About Matilda

Who is Matilda Swanson?

Matilda Swanson Galleries is committed to supporting artists through sales, events, and building community connections.

ut Matilda Swanson Galleries:
Founded in 2009, Matilda Swanson Galleries specializes in bringing high quality, beautiful original artworks to home and commercial spaces.
Matilda Swanson Galleries offer an eclectic selection of fantastic original artwork from over 45 professional Canadian artists. Matilda Swanson has something for everyone, offering visitors hundreds of paintings to choose from in a variety styles ranging from whimsical, folk or abstract to traditional, representational, or realistic. Our galleries are fun and colourful, in a casual atmosphere that will surely brighten your day!

With two galleries the primary gallery having recently relocated from Clarksburg to Collingwood and in Stratford, Ontario.

Opened in 2023, Stratford-based Matilda Swanson GA Art Bar expands what we offer visitors and artists alike. In our Art Bar, visitors can enjoy a glass of wine and a snack while exploring the gallery, taking in live music, and connecting with like minded people. The Art Bar is a multifunctional space set up for artist-led workshops, performances, private events, birthday parties, date nights, studio rentals and more!

Our highly considered collection of high quality, original paintings highlights colour and vibrant energy with the goal of creating joyful environments through art.

Take artwork home on a trial basis before committing to purchasing. We can deliver and assist you in the decision making process. We provide art consultation and worldwide shipping. It is a fun process, and if you can't make up your mind, we also offer an art rental program for homes, businesses, etc. If you are looking to enhance and add life to your space, we've got you covered!

What we can do for you:

take art home on trial
free art deliveries-servicing South Georgian Bay, GTA, Greater London Area and Muskoka
world-wide shipping
artwork consultations
superimpose artwork using photographs

Look forward to seeing you soon!

Meet our team...

Sarah Filion - Department Head
Cat & artist herder.

Sarah Filion is an arts advocate and community builder. She works tirelessly to connect artists with the community she creates by redesigning how art is perceived and thereby purchased. Whether she loans art for a take home trial or hangs works in various local businesses, Sarah has a genuine passion for the artistic practice as well as the experience of the patron. She transforms a gallery tour into a meeting place, uniting ideas with ideals through colour and enthusiasm.

What sets Matilda Swanson Galleries apart from the rest is we are accessible. The gallery is not intimidating. The gallery is warm, colourful, welcoming, friendly, a place where one is free to be themselves and enjoy the art that speaks to them, and not be afraid of being judged for tastes different from their neighbours and friends.

“I have been working with Sarah for over 10 years, learning from her artistic lens and fine eye for detail as well as benefiting from her appreciation for art and community. I am honoured that my art is represented by Matilda Swanson Art Galleries and I look forward to supporting the generous and vibrant art fueled community that follows Sarah wherever she goes.” ~ Artist

Collingwood Team

Kathryn Livingstone
Main Matilda

Olive
Gallery Manager

Fashion model since recent divorce from Popeye. Olive will greet you, entertain you and share her favourite paintings with you. Catch her on any given day showcasing her elaborate necklace collection. She highly encourages photography; this girl does not shy away from a camera!

Rebecca Gordon
Occasional Matilda

Our Collingwood-filler. Drop-in and say hi to this brilliant & funky pisces, while she is creating her newest masterpieces in the gallery! '' The creative energy became quite contagious and I couldn’t seem to put my brush down. As a full-time artist, I feel blessed I get to wake up everyday and do what I do. ''