The Durham West Arts Centre is a 'hub' organization working to establish links with artists, arts groups and arts lovers. We host exhibitions, activities and events at the Centre as attractors. We want to meet and talk to the groups and individuals who are willing to help build the infrastructure for a permanent arts centre in Ajax-Pickering.

First Juried Exhibition of the Durham West Arts Centre

The photographs of four prize-winning News Advertiser photographic journalists are a special features within Photography & Photojournalism, the first juried exhibition of the Durham West Arts Centre. Walter Passarella, A.J. Groen, Jason Liebregts and Ron Pietroniro shared some of their prize-winning and favourite photos and were on hand June 10 to award the prizes in five categories.

There were 88 photographic works submitted representing 30 individuals. Judges Mary Cook and Dianne Horvath had their work cut out for them. The winners were : Tara Sinclair, who won in the categories Still Life, People and Digital.; Heather Windsor for Animals and Shirley Heard for Natural Wonders.

Over five hundred people saw the photographs on June 12th during the Pickering Village Jazz Festival. Two of the most obvious public favourites were "The ROM Dome" by eight year old Willow David and "You Have My Heart" by Jennifer Littlefield. The show continues until July 12th.