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
‘Sticks & Stones’ exhibition
May 22 – June 29, 2025
“Sticks & Stones…may break my bones, but words will (never) hurt me!”
Most of us are familiar with this simple rhyme which, chanted on playgrounds since the 19th century, is meant to emphasize resilience against verbal insults and bullying. It suggests that physical harm is more significant than emotional pain caused by taunts or criticism, and encourages victims to “move on” because… they’re only words, right?
The exhibition “Sticks & Stones” asks us to explore a different view; to consider how spoken and written expressions shape our world, how simple words can become weapons. In our hyperconnected digital age, words ripple across screens and echo through virtual spaces at unimaginable speeds. Our dependence on social media and its power to use words to hurt amplifies opportunities to cause pain to others, especially those on the margins of society or who belong to the LGBTQ2S+ community. We see the result of hurtful messages on our mental and physical health, our political systems, and community or family relationships every day.
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 director@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 Gallery Archives below.
Gallery Archives
To take a look at some of our past exhibitions, please visit our gallery archives.