Exhibitions

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Current Exhibitions

Gallery II

“Remote Resemblance”

Jon Vaughn

Feb 6th – March 27th, 2026

Remote Resemblance surfs tension between the familiar and unfamiliar – things that resonate as real yet feel subtly strange and otherworldly. In skewed reflections, broken visages, nuanced networks, mysterious impressions and eerie similarities reside realms of possibility within a multidisciplinary exhibition. Painting, drawing, collage, print, sculpture and video works gather together unique arrangements of expressive figurations and still lifes, knolling and comic-book like grid compositions, analog stopmotion animation and puppetry, sculptural assemblages, thought form and action drawings, as well as 3D scanned and printed figurines, sharing a story of neurodivergent experience and the uncanny valley.

In Freud’s study of the uncanny in the essay of the same name, he observes the familiar becoming the unfamiliar (heimlich & unheimlich) and vice versa throughout history, varying upon context. This peculiar variation induces the uncanny valley effect; an emotional response to an object’s degree of human resemblance; the appearance of something being almost human eliciting the feeling of the uncanny in the viewer. This feeling permeates all the stations within the gallery space like a mind’s workshop, with studies in self identification, interpersonal connections and ontological inquiry.

Gallery II

“Archive Retrospective ”

Feb 6th – March 27th, 2026

This archival exhibition at the Estevan Art Gallery & Museum celebrates the richness of Saskatchewan’s artistic legacy through a compelling selection of landscape works drawn from our collection. Featuring silkscreens by Jerry Didur and David Thauberger, expressive prairie scenes by Susan Unger and Daniel Unger, Group of Seven–inspired paintings by Ernest Lindner, and the quietly beguiling works of Ruth Gerlitz, the exhibition brings together artists who each offer a distinct yet deeply personal vision of place.

Rooted in careful observation and lived experience, these works reflect the diverse ways Saskatchewan artists have responded to the land—its vast horizons, subtle shifts of light, and enduring presence in daily life. Whether rendered through bold graphic forms, expressive brushwork, or contemplative composition, the landscapes on view speak to both the physical beauty of the province and the emotional connections it fosters.

Past Exhibitions

Submissions

Submission Procedures

The EAGM welcomes proposals from artists and curators in all media for exhibitions or special projects for 2020 and onward. The gallery presents a diverse program of exhibitions, lectures and meetings with artists, and is involved in the production of curated exhibitions connected to themes developed by the EAGM. Together, the programs propose a critical reflection on contemporary art and culture. The gallery offers three exhibition spaces for artist proposals, and welcomes submissions from curators and artists on an ongoing basis.

The gallery has two exhibition spaces (Gallery I and Gallery II). The EAGM provides professional technical services for selected projects. The EAGM pays fees to artists and curators in accordance with CARFAC standards. Submitted projects are assessed and recommended for program inclusion by the curator. Please note that unless requested, we do not notify artists when a proposal has been received, and it can take some time for a decision to be made. Artists are always notified as to whether their submission has been selected for exhibition. Please note that our schedule is currently full for the near future, although we are happy to receive proposals to keep on file for future consideration.

Submission Requirements

Updated CV
Statement of Intent or a Specific Project Description
Artist Statement
10 to 20 digital images or video files* or Photographs
(on video tape, CDR, DVD, or memory stick – if applicable)
Image Identification Page (Title, Medium, Size, Year, etc.)

*For digital images submit only .jpg files in RGB format at a resolution of 72 dpi, with a maximum size of 1.5 MB and a maximum of 1024 x 768 pixels.

Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you are submitting via mail and would like to have your submission returned to you.