Wildlife, Birds & Northern Lights

Allison Dunham Photography Showcased in Spring Exhibition at Dyment Recreation Hall

This spring, the lower level arts space at the Dyment Recreation Hall offers a quiet but powerful reminder of how much creative talent is rooted in Northwestern Ontario. The seasonal exhibition brings together artists from Melgund Township and surrounding communities, each contributing work shaped by lived experience in the north.

At the centre of this month’s feature is the photography of Allison Dunham. Her images focus on the natural world—wildlife moving through familiar terrain, birds captured in sharp, fleeting motion, and the northern lights stretching across dark skies in shifting colour and form. There is a stillness in her work, but also movement; a sense that the viewer has stepped briefly into a moment that existed only once.

Rather than staging or overstatement, Dunham’s photography relies on timing and presence. A lynx appearing at the edge of forest cover, a bird frozen mid-flight, or the aurora unfolding overhead—each image reflects an attentive eye and a deep familiarity with the landscape. The result is work that feels grounded in place, shaped by the rhythms of Northwestern Ontario itself.

The exhibition runs until May 20, 2026, and is part of a broader seasonal showcase highlighting regional artists working in photography, painting, and mixed media. Together, the works offer a layered view of life in the north—its quiet intensity, its changing seasons, and the ways artists continue to interpret it.

Visitors can view the exhibition at the Dyment Recreation Hall lower level arts space on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1–4 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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Art Borup’s Corners is a northern arts incubator based in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario, where community-led creativity, land-based practice, and digital innovation come together. Rooted in the cultural rhythms of the boreal forest and shaped by years of grassroots organizing across Ontario, Manitoba, Nunavut, and Minnesota, Borup’s Corners supports artists, youth, and community members through participatory storytelling, climate-focused projects, and creative entrepreneurship. From wild blueberry walks to immersive exhibitions and applied AI research, our seasonal programs and artist residencies foster connection, skill-building, and self-determined expression—all grounded in place, culture, and care.

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