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Artcite Windsor, 998 Drouillard Road, Windsor, ON (2026)

04/13/2026

🪞 We’re proud to feature another emerging local artist in our second exhibition space.

Parker Mosey
Yellow: Becoming
May 8–June 13, 2026
Edith and Gerald Jackson Gallery

Opening Reception: May 8, 7–10pm

Yellow: Becoming features two series that examine the construction of racial identity and the tension between imposed narratives and lived experiences. Through collective storytelling and self-representation, Parker Mosey’s work interrogates how Chinese adoptees navigate their sense of belonging, visibility, and the effects of cultural misrepresentation. Using the recurring colour yellow, a symbol of oppression, the artist connects personal and shared histories that have been shaped by racialization. Together, these series connect the artist’s individual voice and the voices of many others to reveal how representations and experiences have altered their lives as they have grown up, emphasizing the internal conflict that occurs as a result.

For more, visit artciteinc.ca/parkermosey.

After she was born, she was found in a box on the corner of a street. This is a common beginning of life for Chinese adoptees. Parker Mosey () is a multidisciplinary artist whose work mainly draws from her experiences as an adopted Chinese woman. Her work explores themes of racial identity, cultural displacement, and the lasting impact of racism on her life. Through her creative process, she not only brings attention to the marginalization and misrepresentation of the Chinese community, but she also works to reconcile her own internal conflicts surrounding her identity and belonging.

Parker Mosey wishes to thank the many Chinese adoptees who have contributed their stories and images for this project.

Image: Painted Yellow, 2025, excerpt from photo essay.

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The Edith and Gerald Jackson Gallery is a new exhibition space at Artcite dedicated to experimental, process-driven, and socially engaged work by emerging and established artists based in Windsor-Essex.

The Edith and Gerald Jackson Gallery is named in recognition of a generous sponsorship from Gerald Jackson and Ann and Ralf Mueller. Artcite is supported by its members and volunteers, the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, and the City of Windsor.

04/12/2026

🔊 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Artcite Inc.
Edith and Gerald Jackson Gallery
2027

Deadline: May 30, 2026
artciteinc.ca/edithandgeraldjacksongallery

The Edith and Gerald Jackson Gallery is primarily intended for artists living and working in Windsor-Essex whose contemporary practices align with Artcite’s mandate. Priority is given to artists whose work is experimental, boundary-pushing, or socially engaged. We welcome proposals for curatorial projects and community outreach initiatives. We also invite proposals for transitional or in-progress projects that engage with process and development.

Artcite holds an annual call for submissions for the Edith and Gerald Jackson Gallery, filling all exhibition slots for the year at once. This year’s deadline is May 30, 2026. Selections are made by an internal Programming Committee composed of board members and chaired by Artcite's Programming Director. Only complete submissions will be considered, and application materials will be kept on file for one year.

Exhibition slots are 3–4 weeks long, including 2–3 days for installation, a Friday night reception (optional), and one day for deinstallation. Artists will have the opportunity to select up to three preferred exhibition slots during the submission process. Exhibition dates are fixed and will follow Artcite’s regular public exhibition hours and holiday closures.

What we provide:

• Installation support.
• Design and distribution of promo materials through Artcite's outreach channels.
• Basic installation supplies.
• Technical equipment.

Exhibiting in the Edith and Gerald Jackson Gallery is entirely cost-free. Artists are not required to pay any fees for the exhibition space, promotional design and outreach, installation assistance, or use of available technical equipment. Please note that at this time Artcite is unable to provide exhibition fees for artists exhibiting in the Edith and Gerald Jackson Gallery.

We welcome applications from emerging artists and those from racial and cultural backgrounds who have been historically marginalized and underrepresented in our region. We encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and 2SLGBTQI+ artists, as well as artists living with disabilities.

04/11/2026

📣 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Artcite Inc.
Sylvie Bélanger Gallery
2027/28

Deadline: May 30, 2026
artciteinc.ca/sylviebelangergallery

The Sylvie Bélanger Gallery is Artcite’s main exhibition space. We present new and experimental art across all media, welcoming submissions from local, regional, national, and international artists for recent or proposed works. We also accept curatorial proposals from artists, curators, and collectives. Our submission deadline this year is May 30, and our program schedule is typically set 12–24 months in advance. Artists invited to exhibit in the Sylvie Bélanger Gallery are compensated according to the CARFAC fee schedule.

