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Band seeks members
Stevenson honoured as county’s top artist
Blyth artist Kelly Stevenson was
shocked to learn she had been named
the 2014 individual artist of the year
at the Huron Cultural Awards earlier
this month.
“I was really surprised when they
told me,” she said. “I was honoured.”
Stevenson said she wasn’t as
familiar with the awards as she
would have liked, but she was
honoured just to be nominated.
“The awards are a nice thing to
have because there isn’t as large a
community of artists here as there
are other places so there isn’t as
much focus on it,” she said. “I was
surprised they had picked me.”
Stevenson said she was curious
why she had received the nod,
mostly because she felt it was likely
a very difficult decision to make.
“I don’t know what the process is
and I’m very interested in what the
general criteria is,” she said. “The
artists that were named all had
drastically different styles of work,
so it would be hard to compare.”
Stevenson said her shock was
compounded when she beat out
seasoned artist and former New
York Times editorial
cartoonist Randy Jones.
“I met him during Doors Open
Huron and he has done some big
stuff. It’s hard to think I compare,”
she said. “There was also a
competitor from Exeter who works
hard at making art a part of her
community and I’m not sure how
she didn’t win.”
Stevenson chalked up her surprise
to being involved in her work.
“When you’re doing the work, and
it’s just you and what you’re
working for, it doesn’t feel as
important or as great as other people
might think it is,” she said. “Having
this outside view and this kind of
recognition is great.
“When you’re painting or drawing
or putting a piece together, you kind
of work in a bubble and you don’t
know how the rest of the world will
react, so getting this award really
kind of tells me my works are doing
well,” she said.
Currently, Stevenson is taking a
break and moving her workspace
indoors from the shed in which she
had been working. While moving,
she’s putting some thought into what
her next body of work will look like.
“I’ve bought some frames and I’ve
been yard-saling for source
material,” she said, adding that
embroidery might play a significant
part in her next series.
The award ceremony was held on
May 1 at the White Carnation Hall in
Holmesville.
Stevenson received a print by artist
Susan Hay who brought the 2013
individual artist award home.
While no one has approached her
about it yet, Stevenson said that is
usually how it goes.
“The winner produces some prints
for the winners of next year’s show
which gives them something unique
to give to the winners,” she said.
THE EDITOR,
For over 60 years, the Seaforth and
District All-Girls Marching Band
has been offering an enriching
musical experience to the young
women of Huron County. Now, we
at the band are seeking new,
dedicated and enthusiastic members
for our organization so that we can
continue to offer this same
experience for years to come.
We provide not only instrumental
training for each girl, but also an
opportunity to grow as leaders, team
players and friends. The band
includes brass, woodwind and
percussion instruments and we
practise on a weekly basis and
perform in local parades throughout
the year.
We are looking for new members
between the ages of 12 and 18.
Previous musical knowledge is
definitely an asset, but not a
requirement. This is a great way to
be involved in the community as
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Art for an artist
The Huron Cultural Awards, which marks contributions to the artistic society throughout the
county, was held in Holmesville on May 1. The award for best individual artist in 2014 went to
Blyth’s Kelly Stevenson. Stevenson, centre, is shown receiving a painting to mark the occasion
with Blyth Festival Art Gallery Committee Member Rob Tetu, left, and her father Carl. (Photo
submitted)
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Letter to the Editor
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