THE SQUARE FOOT SHOW

The Square Foot Show & Sale

The Makers North Square Foot Show is a juried exhibition of artwork by Northern Ontario artists who worked within the constraints of one square foot.

It is an opportunity for both professional and emerging artists to explore a yearly theme in a variety of media and subject matter. It’s always an exciting and varied show featuring fabulous talent from all across the north!

Stay tuned for more information about an upcoming Square Foot Show.

People viewing paintings in an art gallery, with diverse artwork displayed on a white wall.

People in winter clothing butchering a large animal outdoors in a snowy forest setting.

Painting of a child playing with a stick by a body of water, displayed on a wooden shelf against a brick wall.

Framed artwork of a woman with a floral and nature-themed headpiece, including flowers, butterflies, and birds, placed on a wooden surface against a brick wall.

Five certificates from the Makers North 2017 Square Foot Show, including Certificates of Excellence awarded to Adrienne Assinewai, Beth Linder, Chantal Abdel-Nour, and Cassidy McAuliffe, and a Jury’s Choice Award to Adrienne Assinewai.

Artwork featuring a stylized fish swimming among red maple leaves on a blue and black background.

Framed artwork featuring embroidered animals including a deer, fox, bear, and chipmunk set against a background with circular patterns, hanging on a brick wall.

Group photo of eight women standing indoors holding certificates, smiling; background includes wall art and shelves with items.

Painting of a child in a swimsuit sitting by a rocky stream, splashing water with feet.

Two women standing in front of paintings at an art gallery. One woman is holding a "Certificate of Excellence" from the Square Foot Show. Several artworks are displayed on the wall behind them.

Framed textile art of northern lights and trees on brick wall

Painting featuring a tree with falling leaves, a chair, and the text 'a measure of time.' Background shows abstract landscape with blue sky and distant house.

Colorful art piece featuring a snake with orange and black stripes and white bands, displayed on a green textured background inside a black frame.

Framed art piece of a reclining figure surrounded by clouds and radiating lines, against a brick wall background.

Framed colorful artwork of a blue and yellow spotted salamander amidst green foliage.

An art gallery interior with white walls displaying multiple small square paintings in a grid layout. A person stands near the paintings, gesturing animatedly. A child is at a table on the right side, interacting with objects on it. The floor is gray

Framed artwork with a vintage illustration of a child in an oval frame, surrounded by various green leaves and butterflies.

Framed painting of a serene lake scene with a red canoe, green trees, and a cloudy sky, against a brick wall backdrop.

Colorful painted canvas with various succulents and flowers on a red background

Colorful textile artwork depicting a sunset with a smoky chimney and abstract stitching patterns.

Past Square Foot Shows

Square Foot Show 2019

The theme of the 2019 Square Foot Show was ‘Solitude’.

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Square Foot Show 2018

The theme of the 2018 Square Foot Show was ‘Foliage’.

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Square Foot Show 2017

The theme of the 2017 Square Foot Show was ‘Life in the North’.

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