Glebe Art in Our Gardens and Studio Tour

year I have created a special series of paintings for the occasion – treehouse paintings. But more than just treehouses, they are cities suspended above the landscape. The dream of recreating everything as a treehouse is a new lens for me see the world through. These new paintings seem instantly iconic of my work. I can never get enough of getting excited about new paintings.

I founded the festival in 1993. At that time, I had just graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design and wanted to create a platform for emerging artists. A space to do business beyond the shiny glass windows of the galleries that would not have me. A place to meet and exchange ideas with other artists. It turned out that artists everywhere needed the same things that I needed, and my homegrown experiment in Art in the Park was a fabulous success.

I had no idea the festival would create such a lasting legacy. As with all great ideas, Art in the Park took on a life of its own. It outgrew me and went on to become The New Art Festival. I created it, but it grew to meet the needs of a new generation in a new millennium.

For more than a decade, I had not been involved with running the festival, but the pandemic took a heavy toll on the old team. I am part of a new team carrying the festival forward into the future. I hope we see you there, helping another generation bridge the divide.

For more information: www.newartfestival.ca

Bhat Boy is a noted Glebe artist and a founder of The New Art Festival.

The New Art Festival

June 10 and 11, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Central Park, Bank Street at Patterson Avenue

By Martha Bowers

One of the Glebe’s most anticipated events is back again this summer. The Glebe Art in Our Gardens and Studio Tour will be held on July 8 and 9, rain or shine.

This popular tour brings together local artists in Glebe gardens, offering visitors the chance to meet some talented people in lovely garden settings. There is a wide range of art available for purchase, from paintings and photographs to pottery – you will be sure to find something you like.

Grouping 20 artists at 13 sites makes this a very compact, accessible tour. Come by foot, by bike, by public transit or carpool. Chat with the artists, share gardening tips, take a break for a coffee or lunch in one of the neighbourhood restaurants, enjoy a summer weekend in our community.

Once again, we are offering prizes. Pick up a ballot at any site and deposit it in the box. The more sites you visit, the more chances you will have to win a voucher towards the purchase of a work of art from any participating artist.

Site maps and cards with the list of artists will be available in Glebe shops and the community centre, and there will be notices on social media. Information is also available on our website www.glebearttour.ca. Come out between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on July 8 and 9 to support local artists.

Welcome to the 2023 Glebe Art in Our Gardens and Studio Tour!