Visual Arts Centre of Clarington

Name: Visual Arts Centre of Clarington
Address: 143 Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville, ON, L1C3K8, CA
Telephone: +19056235831
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The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington (VAC) is a non-collecting public gallery dedicated to arts education and the exhibition of contemporary art. The VAC is open to the public and free to visit. The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington has a 40-year history of providing quality exhibition and educational programming to the Clarington community and beyond.

06/01/2026

The Board of Directors of The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington (VAC) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Lucas Azevedo Cabral as the organization’s new Executive & Artistic Director.

Having served as Interim Executive Director since December 1, 2025, Lucas now officially steps into this expanded leadership role, bringing with them an energetic and deeply community-focused vision for the future of the VAC.

Raised in Durham Region, Lucas understands firsthand the importance of accessible, welcoming cultural spaces to communities in Clarington and across the region. With a broad background spanning communications, programming, operations, public art, and community engagement, he is passionate about creating opportunities for people to connect through creativity, contemporary art, and shared experiences.

Prior to joining the VAC leadership team, Lucas served as Executive Director of Artcite Inc. in Windsor and Artistic Director of Artspace in Peterborough. He has also worked in cultural development with the Cities of Pickering and Oshawa, while supporting numerous arts and community organizations as a board and advisory member, including Creative Cities Network of Canada, the Artist-Run Centres and Collectives of Ontario (ARCCO), and Pride Durham Region.

“Growing up in Durham, spaces like the VAC were incredibly important to me, and I know how meaningful they can be for artists, young people, and the community as a whole,” says Lucas. “I’m excited to continue building on the VAC’s incredible legacy while creating even more opportunities for people to experience contemporary art in engaging, welcoming, and unexpected ways.”

The Board is excited for this next chapter and confident that Lucas’s leadership, experience, and enthusiasm will continue to strengthen the VAC as a vibrant centre for arts and culture in Clarington and beyond.

05/30/2026

We will be closed briefly to prepare for the upcoming season, and all of the exciting things to come!

Closed: May 31 & June 3 – 12.

We can’t wait to welcome you back soon, and apologize for any inconvenience!

05/29/2026

We are deeply grateful to share and celebrate Dionne Powlenzuk’s many years of leadership and dedication to The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington as she steps down from her role as Executive Director.

Beginning with the VAC in 2012 as Programming and Operations Associate before becoming Executive Director in 2017, Dionne has played an instrumental role in the organization’s growth and evolution. Through her leadership, care, and commitment, she has helped shape the VAC into the vibrant contemporary arts space and community hub it is today.

Dionne has consistently brought generosity, passion, and thoughtfulness to every aspect of her work, supporting artists, staff, audiences, and the broader community with remarkable dedication. Her contributions have had a lasting impact on the organization and will continue to be felt for years to come.

Please join us in thanking Dionne for all she has contributed to the VAC and in wishing her continued success, happiness, and fulfillment in her next chapter.

The VAC Board of Directors will share additional updates regarding organizational leadership, including the appointment of Lucas Azevedo Cabral, in the coming days.

05/27/2026

There are only a few spots remaining for our Cyanotype Workshop with artist Jihee Min () !

Create some brilliantly beautiful blue sun prints using ultraviolet rays! Learn all about this fascinating camera-less photography technique and how to use it to make your own artwork. Participants will explore plants and textures gathered from the VAC garden to create striking silhouettes, and will incorporate simple line drawings for layered effects. All materials provided. For beginner and intermediate students.

🔗 Click the link in our bio to learn more and register!

05/20/2026

As part of POS Available Here (2025), a series of video works offers an intimate look into the daily lives of POS agents working along the streets of Lagos. Their stations, often made up of a simple table, chair, and umbrella marked with service signage, are both uniform and distinct, making their roles instantly recognizable within the community. In the videos, Kosisochukwu Nnebe interviews women agents, capturing moments of care and connection, including one woman balancing her work while soothing her child, exchanging laughter and warmth. Presented as a silent film, the absence of sound sharpens attention to gesture, expression, and body language, inviting viewers to read emotion and context more closely. Despite the systemic challenges these women face, they emerge as figures of strength, and agency. The work foregrounds not only their labour, but their presence, encouraging viewers to slow down, witness, and truly see the individuals behind these everyday infrastructures of survival and community.

Artist:
Kosisochukwu Nnebe ()

Co-Curators:
Megan Kammerer (.j.kammerer) and Samantha Lance (.lance1)

Installation Team:
David Wigley ()
Venus Nwaokoro (.cnvenus)
Matt Walker ()

📸 Image Credits: Video feature from POS Available Here (2025) on display in ‘We Have The Cure’, featuring Kosisochukwu Nnebe at the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, 2026. Courtesy of Kosisochukwu Nnebe.

05/15/2026

We will be closed for the long weekend from Saturday, May 16 to Monday, May 18. We apologize for any inconvenience and wish everyone a safe and happy weekend!

05/13/2026

Only 3 more weeks to view Kosisochukwu Nnebe’s () ‘We Have The Cure’. Be sure to stop by the gallery before June 2 to see these works in person!

Artist:
Kosisochukwu Nnebe ()

Co-Curators:
Megan Kammerer (.j.kammerer) and Samantha Lance (.lance1)

Installation Team:
David Wigley ()
Venus Nwaokoro (.cnvenus)
Matt Walker ()

📸 Image Credits: Installation views of ‘We Have The Cure’, featuring Kosisochukwu Nnebe at the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, 2026. Photos by LF Documentation ().

05/08/2026

an inheritance / a threat / a haunting (2022) unfolds as a multi-channel video installation that presents as a cooking show, echoing the aesthetics of a product commercial or instructional demonstration. The imagery shifts across screens, forcing the viewer’s gaze to jump between perspectives, mirroring the divide between informed and uninformed ways of seeing. Stark monochrome visuals are punctuated by bold red title cards, creating a sense of calm that gradually builds toward unease. What appears as an innocent, routine process reveals a deeper history: cassava as both sustenance and poison, embodying a duality rooted in survival and resistance. The work gestures toward a quiet contingency plan, acts of rebellion embedded within everyday practices, often hidden in plain sight. In doing so, it confronts viewers with the tension between what is visible and what remains obscured, asking them to reckon with histories they may not immediately recognize.

Artist:
Kosisochukwu Nnebe ()

Co-Curators:
Megan Kammerer (.j.kammerer) and Samantha Lance (.lance1)

Installation Team:
David Wigley ()
Venus Nwaokoro (.cnvenus)
Matt Walker ()

📸 Image Credits: Video feature from an inheritance / a threat / a haunting (2022) on display in ‘We Have The Cure’, featuring Kosisochukwu Nnebe at the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, 2026. Courtesy of Kosisochukwu Nnebe.

04/29/2026

We are hiring for multiple positions including an Inclusion Support Leader, Creative Programs Facilitator, and a Summer Art Camp Counsellor position to join our vibrant Summer Staff team!

The VAC is seeking current students who are enthusiastic, patient, and interested in gaining valuable hands-on experience in arts education.

Hit the link in our bio for more information on these summer job opportunities!
SummerJobs

04/27/2026

Join artist Agnes Liut (.workshop) on May 3 for a crafternoon learning how to use a punch needle, and creating your own personal coaster! You can bring your own design idea or choose from some fun, ready-made patterns.

🔗 Click the 'Workshops' link in our bio to register and find more info!

Address

143 Simpson Avenue
Bowmanville, ON
L1C3K8

Telephone

+19056235831

Website

https://linktr.ee/visualartscentreofclarington

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