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
- Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Volunteer docents are present in the Gallery subject to availability
2024 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!
Past Exhibitions
Image: Detail of Stephanie Schirm - COVID window
Currently on view in the Helson Gallery
Halton Black History Awareness Society:
Emancipation Art Exhibition
July 24 to September 15, 2024
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
Currently on view in the Sisnett Lobby
Tammy Preletz, Swaggrr's Lookout
Lower Lobby: Palette and Pencil Plus Art Guild
July 24 to September 29, 2024
Palette & Pencil Plus is a local art collective that welcomes artists of all abilities. Affiliated with the Credit Valley Artisans, its members specialize in a wide range of artistic forms and materials.
Currently on view in the Mayor's Showcase
Featuring the artwork of local artist Lisa Knie: Flourish
Lisa Knie is a self-taught Abstract artist who discovered painting as a form of expression during the early days of the Pandemic. “Art gave me a voice when words failed.” Lisa works with acrylic paint and collage, and she uses charcoal, graphite, pastel and water-soluble crayons and inks for her expressive marks.
She is an active member of the Credit Valley Artisans and Arts on the Credit. Her work has been sold at the Helson Gallery and Southpaw Coffee Shop locally, as well as in Canada and the US. In partnership with Vintage Instincts in Guelph, Ontario, her paintings are prominently displayed on a feature wall.
“The abstract theme is "Flourish", whether it's people, community or botanicals. All living things need light and love to grow. But we don't just want to live, we want to thrive and flourish. I hope these paintings give the impression of hope and optimism - in Life and Art.”
Drawing in the Gallery
Connect with local artists and hone your figure drawing skills with these free, self-directed sessions.
Every Wednesday afternoon from 1 – 3 p.m. in the Helson Gallery starting September 11 and running until December 18, 2024.
During Culture Days on September 25, October 2 and 9 there will be a model, and the sessions will be live streamed on the Town of Halton Hills Facebook.
The Helson Gallery & Collection
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.