What's New?
"Borders of the Heart:
Compassion and Resistance
in a Changing Landscape"
"Strong Boots" is part of the latest group show by members of the Newmarket Group of Artists (NGA) at the Executive Gallery in the Town of Newmarket Municipal Offices, 395 Mulock Drive.
Continues until July 11, 2025.
8:30am-4:30pm
Monday--Friday except holidays.
“Strong Boots” ©Laura Higgins 2025
16"x16” Acrylic on Canvas, SOLD
As we watch our world changing rapidly around us, where do we place our boundaries as artists? Do we approach life, love, allegiances and identities with open hearts, love and peace? Or do we stand in rebellion like many artists before us?
NGA artists explored this theme in many ways, exploring the political climate, ecological challenges, social justice, mental wellness and how Canadians are rallying around our culture in defiance… how we as individuals are responding to our world, how we are divided, but also how we are inextricably connected to each other and to the land we live on.
The video below shows you how to find the gallery within the municipal building.
"Going Home," pictured below, has not only been claimed by a wonderful collector, it won the Jurists' Choice award at the 2025 Newmarket Juried Show. I am absolutely thrilled because this painting means so much to me.
"Going Home" ©Laura Higgins 2025
40x30” Acrylic on Canvas
Collection of Julie Hall
Until early June, 2025, "Lilies Aglow," pictured below, is in a Spring art show in the Market & Co seating area lounge at the Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket, along with artwork by other members of the Newmarket Group of Artists. Display continues until early June. It is close to the northern Market & Co entrance (beside Starbucks) which is on the eastern side of the mall, closest to Yonge St.
"Lilies Aglow" © Laura Higgins, 6”x6” Acrylic on Canvas $250
Recent Shows:
Newmarket Juried Show (group exhibition)
Old Town Hall, Newmarket, 2025
"Home" Conceptual Show - NGA Holiday Show & Sale
(group show and sale)
Old Town Hall, Newmarket, 2024
Newmarket ArtWalk (group show and sale)
Downtown Newmarket - Host location: Thrive Urban Wellness, 2024
NightMarket (group outdoor show and sale)
Riverwalk Commons, Newmarket, 2024
Newmarket Juried Show (group exhibition)
Old Town Hall, Newmarket, 2024
Turning Inward, Looking Outward - 395 Executive Gallery (group exhibition)
Newmarket Town Offices, 2024
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Summer Love - 395 Executive Gallery (group exhibition)
Newmarket Town Offices - 2023
New Beginnings - 395 Executive Gallery (group exhibition)
Newmarket Town Offices - 2023
Change is in the Air - 395 Executive Gallery (group exhibition)
Newmarket Town Offices - 2022
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Portraits of Resilience
Art Gallery of Ontario (group online exhibit) - 2021
Painting image, "Joyfully Yellow" (aka "Tom") included in a digital collage displayed in the "I AM HERE: Home Movies and Everyday Masterpieces" exhibition - Art Gallery of Ontario April - August 2022.Digital collage is an offshoot of the Portraits of Resilience project.
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Newmarket Juried Art Show Summer 2021
