Browse L.E. Shore Gallery events and artistic opportunities for the month of June 2026!
GALLERY EVENTS
June 6: “Nature in Motion” Art Reception
Exhibit Opening
2-4pm | FREE | Drop-In
An exhibition by Diana Bick and Kim Etherington-Reid, abstract and non-objective artists addressing how the land – nature – is changing.
*image credit: Kim Etherington-Reid
June 2 & 9: Painting with Watercolour | Teresa Przybylski
Workshop
1-3pm | FREE | Registration Required
This series of beginner-friendly watercolour workshops invites you to experiment with colour, techniques, composition and subjects in a relaxed environment.
*image credit: Teresa Przybylski
June 13: L.E. Shore Artist of the Year
Art Competition
9:45am-5pm | FREE | Drop-In
A live art competition, loosely inspired by the hit TV show Landscape Artist of the Year (UK) and its Canadian iteration. Set on the lawns of the L.E. Shore Library, artists strive to complete a painting in just 4 hours, each contending for the L.E. Shore Artist of the Year title. The day includes a grand finale with a free to attend wine and mingle event.
Are you an artist and interested in participating in this competition? Please email TheGallery@TheBlueMountains.ca to inquire.
ART OPPORTUNITIES
NOTICE: 2027 Exhibition Schedule
Opens: June 2026
Closes: August 31, 2026
The application window for The Gallery’s 2027 exhibition schedule opens June 2026. Our annual schedule typically includes 10 exhibitions, and we encourage both established and up-and-coming artists of all mediums to apply for consideration. More details coming soon.
ART IN THE COMMUNITY
Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts
Collingwood Art Market
Simcoe Street, Downtown Collingwood
June 27, 2026 | 10am-4pm | FREE
A vibrant outdoor art market in Collingwood, featuring original work by artists and makers from across Ontario.
GUM Gallery
Art Exhibit: Detail to Attention
46 Sykes Street North, Meaford
Opening: June 6, 2026 | 12-2pm (artist talk from 12:30-1:30pm)
Runs: June 1-July 14, 2026
An exhibition from Eric Busch (photography) and Harry Wagter (wall reliefs), two artists whose distinct mediums find common ground in the art of the slow reveal.
The Dramatic Arts Market
The Coworking Corner | 278 Cook Street, Unit 20, Meaford
June 13, 2026 | 11am-3pm | FREE
The GUM Gallery and Meaford Theatre Company are taking over the Coworking Corner on Cook Street and transforming it into a lively space filled with original artwork, handmade goods and creative energy.
Learn more
Clarksburg Village Association
2026 Blue Mountains Arts Walk
Clarksburg & Thornbury
July 18 | 11am-4pm | FREE
The Clarksburg Village Association invites artists, makers and creatives to apply for the 4th annual Blue Mountains Arts Walk.