What's New at the Helson Gallery
Check out the Spring/Summer flyer to learn about current and upcoming exhibitions and programs.
Helson Gallery hours:
Volunteer docents are present in the gallery daily from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Florence McGillivray, A Street in Killarney
With new exhibitions and events, as well as school and community programs, there's a lot to see and do at the Helson Gallery!
Check out the Spring/Summer flyer to learn about current and upcoming exhibitions and programs.
Each year, a selection of exhibitions is presented in the Helson Gallery featuring works from community artists, private holdings, and the Town's collection including the Helson Collection. Learn more about past exhibitions here.
Image: Detail of Stephanie Schirm - COVID window
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.
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.