Art, Exhibitions & Cultural Happenings

Art exhibitions, antique shows, country fairs and even a storytelling festival are just a few of the cultural happenings in and about Stratford in the summer.

• People from across North America donate their time, love and memories and artistic expression in the creation of quilts in all shapes, sizes and colours at The QUILT exhibition throughout the summer.
• The moving experiences of young women coming to Canada are captured in War Brides of Perth County at the Stratford-Perth Museum which recognizes more than 40 living war brides.
• Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, at Gallery Stratford until September 28, features work of two Canadian painters, Gary Evans and David Blatherwick, as well as Shakespeare in the Collection with works by Salvador Dali, Rockwell Kent and Harold Town.
• St. Marys famous historic limestone architecture is celebrated on July 11, 12, 13 at the annual Stonetown Heritage Festival.
• The Stratford Summer Antique Show takes place July 12 and 13 and is south-western Ontario's number one summer antique show renowned for its high quality and variety.
• St. Marys Storytelling Festival is a unique celebration of the art of storytelling from around the world.

Some links to get you started: The QUILT Stratford Summer Antique Show Gallery Stratford Art in the Park

Gallery Indigena 69 Ontario Street, Stratford Tel: (519) 271-7881