A great turnout with sunny sky and a breeze along the river (just before the rain hit!) was the backdrop of the 50th Anniversary of Art by the River, an event of the Gibson Gallery on Saturday, August 27, 2016.
In the quaint town of Amherstburg, Biz X Was There to see over 160 vendors at Art by the River which varied in fine arts, remarkable wood workers, pottery, a variety of fibre arts and more. Family entertainment and something new was added this year as a few food trucks, were on hand offering their tasty dishes. In helping with celebrating this milestone every adult was given a free raffle ticket for a chance of winning over 5,000 worth of prizes, generously donated by the vendors.
A live ART competition started as well where the public will be voting and the winner announced Sunday, August 28th during the closing ceremonies.
Four schools — Sandwich Secondary, Villanova, University of Windsor and St Clair College — participated in the Live Art Competition. The theme was to depict “50 years of Art by the River.”
This end of summer tradition continues Sunday August 28, 2016 at the Fort Malden National Historic Site from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 (children 12 and under are free with an adult). Come out to enjoy the art, music and history and join in the celebration.
The funds raised this weekend for the event help operate and maintain the Gibson Gallery, which is a public art gallery, housed in a heritage building open to the public with free admission. Learn more online here.
Photos by Stella Ciancio – Biz X magazine
