<![CDATA[SILVERSHACK - News]]>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:28:29 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[October 4 - Opening of “Consumption” and Artist Talk with Bob Carnie]]>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.silvershack.ca/silvershack_news/october-4-artist-talk-with-bob-carnie
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Tricolour Gum darkroom printing drying on a clothesline outside Bob Carnie’s studio.
On October 04, Bob Carnie will be having a talk titled “The State of Printmaking in 2025.”

This is a great opportunity for early- to mid-career artists to hear from Bob himself on the current state of darkroom printing, how to prepare for a show (financing, framing, printing, basic marketing), and what unique benefits (and challenges) artists face when choosing to develop analog prints in the present. While this talk is free to attend, spots are limited. Please RSVP here.

Following the talk, Bob’s upcoming solo exhibition Consumption will open to the public. Join us for the talk, the opening, or both!
]]><![CDATA[July 12: Artist Talk and Tea'n'Crumpets with Bob Carnie]]>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.silvershack.ca/silvershack_news/july-12-artist-talk-and-teancrumpets-with-bob-carnie
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Bob Carnie pictured sitting on a bench outside Silvershack with his dog Milly on his lap.
On July 12, Silvershack will be hosting two very special FREE events to mark the closing of the CONTACT Photography Festival show, Pitmen.

Artist Talk with Jeremy Grimshaw

Join us for an exclusive artist talk with Jeremy Grimshaw as he shares Frank Grimshaw's journey in creating his impactful and historic work, "Pitmen." 

Frank Grimshaw was a photographer for the National Coal Board when he created his pitmen series, thought to be taken in support of a late 1960s recruitment campaign. For decades, this series of negatives was protected in an armoire and we are so fortunate to display the work at Silvershack as part of the CONTACT Photography Festival.

Spaces are limited. RSVP here.

Sip and See: An Afternoon with Bob Carnie

Gallery owner and master printer Bob Carnie will be hosting a very special event for the CONTACT Photography Festival exhibit, Pitmen. This intimate gathering promises an afternoon of captivating stories, insights and darkroom techniques and process, alongside cozy refreshments in the form of tea and crumpets. Get to know Bob Carnie up close and personal, listen to him speak to the process and methods behind printing the works in the current exhibit, and get insights into his approach to darkroom printing.

Don't miss this unique opportunity. Spaces are limited. RSVP here.

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Jeremy Grimshaw (right) poses for a photo among the works in the "Pitmen" series.
]]><![CDATA[EXTENDED - Frank Grimshaw's Pitmen on display until July 13, 2025!]]>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 04:12:16 GMThttps://www.silvershack.ca/silvershack_news/extended-frank-grimshaws-pitmen-on-display-until-july-13-2025
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Due to the overwhelmingly positive response and demand for the show, we are extending Frank Grimshaw's "Pitmen" by a few more weeks. The show will now be on display through to July 13, 2025. If you haven't yet come by to see the show, now's your chance!

Stay tuned for an announcement for the closing event in the upcoming days.

Gallery Hours
Tuesday: 9:30am - 4:00pm
Wednesday: 9:30am - 4:00pm
Thursday: 9:30am - 4:00pm
Friday: 9:30am - 4:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am - 3:00pm
]]><![CDATA[Frank Grimshaw's Pitmen now at the Bob Carnie Gallery]]>Sat, 03 May 2025 22:07:50 GMThttps://www.silvershack.ca/silvershack_news/frank-grimshaws-pitmen-now-at-the-bob-carnie-gallery
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We are pleased to announce that Frank Grimshaw's "Pitmen" will be on view in the Bob Carnie Gallery for the CONTACT Photography Festival. Thought to be taken in support of a recruitment campaign in the 1960s by the National Coal Board, these negatives were almost lost forever when their offices closed a decade later.

The surviving negatives were kept safe in a wardrobe for years but only in recent years has the public been able to engage with these beautiful images. This collection  is a beloved family heirloom and we are so fortunate to  have Frank Grimshaw's work on display in our gallery. 

Gallery Hours
Tuesday: 9:30am - 4:00pm
Wednesday: 9:30am - 4:00pm
Thursday: 9:30am - 4:00pm
Friday: 9:30am - 4:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am - 3:00pm
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