GALLERIES & MUSEUMS
Artcite Doin’ the Louvre Holiday FUN(d) raising Exhibit: Artcite presents the 33rd annual fundraising exhibition and sale through Dec. 24. Art is displayed from floor to ceiling just like in the Louvre. All original art and gift items are $99.99 or less. Call 519-977-6564. Visit artcite.ca.
Free For All Walls: Downtown Windsor Street Art Project, through 2015. Curated and organized by Dan Bombardier.
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. or by appointment. Call 519-9776564. At 109 University Ave. W. Visit artcite.ca. Art Gallery of Windsor “The Ladies, God Bless Them”: The Women’s and Junior Women’s Volunteer Committees, formed in 1950 and 1956 made significant contributions to developing the AGW’s Canadian art collection during the 1950s-1970s. This exhibition profiles the support these groups gave to the gallery’s first curator, Daphne Hein, and the long-term director of 40 years, Kenneth Saltmarche, through Jan. 4, 2015.
Possible Futures — What is to
be Done?: The 2014 Windsor-Essex Triennial of Contemporary Art celebrates artists in southwestern Ontario, eastern Michigan, WindsorEssex and Detroit, through Jan. 11, 2015, at the AGW and four offsite venues including: Leamington Arts Centre (72 Talbot St. W., Leamington); Vollmer Culture and Recreation Complex (2121 Laurier Dr. in LaSalle); Drouillard Road (Ford City), and Capitol Theatre (121 University Ave. W. in Windsor). See Windsor through the artists’ eyes as they explore our automotive and industrial legacies, agricultural and food-based economies and suggestions for cultivating sustainable futures.
Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.5 p.m. Free admission. Call 519-9770013. At 401 Riverside Dr. W. Visit agw.ca.
Chatham Railroad Museum Society This year marks Chatham Railroad Museum’s 25th birthday. Chatham Railroad Museum holds many artifacts, interactive displays, an updated kids corner with many activities and more.
Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. Donations greatly appreciated. At 2 McLean St. Chatham. Call 519-352-3097. Visit chathamrailroadmuseum.ca. Gibson Gallery
Holiday Art at the Gallery: Enjoy shopping in a boutique setting within the traditional gallery space. Check out original gifts featuring unique creations from over 30 artists and artisans, through Dec. 14. Free admission.
Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 519-736-2826. At 140 Richmond St. Amherstburg. Visit gibsonartgallery.com. Leamington Arts Centre Dorit Girash: PEACE: Dove Bay Art. Artwork by the Leamington artist, through Dec. 23.
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.4 p.m.; Saturday noon-4 p.m. Call 519-326-2711. At 72 Talbot St. W. Leamington. Visit leamingtonartscentre.com. Mudpuppy Gallery Holiday Hodge Podge: Check out handmade and artsy items sold for less than $100, through Dec. 21.
Hours: Wednesday and Sunday noon5 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday noon-8 p.m. Call 519-890-6421. At 264 Dalhousie St., Navy Yard Park, Amherstburg. Visit mudpuppygallery.webs.com.
North American Black Historical Museum Christmas at the Museum: Jazz and blues singer Shahida Nurullah performs Christmas music followed by a dessert buffet, Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. at the Nazrey A.M.E. Church. Tickets are $30.
Hours: Tuesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Call 519-736-5433. At 277 King St. Amherstburg. Visit blackhistoricalmuseum.org. SoVA Projects Gallery Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition: Students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program display pieces reflecting their chosen media, through Dec. 19.
SoVA Projects Gallery (LeBel Building): Hours: Open daily, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. At southwest corner of Huron Church Rd. and College Ave. E-mail art Saving Our Strait — Restoring Our Detroit River Together: As the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup organization looks toward delisting the Detroit River as an area of concern, this exhibit depicts the last 60 years of history surrounding the Detroit River, through Dec. 31.
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 519-253-1812. At 254 Pitt St. W. Visit windsormuseum.ca.