Past Exhibitions

​St. Marys Station Gallery welcomes Portside Artists from Port Stanley, Ontario. Portside Gallery opened in 1996 and ran successfully for 25 years.

When the gallery closed, the group continued to work together to contribute to the visual arts in their community. The artists in the group work in a variety of mediums including painting, photography, printmaking, and mixed media. They collaborate on exhibitions and events, supporting each other in their artistic endeavours. The collective nature of this group allows them to share ideas, techniques, and resources, fostering creativity and innovation. These artists draw inspiration from each others art and support a collaborative environment of creativity. To support this enthusiastic group of artists, St. Marys Gallery opens its doors to host an exhibition of their current artwork.

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Bridging centuries and continents, this exhibition brings into dialogue the work of Jorge Martínez García and Albrecht Dürer, two artists united by a profound engagement with printmaking as both a technical and intellectual pursuit.

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*Albrecht Dürer reproductions from original plates, courtesy of Cameron Porteous.

Denise Antaya’s art focuses on the simple things in life, particularly

the stunning beauty we find in nature. The artist chooses subjects that

range from season to season, but almost always represent the natural

environment that has not yet been ruined by human involvement.

On a technical note, her process starts with an underpainting, called

a brunaille. It’s meticulously rendered, and as the artist states it is

”the most important part of the process”. Starting with the brunaille,

the composition, value-range, structure, and drawing are all organized

before colour is added. As the artist states, “no amount of paint can

correct a bad drawing or poor composition. It’s the foundation needed

to create a successful painting.” Once the composition and structure

is in place, she moves in with colour.

Her masterful compositions create a sense of balance, allowing the

viewer to appreciate the complex and subtle depictions of sunlight

with stunning gradients of chroma. Her extreme sensitivity and

patience in depicting these natural landscapes encourages reflection

and contemplation in each viewer, prompting us to experience the

sublime in our everyday surroundings.

The St. Marys Station Gallery welcomes you to the first Art Olympics, where we make art a sport of sorts. Historically speaking, between 1915-1952, art was a legitimate category within the Olympics with at least 151 medals awarded in that timeframe. Painting, sculpture, architecture, literature and music were judged alongside traditional sporting competitions. Coinciding with the Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy, the St. Marys Station Gallery presents a diverse range of artworks by locals who have taken part in our art education program throughout 2025. While the artworks presented do not depict athletic achievements, the public is invited to “judge” the pieces. People are encouraged to vote on their favourite pieces that fall into a few categories: drawing by a child, acrylic painting, watercolour (with the sub-categories of: landscape, still life, etc.).

The art of Paul Nicholson is a welcome surprise during these times of global turmoil and instability. His artworks are concise pops of nature, colour, beauty, and form. Somehow, Paul’s art is ambiguous and clear at the same time, creating a kind of tension between intuition and design. We welcome you to enjoy these bursts of life and colour as winter enters our own landscapes.

The St. Marys Station Gallery welcomes VC Glennie

St. Marys Station Gallery welcomes Jane Loucks

St. Marys Station Gallery welcomes Leanne Davies

St. Marys Station Gallery welcomes Portside Artists:
Patricia Johnson, Pat Curtis, Kit Cutting, Jerry Cutting, S’ine Maule, Patti Fisher, Susan Shurish, Jean Johnson, Diane Dobson, and
Betty Burrell.

Highlighting Five Local Artists
Krista Beckett, Annette Goodale, Renee Knight, Anna Koot, and Chantelle Marshall

An Elementary School Art Exhibit
South Perth Centennial Public School & Little Falls Public School