Kent Farndale Gallery Information
The Kent Farndale Gallery is currently accepting applications for the 2019 Exhibition Season. Deadline for applications is October 15th, 2018. For more information please use our contact page.
Click here for an application form.
Gallery Schedule – January 2018 to December 2018
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| Dec 2nd – Jan 2nd | Bakersville Gingerbread Village |
| Jan 6th – Feb 1st Opening Reception: Jan 6th @ 2pm |
Through the Eyes of Durdy Bayramov: Turkmen Village Life 1960s-80s – Durdy Bayramov Art Foundation |
| Feb 3rd – Mar 1st Opening Reception: Feb 3rd @ 2pm |
From a Different Angle – Eric Rosser and Phil Wooding |
| Mar 3rd – Apr 1st Opening Reception: Mar 3rd @ 2pm |
Multiple Horizons – Kirk Sutherland |
| Apr 7th – May 3rd Opening Reception: Apr 7th @ 2pm |
Bathing Beauties and Blue Lagoons – Suzanne Moreau and Nancy Simmons Smith |
| May 5th – Jun 7th Opening Reception: May 5th @ 2pm |
3 Mediums, Styles, Friends – Cathy Clark, Ann Robinson and Nesrin Blair |
| Jun 9th – Jun 21st | Annual Port Perry High School Art Show |
| Jun 23rd – Jul 26th Opening Reception: CANCELLED |
The Painted Ladies Return – The Painted Ladies |
| Jul 28th – Aug 23rd Opening Reception: Jul 28 @ 2pm |
Paint What You Love – Ajax Creative Arts |
| Aug 25th – Sep 27th Opening Reception: Aug 25 @ 2pm |
Perspectives in Colour + Form – Cathy Lombard, Timothy Moore and Patrick Moore |
| Sep 29th – Oct 25th Opening Reception: Sep 29 @ 2pm |
Picture Port Perry – Jonathan van Bilsen |
| Oct 27th – Nov 23rd Opening Reception: Oct 27 @ 2pm |
100 Year of WWI – Tyler Briley |
| Dec 1st – Jan 2nd | 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 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