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The exhibit is on display until May 23. The Agnes Jamieson Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

This body of work began with Read’s 2018 sojourn to the high Arctic and extends themes first initiated during residencies in Newfoundland and western Ireland. The North Atlantic has long fascinated Read—an oceanic region now under acute threat from the accelerating pace of climate change. The Arctic, reacting faster than any other area on the planet, is rapidly losing permafrost, sea ice, and glaciers, changes unfolding at a speed that outstrips our ability to fully comprehend or remediate them.

Mute Eloquence of Light: Arctic Works includes large abstract paintings on linen, drawing/paintings on Duralar, photographic close-ups of tundra, and small book works. The smaller abstract works respond directly to photographic studies of tundra microflora. Light Opens Over Water is a series of painted and drawn works on Duralar using graphite and oil. The luminous, translucent ground evokes the Arctic’s vast, nebulous distances. Through improvisation and spontaneous mark-making, Read visualizes the forces of wind and water as internally mediated, personal experiences of the high Arctic.

 Tim Robinson, an Irish Artist writes a description that resonates with Read’s practice:

‘While walking the land, I am the pen on the paper; while drawing this map, 

my pen is myself walking the land… [to try to] keep faith with reality.’

Issues of sustainable cultivation, sovereignty, and climate remediation inform Read’s ongoing desire to “keep faith,” artistically and across multiple media, with her experience of the Arctic. The region’s fragility and beauty—and the urgent need for meaningful climate response—compel her work. These works function as a mode of response that seeks to move the heart toward knowledge and action.

Read will begin her Artist Talk at 1:30 PM.  Refreshments will be served.  All are welcome.  Admission is by donation.  The exhibit is on display until May 23.  The Agnes Jamieson Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Artist Biography 

Janet Read is a painter, musician, poet, and music educator, who grew up near Lake Simcoe.  She has sought the water’s edge ever since. Read’s roots go back to the Ottawa Valley Irish, Belfast, and County Wexford in Ireland: explaining a fondness for fiddle music, poetry, and the sea.  Residencies in Newfoundland and Ireland; and travels in the high Arctic, Norway, Iceland, and Scotland sparked a lifetime’s investigation of water as metaphor for strength and fragility, with special reference to the North Atlantic rim.

H H Is for Hawk is a 2025 biographical drama film directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, who co-wrote the screenplay with Emma Donoghue, based on the 2014 memoir by naturalist Helen MacDonald. It stars Claire Foy, Brendan Gleeson, Denise Gough, Sam Spruell, and Lindsay Duncan. The film tells the true story of Helen MacDonald who tends to a goshawk after the death of their father Alisdair.

H Is for Hawk chronicles Helen Macdonald’s experience of grief and their decision to train a goshawk as a means of coping with that loss. The narrative interweaves two strands: Macdonald’s personal bereavement and the practical and psychological challenges of falconry.

Join bird experts Ed and Tamara Poropat to discover which birds are returning to Haliburton County and can be seen and/or heard along the rail trail. A wonderful way to start your day! Bring your binoculars or camera. Meet at the rail trail parking area 7286 Gelert Road, opposite high school playing field. Dress for the weather and possibly for bugs. Pre-registration required. Please click here. Contact 705-457-3700. Partially funded by TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

Leaders: Ed and Tamara Poropat

Cost:  Admission by donation

• Join us for our Season Opening on May 16 from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Minden Hills Museum & Heritage Village and Nature’s Place. This year’s opening brings together a mix of returning favourites and new themed activities to enjoy throughout the site.
  • (New!) Alice in Wonderland-themed Hat Making & Decorating Workshop, where children participants (ages 6-12) design their own whimsical hats using provided materials. Sessions at 11:00 AM, 11:45 AM, and 12:30 PM. Pre-registration is required (limited space). To reserve a spot, Call (705) 286-3763 or email rwong@mindenhills.ca.
  • Victorian Tea at Bowron House (11 AM – 2 PM)
  • Exotic Animal by Browning Reptiles at Nature’s Place (12 PM – 2 PM)
  • Exhibits and displays at the Museum & Heritage Village and Nature’s Place (10 AM – 4 PM)
  • Early Settler Games in Village Centre
  • “Find the White Rabbit” Riddle Hunt begins at Nature’s Place and finishes at the library
  • Book sale by Friends of Friends of the Haliburton County Public Library (10 AM – 2 PM)

All activities except Hat Making & Decorating are drop-in. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience culture, history, storytelling, and a touch of whimsy!  Admission is by donation. Guests are welcomed to dress up as Alice in Wonderland-inspired characters.

The Haliburton Home and Cottage Show is the largest Home Show in Central Ontario. The Haliburton Show started in 1977 and has grown to be one of the best Home and Cottage Shows in Central Ontario. It is located at the A.J. LaRue Arena and  & Haliburton Curling Club in Haliburton.

With over 20,000 sq ft of Indoor and Outdoor Exhibits this is an excellent opportunity to meet with vendors from both Haliburton County and from all areas of the province in one location.

• Over 130 Vendors in one location
• Large Indoor and Outdoor displays
• New businesses showcasing their products and expertise
• Free parking
• Food, Snacks and Beverages available in the Licenced Curling Club Lounge
• Special Home Show pricing for many products and services

Friday 3 – 8 pm – Saturday 9 – 5 pm – Sunday 9 – 3 pm

The Haliburton Home and Cottage Show is the largest Home Show in Central Ontario. The Haliburton Show started in 1977 and has grown to be one of the best Home and Cottage Shows in Central Ontario. It is located at the A.J. LaRue Arena and  & Haliburton Curling Club in Haliburton.

With over 20,000 sq ft of Indoor and Outdoor Exhibits this is an excellent opportunity to meet with vendors from both Haliburton County and from all areas of the province in one location.

• Over 130 Vendors in one location
• Large Indoor and Outdoor displays
• New businesses showcasing their products and expertise
• Free parking
• Food, Snacks and Beverages available in the Licenced Curling Club Lounge
• Special Home Show pricing for many products and services

Friday 3 – 8 pm – Saturday 9 – 5 pm – Sunday 9 – 3 pm

Music by The Recycled Teenagers

Everyone Welcome, Tickets are $50.00/person, Pulled Pork on a Bun plus Salads and Door Prize, Cash Bar

Tickets on sale until Wed. May 25 at:  Let’s Get Local (on the main street in Minden)

or Call Wynn Taylor @ 705-286-3286 or Lynda Litwin @ 705-457-8511

4:00 Doors Open
5:00 Dinner
6:00 Music

The Haliburton Home and Cottage Show is the largest Home Show in Central Ontario. The Haliburton Show started in 1977 and has grown to be one of the best Home and Cottage Shows in Central Ontario. It is located at the A.J. LaRue Arena and  & Haliburton Curling Club in Haliburton.

With over 20,000 sq ft of Indoor and Outdoor Exhibits this is an excellent opportunity to meet with vendors from both Haliburton County and from all areas of the province in one location.

• Over 130 Vendors in one location
• Large Indoor and Outdoor displays
• New businesses showcasing their products and expertise
• Free parking
• Food, Snacks and Beverages available in the Licenced Curling Club Lounge
• Special Home Show pricing for many products and services

Friday 3 – 8 pm – Saturday 9 – 5 pm – Sunday 9 – 3 pm