William observes nature with a forensic eye, capturing complex textures, colours and subtleties of leaves, flowers and bark in coloured pencils. These intricate details invite the viewer to engage in an intimate, slow-looking journey into this small world that is so close to the ground.
Rotunda Gallery
The Rotunda Gallery, located on the ground floor of City Hall, features bi-monthly exhibits of artists' work.
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The Rotunda Gallery is currently closed for construction. The next exhibit will be installed in July 2026.
Current exhibition schedule
The Rotunda Gallery features bi-monthly exhibits of artists' work, with a focus on regional artists.
Open the accordions below to learn about the artists with exhibits in 2026.
January and February - William Peltier
Climate change, industrialization, mass consumerism and societal ignorance are the main subjects of Jill’s exhibition of paintings. She combines a variety of recognizable imagery into surreal set-like scenes, deconstructing and disorienting space by cutting planes and perspectives with wall façades.
July and August - Josiane Saboia Gruber
The exhibit will feature a series of contemporary textile works created through tufting and hand-finishing techniques, primarily using wool and acrylic fibers. The central theme explores the relationship between texture, memory and belonging, where each rug or tapestry functions both as an artwork and as a vessel of emotional connection.
September and October - Katherine Takpannie
Katherine is photographer who wants to reveal the complexities and nuances of her urban Inuit life. She will present works centering on ‘Nuna’ which translates to ‘land’ or ‘earth’ in English, but does not cover its full meaning, as it cannot be restricted to a spatial entity or material reality. Nuna encompasses human beings, animals, landscape configurations, and seasons.
November and December - Soroush Dabiri
Soroush explores the subterranean dialogue of trees and juxtaposes them with our human compulsion to communicate through curated visuals—particularly fashion. It is a symbolic representation of how trees connect and converse through their root systems, a natural network that mirrors our own less visible social fabrics. Utilizing collage and painting, he deconstructs and reassembles fragments cut from fashion catalogues, jewelry bulletins and painted scraps of paper into complex compositions.
Call for proposals
The call for proposals for artists interested in exhibiting in the Rotunda Gallery in 2026 has now closed. Subscribe to the Kitchener Arts newsletter to be notified when applications open for 2027.
Photo gallery
Check out the photo gallery below to see some photos of the Rotunda Gallery.
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.