Sherbrooke Record

Uplands hosts Lennoxvill­e Art Group exhibition and sale

- Record Staff

Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre, located at 9, Speid Street, Lennoxvill­e is hosting a spring exhibit by the Lennoxvill­e Art Group (LAG) in the centre’s art gallery.

The vernissage will take place this Sunday, April 7 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. All art lovers and community members are invited to stop by and meet the artists and admire their work!

The exhibit will continue until May 26, 2024.

Nurturing creativity

Formed in 1992, LAG gathers a vibrant and dedicated artistic community of now 25 members, several of whom are long-standing participan­ts. While the group doesn’t give painting lessons, its members share ideas and participat­e in workshops. Moreover, LAG supports its members by organizing collective exhibits and assisting them with individual showcases, enriching the local artistic landscape.

Nineteen local artists featured

The exhibit and sale will feature the work of the following locals:

Ilah Batley, Thérèse Blood, Martine Brault, Claire Bureau, Françoise Comeau, Pauline Crease, Leta Dustin, Muriel Fitzsimmon­s, Debbie Gagnon, Francine Gauthier, Marcelle Genesse, Heather Grant, Marilyn Hobbs Turner, Jane Loiselle, Helena Lolley Brodie, Sarah Mcconachie, Sonia Palik, Kathy Teasdale and Shirley Thompson.

Spring at Uplands

In addition to the “Lennoxvill­e Art Group” art exhibit and sale taking place, an outdoor photo exhibit, “Estrie Landscapes” by photograph­er François Lafrance in set up on panels in the woods on the property.

More informatio­n is available on the heritage centre’s website www. uplands.ca.

Uplands House and exhibits are open from Thursday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 ?? PAINTING BY SONIA PALIK ?? “Heavy Body”
PAINTING BY SONIA PALIK “Heavy Body”

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