Gustave Doré at NGC is not a crowd-puller (unfortunately!)

I am sorry to hear that the Gustave Doré exhibit at the National Gallery is struggling to attract visitors. I'm sure it's a wonderful, enlightening show. But of course it's hard to reach the same numbers like the van Gogh exhibition...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/national-gallery-s-gustave-dor%C3%A9-exhibit-struggling-1.2715952

Link to the exhibition at the NGC:
http://www.gallery.ca/en/see/exhibitions/upcoming/details/gustave-dore-1832-1883-master-of-imagination-7011

Art on the Grass - Carp

At the Carp Farmers' Market

I'm always pleasantly surprised how local arts and crafts thrive in rural communities. On my recent visit to the Carp Farmers' Market, I've discovered not only a great variety of fruits, vegetables and backed goods, but also amazing crafts. In the market halls I've found pottery, jewellery, sewed and knitted textiles, wood crafts and even photographs and fiber art. It's really worth a visit!

Carp Farmers' Market

And on August 16th, the fairgrounds in the village of Carp host “Art on the Grass”: A Show & sale of fine art and handmade crafts. Organized by the West Carleton Arts Society, it's a wonderful opportunity to see works (and demonstrations!) by local artists and craftspeople. That sounds terrific!


Facts:

Art on the Grass
Carp Fairgrounds
August 16, 2014, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
http://www.westcarletonartssociety.ca/art-on-the-grass.html

Carp Farmer's Market:
Every Saturday in Summer
http://www.carpfarmersmarket.com/