Our main gallery space
The 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.
Gallery Exhibition Schedule
Elora Fergus Studio Tour Weekends – Fall 2024
Here’s your chance to get a look behind the scenes. Take a self-guided tour and meet artists where they live and work.
Post-Tour gallery exhibition
If you missed the open studio weekends of the Elora Fergus Studio Tour, you can still catch the extended-version in our gallery. Each artist on the Tour will remain featured in the gallery for a few weeks after the Studio Tour weekends, so you still have time to catch a glimpse of the Studio Tour group of artists!
‘Clay & Cloth: Forest’ by Annette & Gitte Hansen
The inter-related art forms of clay and cloth are explored by artist sisters Annette & Gitte Hansen – clay and textiles are so connected to the earth and its fundamental elements, and their relationship with each other is a natural way to weave in the woodlands and celebrate the forest for all that she provides: in art, for shelter, for the eco-system, for life.
Submission Criteria for Exhibitions
The Elora Centre for the Arts is a not-for-profit charitable organization that promotes and uplifts the work of artists. One of the ways we do that, is by selecting and installing quality exhibitions in our gallery.
The Elora Centre for the Arts welcomes submissions from artists for solo and group exhibitions. We accept proposals from emerging, mid-career and established artists and curators working in all styles and mediums and across disciplines.
To submit your work for consideration, please include the following information:
- Indicate if you are inquiring about a group or solo exhibition
- Summarize the style and medium you / your collaboration works with
- CV/artist bio(s) with links to your website(s) or attach images of your work for reference and an artist statement
- A brief summary of what ties the work together, the idea/message behind the work you want to present
- Explain what the contents of the exhibition would be (# of pieces, types and sizes), and any technical requirements or installation considerations
Other information to include in your application:
- Name, address, phone number of main contact for submission
To view a gallery floor plan please click here.
If you are interested in submitting a proposal for consideration, please send all of the above information in ONE email package as outlined above to curator@ecfta.ca. If you are applying for a group exhibition, please assign one person in your group as the contact person for the submission and correspondence.
To view past exhibitions or view photos of work installed in the gallery, please visit our past exhibition page here.
Gallery Archives
To take a look at some of our past exhibitions, please visit our gallery archives.