The Digital Age has transformed the world through groundbreaking technological advancements. Computers, smartphones, the internet, and artificial intelligence have reshaped how we live—from how we gather information to how we communicate and relate to one another. While some recall life before technology was embedded into daily routine, some have never known a world without it, […]
Over the last decade, Newmarket-based painter Jianming Chen has documented settings of York Region through captivating oils. A plein air painter, Chen has become a recognizable figure in the community, setting up his easel at recreational trails, residential streets, and farmer’s markets, to paint for hours on end. Only rarely, is he deterred by the […]
Join us for the double-opening of two exhibitions in our hallway galleries: - Lower Hall Gallery: Solo exhibition by Jianming Chen, ACC Winter Artist-in-Residence - Great Hall Gallery: Group exhibition Said Through Silence, with Jing Fu, Karim Abed, Rollex Austin, and Will Lottering. Opening remarks commence at 7 pm in Great Hall Gallery (level 2). […]
The Aurora Cultural Centre is excited to introduce Montreal-based sculptor Laurence Vallières to the community through a one-of-a-kind, all-sculpture exhibition in our Homeroom Galleries. Laurence Vallières (born in Québec City, 1986) is a Montreal-based artist, internationally acclaimed for her larger-than-life cardboard sculptures. Initially focusing on ceramics during her education at Concordia University, her art evolved […]
Join us for our Spring Artist-Poet Gathering! Artist-Poet Gatherings are a quarterly meetup between artists and poets in Aurora Cultural Centre’s public galleries. Participants are invited to create spontaneous written or visual responses to the artworks on display. Each gathering begins with 1.5 hours of viewing, social, and creation time, followed by a 30-minute session […]
Join us for our Spring Artist-Poet Gathering! Artist-Poet Gatherings are a quarterly meetup between artists and poets in Aurora Cultural Centre’s public galleries. Participants are invited to create spontaneous written or visual responses to the artworks on display. Each gathering begins with 1.5 hours of viewing, social, and creation time, followed by a 30-minute session […]
Join Meghan and Dana in Homeroom Galleries for yoga, meditation, and a sound bath surrounded by the fantastical sculptures of Montreal-based artists Laurence Vallieres. $18.00 entry fee is required, completed through online registration. Due to large sculptures in the gallery, this yoga and sound bath session will occur twice, with smaller groups. Session 1: Doors […]
Recognizing the value that critique plays in the development of artistic practice, Crit Club offers a free space for artists to gather and engage in thoughtful dialogue surrounding their own and each other's artwork. To participate, attendees must bring finished works or works-in-progress, along with a willingness to receive and provide constructive criticism. This program […]
We are excited to celebrate the life and work of a longtime friend to the Aurora Cultural Centre - the amazing, internationally acclaimed Helen Lucas. We are grateful to have partnered with the family of Helen Lucas to facilitate a spring sale of final works within her estate. This includes over 200 drawings, prints, and […]