ART UNHINGED - Innovative Art Project to Restore Seaforth’s Historic Round House Exhibition Hall In June of 1900, the Seaforth Agricultural Society acquired an acre of land from Mr. Ed Coleman—and on it, by 1902, had built an unusual structure. The Seaforth Round House, as it’s known, is one of very few unique two-storey octagonal buildings remaining in Rural Ontario, with its many windows, double staircase, and exhibition gallery. Each year since 1902, the Round House has welcomed exhibitors as part of the town’s Fall Fair—and preserving this important historical asset is front and centre of a special fundraising project being undertaken by the Municipality of Huron East. 10 PARTICIPATING ARTISTS are painting up doors to go on display, then be sold by auction as a fund-raiser for this worthy heritage project... Heres mine! Its a knock-off of a stained glass window we had designed and hung in our front entrance at 131 West Goderich Street, while we lived in Seaforth for many years... Reminded us of our love for sailing! We brought the window to our new home at Blacks Point Road in 1999. So heres one back for you, Seaforth, with fond affection for many good years there! See more at: huroneast/blog/doors-are-opening-for-local-artists/
Posted on: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 22:14:50 +0000
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