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Currently on view in the Helson Gallery

Annual Emancipation Art Exhibition: Halton Black History Awareness Society

July 27 - September 11

The vibrant work of 13 artists in a variety of media is featured in this fifth annual showing of the Halton Black History Awareness Society to commemorate Emancipation Day, August 1.

Photo Gallery: HBHAS Exhibition 2022 will appear here on the public site.

The Helson Gallery is open Wednesday - Sunday from 1-5pm. The Gallery and Cultural Centre are closed on Sundays during July and August. Please note that the Gallery is staffed by volunteers and public hours are subject to their availability.

The Helson Gallery features rotating exhibitions of local art, private collections and travelling exhibitions. Located within the Library & Cultural Centre, visitors can also enjoy artwork in the Sisnett Lobby.

Currently on View in the Sisnett Lobby

Hope/Nadiya: Local Artists Support Ukraine (lower level)

April 4 - September 11 

Several local artists are generously supporting humanitarian relief in Ukraine through sales of their work in a variety of media.   

To purchase artwork please email us or call 905-873-2601 ext. 2519.

Photo Gallery: Hope Nadiya 2022 will appear here on the public site.

Spring/Summer 2022 at the Helson Gallery

With new exhibitions and events, as well as school and community programs, there's a lot to see and do at the Helson Gallery!

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School and Community Programs
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August Drop-in Art Activities

Join us at the Helson Gallery this August for a series of free, drop-in family art activities inspired by the Halton Black History Awareness Society’s Emancipation exhibition! All materials are provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

                  

  • Wednesday, August 3rd, 1pm – 4pm: Cityscape Colour Wash
  • Wednesday, August 10th, 1pm – 4pm: Oil Pastel Flower in the Garden
  • Wednesday, August 17th, 1pm – 4pm: Abstract Hidden Image
  • Wednesday, August 24th, 1pm - 4pm: Layered Oil Pastel Abstract
  • Wednesday, August 31st, 1pm – 4pm: Textured Portraits in waxed crayon

 


Past Exhibitions

Each year, a selection of approximately six exhibitions is presented in the Helson Gallery featuring works from community artists, private holdings, and the Town's growing collection of art which includes the culturally significant Helson Collection. Learn more about past exhibitions here. 


Create to Learn

Attention Teachers, Parents and Students! Our Create to Learn curriculum-based art lessons provide easy step-by-step instructions to create inspiring works from materials readily available at home! Grade differentiated programming for kindergarten and grades 1 to 4 and 5 to 8 draws upon examples from the The Collector’s Eye – Selections from the Bruce Andrews Collection, connecting students to art in their community.

Create to Learn Art Lessons

  • Still Life Art Lesson - Grades 1 to 4 (English / French)
  • Still Life Art Lesson - Grades 5 to 8 (English / French)
  • Cityscape Reflections Art Lesson - Grades 1 to 4 (English / French)
  • Cityscape Reflections Art Lesson - Grades 5 to 8 (English / French)
  • Flower Composition Art Lesson - Grades 1 to 4 (English / French)
  • Flower Composition Art Lesson - Grades 5 to 8 (English / French)
  • Portrait Art Lesson – Grades 1 to 4 (English / French)
  • Portrait Art Lesson – Grades 5 to 8 (English / French)
  • Textured Forest Art Lesson – Junior and Senior Kindergarten (English / French)
  • Landscapes in Perspective Art Lesson – Junior and Senior Kindergarten (English / French)

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The Helson Collection

At the heart of Frederick A. Helson's outstanding gift of art to the Town of Halton Hills is the story of how Canada's artistic identity was forged during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As revealed through paintings by members of the Group of Seven, their predecessors and contemporaries, the Helson Collection also allows us to trace the evolution of the various organizations which supported artists during this critical time period. Additionally, an important group of European paintings afford valuable insights into artistic trends which paralleled those in Canada.

 

Photo Gallery: Virtual Vault will appear here on the public site.

Virtual Vault

Enjoy the Helson Collection virtually! Follow us on the Town of Halton Hills' social media using the hashtag #VirtualVault to discover treasures from the Collection of Frederick Helson, a gift to the Town of Halton Hills in 2013. The collection features over 100 culturally significant works by historic Canadian and European artists. 

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