VORTEX Opening Night Reception & Concert with Astrid Young

VORTEX Opening Night Reception & LIVE Concert with Astrid Young & Band

Next: Sat, Jun 20, 2026

Sat, Jun 20 2026

6:30 PM-9:00 PM America/Toronto

$$75.00 ANDARA Gallery and Canadian musician Astrid Young announce “VORTEX” … an Opening Night Reception and Concert to celebrate the launch of their unique collaboration that brings together Art • Music • Wine + “Tap to Play” Technology to deliver a unique Prince Edward County visitor experience this summer!

An Opening Night Reception for the art exhibition VORTEX and a LIVE Concert performance by Astrid Young and her Band will take place at ANDARA Gallery on Saturday, June 20th from 6:30-9:00 PM. *This is an age 19+ ticketed event only. A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase through EventBrite. Ticketholders will be the first to experience and purchase VORTEX art works inspired by the music of Astrid Young; sample wines from participating wineries, and enjoy a live concert performed by Astrid and her band.

Central to this unique collaboration is a summer-long VORTEX Art Exhibition at ANDARA Gallery from June 19th through September 7th showcasing new works by artists Andrew Csafordi and Tara Wilkinson inspired by the songs on Astrid Young’s latest album “The Beautiful Can Get Away with Murder.” Visitors will see two completely different interpretations … one using the ancient technique of painting with melted beeswax (encaustic paintings) by Andrew Csafordi … the other a series of photographic portraits of women who moved here from elsewhere and now call Prince Edward County their home and community. All works of art and music will be available for purchase.

In addition to the artwork displayed on the gallery’s walls … visitors will see a bottle of wine paired with each VORTEX work of art and song - curated in partnership with six leading local wineries: Closson Chase Vineyards, Karlo Estates Winery, The Grange of Prince Edward Winery, Rosehall Run Vineyards, Sandbanks Estate Winery and Three Dog Winery.

Smartphone holders will enjoy an Enhanced Visitor Experience thanks to an NFC chip embedded in the tag of each VORTEX artwork. By tapping their smartphones to the tag, visitors will be able to instantly hear the song that inspired the art, view the artwork digitally, access tasting notes about the paired wine, and other related content, powered by Musical Bead.

Visitors at participating wineries – Closson Chase Vineyards, Karlo Estates Winery, The Grange of Prince Edward Winery, Rosehall Run Vineyards, Sandbanks Estate Winery and Three Dog Winery - will also be able to enjoy the unique VORTEX Art • Music • Wine + "Tap-to-Play Technology Experience by tapping their smartphones to the tag hanging on the featured bottle of wine to access tasting notes, see the paired artwork, hear the song that inspired the art, learn more about the artists, and so much more.

For more VORTEX information and to plan your visit to ANDARA Gallery and participating wineries, go to: andaragallery.com or astridyoung.net.

Andaragallerypec@gmail.com

613-393-1572

https://www.andaragallery.com