16/09/2024
A favorite in the county
🗞Our latest Cultivating Creativity column in the Belleville Intelligencer: By Tara Wilkinson
In the Fall of 2017, Tara Wilkinson and Andrew Csafordi – then artists and co-owners of three-season art studios and galleries on their County property since 2009 – stood in their driveway looking at an old shed that had become an eyesore. They had long dreamt of building a new, year-round art gallery. “I think it’s now or never. Shall we do this?” she asked. Andrew agreed. They shook hands and officially kick-started their next big adventure.
First, they made a call to the County’s planning office. From meetings to discuss what might be possible; sketches on napkins translated into professional drawings; acquiring permits, then dismantling the old shed followed by a year of construction, each step was nudged along by inspectors and tradespeople who guided the couple.
In May of 2019, they finally opened the doors to ANDARA Gallery, a light-filled, contemporary art gallery showcasing fine art paintings and photography over two floors. In addition to the space and works of art, ANDARA quickly became known for its colourful exterior art wall.
Click the link in to read the full article: https://quinteartscouncil.org/andara-gallery/
