Ice Follies 2025
February 7th - 21st, 2025THEME: OZHAASHIKWAA (THE ICE IS SLIPPERY)
There is slippery ice; extra care and consideration is needed. Travelling and moving forward is difficult; the conditions are unsteady. The terrain ahead demands resilience and adaptability as the path forward remains uncertain.
2025 Events
Ice Follies 2025 Opening Night:
February 7th, 2025
Opening Remarks at 6:00 PM EST | Performance at 7:00 PM EST
Shabogesic Beach (Memorial Drive, North Bay)
Kick off Ice Follies 2025 with our Opening Night Reception on February 7th at Shabogesic Beach. Enjoy free refreshments to warm you up before experiencing a dynamic performance at 7:00 PM by Aanmitaagzi, a renowned community-based Indigenous performing group celebrated for their captivating and culturally rich presentations.
An ASL interpreter will be available to ensure accessibility for all.
Tours Offered Throughout the Festival:
Join us for a guided walking tour led by Artist, Colin Davis, offering unique insights and in-depth information about each artwork. Day and night tours feature slightly different experiences. Tickets are $10 per person, with a free tour on Family Day.
Register for a tour HERE
- Sunday 9th @ 10am
- Wednesday 12th @5:30pm with ASL Interpretation
- Saturday 15th @ 2pm
- Monday 17th @ 11am
- Monday 17th @ 6pm with ASL Interpretation
Artist Talks at the Capitol Centre
February 8th-9th, 2025, 12 – 4pm
Capitol Centre Theatre (150 Main St E, North Bay)
Join us at the Spotlight Lounge in the Capitol Centre on opening weekend to hear some insightful and engaging artist talks with this year’s presented artists. Discover the inspiration and stories behind their incredible works.
February 8th, 2025 from 12 – 4pm:
• Nico Glaude
• David Chops
• Aanmitaagzi
February 9th, 2025 from 12 – 4pm:
• Anyse Ducharme
• Studio Nude Beach
Live Events on Trout Lake
February 15 – 16th, 2025
Olmstead Beach (Trout Lake, North Bay)
Experience immersive audio-visual performances at Trout Lake’s Olmstead Beach. These special events provide opportunities to engage with art through captivating soundscapes and stunning light installations.
7:00 PM – NAISA Listening Party
Immerse yourself in New Adventure in Sound Arts (NAISA) captivating audio installation amidst the festival grounds! Drop in, grab a seat by the bonfire, and enjoy an evening of contemplative soundscapes. Perfect for a cozy, reflective moment under the stars.
8:00 PM – Ice Shift/Elevations Performance by Hyperboreal
Witness Ice Shift/Elevations, an hour-long performance blending electronic soundscapes, video projections, and interactive elements on the ice.
Ice Follies Community Choir
Family Day, February 17, 2025 at 2pm
Shabogesic Beach (Memorial Drive, North Bay)
Back by popular demand, on Family Day we will be hosting a free-to-participate community choir amidst the artworks, facilitated by our friends, Lindsay Sullivan and Rose Erin Stokes. All are invited to join and sing along or listen!
Aanmitaagzi Drumming and Dancing
Family Day, February 17, 2025 from 12 – 3pm
Shabogesic Beach (Memorial Drive, North Bay)
Aanmitaagzi will be on-site during Family Day, activating their area with drumming and dancing! All are invited to come out and participate.
Frozen Frames: An Ice Follies Retrospective
Photo Documentation by Liz Lott
February 7th – March 8th, 2025
WKP Kennedy Gallery (150 Main St E, North Bay)
Presented in partnership with the WKP Kennedy Gallery, this exhibit celebrates two decades of art on ice, showcasing one stunning photograph for every participating artist since the festival’s inception in 2004. Liz Lott’s breathtaking images highlight the innovative installations and performances that have transformed Lake Nipissing into a vibrant canvas of creativity.
Visit the WKP Kennedy Gallery from February 7th to March 8th, 2025, and experience the magic of Ice Follies through Liz’s lens! Learn more HERE.
2025 Artists
All My R(el)ations
Aanmitaagzi, 2025
Fire and Flood
Andrew Ackerman & NUFA Students, 2025
A Spectrum of Interconnected Cooperation
David Chops, 2025
the water was a glass sheet
Anyse Ducharme, 2025
Sign Language
Nico Glaude, 2025
Ice Shifts/Elevations
Hyperboreal, 2025
Frozen Frames: An Ice Follies Retrospective
Photo Documentation by Liz Lott, 2025
Ephemeral Resonance
NAISA, 2025
Beastie Bones
Studio Nude Beach, 2025
Presenting Partners
New Adventures In Sound Art
New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) is a non-profit media arts organization that operates the fully accessible NAISA North Media Arts Centre and Café at 313 Highway 124 in South River, Ontario, Canada. Arts presentation with a focus on sound and listening are the basis of its year-round exhibitions, online broadcasts and performances.
Website: https://naisa.ca/
WKP Kennedy Gallery
An important part of your Capitol Centre, the WKP Kennedy Public Art Gallery presents the finest in historical and contemporary Northern, Canadian and International visual artists. In their two gallery spaces, through their public arts activities, through their programming with the Capitol Theatre and in their touring exhibition projects, they showcase art of all forms and media. The WKP Kennedy Public Art Gallery is a gathering place for art and art ideas. They offer to the people of North Bay and Northeastern Ontario, a forum for artistic dialogue and development.
Website: http://www.kennedygallery.org/