Timmins art exhibition features 30 years of artwork from 3 siblings
Northern Ontario is home to many artists who have showcased their work across the region. Now, the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre is now home to a new and unique showcase by three siblings.
Siblings Rick, Bill and Emilie Klimo have been painting together for decades and come from a family of twelve brothers and sisters.
The three told CTV News that a passion for art was always in the air in their home.
“We came from an environment that was fairly creative between both my parents, they were creative people,” said Rick.
“So, it was natural to draw and sketch, and when we were kids, in the early 60s, you’d go downstairs and find porch paint and all of a sudden be making a masterpiece.”
The siblings all have their own careers outside of art.
These three siblings have created pieces together for decades and this is their third exhibition showing all of their works in one place.
The current exhibit pieces together around 30 years of work with more than 80 paintings depicting their experience living in the north and appreciating its beauty.
“We’ve gone our different paths because we’re siblings, but we always mixed well together doing the artwork,” said Bill.
“Now, we’ve all amalgamated into town, after our parents’ passing and that fruiting is what you see today on the wall.”
- Download our app to get local alerts on your device
- Get the latest local updates right to your inbox
Many of the pieces for the exhibit were pulled from people’s private collections, the Timmins Museum’s curator said she wanted to tie them all together into a retrospective exhibition, from the artists’ early works to the pieces they made specially for this showcase.
“It shows you how they developed their craft,” said Karen Bachmann, the curator.
“They’re all self-taught artists, so they are not –they don’t have formal training, but it’s really interesting to see how they let their eyes and their hands describe northern Ontario.”
“We were always enamoured with what our parents would tell us about the forests … this was never a hobby for the three of us,” said Bill.
“This was not a hobby, this was a passion.”
The exhibition called ‘Past to Present: The Journey’ will run until April 23, with some pieces available for purchase.
For more information on this and future exhibitions, visit the museum’s Facebook page.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Doctors ask Liberal government to reconsider capital gains tax change
The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing it will affect doctors' retirement savings.
Keeping these exotic pets is 'cruel' and 'dangerous,' Canadian animal advocates say
Canadian pet owners are finding companionship beyond dogs and cats. Tigers, alligators, scorpions and tarantulas are among some of the exotic pets they are keeping in private homes, which pose risks to public safety and animal welfare, advocates say.
Demonstrators kicked out of Ontario legislature for disruption after failed keffiyeh vote
A group of demonstrators were kicked out of the legislature after a second NDP motion calling for unanimous consent to reverse a ban on the keffiyeh failed to pass.
BREAKING Man wanted in connection with deadly shooting in Toronto tops list of most wanted fugitives in Canada
A 35-year-old man wanted in connection with the murder of Toronto resident 29-year-old Sharmar Powell-Flowers nine months ago has topped the list of the BOLO program’s 25 most wanted fugitives across Canada, police announced Tuesday.
Prince William and wife Kate thank public for birthday messages for son Louis
Prince William and his wife Kate thanked the public for their messages which had been sent to mark the sixth birthday of their youngest son Louis on Tuesday.
She was the closest she'd ever been to meeting her biological father. Then life dealt her a blow
Anne Marie Cavner was the closest she'd ever been to meeting her biological father, but then life dealt her a blow. From an unexpected loss to a host of new relationships, a DNA test changed her life, and she doesn't regret a thing.
How quietly promised law changes in the 2024 federal budget could impact your day-to-day life
The 2024 federal budget released last week includes numerous big spending promises that have garnered headlines. But, tucked into the 416-page document are also series of smaller items, such as promising to amend the law regarding infant formula and to force banks to label government rebates, that you may have missed.
Fire engulfs old Edmonton municipal airport hangar
A historical hangar at the former Edmonton municipal airport beside the NAIT main campus was on fire Monday night.
Soft skills, preparation can help new graduates land jobs, experts say
As new graduates enter the workforce over the next few weeks, they are likely to face challenges getting their foot in the door and must be prepared to effectively communicate what they bring to the company.