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‘Soar’ exhibition: Celebrating our ABILITY to fly, sing and SOAR through the ARTS
Opening Reception: Saturday March 25 from 1-4PM Celebrating our ABILITY to fly, sing and SOAR through the ARTS Gallery exhibition March 9 – April 2, 2023 Among the 10,000 species of birds, there is a bird to express each of us and our desires to FLY, to SING, to SPEAK, to NEST, to MIGRATE, to LIVE FREE, and to SOAR! Our SUPPORTIVE ARTS groups have filled the gallery with their interpretations of our avian friends: migrating birds, land birds, sea birds, birds of prey, sparrows, swallows and songbirds – they all have unique traits and skills that make them powerful....
Exhibition: ‘Fly Me Away’ by Maryam Ebrahimi
Exhibition by Maryam Ebrahimi: 'Fly Me Away - finding your way and soaring with love' Artist Reception: Sunday April 23, 2023 from 2-4PM Most popularly known for her ability to capture the illusion of flow on an otherwise static canvas, Maryam Ebrahimi, a Canadian-Iranian artist, is an exquisite professionally trained artist living in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Her pieces have been showcased both nationally and abroad. Over the years, Maryam developed an artistic style that is uniquely her own. Her use of a limited colour pallet, combined with heavy layers and seamless brush strokes, results in artwork that is full of...
Elora Plein Air Festival Art Show & Sale | in the gallery at Elora Centre for the Arts
Sunday May 21, 2023 | 12:00 - 5:00 PM in the gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts Elora Plein Air Festival Show and Sale: 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! For more information about the Elora Plein Air Festival...
‘Making the Unfamiliar Familiar’ by Vera Kisseleva | Summer Exhibition Series presented by the Elora Mill
'Making the Unfamiliar Familiar' | A solo exhibition by Vera Kisseleva | May 25 - July 9, 2023 Presented by the Elora Mill, in the gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts Opening Reception Sunday May 28, 2023 2-4PM | in the gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts Have you experienced moments when unfamiliar places look so familiar? During my encounters with nature, I often find myself thinking about how nature in its pure form can awaken certain emotions, bring good memories and influence our well-being. (more…)
‘Living | Language | Land: Word Portraits from the Earth’ by Lorraine Roy | Summer exhibition series presented by the Elora Mill
'Living | language | Land: Word portraits from the Earth' by Lorraine Roy, part of our summer exhibition series presented by the Elora Mill Gallery Exhibition: July 13 – September 10, 2023 | Artist Reception: Sunday July 16th from 2-4PM Elora Centre for the Arts | 75 Melville Street, Elora Ontario 'Living | language | Land: Word portraits from the Earth' a solo exhibition by textile artist Lorraine Roy is a collection of textiles inspired by 26 specifically chosen words from endangered and minority languages from all over the world. These beautiful, poetic words - many of which have no direct...
‘A Moment in Time’ Exhibition by Maureen Ault
October 6 - November 20, 2022 | Artist reception on Saturday October 15 from 1-4PM “A Moment in Time” by emerging mixed media artist Maureen Ault captures the idea that all of us experience moments in our lives that leave lasting impressions upon us. Whether that be a particular location or experience in nature, we carry those memories within us because we relate to them and want to revisit them time and again. When Maureen began focusing on the subject matter to be included in this exhibit, she thought of those experiences and places people could relate to, but in...
‘Common Threads: A Printmaker’s portal’ – Exhibition by Carolyn Riddell
Exhibition dates: November 24, 2022 - January 22, 2023 | Opening reception with live music: Sunday November 27th from 2-4PM Carolyn Riddell is a painter and printmaker who muses and makes work about place and memory. She has had studios in Europe, Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Her research and studio practice, active since 1986, is a constant unfolding towards an understanding of material, history, ritual and meaning. Her visual explorations resound in printmaking, stitch work and assemblages using ready made materials. Prints, wallpaper, weaving, thread work and collected artifacts become Carolyn’s signatures: possibilities for recollection, affirmations of the handmade...
Call for Artisans and Artists! | Creative Spark in the Yard | Summer 2022
CALL FOR ARTISTS! Apply today! | This is a handcrafted only, juried show Early bird special - application open until Wednesday April 6th, 2022 at 11:59 PM. Final application deadline May 4, 2022 Elora Centre for the Arts presents Creative Spark in the Yard 2022 | An artisans and makers show & sale Event Dates: Saturday & Sunday July 9 & 10, 2022 Time: 10AM - 5PM, both Saturday and Sunday (Entry fee for patrons will be by donation to the Elora Centre for the Arts) The Venue: Elora Centre for the Arts, 75 Melville Street, Elora ON Quite literally...
‘Beyond Words’ a student artist showcase
The Elora Centre for the Arts presents 'Beyond Words' in partnership with the University of Guelph’s School of Fine Arts & Music (SOFAM) department to present a student exhibition that is sure to leave a lasting impression. 'Beyond Words' is a curated, by invitation show that taps into the wisdom and the power of artistic expression, and the importance of developing creative ways to help us understand the world we live in. Art students at SOFAM were challenged to submit pieces for this show that gave voice to something important to them, allowing them to use their art form to...