Winter 2026-27 Programming at the Aurora Cultural Centre

Libby Hague, Unwind the winding path, lithograph, serigraph on paper, 1986. Courtesy of Station Gallery Permanent Collection.

The Recurring Dreams of Printmakers: Permanent Collection from Station Gallery

Guest Curated by Steffi Sin Tung Ng
November 12, 2026 – January 16, 2027
Homeroom Galleries

A print is created through acts of iteration and repetition. From reiterating intricate image-transfer processes–carving, painting, etching, pulling–to stacking layers of colour and returning again and again to refine the matrix, printmakers across generations and diverse lived experiences build dreamscapes through these recurring processes. Their repetitive labours of love were transformed into mesmerising works that embody the artists’ memories, personal histories, and the details of everyday life. Filled with surreal landscapes, symbolic motifs and interwoven narratives, the prints and their making are the recurring dreams of printmakers.

This exhibition brings a selection of prints from the 1960s-1990s from the Permanent Collection of the Station Gallery in Whitby to the Aurora Cultural Centre. Featuring 18 prominent printmakers and artists, this exhibition animates Station Gallery’s collection that is deeply rooted in community history, celebrating its rich legacy and the enduring possibilities of printmaking with the Aurora community.

Artists: Anne Meredith Barry, David Blackwood, Kittie Bruneau, Graham Coughtry, Molly Greene Mitchell, Fred Hagan, Libby Hague, Barbara Alexandra Hall, Don Holman, Robert Houle, Mark Kellett, Hagop Khoubesserian, Nikotai Mills, Norval Morrisseau, Kakulu Saggiaktok, Michael Snow, Otis Tamasauskas, Lotti Thomas

Related Programming

Opening Reception & Curatorial Talk
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Homeroom Galleries (Level 1)
All are welcome to attend, RSVP encouraged.

Gallery Yoga + Sound Bath
Sunday, December 6, 2026, 10:00 – 11:00am
$25 +HST per registrant.
Homeroom Galleries (Level 1)

Winter Artist-Poet Gathering
Saturday, January 16, 2027, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Homeroom Galleries (Level 1)
All are welcome to attend, RSVP encouraged.

Nancy Hallas, work in progress. Image courtesy of the artist.

Nancy Hallas: Trees – A Celebration

December 3, 2026 – January 24, 2027
Lower Hall Gallery

The Aurora Cultural Centre is proud to present Trees – A Celebration, a solo exhibition by Fall 2026 Artist-in-Residence, Nancy Hallas. Inspired by the natural environment of Aurora and the interconnectivity of nature, Nancy combines machine-quilting and hand-embroidery with beading, experimental monotype printing, and natural dye techniques to create bold art quilts. Her hyperlocal, multimedia approach to fibre arts is influenced by her background as a media and performance artist, as well as her decades-long career in the cultural sector.

Related Programming

Winter Halls Opening Reception
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Lower Hall Gallery (Level 1)
All are welcome to attend, RSVP encouraged.

Val Brubacher, April in the Arboretum, pastel, 2026. Image courtesy of the artist.

In the Great Tradition: En Plein Air with SOYRA

December 3, 2026 – January 24, 2027
Great Hall Gallery

Artists: Oksana Baczynsky, Val Brubacher, Kate Greenway, George Keltika, Linda Welsh

A group exhibition with artists from the Society of York Region Artists (SOYRA) exploring the great tradition of working en plein air – a French term for the act of panting outdoors.

Fall Halls Reception: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30pm. Combined opening with Lower Hall Gallery exhibition, Nancy Hallas: Trees – A Celebration.

Events for Artists

Event: Open Studio
Wednesdays, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Art Activity Room (Level B1)
Free, drop-in.

Event: Y.A.R. Portfolio Review (Ages 13-17)
Next Session: Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 2:30 – 4:30pm
Art Activity Room (Level B1)
Free, drop-in.

Aurora Cultural Centre
Aurora Town Square
50 Victoria Street, Aurora, ON
This is an accessible venue.
auroraculturalcentre.ca

Homeroom Galleries Hours:
Monday – Tuesday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 7:00pm
Thursday – Saturday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Great Hall & Lower Hall Gallery Hours:
Per Aurora Town Square Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 9:00pm
Saturday: 8:30am – 6:00pm
Sunday: 8:30am – 4:00pm

Admission is free. All are welcome.

Contact Us
905-750-1745
info@auroraculturalcentre.ca

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