Artists may be approved for a solo exhibition, invited to participate in a two-person or group exhibition, or encouraged to resubmit previously shown works that were not originally proposed. Off-site exhibition areas may also be arranged for special projects, performances, and site-specific works.

What we provide:

• An exhibition fee in accordance with current CARFAC guidelines.
• A presentation fee for a supporting event that engages our local community.
• A flexible funding allocation that may be used to reimburse expenses related to travel, accommodations, shipping, documentation, writing fees, or other essential exhibition costs.
• All-risk insurance throughout the exhibition.
• A catered reception.

Programming decisions for the Sylvie Bélanger Gallery follow a two-stage review process. First, Artcite’s VIP members are invited to review submissions and provide feedback. Then, our Programming Committee—led by Artcite’s Programming Director and composed of community members and board directors—juries the submissions and makes final selections. Submissions are reviewed annually, within two months of the deadline. Only complete submissions will be considered. Application materials will be kept on file for one year.

We welcome applications from everyone, including emerging artists and those from racial and cultural backgrounds who have been historically marginalized and underrepresented in Canada. We encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and 2SLGBTQI+ artists, as well as artists living with disabilities.

04/10/2026

💐 We’re excited to announce Artcite's first major solo exhibition of 2026!

Jess Lincoln
Peony Room (no life lasts forever)
May 8–June 13, 2026
Sylvie Bélanger Gallery

Opening Reception: May 8, 7–10pm
Artist Talk: May 9, 2pm

Peony Room (no life lasts forever) features paintings made to cover the walls of a dining room in the artist's home, as well as photographic documentation of both the everyday use of the room and special events that were held there during the 3 years the paintings were installed. This project imagines a contemporary home decorated in the mode of a Renaissance chapel– with paintings made to fit and perceived, like wallpaper, as part of the walls. What would these paintings look like? How would they provide a stage for the mundane rituals and psychological dramas of our domestic lives? What's it like to live in a painted house?

To find out more, visit artciteinc.ca/jesslincoln.

Jess Lincoln paints depictions of people and the places they spend time every day. Her work explores relationships between people and their homes and the way in which the act of painting, like the home, is intimately connected to the body and its habits. She pays careful attention to effects of scale, perspective, surface and illusion, and draws on visual conventions from both art history and contemporary vernacular decor. She was born in Calgary and currently resides in Toronto, and holds a BFA from NSCAD University and an MFA from the University of Waterloo.

Jess Lincoln wishes to thank The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation for its financial support of this project.

Images: Jess Lincoln, Peony Room (no life lasts forever), 2022, oil on canvas, wooden mouldings, room in artist's residence. Photos: Jess Lincoln.

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The Sylvie Bélanger Gallery is named in recognition of a generous sponsorship from the Estate of Sylvie Bélanger. Artcite is supported by its members and volunteers, the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, and the City of Windsor.

12/02/2025

THANK YOU ✨

As we head into December, we want to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who supported Artcite throughout this year of major change. Your generosity, encouragement, and presence—whether at openings, events, or through donations—have made a meaningful difference. This has been a significant year of growth and transition, and none of it would have been possible without you. 🤗

Relocating a 43-year-old artist-run centre is a major undertaking. With construction, moving expenses, and professional fees, the total cost of our relocation is now $234,001.93, which is several times more than we had initially anticipated. While we are extremely happy with our new home, and while we are incredibly thankful for the generosity of the donors, sponsors, and volunteers who helped us accomplish this move, the reality is that the relocation has created a significant financial strain as we work toward long-term stability. We need to raise an additional $50,000 by July 2026 to fully stabilize and breathe easily in our new space.

As we approach the end of the year, we invite you to support Artcite during this . Your donation directly strengthens our operations, supports upcoming programming, and helps stabilize the organization after an intensive year of transition.

Donations of $25 and above come with a free membership, and you will receive an official charitable donation receipt, just in time for tax season, along with the knowledge that you are sustaining Windsor-Essex’s only artist-run centre.

Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to completing our relocation and ensuring that Artcite can continue presenting and supporting emerging and experimental contemporary art for years to come.

To read more about what we accomplished this year and what’s ahead, our December newsletter is now live: https://mailchi.mp/artciteinc/december2025

To donate: artciteinc.ca/donate

Thank you for being part of this community and for believing in what Artcite makes possible. ❤️ We are grateful to share this new chapter with you and look forward to everything ahead in 2026.

11/27/2025

🐭🐭 Nutcracker II (II) is just around the corner!

Join us on Tuesday, December 2 at 7pm at Willistead Manor (1899 Niagara St) for the second iteration of Nutcracker II by Lauren Prousky. The performance is free but registration is required and there are only a few spots left. Save yours at nutcrackerII.eventbrite.ca.

Nutcracker II is the name of two distinct yet connected performances that serve to animate, expand upon and deepen understanding of P***c Mice, Lauren Prousky's solo exhibition at Artcite Inc. Both performances pull from and subvert the original Nutcracker story, “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” by E.T.A. Hoffmann, to explore themes of housing precarity and Ontario’s predatory housing policies.

The December 2 iteration of Nutcracker II is a fully improvised tour of Willistead Manor led by performers from the Windsor Improv Theatre. Guests will get to experience the Manor from the viewpoint of its resident mice*, the unlikely landlords of this historic architectural landmark.

Performers: Alex Monk and Eric Miinch
Costumes: Nick Chatel

P***c Mice is a fear-driven inquiry into material destruction and the impermanence of structures. Inspired by the lack of affordable housing and the artist’s experience as a renter, the work navigates alternative landscapes of looming precarity through the lens of mice—the main characters, or perhaps, landlords, of this constructed world. Using familiar, found, dirty and broken materials, contrasted with adornments and toys, P***c Mice considers what’s left of our once reliable structures and what “ruin” means when destruction=profit for those not physically impacted by the demise.

For more info on P***c Mice visit artciteinc.ca/laurenprousky.

Image: Julie Hall, Maddie Lychek, Tess Martens and Niomi Cherney performing in Lauren Prousky's Nutcracker II at Artcite Inc., November 14, 2025. Dramaturgy and Choreography by Ben Gorodetsky. Costumes by Nick Chatel. Photo by Stephen Mueller.

*This is a work of fiction. There are no known mice, rats or vermin of any kind presently residing at Willistead Manor or in any City of Windsor properties.

11/26/2025

Join us for Artcite Inc.’s 2025 Annual General Meeting!

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
998 Drouillard Rd
6pm

Connect with fellow members, meet our Board, and catch up on Artcite’s achievements over the past year, along with all our exciting plans for 2026!

As an artist-run organization, Artcite relies on member input to shape our programming, policies, and future direction. Voting members can participate in these discussions and are eligible to join our Board! Non-voting and prospective members are also welcome. Memberships can be purchased at the door.

We look forward to seeing you there!

11/19/2025

▲ DTL 42 is here!

Doin’ the Louvre is Artcite Inc.’s long-running community art sale and fundraiser, first launched in 1982. It encourages artists to create work quickly and playfully, without pressure or preciousness, and offers viewers the chance to take home original artwork at an accessible price. This year, Artcite is partnering with Dry Goods Gallery to present a surprise pop-up edition in a smaller, more intimate format.

All works are priced at $80, with 70% going to the artist and 30% supporting Artcite’s programming and operations. Works are on view at Dry Goods Gallery (1012 Drouillard Rd) and can be purchased in person at Artcite (998 Drouillard Rd) from now until December 20, during Artcite’s regular gallery hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 12 to 6pm.

Featuring work by:

Eleane Amador
back2ghost
Elaine Carr
Emma Feliciano
Carissa Fontana
Susan Gold
Nora Harvey
Kewy Janisse
Niku Koochak
Helena Mackenzie
Jim Mroczkowski
Axel Obersat-Johnson
Christine Paris
Alice Salem
Katrina Sockett
Susan Southern
Sarah Smitherman
Alejandro Tamayo
Irina Teske

Thank you to all the participating artists!

