Judith and Norman Alix Art Gallery hosts Masterworks from the Beaverbrook Art Gallery until February 7, 2016. Photo by Jake Jeffrey. Sept. 30/2015 (blackburnnews.com)Judith and Norman Alix Art Gallery hosts Masterworks from the Beaverbrook Art Gallery until February 7, 2016. Photo by Jake Jeffrey. Sept. 30/2015 (blackburnnews.com)
Sarnia

Masterworks Opens To The Public

After months of planning and much anticipation, the public can now view some world famous artwork, right here in Sarnia. The Masterworks exhibit from the Beaverbrook Art Gallery opened at the Judith and Norman Alix Art Gallery downtown at 4pm Friday. Curator Lisa Daniels says some of frames are almost as impressive as the paintings. [audio mp3="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/lisa-pictures-and-frames.mp3"][/audio] Sarnia is the exhibition's only stop in central Canada and the northeastern United States and runs until February 7, 2016. Entry tickets are free but patrons are asked to book a date and timeslot by visiting the gallery website. www.masterworksatjnaag.ca Tickets to an associated lecture series can also be bought on line.

With files from Jake Jeffery

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