Current Exhibits
Featured at the Lefurgey Cultural Centre:
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“Meet Elaine” Exhibit
The Lefurgey Cultural Centre gallery features the “Meet Elaine” Exhibit for the summer of 2024.
Elaine Harrison (1915-2003) was an iconic Island artist who captured on canvas the life of the Island. The beloved teacher, poet, and painter was inspired by the works of the Group of Seven, Emily Carr and Tom Thomson.
The members of the Lady Slipper Rug Hooking Guild have reproduced many of Harrison’s paintings as hooked rugs, true to the original work. The hooked rugs will be accompanied by a number of Harrison’s original paintings on loan from private collections for the show.
The exhibit runs to the end of September in the gallery of the Lefurgey Cultural Centre, 205 Prince Street, Summerside. Admission is by donation. Through July and August, the exhibit will be open Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm. Closed statutory holidays. September dates will be posted at a later date.
MacNaught History Centre and Archives:
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Rug Hooking Creations of Jessie Thompson Exhibit
As a busy farmwife, mother, and community volunteer, Jessie was only able to embrace her longtime interest of rug hooking starting in 2009. Jessie discovered she was a natural at the art, and brings to life in her work, animals, and Island landscapes. Jessie’s love of the Island and its rural and coastal scenery comes to life through her work.
The exhibit can be viewed free of charge, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4pm. MacNaught History Centre and Archives is located at 75 Spring Street, Summerside.
Featured at Summerside City Hall:
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An Indigenous work of art, titled “Wasogwa’tu Wela’gw/ Light Up the Night,” currently graces the front of historic Summerside City Hall. The 12 foot lit dreamcatcher, an Indigenous sign of protection, brings the passerby to a halt to study and be drawn in by the creation of Mi’gmaq artist, Mallory Metallic, of First Nation Listugui in Quebec. The artist also serves as a Constable with the Summerside Police Services. She was inspired to create the large dreamcatcher to bring awareness to Indigenous Culture in the City of Summerside. The idea for the work was influenced by Mi'gmaq Artist, Anna Isaac, who first did the large dreamcatchers in Listuguj. Constable Metallic loved the positivity the works of Isaac brought to both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people, and wanted to transfer that same emotion to PEI.
The dreamcatcher, originated with Ojibway Tribes, and became a shared cultural tradition among all Indigenous cultures. Constable Metallic hopes that people will acknowledge her art piece, honour it, and if needed, turn to it for inspiration for any hardships they may be facing.
Constable Metallic began her artistic journey at the age of eight by learning from her aunt the teachings and skills of her Mi’kmaq people such as beading and dance. From those early teachings she branched off to create her own artwork in its various forms. Her recent works focus on the cultural evolution of Indigenous teaching. Metallic strives through her art to deliver the message that Indigenous culture is beautiful and “We Are Still Here.”​​​​​
Constable Mallory Metallic