Exhibitions in the Gallery
Minarovich Gallery
The Minarovich Gallery is our main gallery space at the Elora Centre for the Arts. Located in the original stone schoolhouse, this gallery was once part of the former principal’s office and school reception area. The gallery offers exhibitions throughout the year, featuring talented contemporary regional artists. It is also available for private function rentals for those looking for a unique and intimate location for live music, weddings and special events in the heart of downtown Elora, Ontario.
To take a look at some of our past exhibitions, please visit our gallery archives.
Gallery Exhibition Schedule:
‘Mimosa’ – a curated group exhibition that celebrates women, presented by IMpower Wellness
March 21 to May 12, 2024
The exhibition will run from March 21 to May 12th (Mother’s Day) 2024, presented by IMpower Wellness. An Opening reception event will take place on Sunday March 24th from 2 - 4PM. Let’s celebrate women in the arts! The female artists who create, the women who inspire artists to create, the women in our community who need inspiration from other creative women! This curated group exhibition in the gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts, will feature paintings, photography, mixed media, textiles and sculpture – all in celebration of the female form, positivity, and strength. Let’s encourage each other...
Elora Plein Air Festival – Gallery Show & Sale in the gallery (one day only!)
Sunday May 19 from 12 - 5PM
One day gallery show & sale: Elora Plein Air Festival This is the culmination of the artists’ efforts and they are ready to share and celebrate! In the gallery, there’s a buzz of excitement as people come in to view and buy the beautiful works the artists created over the previous 3 days. Meet the artists, discover a piece you can’t resist, vote for your favourite for the People’s Choice award, and just enjoy the show! (more…)
‘Kodachrome’ by Anne Marie Olczak
May 23 - July 14, 2024
Anne-Marie Olczak is an abstract painter based in Toronto, Ontario. Her work uses the grid as a parameter to explore colour and application of paint through its constructs. Working with grids, layers and pulling inspiration from colours in her family Kodachrome slides - she captures the nostalgic saturated hues from her father’s amateur photography of her youth. Projections of images created from old slides featured within the gallery space will be a further nod to the inspiration of the colour, and the ways our memories and “old technologies” play into our modern techniques and perceptions. Admission to the gallery is...
‘Symbiosis’ exhibition by Newfoundland textile artist Anastasia Tiller
July 18 - September 15, 2024
'Symbiosis' means living together - a term used to describe a close, ongoing relationship between different species. The exhibition will feature several rug hooked textile forms and paintings of various sizes including soft sculptures suspended in space by fishing lures and cords with marine hooks. Some of the objects will be placed on the floor and attached to the walls. This visually captivating showcase merges traditional Newfoundland rug hooking techniques with contemporary interpretations, offering a unique and thought-provoking exploration of the symbiotic relationship between nature and humanity. This collection will engage and inspire visitors, fostering a deeper connection with the...