Currently on view in the Sisnett Lobby
Annual Holiday Show and Sale
December 1 – January 10, 2021
Featuring work in a variety of media by artists and artisans of Halton Hills.
The Cultural Centre is open for payment and pick-up of purchases from the exhibition with all COVID-19 related restrictions and protocols in place.
See something you like? Contact Judy Daley for more information.
Currently on view at the Helson Gallery
Field Notes: Observations on Climate Change
November 18, 2020 – February 28, 2021
This exhibition examines the causes and impacts of global warming through the work of twelve artists in photography, painting, printmaking and installation media.
The Helson Gallery
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.
The Helson Gallery reopened to the public on July 14. Gallery hours are Wednesday – Sunday from 1pm – 5pm. Please note that the gallery is staffed by volunteers and hours are subject to their availability. Check out our virtual exhibitions, art lessons and #VirtualVault social media feature.
We are taking the following steps to ensure your visit is safe:
A maximum of 10 people will be allowed in the gallery at any time.
- Wearing a face mask is required and physical distancing of 2 meters will be observed in the gallery.
- Our volunteer docents are available to answer your questions and have been required to complete a self-assessment check before starting each shift.
- Sanitizing of public spaces in the Cultural Centre including the gallery and washrooms is done frequently throughout the day.
Check out the Helson Gallery Fall Flyer for the full list of programs.
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.
- 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)
Virtual Vault
The Helson Gallery is now open! Not ready to visit the gallery just yet? You can still 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.
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.
Exhibition talk with Helson Gallery Curator Judy Daley