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Currently on view in the Helson Gallery 

Recent Acquisitions  

August 31 to November 26, 2023

This exhibition features a selection of art recently donated to the Town of Halton Hills and the Public Library’s permanent art collections.
The show explores connections to existing art
in the collections and the creative influences
that shaped these historic and contemporary artists’ work.    

abstract Landscape 
Jim Reid, Halton 1

Helson Gallery hours: 
Wednesday 9:30am to 5pm
Thursday 9:30am to 5pm
Friday 9:30am to 5pm   
Saturday 9:30 to 5pm
Sunday  1pm to 5pm

Volunteer docents are present in the gallery daily from 1 to 3pm. 

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. 

Currently on View in the Sisnett Lobby

Lower Sisnett Lobby
July 5 to October 1, 2023

Exploring the Art of
Marjorie Nazer (1906-1982)

Marjorie produced a large body of work displaying her skill in both delicate botanicals and bright garden scenes.   
Margorie was the Librarian for the Halton Hills Public Library from 1962 until 1974.

garden painting
Marjorie Nazer, Full Summer

     

 

Drawing in the Gallery

Connect with local artists and hone your figure drawing skills with these free, self-directed sessions. Bring your own supplies (dry medium only).

Join us on Wednesday afternoons from 1 – 3pm in the Helson Gallery starting September 13.

selection of life drawings

       


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!

girl holding up an example of her artwork
School and Community Programs
interior of art gallery
Spring/Summer 2023 Flyer

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)

gallery curator showing artwork

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.

 In 2021 the Helson Collection was certified as Cultural Property by the Canadian Department of Heritage, recognizing its outstanding significance. 

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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