The Kent Farndale Gallery is open during the regular operating hours of the Library. For more information please use our contact page to connect with Library staff.
The Gallery is currently accepting applications for the 2026 exhibition season.
Click here for an application form.
Gallery Schedule – October 2024 to December 2025
| Sep 28 – Oct 24, 2024 Opening Reception: Sep 28 @ 2pm | The Colours I See – Deborah Bateman |
| Oct 26 – Nov 28, 2024 Opening Reception: Oct 28 @ 2pm | Many Colours of War – Tyler Briley |
| Dec 7, 2024 – Jan 5, 2025 | Bakersville Gingerbread Village |
| Jan 11 – Feb 6, 2025 Opening Reception: Jan 11 @ 2pm | Discovering Artistry Through Pixels – Jack Brittain |
| Feb 8 – Mar 6, 2025 Opening Reception: Feb 8 @ 2pm | Through the Eye of the Beholder – Robin Van Der Vleuten |
| Mar 8 – Apr 3, 2025 Opening Reception: Mar 8 @ 2pm | Different Strokes – PPAA |
| Apr 5 – May 1, 2025 Opening Reception: Apr 5 @ 2pm | Are You Now or Were You Ever – Iris Group |
| May 3 – May 29, 2025 Opening Reception: May 3 @ 2pm | Interesting Buildings in Ontario – Lauren Walker |
| May 31 – Jun 19, 2025 No Opening Reception | Annual Port Perry High School Art Show |
| Jun 21 – Jul 17, 2025 Opening Reception: Jun 21 @ 2pm | Be Still My Art – Carol Matsuyama |
| Jul 19 – Aug 14, 2025 Opening Reception: Jul 19 @ 2pm | Summertime – Ajax Creative Arts |
| Aug 16 – Sep 11, 2025 Opening Reception: Aug 16 @ 2pm | The Passage of Time – Randomly Connected |
| Sep 13 – Oct, 16, 2025 Opening Reception: Sep 13 @ 2pm | One Millionth in the Sense of Yesterday – Sabrina Leeder |
| Oct 18 – Nov 20, 2025 Opening Reception: Oct 26 @ 2pm | photosNtravel: The World Around Us – Jonathan van Bilsen |
| Nov 29, 2025 – Jan 3, 2026 | Bakersville Gingerbread Village |
The Kent Farndale Gallery focuses on exhibiting the works of emerging and established artists and craftspeople in many media. Throughout the years, it has showcased the talents of local and international artists. A popular destination for Durham region residents, the Gallery attracts over 26,000 visitors per year. Each show lasts approximately four weeks with an opening reception usually taking place the first day of the exhibition.The Gallery is located inside the Scugog Memorial Public Library and opened in May 1982 at the time of the official opening of the old library.
Hours of Operation as follows:
| Monday | 10:00am to 6:00pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00am to 9:00pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00am to 6:00pm |
| Thursday | 10:00am to 9:00pm |
| Friday | 10:00am to 6:00pm |
| Saturday | 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| Sunday | 1:00pm to 5:00pm |
The Gallery is named in honour of Kent Farndale who served as volunteer curator of the exhibitions for ten years. The Gallery Committee also established an Art Bursary in her name which is awarded annually to a Scugog resident.
The Kent Farndale Gallery is operated by the Scugog Memorial Public Library and provides a professional environment for new and emerging artists to display their works and an opportunity for the community to view fine art and craft and to meet the artists.
Kent Farndale Gallery
Scugog Memorial Public Library
Box 1049, 231 Water Street
Port Perry, ON L9L 1A8
(905) 985-7686