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Display Case Spotlight - April 2024
Ridvan
The April Display is organized by the Bradford Baha'i Community and aligns with Ridvan which is a twelve-day festival in the month of April, which is also one of the holiest days in the Baha'i faith. Ridvan this year begins in the evening of Friday April 19th and goes until Wednesday May 1st, 2024.
Displays and Exhibits
The Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library and Cultural Centre seeks to support local artists, cultural groups, and community organizations by providing free public space for educational and artistic displays. The BWG Library and Cultural Centre has four main walls for hanging exhibits and two display cases. Individuals and groups can apply for consideration to exhibit or display by applying in-person at the Library, or filling out this online form.
Please familiarize yourself with our Display Policies, Application and Loan Agreement before applying.
For more information, contact David di Giovanni, Manager of Cultural Services at ddigiovanni@bradford.library.on.ca or 905-775-3328 ext. 6123.
Contact David
For more information, please contact David di Giovanni, Manager of Cultural Services at ddigiovanni@bradford.library.on.ca or 905-775-3328 ext. 6123.
Information and application forms
Click on the links below for more information.
Exhibitor Loan Agreement and Waiver of Liability
Displays and Community Information Policy
Hanging Exhibits
The Library and Cultural Centre has four main wall spaces to install hanging exhibits: the Entrance Atrium Walls, the First Floor East Wall, the Second Floor North Wall, and the Second Floor East Wall. Space is granted at no cost, and anyone can apply for consideration. We encourage applications from artists at all stages of their career, and working in a variety of two-dimensional mediums, including painting, drawing, mixed media, textile art, print, and photography. Exhibits are typically installed for two to three months.
The Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library and Cultural Centre encourages applications from artists who have a relationship with, and/or live in and around Bradford West Gwillimbury. As a Cultural Centre, we also seek to display work that celebrates the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from artists who identify as Indigenous, Black, Racialized, Disabled, and 2SLGBTQ+.
Photos of the hanging exhibit display spaces can be found in this document (pdf).
Display Cases
The Library and Cultural Centre has two large Display Cases: the Main Floor Display Case and the Local History Room Display Case. Space is granted to individuals, groups, and organizations at no cost, and anyone can apply for consideration. For the Main Floor Display Case, we encourage applications from artists and cultural groups seeking to display three-dimensional objects, sculpture, artefacts, and/or visually appealing educational material. Exhibits in the Display Cases are typically installed for one month.
The Library and Cultural Centre encourages applications from individuals, groups, and organizations who have a relationship with Bradford West Gwillimbury. As a Cultural Centre, we also seek to promote displays that celebrate our community's heritage and cultural diversity. We strongly encourage applications from individuals and groups who have a mandate and interest in promoting dates or months of cultural commemoration, or platforming events, persons, objects, and educational information that are relevant to local histories.
Please note that the Library and Cultural Centre also uses both Display Cases to promote Library-led initiatives. Display space is subject to availability.
Information and photos of the Display Cases can be found in this document (pdf).