Event Name: Art Exhibition at Laurie McGaw Gallery
Event Date: Saturday February 15th
Start Time: 1p
End Time: 4p
Venue Location: Laurie McGaw Gallery, 28C Douglas Street, Guelph.
Event Details: Laurie McGaw is well known for her vibrant portraits of such renowned figures as jazz artists Oscar Peterson and Gene Di Novi and film director Norman Jewison. She is also known for her award-winning illustrated books; Polar the Titanic Bear, nominated for a Governor General’s Award, has sold over 680,000 copies in five languages. A New York Times review described her portraits for African Princess as “stunning”; she was honored for her work by the NAACP. Portraiture has been featured on four collector’s coins that she has designed for the Royal Canadian Mint, including the 2007 proof silver dollar and a $300 gold coin series celebrating the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Event Website: https://www.guelphblackheritage.ca/
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