Visual Art
Between Light and Line: The New Abstraction at Rodman Hall
Three emerging painters push colour-field traditions into unexpected territory in this tightly curated group show. ★★★★½
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Inside Niagara's Studios
A new generation of artists is reshaping what regional culture means — one exhibition, one performance, one mural at a time.
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Theatre
“Borderlands” at Shaw Festival Finds Its Footing in Act Two
A world premiere that stumbles early but earns its standing ovation through sheer emotional honesty. ★★★★
Music
NOTL Jazz Festival Opens to a Packed Garden and Big Sound
Saturday's headline set proved that post-pandemic hunger for live music hasn't dimmed — if anything, it's louder. ★★★★★
Film
Niagara Film Festival Announces Shorts Competition Finalists
A preview of the ten short films that will compete for the Jury Prize this coming August — from drama to surrealist documentary. ★★★★
“Art doesn't happen in spite of this region — it happens because of it. The landscape, the history, the tension between tourism and identity: all of it bleeds onto the canvas.”
— Sofia Marchand, Sculptor & 2026 Regional Arts Council Laureate
Upcoming Events
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JUN 20Opening ReceptionDetails
Summer Salon 2026 — Rodman Hall Art Centre
Join us for an evening celebrating over forty regional artists in the annual open juried exhibition.
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JUL 12FestivalDetails
Port Dalhousie Mural Festival — Day 1
Watch five international muralists transform the waterfront over three days of live painting, music, and talks.
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JUL 19WorkshopDetails
Printmaking Intensive: Relief & Reduction — Niagara Artists Centre
A full-day hands-on session led by master printmaker Carolyn Webb. All materials included. Beginner-friendly.
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AUG 2PerformanceDetails
Shaw Festival: “Heartbreak House” — Matinée
Shaw's beloved comedy-drama returns for its third season run with an all-new design team and cast.
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Studio Visit: Inside the World of Niagara's Most Prolific Ceramicist
We spent an afternoon with Renata Obi, whose functional pottery has moved from farmers' markets to major museum collections in under a decade. She has a lot to say about craft, commerce, and what "Indigenous contemporary" actually means on her own terms.
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