstrate innovation in adapting programs and activities to pandemic restrictions and public health guidelines. Learn more about this year's modified program guidelines and apply at: www.lambtononline.ca/creativecounty

Happy Thanksgiving ... JNAAG would like to wish you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

Volunteer Preview .... Today we welcomed back our volunteers for an exhibition preview of Ode to the Inside Out Question by Z’otz*Collective and Group of Seven: Their Visions Revisited 100 Years Later. We are thrilled to have this dedicated group of individuals back in our building, once again. Thank you for your continued support JNAAG volunteers! ... . . . #jnaagvolunteers #volunteerpreview #volunteertraining #exhibitionopening See more

Ode to the Inside Out Questions ... The three artists who form Z’otz* Collective continue working to bring you ‘Ode to the Inside Out Questions’, opening to the public Saturday, October 3rd. Over the course of the week they have been creating an amazing wall drawing. Work continues but check out some of today’s progress.... You may now book your visit online at jnaag.ca . . . #zotzcollective #exhibitionopening #jnaagreopening #walldrawing #odetotheinsideoutquestions

Online Ticketing Opens Today! We are pleased to announce that the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery will reopen Friday, October 2nd to JNAAG Members and Saturday, October 3rd to the general public. We have implemented protocols to ensure that our visitors have the best experience possible while respecting guidelines set out by Lambton Public Health for your safety. We ask that visitors pre-book their visit using our timed ticketing entry. Ticketing is now available online a...t jnaag.ca. . . . #jnaagreopening #exhibitionopening #zotzcollective #groupofseven See more

New Gallery Guidelines In preparation for welcoming you back to JNAAG we have implemented enhanced safety protocols to ensure the safety of both visitors and staff. These new protocols include limiting the number of visitors in our building, managed visitor flow, and time-ticketed entry. Visit https://www.jnaag.ca/en/visit/gallery-guidelines.aspx to learn more.