An Annual Affair
Presented by The Wellington County Museum and Archives & the Elora Fergus Arts Council
The Insights Art exhibition, now in its 44th year, honours excellence, high levels of accomplishment, and innovative approaches to artistic expression in the work of regional artists. Jurors are drawn from the ranks of top art professionals, educators and curators.
The Elora Fergus Arts Council in collaboration with Wellington County Museum & Archives makes it possible to present this long running exhibition to the community.
2025 EVENT SCHEDULE
OPENING GALA
March 27
The Elora Fergus Arts Council and Wellington County Museum hosted the reception.
Winners were announced and presented awards by the sponsors. For last year’s winners, Check out the 2024 Winner’s Gallery!
WALK WITH JURORS
March 29
Walk with the Jurors is a popular event with artists. View art in the Exhibit Hall from the perspective of the jurors from 1:30 to 3:00 pm.
THE EXHIBITION
March 27 - May 25
A free event for the public presented by Wellington County Museum and the Elora Fergus Arts Council during regular Museum hours.
PEOPLE'S CHOICE
May 9
A People’s Choice Award, based on ballots submitted throughout the run of the exhibition will be presented at 1:00 pm in the Exhibit Hall.
2025 JURORS
Kevin Ghiglione is a Toronto-based artist whose abstract encaustic paintings explore the passage of time and human presence. His work is characterized by textural, multilayered compositions that suggest the excavation of architectural vestiges and elements of lost communication. Employing both additive and subtractive techniques, Ghiglione creates visual narratives that invite viewers to contemplate what has been revealed and what remains hidden. His larger works are crafted with mixed media encaustic, while his smaller pieces predominantly feature mixed media acrylic. Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Ghiglione studied printmaking, experimental media, photography, communication arts, and industrial design at the Alberta College of Art and the Ontario College of Art. Over a career spanning five decades, he has worked in various fields, including design, art direction, illustration, film production, and teaching. His paintings have been exhibited across Canada and internationally, and are held in collections throughout North America and Europe. Ghiglione is represented by Muse Gallery in Toronto, Gibson Fine Art in Calgary and Butter Gallery in Collingwood.
Dr. Shauna McCabe was appointed Executive Director of the Art Gallery of Guelph in 2016. Previously Director of the Textile Museum of Canada and The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery as well as Senior Curator of the Confederation Centre Art Gallery, she also held the position of Canada Research Chair in Critical Theory in the Interpretation of Culture at Mount Allison University. Currently an adjunct faculty member in Landscape Architecture and the College of Arts at the University of Guelph, she has curated exhibitions of Canadian and international artists for over two decades. Her work often explores the intersection of visual culture, landscape, and built environments.
Colette Laliberté is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans drawing, painting, photography, and site-specific installations. Her work delves into the visual language of abstraction, intertwining historical, cultural, and personal narratives through diverse processes and materials. Born in Sherbrooke, Québec, she relocated to Toronto in 1985 after participating in the Young Artists in Residence program at the Banff Centre for the Arts. She earned a BFA from Université du Québec à Montréal and an MFA from the University of Windsor. Laliberté has exhibited extensively across Canada and internationally, with her site-specific installations engaging with the history and architecture of their environments to evoke connections to space and time. In addition to her artistic practice, Laliberté has also curated numerous exhibitions. Throughout her career, she has participated in residencies in France, Spain, New York, and various locations in Canada. Laliberté has received grants and awards from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Toronto Arts Council, and Québec's Ministry of Cultural Affairs. In academia, she served as an Associate Professor at OCAD University, teaching drawing, painting, and installation, while also holding administrative roles within the Faculty of Art.
2025 AWARD SPONSORS
Sponsored by George Mochrie Realtor
Sponsored by Wellington County Museum & Archives
Sponsored by Elora Fergus Arts Council
Juror's Choice Award - $500
Sponsored by SRM Architects Inc.
Painting & Mixed Award - $300
Sponsored by Dick Marvin & Judy FRENCH
Water Colour Award - $300
Sponsored by Elora artist Barry McCarthy
Fibre Arts Award - $300
Sponsored by Judy McMullan and Randall Howard
Material Arts Award - $300
Sponsored by Marty VanVliey
Photography Award - $300
Sponsored by Max and Maureen McIntyre
3-Dimensional Arts Award - $300
Sponsored by Blown Away Glass