"Omentum" Art Exhibit - Prince Albert at the Hicks Gallery!
Prince Albert artist and writer John Brady McDonald has finally brought his show “Omentum” home to his hometown. The John V. Hicks Gallery at the Margo Fournier Arts Centre hosted an opening Artist Talk and Reception for the new exhibition on Saturday. The show has been on tour with the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC) since 2023. McDonald said Saturday’s reception was a long time coming. READ ARTICLEThe show is at the John Vicks Hicks Gallery in the Margo Fournier Arts Centre until January 23rd.
OSAC 2025 Highlights!
With the arrival of 2026, OSAC is proud to reflect on and share the many exciting achievements of 2025.
Over the year, 13 visual arts exhibitions toured to 60 venues throughout Saskatchewan, reaching more than 33,000 visitors and generating approximately 590 guided tours. Of these audiences, close to 1400 people took part in accompanying programming such as artist talks, hands-on workshops, gallery receptions, and other events.
Showcase 2025 lit up Regina, drawing 197 delegates from across the province. With support from 15 sponsors, the event featured 14 performing arts showcases, 4 visual arts exhibitions, and the work of 10 talented artists. It was packed with learning opportunities—and plenty of fun.
OSAC Performing Arts Members presented 151 performances in 34 Saskatchewan communities by 30 different artists, including performances by Aliya Kanani, Connie Kaldor, George Canyon & Aaron Pritchett - A Coast to Coast Cowboy Christmas, Jâca, Jess Moskaluke, John Muirhead, Lisa Brokop, Kate Ryan, Lee Siegel, Prairie Sons & Susan Aglukark.
Performing Arts in Schools toured Candy Bones Theatre: “Oopsie” in Spring 2025 and three tours in Fall 2025: Aytahn Ross: Professor Wow & The Invisible World of Science; Green Thumb Theatre: The Shape of a Girl by Joan MacLeod; and Sitruc James: Making Bullying Disappear. These performances took place in a total of 72 schools in 64 communities, spanning the province from Eastend to La Loche, for a total audience of approx.16,000 students.
OSAC NEWS!
Here is the latest issue of the OSAC Newsletter - READ HEREArts on the Move - ONLINE
Arts on the Move…Online is an online group of solo exhibitions, artist talks, and online video-based art tutorials.
The artists included in the online exhibitions represent a diversity of mediums including painting, photography, drawing, felting/fibre art, and sculpture. The artists featured are Edie Marshall, Mohadese Movahed, Jamie Reynolds, Melanie Monique Rose, and Nic Wilson. Explore Arts on the Move HERE
