Currently on view in the Helson Gallery and Lower Sisnett Lobby
Pentavisions/Couleurs D'Ailleurs
October 27, 2022 - January 15, 2023
Previously hosted in the Château de Grouchy in Osny, Paris, France, and now showing exclusively at the Helson Gallery, Town of Halton Hills. This exhibition combines the work of five Canadian, and five French watercolour artists.
The Helson Gallery is having an opening reception on Sunday October 30, from 1-3pm. This is your chance to meet the Canadian artists and view this extraordinary exhibit.
The Helson Gallery is open Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9:30am-5pm, Friday and Sunday from 1-5pm. Holiday hours are December 4: 1-3pm, December 24 & 31: 9:30am-12pm and December 25: Closed. The Gallery and Cultural Centre are closed on Sundays during July and August. Volunteer docents are present in the gallery from 1-3pm.
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
Annual Holiday Show and Sale of Local Artists
November 29, 2022 - February 26, 2023
(Upper Lobby)
Don’t miss this opportunity to find the perfect gift for the holiday season and support our local artists and artisans.
Winter 2023 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
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.
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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.
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.