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Clothing Swap with Drop and Cop at the Art Gallery of Guelph
Ready to refresh your wardrobe—for free? Drop in anytime between 12 – 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, at the Art Gallery of Guelph for a curated clothing swap hosted by Drop and Cop, a University of Guelph student-led club that promotes a circular economy. Bring your clean, gently used items and earn credits to
Candid Corner with Ed Video at the Art Gallery of Guelph
In partnership with Ed Video, the Art Gallery of Guelph invites you to an engaging evening featuring a screening of Susan Mogul’s 1997 film, I Stare at You and Dream, currently showcased alongside a collection of over 80 quillboxes in the exhibition Do You Remember Love. The film highlights the intersecting lives of four individuals,
Inside the World of Art Appraisal: Stories from Bert Dorpmans and Lauren Ogilvie
Join the AGG Volunteer Association on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 12 p.m. at the Art Gallery of Guelph for an engaging talk with Bert Dorpmans and Lauren Ogilvie of McMaster Fine Art in Dundas. With over forty years of experience in the art appraisal business, Bert and Lauren will share captivating memoirs from their journey,
Traditional Quillwork Medallion Workshop | Honouring My Teacher, Friend, Mother, My Inspiration
In honouring five generations of listening, watching and learning, Ojibway/Potawatomi artist Boshdayosgaykwe Pawis grew up in and around the gift of traditional quillwork, living and learning to continually work toward teaching this skill. As the founder of G’zaagin Art Gallery, she resourcefully uses only natural materials and finds creative ways for people to experience natural
Seasonal Splendor: Mastering Outdoor Winter Planters with Leah Olsen-Kent
Join the AGG Volunteer Association on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 12 p.m. at the Art Gallery of Guelph for a captivating demonstration by Leah Olsen-Kent from Fleuristic and Leah Olsen-Kent Art. With nearly 30 years of experience enhancing the Guelph community and tri-city area, Leah will showcase how to create two unique styles of outdoor
ART/CRAFT 2024
The Art Gallery of Guelph invites collectors and art lovers alike to raise a toast (and a bid paddle) in support of Guelph’s public gallery on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. We are pleased to welcome you back for ART/CRAFT 2024! The gallery’s signature gala and live art auction is unique in its celebration of the
Jack-O’-Lantern Parade
Don’t let your creative Halloween masterpieces go to waste! Bring your jack-o’-lanterns to the Art Gallery of Guelph on November 1st for a spectacular evening of light and creativity. Drop off your carved creations at the gallery anytime between noon to 5 p.m. or 7 to 8 p.m. to contribute to an enchanting pathway that
Paranormal Investigation at the AGG
Join us for a night of spooky exploration at the Art Gallery of Guelph, the site of the historic Macdonald Stewart Consolidated School, established in 1904. This one-of-a-kind paranormal investigation invites you to uncover the secrets of a building steeped in history and haunted tales. Participants will be guided through three levels of the gallery,
Art and Aging: Inspiration Beyond Boundaries with Janice Mason Steeves
Join the AGG Volunteer Association on Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Art Gallery of Guelph for a talk by Janice Mason Steeves, a Saskatchewan-born artist and former clinical psychologist whose career has spanned international artist residencies and gallery representation. Janice will discuss how a transformative dream during an artist residency in Sweden inspired
Make-a-thon
Calling makers of all ages and stages! Join us at the Art Gallery of Guelph for an afternoon of creative activity using the simplest of materials: paper, glue, and scissors. Projects are inspired by the artwork currently on view by artist Justin Favela who uses everyday materials to ingeniously to “make something out of nothing,”
Walk and Talk | Curatorial Walkthrough with Dallas Fellini
Join the 2024 Middlebrook Prize for Young Canadian Curators recipient, Dallas Fellini, as they offer insight into the ideas and histories at play in the exhibition Some kind of we, which brings together multiple generations of artists to reflect on an ongoing tradition of trans-centered artistic production in Canada over the course of three decades.
Crafting Elegance: An Exploration of Jewellery with Michelle Miller
Join the AGG Volunteer Association at the gallery on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. for an engaging talk by the artist and designer behind Michelle Miller Jewellery. Michelle will highlight her exquisite collections of necklaces, earrings, and bracelets, showcasing the unique materials and designs that define her work. Explore the elegance and originality of
Yours in Native Spirit: Richard Bedwash- Exhibition tour with Shauna McCabe and Colinda Clyne
Explore the vivid paintings and symbol-rich stories of Anishinaabe artist Richard Bedwash presented this summer in the exhibition, Yours in Native Spirit. This conversational walkthrough with co-curators Shauna McCabe and Colinda Clyne explores the connection between Bedwash’s life experiences and the community of Guelph. Deeply impacted by the colonialism of incarceration from his experiences of
Opening Reception Paul Nadeau: Gravel is the New Gold
Join us for the launch of the exhibition Gravel is the New Gold, featuring the work of artist Paul Nadeau. Drawing together the visual language of cottage-country ephemera with references to practices of measuring, mapping, and surveying, Nadeau’s hyperreal paintings incorporate trompe l’oeil to underscore a certain perception of the Canadian wilderness that has both
#HopeAndHealingCanadaCommunity Weaving Workshops with Tracey-Mae Chambers
Join Guelph’s 2024 Artist in Residence, Tracey-Mae Chambers, at the Art Gallery of Guelph to contribute to a community weaving project. Sparking conversations about reconciliation, her ongoing initiative called #HopeAndHealingCanada has developed through workshops and textile installations across the country since 2021. Add your favorite colour from the materials provided and help weave our community
Exhibition Walkthrough Catherine Chan: Fractures and Futures
Join us at the Art Gallery of Guelph for a conversational walkthrough of the exhibition Fractures and Futures with artist Catherine Chan, whose work draws on her background in fine arts as well as biogeography and soil science. Learn about how she combines photography and geological materials in her installations to delve into ideas of
Summer Art Exhibitions Launch
You are invited! Join us Thursday, June 13 at 6:30 pm, for the launch of the Art Gallery of Guelph’s summer season featuring three exhibitions: Yours in Native Spirit: Richard Bedwash, Catherine Chan: Fractures and Fragments, and What Remains. All three exhibitions address ideas and issues that are exceptionally timely – from the work of
Big Ideas Lecture and Art Exhibition Launch: What Remains
Launching the ArtsEverywhere festival organized and presented by Musagetes, join the artists of the El Paso-based What Remains Collective (Dr. Adriana Alvarez, Iris Morales, Mabel Weber, and Monica Lozano) for a guided conversation about documenting the stories of immigrant families as well as the belongings abandoned by individuals over the course of attempts to cross
The Art of Adornment: A talk with John Van de Kamer of Knar Jewellery
Calling all jewelry lovers! Want to learn the art of adornment? Join us at the Art Gallery of Guelph on Thursday, April 25 at 2 pm.., for a conversation about the art and science of grading, identifying, and designing gems with John Van de Kamer, Knar Jewellery's General Manager. Learn about the difference between natural
Rock / Paper / Scissors Book + Print Fair with PS Guelph
Join us for Publication Studio Guelph's Rock / Paper / Scissors: Book + Print Fair on Sunday, February 25 at the AGG! This annual event is devoted to small-scale publishing and the social life of the book. This year, zinesters, printmakers, poets, and publishers from across Ontario will join us for a print media lover’s dream.