What's New at the Helson Gallery
Check out the Spring/Summer flyer to learn about current and upcoming exhibitions and programs.
9 Church St., Georgetown, ON L7G 2A3
Gallery Hours
Volunteer docents are present in the Gallery subject to availability
With new exhibitions and events, as well as school and community programs, there's a lot to see and do at the Helson Gallery!
Check out the Spring/Summer flyer to learn about current and upcoming exhibitions and programs.
Image: Detail of Stephanie Schirm - COVID window
This 7th annual exhibition continues the tradition of showcasing powerful artworks that explore and celebrate black history and the profound impact of Emancipation.
Artists were invited to submit their work in an open call, which led to a diverse and inspiring collection of art that showcases various facets of the Black Experience.
This exhibition is on view in both the Helson Gallery and the Upper Sisnett Lobby.
Join us for an opening reception on Sunday, August 4, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
All are welcome.
Komi Olaf, Kainji
Tammy Preletz, Swaggrr's Lookout
Alan McCord is a Halton Hills photographer. He has contributed to numerous shows and exhibitions – from the local Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival in the Greater Toronto area to the distant Tashkentale Biennial in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Alan has been a contributor with Getty Images and a moderator for a 19,000+ member online forum of abstract photographers. In 2017 he was nominated for a sesquicentennial Arts Alive Award for putting together a collaborative project, over a one-year period, entitled ‘12x12’. Currently, his work can be seen in PhotoEd and Canadian Geographic Magazines, as well as the 2024 CONTACT Photography Festival's 'Forms, Faces, and Spaces' exhibition. Outside of the simple desire to create photographs for aesthetic reasons, Alan’s motivations are often tied to photography’s transformative nature. His work is held in both public and private collections.
The Mayor's Showcase is Located at Town Hall, across from the reception desk.Thank you to all artists that participated in the July 6th Plein Air painting challenge at the Downtown Georgetown Farmers' Market!
Congratulations to the following award winners:
Kishor Sonawane,
1st Place and People's Choice
Sherry Park,
2nd Place
Meghan Reinsborough,
3rd Place
Harley Duck,
Honourable Mention
The Helson Gallery features rotating exhibitions of local art, private collections and travelling exhibitions. Curated shows are also exhibited in the Sisnett Lobby of the Cultural Centre, the Georgetown and Acton Library branches and Town Hall.
Gallery staff care for and maintain the Helson, Town and Library Art Collections, offer a variety of community programs and events throughout the year, and provide opportunities for artists to sell their work. The Town’s art collections continue to grow with the support of generous donors.
At the heart of the Helson Gallery is Frederick A. Helson's outstanding gift of art to the Town of Halton Hills which tells 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.
In 2021 the Helson Collection was certified as Cultural Property by the Canadian Department of Heritage, recognizing its outstanding significance.