Current Exhibition

Jeff Suchak

A Covenant of Reciprocity

Galleries One & Two

June 14 to August 9, 2025

Artist Reception Saturday June 14, 2025 1-3pm

Jeff Suchak is a contemplative fine art photographer who works in film and digital formats. His photography is informed by the Traditional Peoples and transcendental poets throughout history who view the landscape as sacred, entrusted as stewards and caretakers, living in partnership with the land.

 As we are now witnessing climate catastrophe and disruptions around the world as regular occurrences, the resulting societal impacts are becoming more apparent.  We are now living it.

So how do we live in this new reality of catastrophe understanding it will continue to grow in frequency and devastation?

 In the exhibition,  A Covenant of Reciprocity, Jeff asks what is the nature of our relationship with the Natural World?

 His selection of images often go unseen. Many are close and invite you in. Seeing the unseen. Will the experience evoke a sense of mystery, of wonder, of awe? Can the image contribute to one giving thought to their relationship with the natural world and possibly awakening into a new one? 

The exhibition,  A Covenant of Reciprocity, asks us to ponder our relationship and to give consideration to entering into a new covenant with the Natural World.

Echoes of the Past: Clark McDougall’s Barns

April 12 to June 19, 2025

Gallery Three

The “Echoes of the Past: Clark McDougall’s Barns” exhibition invites you on an expressive journey through the heart of rural Elgin County highlighting a selection of McDougall's artworks from the Public Art Centre’s permanent collection.  The selected artworks has help to define and document the family barns that dot the landscape of Elgin County. Through his unique artistic technique, McDougall captures not just the physical structures but the stories, memories, and histories that these barns once embodied.

These barns, often seen as mere agricultural structures, are transformed by McDougall's hands into symbols of family heritage and community. Each artwork serves as a tribute to the generations of farmers and families who have nurtured the land and relied on these buildings for sustenance and shelter. Through his lens, McDougall invites us to reflect on the passage of time, the changing landscapes of rural life, and the enduring spirit of those who once called Elgin County home.

Upcoming Exhibitions

Floral Interpretation St. Thomas and District Horticultural Society

Selections from the Permanent Collection

June 25 to 28, 2025 

Gallery Three

We are excited to announce a vibrant partnership between the St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre and the St. Thomas and District Horticultural Society in our new exhibition Floral Interpretation. This collaboration highlights the harmonious relationship between visual art and floral design, showcasing how nature can inspire creativity across different mediums.

In this exhibition, members of the St. Thomas and District Horticultural Society have drawn inspiration from selected pieces within our permanent collection. Each floral arrangement is meticulously crafted to reflect the colors, textures, and emotions expressed in the artwork, creating a dialogue between the realms of flora and fine art.

Floral Interpretation, celebrates not only the ingenuity of local artists but also the beauty and craftsmanship of our community’s horticulturalists. Together, they remind us of the beauty that can emerge when different forms of creativity unite.

Join us for this exciting exploration of art and nature, and witness how the floral interpretations add depth and dimension to our permanent collection.