News and Media
Explore the GUM Gallery through the eyes of the community. This page compiles news, reviews, and media features that track our growth and impact. From exhibition highlights to critical conversations, these stories document our journey and the meaningful dialogue our artists spark within the broader cultural landscape.
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Review: Detail to Attention
Eric Busch and Harry Wagter at GUM Gallery, Meaford Detail to Attention, at GUM Gallery in Meaford, brings together photographs by Eric Busch and wall reliefs by Harry Wagter in an exhibition that asks viewers to slow down and look carefully. Though their methods differ, both artists work at the point where recognition gives way…
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Review: ART – a play
A small, intimate staged reading of Art was presented at GUM Gallery on May 23rd, offering a stripped-down version of the text that placed emphasis on dialogue and timing rather than full theatrical production. The cast featured Bryan James as Yvan, Brian Fray as Marc, and Mikael Sandblom as Serge, with Viz Saraby reading the…
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Review: The Internal Universe
When the GUM Gallery opened Mikael Sandblom’s showThe Internal Universe from April 30 to May 29, the exhibition helped establish the tone of Meaford’s newest experimental arts space. The exhibition invited viewers into a shifting terrain between perception and imagination, where familiar forms dissolved into layered visual experiences that seemed to change with time and…
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A Gallery With a Wink: GUM to Open on Sykes Street
Meaford Independent April 23, 2026 A new gallery is set to open its doors in downtown Meaford at 46 Sykes Street N., adding a new voice to the community’s arts scene. In an unconventional setup, the gallery occupies the front of the space, while a fully functioning hair salon operates in the back. Positioned in…