Visit the window at Dry Goods to view the full installation, then stop by Artcite to purchase any of the works. Purchased pieces can be picked up at Artcite on December 20 if you’d like to give one as a gift.

11/10/2025

🐭 Nutcracker II is coming to Windsor… twice!

Join us this Friday, November 14 at Artcite Inc. (998 Drouillard Rd) for the opening reception of Lauren Prousky’s solo exhibition P***c Mice and the first performance of Nutcracker II. The reception starts at 7pm and the performance begins at 7:30pm, running throughout the night. It’s free, and everyone’s welcome.

Then on Tuesday, December 2 at 7pm, experience Nutcracker II (II) at Willistead Manor (1899 Niagara St). This one is free too, but registration is required and spots are limited. Save yours at nutcrackerII.eventbrite.ca.

Nutcracker II is the name of two distinct yet connected performances that serve to animate, expand upon and deepen understanding of P***c Mice. Both performances pull from and subvert the original Nutcracker story, “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” by E.T.A. Hoffmann, to explore themes of housing precarity and Ontario’s predatory housing policies.

The December 2 iteration of Nutcracker II is a fully improvised tour of Willistead Manor led by performers from the Windsor Improv Theatre. Guests will get to experience the Manor from the viewpoint of its resident mice*, the unlikely landlords of this historic architectural landmark.

November 14 Performers: Julie Hall, Maddie Lychek, Tess Martens & Niomi Cherney
Dramaturgy and Choreography: Ben Gorodetsky
Costumes: Nick Chatel

P***c Mice is a fear-driven inquiry into material destruction and the impermanence of structures. Inspired by the lack of affordable housing and the artist’s experience as a renter, the work navigates alternative landscapes of looming precarity through the lens of mice—the main characters, or perhaps, landlords, of this constructed world. Using familiar, found, dirty and broken materials, contrasted with adornments and toys, P***c Mice considers what’s left of our once reliable structures and what “ruin” means when destruction=profit for those not physically impacted by the demise.

More at artciteinc.ca/laurenprousky.

*This is a work of fiction. There are no known mice, rats, or vermin of any kind presently residing at Willistead Manor or in any City of Windsor properties.

11/06/2025

DOIN’ THE LOUVRE 42
📣 Registration Deadline Extended to November 9

✨WE'VE EXTENDED THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE THROUGH THE END OF THIS WEEKEND AND INCREASED THE NUMBER OF ARTWORKS PER PARTICIPANT FROM 1 TO 3!✨

After a three-year hiatus, Artcite’s beloved fall sale returns for its 42nd edition, this time popping up at Dry Goods Gallery in Ford City.

Thanks to some scheduling luck and the generosity of our new neighbours, we’re bringing back this long-running community tradition a year earlier than planned with a special pop-up version for 2025. It will be smaller in scale but truer to the original spirit of DTL.

Participation is open to all Artcite members, including students. If you’re not a member yet, you can join now at artciteinc.ca/membership. You don’t need to wait for your member card to arrive before registering for DTL.

Student memberships are 100% free.
artciteinc.ca/student-memberships

New VIP members are eligible to participate in DTL and our annual spring members’ exhibition through 2028.

This year’s details:

→ Must be a current Artcite member (any tier)
→ Registration required; first come, first served (please register only once)
→ 1–3 artworks per person; limited spaces available
→ Wall-hanging works in any medium and sculpture are welcome
→ All works must be 12x12 inches or smaller (including sculpture)
→ Wall-hanging works must be ready to hang
→ All works will be priced at $80, no exceptions
→ Sales will be split 70/30: $56 to the artist and $24 to Artcite
→ Artwork drop-off at Artcite on November 15 and 16

Register by November 9 at DTL42.eventbrite.ca. Registration is free and you don’t need an account!

DTL 42 runs from November 18 to January 4, with two purchaser pick-up dates—one before the holidays and another at the end of the run.

All registered participants will be contacted on November 10 with drop-off times and additional info.tienc

11/05/2025

One week left!

Don’t miss Radiant Fractures by Amanda Wood and The hand, the fingers and the reversed glove by Alejandro Tamayo—on view for four more days in our brand new galleries at 998 Drouillard Rd.

We’re open Wednesday to Saturday, 12–6pm.

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