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Kent Farndale Gallery Information

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
Nov 2* – Nov 28, 2024
Many Colours of War – Tyler Briley *opening of show has been delayed
Dec 7, 2024 – Jan 5, 2025Bakersville 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, 2026Bakersville Gingerbread Village
Gallery Schedule – October 2024 to December 2025

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.

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Hours of Operation as follows:

Monday10:00am to 6:00pm
Tuesday10:00am to 9:00pm
Wednesday10:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday10:00am to 9:00pm
Friday10:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday10:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday1:00pm 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

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