The First Floor Gallery, created to profile the incredible artwork of local artists, opened in January 2015. This exhibition space is located at City Hall, between the Service Barrie and Legislative Services counters, and is curated by Cultural Development staff with the assistance of local visual artists. The space is open to the public from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Are you an artist interested in exhibiting your work? Please refer to The First Floor Gallery guiding principles and application process.
Current Exhibit, April 15–June 12, 2024
Hidden Gems
This exhibition showcases an eclectic mix of artworks, or ‘hidden gems’, from the Georgian College Art Collection.
The Georgian College Art Collection holds over 5,000 diverse artworks of local, regional, and international significance. This exhibition surprises visitors with a rare view into the collection on their visits to this public space. It celebrates and brings to light artworks which might otherwise remain protected in darkness.
The collection has grown over the span of 50 years, as artists have crossed paths with the college's Design and Visual Arts Department and contributed artworks. The artworks are preserved and displayed in college offices, libraries, and The Campus Gallery, as well as in community venues like the MacLaren Art Centre and the Royal Victoria Hospital. The collection space also acts as a learning environment for students of the Museum and Gallery Studies program.
Curated by Archival Assistant, Yasmeen Kazak
