Past Exhibits AT THE ICCA MAIN GALLERY
The Inverness County Centre for the Arts is pleased to present a new exhibition by internationally recognized artist Hermine Ford, featuring a body of work inspired by more than five decades of living and creating in Cape Breton.
Ford, who divides her time between New York City and Dunvegan, has spent over fifty years returning to Cape Breton. Created in her Cape Breton studio overlooking Margaree Island, the works in this exhibition explore the relationship between observation, memory, and abstraction through a deceptively simple subject: beach pebbles gathered during walks along the shoreline below her home.
What began as informal sketching exercises evolved into a central focus of Ford's artistic practice. She discovered that the pebbles' distinctive oval forms echoed the silhouette of Margaree Island, visible each day from her studio window. Rather than depicting the stones as recognizable objects, Ford transforms them into open-ended forms that invite viewers to bring their own interpretations to the work.
ICCA is proud to present its highly anticipated Annual Members Exhibition: Hands Dancing. This year’s exhibition brings together a dynamic group of member artists from both near and far, showcasing a variety of mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography, textiles, and more. Hands Dancing is a celebration of the incredible talents and generosity of ICCA’s membership and community. The exhibition is on display June 28-July 26, 2026 with opening reception on Sunday, June 28 2-4pm.
Dating back in the 1980’s, Hands Dancing was first exhibited at the Inverness Legion, then upstairs of the Inverness Post Office, and finally at ICCA since 2003. It is a beloved show ICCA, visitors, and the community look forward to year after year.
Join us Sunday, October 19 for the opening reception of
drift by Ken Woroner
Moving Off the Land II, Untitled 2019 © Joan Jonas/ ARS New York/ CARCC Ottawa 2025
Hands Dancing is a members only exhibition. To purchase or renew your membership visit https://www.invernessarts.com/get-involved or visit ICCA Tuesday-Sunday 12-5pm to purchase in person.
Members may submit up to two works for exhibit in Hands Dancing. Restrictions may apply for oversized works. Artists may sell their artworks exhibited in Hands Dancing with 75% proceeds to the artist and 25% commission to ICCA.
Submissions open June 4th, 2025 and close June 22nd, 2025.
Submissions & drop offs to ICCA can be made during Gallery Shop hours: Tuesday-Sunday 12-5pm
All submissions must include required identification of artworks and signed agreement.
Opening recpetion- June 29th 2-4pm.
Hands Dancing dates back to the 1980’s, first hosted by the Inverness Legion Br, 132, followed by the upstairs of the Inverness Post Office, and finally here at ICCA since 2003.
The reception will take place May 5 from 2 - 4pm
The show will run from May 5 - May 25.
Inverness County Centre for the Arts is excited to announce the opening of our first Cabinet Gallery exhibit of the year, titled “Assembleges”.
We are highlighting work by part time Cape Breton resident Daniel Kazimierski, who works with structural compositions, printmaking, photography, and more. The show will run from August 3 - September 3, 2023.
Opening Reception: Saturday June 3rd, 2023, 2-4PM
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 12-5PM
