Kent Farndale Gallery Information
The Kent Farndale Gallery is currently accepting applications for the 2020 Exhibition Season. Deadline for applications is July 26 , 2019. For more information please use our contact page.
Click here for an application form.
Gallery Schedule – May 2019 to May 2020 |
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| May 4th – Jun 6th, 2019 Opening Reception: May 4th @ 2pm |
Spark: a Polychromatic Response to Life – Carol Matsuyama |
| Jun 8th – Jun 20th, 2019 | Annual Port Perry High School Art Show |
| Jun 22nd – Jul 25th, 2019 Opening Reception: Jun 22nd @ 2pm |
A Suggestion of Landscape – Louise Lau |
| Jul 27th – Sep 5th, 2019 Opening Reception: Jul 27 @ 2pm |
Debbie Dell |
| Sep 7th – Oct 3rd, 2019 Opening Reception: Aug 25 @ 2pm |
Special Exhibit – more info when details have been confirmed |
| Oct 5th – Oct 31st, 2019 Opening Reception: Oct 5 @ 2pm |
Windows & Doors, Literally & Figuratively – Marion Meyers |
| Nov 2nd – Nov 28th, 2019 Opening Reception: Nov 2 @ 2pm |
The Myth of Away – Valerie Ashton, Beth James and Sally Cudlip |
| Dec 7, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019 | Bakersville Gingerbread Village |
| Jan 4th – Jan 30th, 2020 Opening Reception: Jan 4 @ 2pm |
Paint in the Peripheral – Barb Klei |
| Feb 1st – Feb 27th, 2020 Opening Reception: Feb 1 @ 2pm |
TBA |
| Feb 29th – Mar 26, 2020 Opening Reception: Feb 29 @ 2pm |
One Light, Two Mood, Three Silence – Janice Brown, Anita Stevenson and Jennifer Stevenson |
| Mar 28th – Apr 30th, 2020 Opening Reception: Mar 28@ 2pm |
TBA |
| May 2nd – May 28th, 2020 Opening Reception: May 2 @ 2pm |
China: through the Lens and the Brush – Ray McNeice and James Wilkes |
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 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 Director and curator of the exhibitions for ten years. The Board of Directors also established an Art Bursary in her name which is awarded annually to a Scugog resident.
The Kent Farndale Gallery is operated by a volunteer committee 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.
Are you interested in exhibiting in the Gallery? Click here for more information.
Kent Farndale Gallery
Scugog Memorial Public Library
Box 1049, 231 Water Street
Port Perry, ON L9L 1A8
(905) 985-7686