Kindred Spirits: The Lucy Maud Montgomery Legacy as Interpreted by Contemporary Book Artists is a touring book arts exhibition. The pieces in the exhibit were created by members of the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild and were inspired by the work and life of Lucy Maud Montgomery. The exhibit celebrates the 150th anniversary of Montgomery's birth.
The Kindred Spirits Book Arts Exhibition includes 37 original works from contributors from across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The exhibition launched on Friday June 21, 2024 at the Lucy Maud Montgomery Institute in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island and will tour nationally throughout Canada through 2026.
Here is the exhibit tour schedule:
June 21, 2024 to August 23, 2024
Confederation Court Mall
134 Kent Street
Charlottetown, PEI C1A 8R8
Official launch reception - Friday, June 21, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
September 16, 2024 to December 7, 2024
Carleton University: MacOdrum Library
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6
January 10, 2025 to mid-end March 2025
Western University: Weldon Library Building
Schweitzer Gallery, Archives and Special Collections Research Centre
1151 Richmond Street
London, ON N6A 3K7
April 15, 2025 to May 15, 2025
Massey College - Robertson Davies Library
4 Devonshire Place
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2E1
Open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Check-in at the Porter Gate and let them know you are there to see the Kindred Spirits Exhibit.
May 31, 2025 to July 5, 2025
Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery
8 McCain Street
Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick E7L 3H6
August 6, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Helson Gallery
9 Church Street
Halton Hills, Ontario L7G 2A3
Official Launch - Sunday, August 10, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
January 5, 2026 to May 1, 2026
University of Guelph - McLaughlin Library
50 Stone Road East
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
June 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026
Calgary Public Library - Central Library
800 3 St SE
Calgary, Alberta T2G 2E7
July 15, 2026 to August 20, 2026
Regina Public Library - George Bothwell Branch
2965 Gordon Road
Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 6H7
Coming at the end of 2026
Victoria, BC Exhibition
Specific venue and firm dates TBD
Official Websites:
Kindred Spirits Book Arts
Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild
Image Credit:
Handcrafted book art in the Kindred Spirits Book Arts Exhibit by Loralee Butler of the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild.
References:
Collington, Christian. (July 19, 2025). Unique touring exhibition honouring Anne of Green Gables author coming to Georgetown. Independent Free Press. Retrieved from: https://www.theifp.ca/things-to-do/unique-touring-exhibition-honouring-anne/article_1555692e-c7ff-51dd-a1c9-16ac7c852a6f.html.
Oakville News Staff. (July 20, 2025). Canadian book artists honour L.M. Montgomery in touring show. Oakville News. Retrieved from: https://www.oakvillenews.org/local-news/canadian-book-artists-honour-lm-montgomery-in-touring-show-10955683.
Created August 2, 2025. Last updated September 25, 2025.
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