The Mad and Noisy Gallery has received submissions from 50 artists for its first juried art show.
The show, entitled Lyrical, called for art inspired by music. The show will have about 100 pieces playing on different interpretations of the theme. Some works have a more literal take and others draw inspiration from song lyrics or the feeling they get while listening to music.
Each artist has been asked to submit a song that they have found inspiring which will be added to a playlist for the gallery, said Lyne.
They have received submissions from near and far, including painting, photography, glass and fabric art sculpture.
Taking a new direction from the CreemoreCentric show, gallery owners Lyne and Rick Burek spread the net wide, putting out a call for artists well beyond the hills.
“We would like to introduce a few more artists to the gallery. There’s a lot of talented people out there and we get requests all the time so this was going to give us an opportunity for people to show us what they can do,” said Rick.
Many of the artists will be at the opening reception on Saturday, May 14, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The top three winners of the juried show will win representation at the gallery. The first place winner will win a one-year term, the second place prize is a six-month term and third place is a three-month term.
The show continues until June 17, when the awards will be presented at a closing reception from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The public is also encouraged to vote for their favourite piece for the people’s choice award.
Because the exhibit coincides with the Creemore Vintage Festival, singer/songwriter Karina Wipper will be performing outside the gallery.
Photo: Glass on canvas art by Allan Varey, of Barrie.