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In View of the Artist - Annual Juried Exhibition September 8 to October 20, 2018 Meet the Artists Saturday Sept 29, 1-3pm
- Shelby Hayward - Doyenne Gallery Three September 8 to October 20, 2018 Artist Reception Sept 29, 1-3pm
- Annual Art Auction Friday November 2, 2018. SOLD OUT
- Upcoming Exhibitions: Deborah Worsfold "Renaissance" Gallery ONE & TWO November 10 to December 29, 2018
- Upcoming Exhibition: Sarah Van Pelt "A Pint-Sized Perspective" Gallery THREE November 10 to December 29, 2018
- Holiday Hours: Closed December 24 to January 2
Exhibitions / Submissions
Gallery THREE is dedicated to the Art Centre's permanent collection. It is important to us to feature and rotate our collection to ensure the appreciation of this valuable collection. The St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre’s Permanent Collection is one of the largest and most significant in the St. Thomas and Elgin County region, made up of approximately 1700 artworks of local, regional, national and international origin in a variety of media, with special emphasis on contemporary and historical Canadian art, - in particular Canadian - and on the artists associated with St. Thomas and Elgin County.
September 8 to October 20, 2018
Gallery One and Two
Meet the Artists, Saturday September 29, 2018 1-3pm Family Friendly Free Event
The St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre is pleased to present, “In View of the Artist”, an annual juried exhibition featuring artist from Southwestern Ontario. This exhibition highlights works of art that celebrates the artist behind the work, what the artists sees and creates, “in their view”, real or imagined.
Funding from the City of St. Thomas, Elgin County, local organizations and business and our membership provide us with the opportunity to be creative, responsive and entertaining.
A special Thank you to sustaining members and exhibition sponsor, the St. Thomas Downtown Development Board. A very special thank you Gerald Pedros.
The St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre is pleased to present, Shelby Hayward—Doyenne.
Shelby Hayward is a recent graduate of Western University’s BFA program. Her work has primarily been shown in London and its surrounding area; however, she had the privilege of taking part in a collaborative Print Project featured in an international exhibition, which was shown in Germany, Norway and the UNAIDS headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
The aim of this work is to unapologetically promote female empowerment and imply that feminine power is not something to fear, but rather to be embraced.
Please join us for an artist reception on Saturday September 29, 2018 from 1-3pm.
Deborah Worsfold - Renaissance
November 10 to December 29, 2018
Gallery One and Two
Opening Reception Friday November 9, 2018 7-9pm
Not every year or even decade is adorned with “new” work. Painting for a show can be daunting in early years, but at mid career it is thrilling to paint for this upcoming solo show. This work stems from years of practise in studio and in situ as well as many years of observation. Whether you view a painting previous to this show or this upcoming work, you will see a constancy. There is relevance in the language, form and composition but most important in the colour relationships. Scale varies to exercise range in voice and show each piece as a singular object, acting in its own language. What is life in connecting with others and the nature of that intimacy? Whether it be a moment, an atmosphere or a movement, the nature of connection is pivotal in this contemplation.
Deborah Worsfold, August 2018
Sarah Vanpelt - A Pint-Sized Perspective
November 10 to December 29, 2018
Gallery Three
Opening Reception Friday November 9, 2018 7-9pm
Sarah enjoys many different mediums of art - everything from lino and wood block printing, to handmade books, painting, fibre art and more. The sky is the limit. Right now, her focus is on scratch building miniature dioramas. She has always loved the world in miniature, appreciating the sense of delight and mystery they evoke. Her inspiration comes from Anonymouse MMX's "Noix de Vie" store for mice in Malmo in Sweden and the fairy doors of Ann Arbor, Michigan. She has also been inspired by street artists like Banksy and David Zinn. She occasionally hides her miniatures around St. Thomas for the unsuspecting viewer to come across, and plans to do more of that in the future.
Exhibition Submission Guidelines for Artists and Curators
It is the mandate of STEPAC to advance knowledge and understanding of the visual arts within St. Thomas and Elgin County through exhibitions, acquisitions, lectures, public programs, education programs, traveling exhibitions, and adherence to standard museum practices. STEPAC seeks to present and facilitate a broad range of visual art practices and to reflect excellence through all aspects of its programs.
STEPAC’s exhibition program is invitational, and the also accepts exhibition proposals on an ongoing basis from artists and curators. The exhibitions are booked at least two years in advance.
Submission Guidelines:
- Current CV
- Up to 10 digital images of recent work, with accompanying image credit list detailing artist’s name, titles, dates, medium and dimensions of each work;
- A brief description of the proposed concept
- Any additional relevant material such as publications and critical reviews
- If mailed, a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would like your materials returned
In the event that the proposed artworks have not yet been produced, please provide a detailed description of the intent in addition to support material featuring past work.
The Art Centre is not responsible for lost or damaged submissions. Please do not submit original slides, artwork or master DVDs. If you want to have your support materials returned, you must include a self-addressed envelope with the required postage. Please remember to contact the Art Centre if you have a change of address and/or telephone number.
Please note, the Art Centre will only reply to proposals in which it is interested.
Submit applications to:
St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre
Attention: Curator
301 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON. N5P 1B5
Exhibition Assistance Ontario Arts Council
Purpose
The program supports Ontario-based artists and artist collectives working in visual arts, craft and media art practices in the presentation of their art work in a confirmed public exhibition.
This is a third-party recommender program. Artists apply to galleries and organizations designated as recommenders for the program. Recommenders assess applications and submit grant recommendations to OAC. See Program-specific definitions for more information on recommender grants.
Priorities
Recommenders may identify priorities for funding in addition to OAC’s priority groups.
Deadline Dates
The program is active between June 2017 and January 2018. Each recommender sets deadlines or accepts applications on an ongoing basis during this period. OAC does not set deadlines in this program.
Applicants must submit their application to a recommender before the opening date of their exhibition.
- Importance of the exhibition in the artist’s career
- Support artists in underserved communities
- Support first-time applicants
- Artistic merit
- We accept and assess applications on an ongoing basis until funds are spent.
- We continue to accept applications between February and May.
Application link below: