Guided Tour: Walter J. Phillips Collection
Join Tour Guide, Kristen Malbranck, at the Douglas Family Art Centre for a guided tour of the exhibition Walter J. Phillips: The Gift of Art.
The Muse in Minaki
Join the Curators from The Muse: Lake of the Woods Museum and Douglas Family Art Centre at the Minaki Community Club on the evening of Saturday, June 17th to hear about Minaki’s connection to local arts and history.
Meet the Artist Reception with Melissa Jean
Join local artist, Melissa Jean, for this Meet the Artist Reception for the exhibition Power of Place: Melissa Jean & Walter J. Phillips.
From the Collection: Walter J. Phillips, “Self Portrait” (1922)
It was on this day in 1884 that Walter Joseph Phillips was born in Barton-on-Humber, Lincolnshire, England.
Final Days: Phillips Interpreted
Phillips Interpreted closes on September 11. Take a peak inside the gallery and plan your visit to The Muse now, before it’s too late!
From the Collection: Walter J. Phillips, “Smoke Haze, Lake of the Woods” (1935)
With the forest fires burning in the area, the skyline seems to resemble “Smoke Haze, Lake of the Woods” (1935) by Walter J. Phillips.
Colouring the Collection: Jack Pine (1940)
The jack pine is a staple in the work of many Canadian landscape painters, including Tom Thompson and Walter J. Phillips.
Colouring the Collection: Evening (1921)
Join us in colouring the Douglas Family Art Centre collection with this rendering of Evening (1921) by Walter J. Phillips.
Colouring the Collection: Sunset, Lake of the Woods (1928)
Inspired by our friends at the WAG, join us in “Colouring the Collection” with the beautiful Sunset, Lake of the Woods (1928) by Walter J. Phillips.
Norman Bay, Lake of the Woods c. 1920
This watercolour by W. J. Phillips makes me think of this time of year, when thin ice hugs the shoreline, and it feels as if a single rainy afternoon could wash away all that’s left of winter.