Events
Grand Finale Event ‘A rare Find’ art auction fundraiser
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaA grand finale event for 'A rare Find' exhibition and online art auction will take place at the Elora Centre for the Arts on Saturday March 21, 2026 – this is a ticketed event. Visitors will be able to view the works on display and bid from the gallery. Or, if you can't be at this grand finale event in person, bidding can take place online all night, so don't miss out on your favourite pieces! Â
Opening Reception: Meet & Greet with artist Phil Irish
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaJoin us in the gallery as we officially launch ‘Companion Animals’ by Elora artist Phil Irish. Mix, mingle and learn more about the stories behind the work. Â
Light refreshments will be served. Free admission, no registration required. Â
For more information about the Exhibition and the artist, please click here.
Live in the Atrium with David Francey
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaCome enjoy the talented David Francey in the beautiful new atrium at the Elora Centre for the Arts! David’s concerts are legendary and this intimate concert in a gorgeous setting is highly anticipated by many local fans. Winner of four Juno awards and three Canadian Folk Music Awards, David’s beautiful song-writing and stories will enchant all who are able to be there.
Artist Talk with Phil Irish – Free event
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaLet's gather in the gallery, surrounded by the art of Phil Irish's exhibition 'Companion Animals' and be inspired and connected through his story and sharing of his creative practice. Â
Phil Irish’s illustrated lecture mixes travelogue, creative insight, and ecological understanding. Join him on the tall ship Antigua, traveling with an international roster of artists. Glimpse the creative processes - from sketchbooking, research, experimentation and creation – that reveal how Irish chases his creative intuitions.
Plein Air Show & Sale (one day only)
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaA one-day original art show & sale, presented by the vast assortment of juried artists from this year's Elora Plein Air Festival!
In the gallery and atrium at the Elora Centre for the Arts | 75 Melville Street, Elora
Step into an original art showcase alive with colour and creativity. This one-day Show & Sale brings together artwork created en plein air over the previous four inspiring days each piece capturing a moment, a mood, and the beauty of painting outdoors in real time. The gallery will be buzzing with energy as walls fill with newly finished work, ready to be discovered by YOU!
Meet the Artists of the ‘ReWild’ exhibition
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for an afternoon in the gallery to celebrate ReWild, an opening reception and chance to meet the artists behind this thoughtfully curated group exhibition. Featuring work that spans a range of mediums and approaches, ReWild is united by a deeply rooted connection to the rhythms, textures, and wisdom of the natural world.
We are thrilled to present Gina Jacklin, Angela Lane, Jana Osterman, and Christina Preece together in their first-ever group show in our gallery.








