Arts and Culture in the Hall

Art and Culture in the Hall is an exhibition program that celebrates local artistic and creative talent. Exhibitions are updated throughout the year, showcasing artworks, projects and collections from artists, cultural organizations and groups in Durham Region.

View the exhibition space at City Hall, in Oshawa, Ontario, outside City Council chambers.

Current Exhibitions

The following exhibitions are currently on display at Art & Culture in the Hall:

• The travelling exhibit "We Were So Far Away: The Inuit Experience of Residential Schools" from the Legacy of Hope Foundation. This exhibit tells the stories of eight Inuit Residential School Survivors presented in their own words and illustrated with personal and historical photographs, including their memories of childhood and their experiences of school, the struggles they have already overcome and the challenges they still face today.
• An exhibition honouring National Day of Awareness and Action for MMIWG2S+/Red Dress Day. This exhibition provides information on the creation of the Red Dress exhibition and artist Jaime Black, the impact of the Red Dress exhibitions and the significance of Red Dress Day.

Special Exhibition

Located in City Hall, near the Business License and Permits Counter, an additional exhibition can be viewed.

• The travelling exhibit "A National Crime: The Residential School Experience in Canada" from the Legacy of Hope Foundation is an exhibition that explores the creation of the Residential School System, the experiences of the students, its impacts and traumas, and Indigenous-led political action, healing and efforts towards Reconciliation.