What's New at the Helson Gallery
Check out the Winter 2025 flyer to learn about current and upcoming exhibitions and programs.
9 Church St., Georgetown, ON L7G 2A3
Gallery Hours
- Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The Gallery will be closed:
Friday, April 18, 2025
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Monday, April 21, 2025
Volunteer docents are present in the Gallery subject to availability.
2025 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!
Past Exhibitions
Image: Detail of Stephanie Schirm - COVID window
Currently on view in the Helson Gallery
The Artistic Viewpoint
March 26 - May 11
This exhibition features members of SOVA (Southern Ontario Visual Artists), a collective of acclaimed professional artists united by their mutual respect and admiration for each other's work. These award-winning artists have exhibited their talents both nationally and internationally.
The exhibition features a diverse array of media by artists including Robert Chisholm, Lynden Cowan, Connie Munson, Helen Duplassie, Joanne Lomas, Daureen Murphy, Charlene Nickels, Margaret Pardy, Lynne Schumacher, Joanna Turlej, Steve Wilson, Angela Burdon, and Michelle Eissler.
Join us for the opening reception on Sunday, April 6, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., to enjoy live music, an artist conversation circle, and a walk 'n talk with guest artists.
Joanne Lomas, Dazzle in the Field
Currently on view in the Sisnett Lobby
Lisa Pointer, Power of the Sun
Norval Studios & Gallery
April 1 to April 29, 2025 in the Upper and Lower Levels
Local Halton Hills artists from Norval Studios & Gallery are celebrating their second anniversary operating as a cooperative in the historic St. Paul’s Anglican Parish Hall at 16 Adamson Street South in Norval. These artists create and display original works of art in this charming old heritage building once frequented by famous Canadian author, Lucy Maud Montgomery.
Currently on view in the Mayor's Showcase
Featuring the artwork of local artist
Linda Ross Gallagher
Linda is an elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists and has a studio at the Norval Studio and Gallery located at 16 Adamson St. S., Norval.
"Originally from the Saguenay, Quebec, I am a contemporary Canadian visual artist, based in Ontario, Canada. Being immersed in the outdoors, where my childhood years were spent exploring, hiking, drawing and painting, is my chief source of inspiration. I invite you to connect deeply through my art to the healing of nature, to the joy of special moments, the awesomeness of place, people and everyday things, or to the making of art itself.
Having achieved a BFA at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick (1973), I have painted alongside western landscape painters in Alberta and Saskatchewan (1990's). I am presently a member of the Fine Arts Society of Milton (FASM) and the Credit Valley Artisans (CVA) in Georgetown, Ontario."
Drawing in the Gallery
Connect with local artists and hone your figure drawing skills with these free, self-directed sessions.
Every Wednesday afternoon from 1 – 3 p.m. in the Helson Gallery starting January 8 and running until June 25, 2025.
Earth Day Drop-in Art Activity
“Our Power, Our Planet”
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Through the art of collage, families can work together to visually express ideas and commitments to renewable energy, supporting a healthy and sustainable future.
This activity re-uses well-read magazines provided by the Halton Hills Public Library to make a point to focus on re-using rather than discarding the items no longer needed.
All supplies provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The Helson Gallery & Collection
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 the Helson Gallery is Frederick A. Helson's outstanding gift of art to the Town of Halton Hills which tells 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.