Visual Arts Centre Clarington

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!

Only 3 more weeks to view Kosisochukwu Nnebe’s (@kosisochukwunnebe ) ‘We Have The Cure’. Be sure to stop by the gallery before June 2 to see these works in person!  Artist:  Kosisochukwu Nnebe (@kosisochukwunnebe ) Co-Curators:  Megan Kammerer (@megan.j.kammerer ) and Samantha Lance (@samantha.lance1 ) Installation Team:  David Wigley (@davidcwigley ) Venus Nwaokoro (@art.cnvenus )  Matt Walker (@dustythumb )  📸 Image Credits: Installation views of ‘We Have The Cure’, featuring Kosisochukwu Nnebe at the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, 2026. Photos by LF Documentation (@lfdocumentation ). . . . #WeHaveTheCure #2026Exhibitions #MultidisciplinaryArt #ArtExhibition #VisualArtsCentreOfClarington

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 (@kosisochukwunnebe ) Co-Curators: Megan Kammerer (@megan.j.kammerer ) and Samantha Lance (@samantha.lance1 ) Installation Team: David Wigley (@davidcwigley ) Venus Nwaokoro (@art.cnvenus ) Matt Walker (@dustythumb ) 📸 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. @ontarioartscouncil . . . #WeHaveTheCure #2026Exhibitions #MultidisciplinaryArt #ArtExhibition #VisualArtsCentreOfClarington

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!  . . . #DurhamJobs #EmploymentOpportunities #WereHiring #YoungCanadaWorks #YCW SummerJobs

Join artist Agnes Liut (@roving.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!

Within We Have The Cure (2024), a stylized nail salon installation, a video plays on a tablet embedded into the manicurist’s table, inviting visitors to sit, listen, and engage. Through headphones, Kosisochukwu Nnebe narrates a reflective, poetic account of Black histories, identity, and survival, as viewers watch the careful process of a manicure unfold. The video captures moments of creativity and autonomy, design choices, hand massages, conversation, highlighting the salon as a space of care, connection, and expression. Interwoven with this intimacy are powerful refrains that recall how adornment has historically functioned as a tool of resistance and survival. The act of tending to the body becomes more than aesthetic; it becomes a language through which histories of refusal are carried and communicated. In this space, beauty is redefined as both a personal ritual and a collective practice of liberation. Artist: Kosisochukwu Nnebe (@kosisochukwunnebe ) Co-Curators: Megan Kammerer (@megan.j.kammerer ) and Samantha Lance (@samantha.lance1 ) Installation Team: David Wigley (@davidcwigley ) Venus Nwaokoro (@art.cnvenus ) Matt Walker (@dustythumb ) 📸 Image Credits: Video feature from We Have The Cure (2024) on display in ‘We Have The Cure’, featuring Kosisochukwu Nnebe at the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, 2026. Courtesy of Kosisochukwu Nnebe. 📸Cover Image Credits: Kosisochukwu Nnebe, We Have The Cure, 2024, 00:09:01, dimensions variable. Photo credit: Vladim Vilain. @ontarioartscouncil . . . #WeHaveTheCure #2026Exhibitions #MultidisciplinaryArt #ArtExhibition #VisualArtsCentreOfClarington

The VAC turns 50 this year and to celebrate the past five decades we want to take a walk down memory lane. If the VAC holds a special place in your story, we would be delighted if you would consider being a part of our 50th Birthday celebrations by participating in a short questionnaire and sharing your memories of the VAC. These stories may be used in our upcoming 50th Anniversary exhibition catalogue and our social media pages.  We would like to represent a broad range of experiences, so whether you have been involved with the VAC as an artist, curator, staff member, volunteer, or visitor, we would like to hear from you!  If you are interested, please visit the link in our bio and share your story using the Google Form.  Thank you for helping us celebrate 50 years of the VAC!

Come and explore the beauty of wool with the practicality of soap and create colourful felted soap! In our spring workshop run by artist Agnes Liut (@roving.workshop ) you will learn the basics of wet felting and needle felting to create unique, handmade pieces that make perfect gifts or charming additions to your home decor.  🔗Click the link in our bio to register and for more info!

We will be closed from April 3 – April 7! From April 8 – April 12 we will be open from 10AM – 4PM, following this we will resume our regular hours to bring in our Spring Programs. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Registration for summer camp at the VAC is now open! Reserve your spot today and get ready for a season full of creativity, and unforgettable summer moments. We can’t wait to welcome campers back into our studios for a summer full of fun! Each week, campers will fill their very own VAC tote with exciting artworks from our themed activities to take home. From vibrant new creations to inspiring pieces they’ll be proud to share, every session brings something unique and memorable. 🔗 Register with the link in our bio, and remember members save 10%! . . . #summercamp #summerartcamp #thisisclarington #summerfun #claringtonkids #durhamartclasses #durhamforkids #weeklycamps #sculptureforkids #paintingforkids #kidscamp #artclasses #artcamp #durhamartclasses

Summer Camp at the VAC is almost here! All the details are now available on our website. Whether you’re planning to join us for a week or the entire summer, we’ve got an exciting lineup of themes to keep the creativity and fun flowing all season long. Registration opens on April 1 at 10 AM, so be sure to sign up early and secure your spot for your favourite weeks! 🔗 Click the link in our bio for more info! . . . #VisualArts #ArtsEducation #ArtGallery #Bowmanville #SummerClasses #SummerCamp #SummerArtCamp  #DurhamRegion #KidsCamp #ArtClasses #ArtCamp #durham  #DiscoverClarington

We said goodbye to our March Break Art campers today after a week full of joy, art, and camp friends! Wishing everyone a safe and fun rest of their March Break! . . . #DurhamArtsCommunity #ClaringtonArts #DurhamRegion #Clarington #DiscoverClarington #Bowmanville #CreativeKids #KidsLearning #FunKidsClasses #MarchBreakCamp