Arts
Stay connected with the arts in Haliburton County and the surrounding area.
Hal High students showcased in Bancroft
Student artists from Haliburton Highlands Secondary School shared their creative works in the third annual under-19 juried exhibition at the Art Gallery of Bancroft....
Solo and group vision on display at AJG
When the Agnes Jamieson Gallery reopens its doors to the public today (March 20), a new group exhibit, entitled We’re Still Talking, will be...
Poking fun at locals and cottagers on Canoe
Third time’s a charm for County cottager Alyssa Diamond, who will see her new Highlands-themed play Rusticals and Cidiots debut on CanoeFM next week....
Artist in residence to expose creativity
Jen Mykolyshyn had a framing job for Scott Walling at The Space gallery in Haliburton – but ended up doing a month-long artist in...
HSAD launches March break courses
The Haliburton School of Art + Design (HSAD) said it is “thrilled” to announce a groundbreaking new addition to its programming: March break courses....
Learn about Lapine at Agnes Jamieson
Shannon Kelly says anyone looking for an education on a core piece of the County’s cultural history should make a point to visit Minden’s...
World’s most famous vampire enroute
Highlands theatre troupe Ctrl-ART-Del has released its 2025 performance lineup, with a comedic take on a cult horror classic set to take centre stage...
Director not pulling any punches at HIFF
Fresh off the plane from a film festival in Indianapolis, Avi Federgreen takes a time out to discuss his movie’s headline appearance at the...
Walker entering stage right at HSF
Despite spending years travelling the globe as a dancer and performing artist, living in some of the world’s most popular cultural hotspots, Dougie Walker...
Art and beer on tour
Peter Emmink and Joyce Pruysers-Emmink are busy tidying up their Dawson Road, Algonquin Highlands property in preparation for The Studio Tour Haliburton Highlands Oct....
Arts extravaganza to raise money for hospital
Thirty-six years ago, Chris Bishop published a photography book entitled Haliburton Highlands.
But he could not have put that coffee table book out if...
Artist doing the ‘Chamba Chamba’
When life gives Highlands artist Veronica Abrenica lemons, she tosses them into a proverbial pot of ‘Chamba Chamba’ – a favourite saying of her...
The new and the old light up Corner Gallery
The Corner Gallery in Haliburton featured artists from a previous exhibition, but also newer artists, Marissa Sweet and Renee Woltz, Aug. 10.
The event...
Indigenous creative brings 3D figures to Forest
Jared Tait, an Indigenous artist from Sachigo First Nations, held a week-long residency program at the Haliburton School of Art + Design Aug. 12-16....
Dance troupe excited for outdoor shows
Montreal-based contemporary dancer and choreographer Mairéad Filgate said she can’t wait to return to Haliburton County as she prepares to bring her independent production...
Buzzing over the birds and the bees
The Birds and the Bees is wrapping up its run in the Highlands, with a final show Aug. 2. Written by Mark Crawford, a...
Her M(y)otherwork is painting
Corynn Kokolakis, a Toronto-based artist exhibiting in Haliburton from now until Sept. 7, likes to paint with oil because it gives her time away...
Green burial gazebo for St. Stephen’s takes shape
The Haliburton School of Art + Design, Algonquin Highlands and The Haliburton Highlands Green Burial Society have joined together to create a timber framed...
Art on the Dock sneak peek a success
It was a beautiful summer weekend to be exhibiting art on Kennisis Lake for the 10th instalment of Art on the Dock.
Artists opened...
‘Ghost Seamstress’ closes book in final exhibit
After a 30-plus year career in contemporary installation art, Buckhorn-based artist Michele Karch-Ackerman reminisces as she discusses the inspiration behind her latest exhibit Flower...
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