Summer ARTcrawl
Friday July 18, 2025, 5:00 - 9:30 PM
The Thames Art Gallery is thrilled to announce the return of it’s much-loved Summer ARTcrawl, taking place on Friday, July 18, 2025, 5:00 – 9:30 pm. This free, community-wide event invites art lovers of all ages to explore vibrant venues, experience unique exhibitions, enjoy live music by Philip Jacobs, and indulge in delicious refreshments along the way.
Summer ARTcrawl Schedule:
5:00 pm at ARTspace, 165 King St. W Chatham.
6:05 pm at Art and Heirloom Shoppe, 137 King St. W, Chatham.
6:45 pm at Crow City Coffee, 28 William St S, Chatham.
7:30 pm at Thames Art Gallery, 75 William St N, Chatham.
ARTspace, 165 King St. W Chatham.
At 5:00 pm, we will be kicking off Summer ARTcrawl at ARTspace. Take in the opening reception of Blue Balloon, a moving collaborative project with the Alzheimer Society of Chatham-Kent and art therapist Krista Schneider. This exhibition honours the creative voices of individuals living with dementia, using the symbol of the blue balloon to explore themes of hope, memory, and expression. Guests will also enjoy works by 43 ARTspace artists and themed hors d’oeuvres.
Art and Heirloom Shoppe, 137 King St. W, Chatham.
At 6:05 pm, the ARTcrawl continues just down King Street West at Art and Heirloom Shoppe. Here you will see the artwork of 60 Southwestern Ontario artists Attendees will have the chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the Art and Heirloom Shoppe.
Crow City Coffee, 28 William St S, Chatham.
At 6:45 pm we will continue down King Street West to Crow City Coffee, where Chatham-Kent artist Laura Graham exhibition Fear in Flesh is on display. Guests are invited to enjoy a beverage and more tasty treats while taking in the artwork.
Thames Art Gallery, 75 William St N, Chatham.
At 7:30 pm, be sure to be at the Thames Art Gallery with the opening of Herbaria, a group exhibition featuring artists Carrie Allison, Alana Bartol, Patricia Coates, Lisa Hirmer, Susan Turcot, and Eva Peskin with the Cedar Listening Circle. Herbaria explores humanity’s evolving relationship with plant life and the systems that shape our understanding of it. Rooted in Chatham-Kent’s agricultural legacy, the exhibition addresses themes of food security, climate change, and ecological sustainability through diverse artistic perspectives.