The Trees Remember Everything
When Wendy shows me her latest painting over video chat, the first thing I notice isn’t the brushwork or the colours. It’s the way she …
Culture
Gaawayikaajgan – Quillwork
The air is hot and humid. The sunlight filters through the trees as the black flies swarm around you. It’s late June or early July, …
Where Is Our Promised Village?
How many people could you call right now for help who would actually show up? Not Facebook friends, or Instagram followers. Real people who’d drop …
OMAH Acquires 100 Items from Gordon Lightfoot Estate Auction
The Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) is proud to announce the acquisition of 100 items from the recent Gordon Lightfoot Estate Auction. Thanks …
Orillia Museum of Art & History Announces Call for Artists for Fashion Forward 2026
Theme: From Artefact to Eco-Act The Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) is pleased to announce the official Call for Artists for Fashion Forward …
Artist Spotlight: S. Charlotte Sprague
Born in Hamilton and residing in Midland Ontario, my lifetime preoccupation with the Visual Arts is a happy affliction that continues to evolve through continued …
The Algorithm Culture
We seem to have reached a point in this world where convenience has replaced curiosity. When platforms know us so well that they only show …
Artist Spotlight: Cheryl Krismer
Cheryl studied engineering and fine arts in Saskatchewan before settling on a career as an interior designer, with her own practice for over 30 years. …
Brewery & Theatre Company Craft a Superstar Collaboration This Fall
“It’s all gone sour” doesn’t necessarily mean a bad thing with a new collaboration between Mariposa Arts Theatre (MAT) and Couchiching Craft Brewing Co. (CCBC). …
Bring Back Messy Human-Made Creativity
For the past several months, we’ve been quietly working away on improving The Villager. It took us longer than we would have liked, but life …