
THE HORNBY FESTIVAL
July 30 - August 8, 2026

Art Show
Free Throughout the Festival
Artist Josephine Fletcher: Time and Portals
Art Show and Interactive Activities Hornby Island Community Hall
With guests Rowan Fletcher, Erin Maher and Dahlia Vostril
Also including work of the late John Fletcher

“It is about time. The time behind being slower. The time ahead being faster.”
I am always interested in time.
I am in interested in memory,
We will react to things, love or like them, because of ourselves relating to such.
I am interested in light.
I am interested in colour.
I know music, especially classical, which moves me due to memory.
Very young, a record plays music that takes to my memory forever.
I usually like to paint outside, somewhere that moves me due to colours and shapes and, of course, memory.
When painting, the experience of… sets in my memory.
Time slows and one is.
As does music, if you truly are just with it.
As does a great photograph.
A work of art works as it stops one. It makes one return.
I like to think each one of us can stop and love where we are, and have courage to know what we love, and follow through with whatever truly moves us.
Herewith portals. Enter the ones that mean something. Do not go near those that do not do anything for you. Life is now and we only know now. So, choose well.
EVENTS
Art Opening/Meet the artists/snacks and tea/non-alc drinks
Thursday, July 30 — 4–5:30 PM
Cozy Reading Corner — Available All Open Hours
Storytime and Youth-Led Interactive Stations
Youth-curated stories and interactive art-making inspired by this art exhibit, led by students from Hornby Community School
Friday, July 31 — 10–11:30 PM
Saturday, August 1 — 1:30–3 PM
Cozy reading corner and rest station in Round Room, planned by students of Hornby Island Community School,
Open Friday, July 31- Wednesday, Aug. 5
Thank you to Hornby Island Community School for partnering in this program and leading the storytime and interactive art stations.
HOURS
Friday, July 31 | 10 AM - 2 PM
Saturday, Aug. 1 | 1 - 3 PM
Sunday, Aug. 2 | 10 AM - 3 PM
Monday, Aug. 3 | 10 AM - 3 PM
Tuesday, Aug. 4 | 10 AM - 3 PM
Wednesday, Aug. 5 | 10 AM- 3 PM
Thursday, Aug. 6 | Closed
Friday, Aug. 7 | 11 AM - 2 PM*
Saturday, Aug. 8 | 10 AM - 2 PM*
*And during performances
Art Show and Interactive Activities
Hornby Island Community Hall
4305 Central Rd, Hornby Island




