Southern Ontario Visual Artists Return to Shelburne with Fresh Perspectives

The Southern Ontario Visual Artists (SOVA) are back in Shelburne with As the Artists View It II, a vibrant exhibition running October 6–24, 2025 at the Shelburne Town Hall Art Gallery.

SOVA, formed in 2014, is a collective of professional artists known for their diverse approaches to visual storytelling. This year’s lineup features eight exceptional talents:

• Robert Chisholm (Orangeville) brings intuitive, impressionistic landscapes and portraits in acrylic and oil. His East Coast roots shine through. Contact: robertchisholm49@gmail.com | 519-942-6719
• Lynden Cowan captures immersive Canadian landscapes in oil, GPS, and egg tempera. Visit: lyndencowan.com | lynden@lyndencowan.com
• Helen Duplassie blends watercolour, oils, and silk dye to create delicate landscapes and portraits. Learn more: helenduplassie.com
• Margaret Pardy (Alton Mill) merges photography and painting to create nature-inspired compositions. Commissions welcome. Contact: sarahs.art@bell.net | 905-609-0443 | margaret-sarah-pardy.pixels.com
• Lynne Schumacher paints bold, realistic Canadian landscapes rooted in her Nova Scotia and Northern Ontario experiences. Website: lynneschumacher.com
• Steve Wilson (Niagara Falls) is a juror, teacher, and gallery owner whose work spans realism and abstraction. Contact: stevesart@gmail.com | stevewilsonstudios.com
• Michelle Eissler (Alliston) explores surrealism and semi-abstracted reality. A 2024 OSA member. Website: michelleeissler.ca | Instagram: @michelleeisslerart
• E. Connie Munson showcases award-winning photography with recent honours from McMichael Gallery and Queens Park. Website: studiobydesign.ca

Admission is free.

Exhibit Dates:                       October 6 – 24, 2025
Location:                                203 Main Street East, Shelburne
Gallery Hours:                      Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.