Main Gallery

Eastern Edge’s Main Gallery is our primary exhibition space, featuring contemporary work from provincial, national, and international artists. Our Main Gallery programming seeks to facilitate critical dialogue concerning issues in contemporary art and society, actively encouraging emerging and established artists whose work speaks to feminist, multicultural, queer, and other diverse perspectives.

The space is programmed through an annual call for submissions, with the exception of two exhibition slots; each year, we present an Annual Members’ Exhibition in the Summer, and an exhibition in partnership with First Light NL for Spirit Song Festival in the Fall.

Current Exhibition

Fill Your Boots: Annual Members’ Exhibition

August 7 – September 19, 2026

Eastern Edge is very pleased to present our 2026 Members’ Exhibition, Fill Your Boots! With over 70 participating artists working in a variety of mediums, this exhibition represents the vibrancy of our wonderful community, and celebrates their hard work. Fill Your Boots will be up in our Main Gallery from August 7 – September 19.

The Members’ Exhibition Silent Auction is back again, which means you can bid on some artworks in the exhibition! Participating artists have the option to put their pieces up for auction, and will receive 50% of the sale price, while the remainder helps support Eastern Edge’s year-round programming. The Silent Auction is a fundraiser which will run throughout the exhibition, and the proceeds from the Auction will support free year-round programming at Eastern Edge.

This year, our silent auction is ONLINE! To view all the artworks in the auction and make a bid, click here!

To see a list of all participating artists, click here!

Upcoming Exhibitions

Spirit Song Exhibition

October 16 – November 28, 2026

Eastern Edge is pleased to partner with First Light to present a special exhibition in celebration of Spirit Song Festival 2026!

Spirit Song is a celebration of Indigenous Arts and Culture that has been running annually in St. John’s since 2013. Spirit Song has now grown into a multi-day event which boasts world class performances, traditional and contemporary knowledge sharing events as well as artist in residence series. The festival is enjoyed by Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences alike. Spirit Song aims to support and promote Indigenous artists, strengthen our sense of community, as well as provide an opportunity for the greater public to experience the incredible work created by Indigenous artists from across Canada.

Kristi Poole-Adler, You Sound Like Absolute Trash, I Think I Like You

February 5 – March 20, 2027

You Sound Like Absolute Trash, I Think I Like You, explores how narrative can take on a physical presence – something that can not only be read, but held and felt. This exhibition engages themes of identity, intimacy, vulnerability and the desire for connection; drawing from personal experiences I had meeting and dating men online and in person. It critically reflects on screen fatigue as everyday life becomes increasingly attention-driven and streams of content become limitless, like a 24-hour buffet. Digital platforms, shaped by algorithms and performative selfhood, can encourage detachment, where endless scrolling replaces human touch, and emojis stand in for emotions.

The work in this exhibition is hand woven and embroidered: a quiet, contemplative, and meditative practice that creates space for slowness, where time is momentarily suspended. Through softness, repetition, and care, I attempt to reclaim the emotional labour often minimized in online exchanges; transforming ephemeral conversations into tactile and lasting forms. Touch becomes a way to speak to my fear of intimacy while exploring questions such as: can the screen mediate our interactions in ways that foster meaningful connections? What do we lose or gain through virtual communication?

Kristi Poole-Adler, The Scream, Hand Embroidered on Felt and Found Fabric, 9 x 16 inches, 2025

Past Exhibitions

Current Exhibition

Fill Your Boots: Annual Members’ Exhibition

Upcoming Exhibitions

Spirit Song Exhibition

Kristi Poole-Adler, You Sound Like Absolute Trash, I Think I Like You

Past Exhibitions

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