Shows & Events
Change and Transition
This theme explores movement, cycles, adaptation, resilience, and the passage of time. It invites artists to consider personal, environmental, social, or emotional transformation and the ways in which change shapes our lives and landscapes.
Possible interpretations:
• Migration, journeys, and transitions
• Aging, memory, and the passage of time
• Growth, renewal, and new beginnings
• Erosion, decay, and weathering
• Environmental and climate-related change
• Adaptation and resilience
• Thresholds, turning points, and transformation
• Cycles and rhythms in nature
This category draws inspiration from Drift, Weathered, Season of Change, and Edge of the Tide.
Reimagined
This theme focuses on transformation, reuse, repair, memory, and renewal. It invites artists to explore reclaimed materials, reclaimed histories, or reclaimed identities and experiences.
Possible directions include:
Recycled or repurposed materials
Environmental themes
Repair and restoration
Found objects and assemblage
Memory and preservation
Personal or cultural reclamation
This theme aligns well with contemporary conversations around sustainability and resilience while remaining open to a wide range of interpretations.
Stories and Narratives
Humans make sense of the world through stories. This theme invites artists to explore narrative, memory, folklore, history, mythology, and personal experience through visual art.
Possible interpretations:
Personal stories and lived experiences
Folklore, legends, and mythology
Family histories and cultural narratives
Historical events and interpretations
Visual storytelling
Dreams, imagination, and fiction
Community stories and collective memory
Scale and Hidden Worlds
This playful and imaginative theme encourages artists to explore shifts in scale, overlooked details, miniature worlds, and discoveries both seen and unseen.
Possible interpretations:
• Miniatures and small-scale work
• Microscopic forms and ecosystems
• Tiny details in everyday life
• Expansive landscapes and large-scale perspectives
• Patterns and textures in nature
• Fantasy worlds and imagined places
• Whimsy and storytelling
• Hidden or overlooked moments
This category combines Tiny Worlds and Micro to Macro.
Imaginarium: The Art of the Unseen
Imaginarium: The Art of the Unseen invites you into worlds shaped by dreams, memories, imagination, mythology, and the subconscious.
Some pieces began with a clear idea. Others appeared unexpectedly through dreams, meditation, intuition, or simply letting go and seeing what emerged.
Shared Ground: Collaborative Art
Shared Ground: Collaborative Art is an exhibition celebrating the creative possibilities that emerge when artists work together. In an art world often focused on individual expression, this show centers on co-creation—artworks made through genuine collaboration between two or more artists. We invite pairs or small collectives to submit work that reflects shared vision, process, and authorship.
Vibrations: Energy Made Visible
Pearl Ellis Gallery presents Vibrations: Energy Made Visible, a dynamic juried exhibition running from March 31 to April 25, 2026. The public is warmly invited to attend the opening reception on Saturday, April 4 from 1–3 PM.
Shapes and Lines: Marks and Meaning
Bill Bentley · Roberto Binda · Aaron Brenner · Cabiri Calisto · Melanie Davies · April Jane Gill · Lynda Glover · Fran Goldberg
Ana Gundzik · Colleen Hanley · Yin Hoskins · Carol Imai · Teresa Kachanoski · Ann Kelly · James Kelly · Josh Klassen · Jay Lamb
Katherine Lefebvre · Rita Loehr · Heather MacDonald-Sorochan · Laurie Martz · Jenny Mitchell · Elaine Prodor · Kathi Rudko · Nate Schmold · Karen Segee · Elaine Smith · Catherine Stickley
Text: The Art of Language
The Pearl Ellis Gallery presents Text: The Art of Language from September 16 to October 11, 2025. This exhibition explores the powerful role that text plays in communication, expression, and meaning-making within the visual arts.
Duality: The Art of Contrast
Explore the beauty in contradiction.
This powerful group exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the tension and harmony between opposing forces—light and dark, strength and fragility, tradition and innovation. Featuring painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media, Duality: The Art of Contrast showcases how artists interpret the interplay between contrasting ideas, emotions, and realities. From personal reflections to cultural juxtapositions and natural cycles, the show celebrates the complexity of duality in all its forms.
Ebb and Flow
The Pearl Ellis Gallery presents Ebb & Flow, a juried exhibition running from April 1st to 26th, 2025, inviting viewers to reflect on the profound relationship between humanity and water. Featuring paintings, photography, sculpture, and fiber arts, the show explores water’s many forms—its power, beauty, and significance in our past, present, and future.
Lenses & Layers: Exploring Photography and Digital Art
Digital art and photography provide unique avenues to explore concepts, moments, and perspectives. This exhibition aims to showcase works that push the boundaries of traditional practices and highlight how technology and innovation shape the creation and perception of art.
Concept Show: Art with Impact
Art with Impact is an evocative exhibition that features artists from varied backgrounds and disciplines, each interpreting the theme in unique and compelling ways. This showcase highlights pieces that resonate deeply through media, scale, or subject matter, pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms to inspire change, provoke emotions, and challenge perceptions.