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Exhibitions / Submissions
Exhibitions at the Public Art Centre take place in our Gallery ONE, TWO and THREE. Tours are free of charge and can be organized in advance for school and community groups. For more information please see Education Programs.
Current Exhibitions
Robert Ruby
The Mechanics of Meaning
April 15 to June 3, 2023
Gallery One and Two
Artist Reception May 6, 2023 1-3pm
''The Mechanics of Meaning' is an exhibition of mixed media art including many assemblages, and to varying degrees all works represent a personal post-concussive study of a decades-long journey through life with an ABI (Acquired Brain Injury). Also known as 'The Invisible Injury', for an ABI survivor to try and explain their new sense of normal to people can be compared to trying to nail a hunk of Jello to an orange tree; largely fruitless. That considered, the intention with 'The Mechanics of Meaning' is to 'visually' showcase the issues, experiences, challenges and the mechanics of navigating through life with an ABI.
Cultivated Landscapes: Reflections of Nature in Elgin County
Selections from the Permanent Collection
Gallery One and Two
June 10 to July 22, 2023
Artists choose landscapes as their subjects for a variety of reasons. In addition to wanting to represent or replicate their obvious beauty, some artists opt to create these depictions to study and explore various aesthetic elements, like light, colour, and texture. Additionally, some artists also use scenes of nature as a way to tell a story, illustrate an idea, or conceptualize a metaphor.
This exhibition will explore landscape painting using a variety of media and approaches— from abstraction to representational painting—with the local landscape in and around Elgin County serving as a catalyst for their own artistic pursuits. Each artist has been chosen for a different perspective both real and imaginary.
Artists included in the exhibition: William St. Thomas Smith, Ross Reverdy Osgood, Patrick Landsley, Carolyn Curtis, Jeff Wilmore, Robin Baratta, Ron Kingswood and many more.
Upcoming Exhibitions
In View of the Artist
Annual Juried Exhibition
Gallery One and Two
July 23 to September 9, 2023
Application deadline: July 15, 2023 at 4pm
Online Exhibitions
With an evolving collection of more than 2000 works of art, we invite art lovers to browse our online exhibitions. Many of the selected works are by artists that have been featured in our exhibitions and some works have never been seen yet.
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Exhibition Submission Guidelines for Artists
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 20 digital images of recent work, with accompanying image credit list detailing artist’s name, titles, dates, medium and dimensions of each work; this can be done by sending a USB, link to a website or online portfolio.
- 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.
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 by mail to:
St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre
Attention: Curator
301 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON. N5P 1B5
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Attention: Curator
Submission Guidelines for Artists and curators