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FAITH ARTS
exhibits
. THE PHYSICAL SPACE
The THIRD CHAIR GALLERY CAFE
in Calvary Church,
89 Scott Street, St. Catharines, ON
Canada
VISIT
Monday - Thursday 9 AM - 2 PM
Confirm your visit: Call Church office (905) 935-3683
Enter through the Main Office doors
Sunday 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Enter through any door
CURRENT
exhibits
SOLO EXHIBIT: YES THIS FACE
RUNNING: January through April 2026
@The Third Chair Gallery
Featuring the work of
Douglas Porter
ABOUT THE ARTIST: Douglas Porter is a visual artist whose video works have been featured in festivals and galleries across Canada, the United States, and Europe. Building on his foundation in video art, he has recently turned his focus to acrylic painting on canvas. His current work investigates the aesthetics and potential relevance of contemporary devotional imagery. In addition to his studio practice, Doug creates visual environments for worship spaces using a range of media. He is based in Orillia, Ontario, Canada.
Faith Arts debut of Douglas Porter's new paintings
FIND Doug's website
"Riot of Angels" is featured here
ABOUT THE EXHIBIT: "YES THIS FACE" explores how we imagine Jesus. We have no real description of his appearance, yet countless cultures have pictured him in their own way. No one knows what Jesus looked like—and everyone does.
These paintings place familiar images of Jesus into unexpected, contemporary settings. By shifting the context, the work invites viewers to see him with fresh eyes and consider what his presence might mean here and now.
This exhibit invites a reconsideration of Jesus outside traditional religious frames and within the realities of our contemporary world.
BEGINNING MAY 2026
MAGNIFIED REALITIES:
An Ongoing Mixed Arts Experience
Featuring local & international artists & writers
"Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law." — Psalm 119:18
Art invites us to pause, linger, and notice what might otherwise pass unseen. Sometimes beauty, symbol, or story reveals realities our hearts cannot perceive in any other way.
MAGNIFIED REALITIES showcases works that focus on and magnify God’s character through the natural, the personal, and the spiritual. Each piece offers a closer look at the world, inviting reflection and, in its own way, shared worship.
The gallery transforms over time, as works come and go—shifting, renewing, and revealing new dimensions of what is magnified before us.
Visit us any Sunday and share your reflections in the Guest Book, joining in this ongoing dialogue of wonder and discovery.
P A S T
exhibit highlights
THIRD CHAIR GALLERY journey
Curating by Faith Arts
89 Scott St., St. Catharines, ON
October 2022 was the official opening of the Third Chair Gallery Café which is situated in the heart of Calvary Church.
DOUBLE CLICK to see the journey of the gallery and the artists we have featured:
