Artists participating in the International Women's Day Art Show at the Orillia Museum of Art and History (OMAH) will share the stories behind their artworks at a monthly story circle hosted by Storytelling Orillia. Ten artists, including show coordinator Juliana Hawke and organizer Sharon Langfield, are expected to speak at the event, which is open to the public.
The event highlights the community-focused, non-juried nature of the long-running exhibition, now in its 29th year, which aims to affirm and encourage women's artistic expression. It connects visual art with oral storytelling, offering insight into artists' personal inspirations and processes, such as Langfield's exploration of food's cultural and ancestral significance in her painting 'Food As...'.