At GUM Gallery, we love supporting the creativity that lives right here in Meaford and the surrounding area. On the north side of the gallery, we showcase a section for local artists and projects. A touchscreen TV in the gallery, open at this page, also lets visitors explore profiles and stories of our local artists, giving insight into their process, inspirations, and the ideas behind their work. Take a look below!
Many of the artists featured here are members of the Creative Cluster group, an open, inclusive network of artists from Meaford and Owen Sound. The Cluster’s goal is to support local artists, increase visibility, and foster a vibrant, connected arts community.
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Dorothy Embacher
Read more: Dorothy EmbacherBio: I have been connected to the visual arts for most of my life. Now that I am retired, I dedicate my time fully to…
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Brian Fray
Read more: Brian FrayBio: I studied painting, sculpture, printmaking and art history at Queen’s University, Kingston and The University of Guelph graduating with an Honours Bachelor of Fine…
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Laura Steels Hitchcock
Read more: Laura Steels HitchcockBio: I live on a 100-acre farm on Scotch Mountain in Meaford and am passionate about the environment. I work as a professional gardener when…
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Anne de Haas
Read more: Anne de HaasBio: I’m a professional photographer specializing in portraits, corporate and actor headshots, and musician portfolios. I shoot people, it’s my passion. If there is a…
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Sue Johnston
Read more: Sue JohnstonBio: I am astounded by relationships continually being created in and around us. From dendrites to nose nuzzles these connecting forces are raucously joyful, poignant,…
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Heather McIlwee
Read more: Heather McIlweeBio: I am a Meaford artist who studied Sculpture and Installation at the Ontario College of Art and Design. My work started mainly as audio…
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Kelsey Lowes
Read more: Kelsey LowesBio: I grew up in the Beaver Valley area, and moved to Meaford from Clarksburg in 2018. My style has been established through the exploration…
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Katherine Carson
Read more: Katherine CarsonBio: As with so many artists, I was unable to devote myself to full time painting but art finds an outlet somehow and mine was…
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Caryn Joy Colman
Read more: Caryn Joy ColmanBio: At 4 years old I made a painting of a snake. It got a lot of attention. I’ve been painting ever since. Making art…
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Robert Pointer
Read more: Robert PointerBio: I am a Canadian artist, educator, and musician working in central Ontario. My artwork has been on exhibit since the 1970’s. A figurative artist,…
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Kate Esplen
Read more: Kate EsplenBio: My passion is to capture motion and emotion. Since I have loved both painting and horses from childhood, it follows that horses and the…
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Laurie Coish
Read more: Laurie CoishBio: My name is Laurie Coish and I am local to the Grey / Bruce area. I currently have a dedicated studio residing in The…
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Mickey Cullen
Read more: Mickey CullenBio: My formal art training was at Downsview Collegiate and Central Technical High Schoolin Toronto. However, I did not pursue a career in art. Fast…
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Anne Henvey
Read more: Anne HenveyBio: Hi, I’m Anne. I’m a full time artist and a part time floral designer. I was born in Shropshire, England and moved to Canada…
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Mikael Sandblom
Read more: Mikael SandblomBio: I see my body of work as a series of experiments, exploring the expressive potential of various materials and techniques. Clouds, waves, and cityscapes…
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Viz Saraby
Read more: Viz SarabyBio: As a design professor, photographer and artist, I enjoy experimenting with spaces and images and observing how they inform us about how they are…
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Harry Wagter
Read more: Harry WagterBio: A creative career in television promotion must have planted the seed, because one day in retirement I heard myself say, “I think I’ll try…
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Eric Busch
Read more: Eric BuschBio: I’ve been practicing photography since the late 80s when I photographed my friends skateboarding. These days, I’m mostly drawn to photographing landscapes. I’m drawn…
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Tanya Read
Read more: Tanya ReadBio: I graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design in 1995, and since then I’ve been active in the Toronto art community. I…
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Caleb Sandblom
Read more: Caleb SandblomBio: At the core of my work is an exploration of the mutually constitutive functions of persons, technologies, and socies. This is premised on an…