On Monday, August 4, 2014 the community unveiled a life-size bronze statue of Strathroy native General Sir Arthur Currie, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the General Sir Arthur Currie Memorial Project - a volunteer committee that successfully raised about $130,000 for the project over four years.
The memorial, consisting of an inscribed granite base and a life-size bronze figure of Currie sculpted by renowned Canadian artist Adrienne Alison, was placed in front of Museum Strathroy-Caradoc next to the cenotaph memorial on Frank St. in Strathroy.Exhibits
Current Exhibitions
Gallery A - Brenda Nelson
Brenda’s pre-existing appreciation and love for nature as a young girl has continued into adulthood, she finds peace and adventure during her time outdoors which inspires her to share her passion of our vibrant and beautiful world. She has been learning more about her Metis and Indigenous background, as a result she has been incorporating some of her heritage into some of her more recent pieces of art.
Brenda has used acrylic paint most often for her paintings, recently she experimented with metallic acrylic paint. Brenda has also used water colour, oil pastel, chalk pastel and charcoal on occasion but enjoys exploring mixed media to create unique expressive art.
Gallery B - Sofia Quijano
Sofia Quijano is an emerging Canadian artist and 19-year-old student at Holy Cross whose work is celebrated for its vivid colors, expressive movement, and strong influences of expressionism. Born with autism, Sofia experiences the world through a unique sensory and emotional lens- one that translates into artwork filled with bold color harmonies, fluid textures, and intuitive compositions. Her pieces often reflect themes of emotion, imagination, and sensory experience, revealing the beauty she perceives in patterns, shapes, and everyday details.
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Art Shows
With the removal of the Strathroy Art Space in 34 Frank St. during the 2020-21 renovations, Museum Strathroy-Caradoc (MSC) seeks to develop a new system to offer exhibition space to encourage art exhibitions that are both engaging and locally significant. We welcome artists who wish to develop exhibitions at the MSC, the cultural centre of the community.
Two shows (30-day periods) have been reserved for Public Art Shows in 2026; May, and October.
May - SCDI Art Students
October - Gallery A: Brenda Nelson & Gallery B: Sofia Quijano
ATTENTION NEW ARTISTS!
Submission for the 2026 shows closed. Check back this Fall for open submissions for 2027 shows.
The proposals for Exhibitions will be brought to the Museum Advisory Committee for review, after which artists will be chosen and notified. Upon notification, the Artist has 14 days to accept the offer, after which MSC may rescind the offer. Upon accepting the offer, the artist will be sent the consignment agreement and the insurance waiver to be returned to MSC with the non-refundable deposit.
Please review the Public Art Gallery Policy before entering your submission. Print off the ARTIST SUBMISSION FORM and submit to the museum either in person or by emailing info@strathroymuseum.ca! We look forward to seeing your works of art!
More questions? Contact us!
Digital Exhibits
We encourage you to learn the stories behind the names that are inscribed on the cenotaph memorials located within our community.
Museum volunteer John Sargeant has worked with staff to put together a comprehensive profile of each name listed, using resources from the museum collection, local history resources at the library, online sources and the collections available through Library & Archives Canada. We also acknowledge the assistance of folks from all over the world who photographed grave markers.
Visitors can access this information by visiting the following pages for profiles on each soldier. We will remember them.
Hometown Heroes: Famous Canadians from Strathroy-Caradoc
Featuring a past resident of Strathroy-Caradoc every month, Strathroy-Caradoc's Hometown Heroes were displayed from March 2014 to February 2015. Click on the links below to find out more information about our previously displayed exhibit Hometown Heroes.
- Stan Long, sponsored by the Strathroy Rockets
- Charlotte Rapley, sponsored by the Strathroy Middlesex Museum Foundation
- Sir Arthur Currie, sponsored by the Sir Arthur Currie Memorial Project Committee
- James T. Shotwell, sponsored by Strathroy District Collegiate Institute (SDCI) and the SDCI History Department
- Clara Thomas, sponsored by Middlesex County Library
- Don Wright, sponsored by the Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University
- Susie Carson, sponsored by Shoppers Drug Mart
- Alexander Knox, sponsored by Entertainment Tonight
- Dorothy Doan
- Sir George William Ross
- Mary Armstrong, sponsored by the IODE Mary Armstrong Chapter
- George Orton
- Alfred McInroy "Mac" Cuddy
Come meet our fish! Thanks to the Conservation Authority, we have a number of local fish in our tank. These fish give us an opportunity to talk all about our local watershed the Sydenham River System. The Sydenham River System, or Watershed, known as Jongqukamik in Nishnaabemwin (Ojibwe), is recognized provincially, nationally, and even globally for its biodiversity. The entire Sydenham Watershed covers an area of 2,751 square kilometres, and stretches across Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Lunaapeewak, and Attawandaron people’s land. If you laid all the natural watercourses and municipal drains in the Sydenham watershed end to end, they would stretch from Wallaceburg to Whitehorse, Yukon! Come and learn more at the exhibit!
Travelling Exhibit
Museum Strathroy-Caradoc has developed a travelling exhibition that highlights the extraordinary life and military career of Strathroy-area native Sir Arthur Currie. This exhibit was made possible with support from the Museum Assistant Program via the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Drawing from sources and materials relevant to his early life in rural Strathroy, Ontario, the exhibit considers the influence of his youth on his remarkable rise through the ranks from a militia gunner before the First World War, to become the first Canadian commander of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The exhibit traces the humble roots of Canada's greatest military commander and celebrates his achievements and legacy as a source of national pride.
Topics Covered:
- The Life and Legacy of Arthur Currie
- Early Life in Napperton, Ontario
- Businessman & Gentleman Solider
- The Great War for Civilization
- Currie the Tactician
- Currie & His Troops
- Postwar Life
- Legacy of Sir Arthur Currie
Components:
- 6 display cases
- 8 pop-up interpretive banners
- 3 life-size cut out figures
- 1 education kit
Exhibit is decommissioned, however banners are available for bookings.
Sir Arthur Currie Educational Resources
