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☀️ Summer Hours at the AGP

From July 1 to September 6, the Art Gallery of Peterborough is open daily from 11:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Drop in to explore our exhibitions and discover something new! Admission is always free.

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Today we’re spotlighting the work of Jim Dine from the AGP #PermanentCollection! Taking inspiration from his piece “8 Hearts / Look,” here are eight fun facts about the artist:

❤️ The heart is a recurring motif in his work. He uses the ubiquitous shape to experiment with texture and colour.

🧡 For the artist the heart is more than a symbol, it is a continuous self-portrait. His emotional connection to the shape stems from a childhood valentine!

💛 He was an important part of the performance-based Happenings movement with Swedish American artist Claes Oldenburg and Amercian artist Allan Kaprow. Happenings were live performances that relied heavily on audience participation that often blended visual art, poetry, and dance.

💚 Dine has worked across a variety of mediums including printmaking, photography, sculpture, drawing, performance, painting, and even poetry!

🩵 His work sits outside the standard categories used to define artistic movements, but is considered part of Pop Art, Neo-Dada, and Neo-expressionism.

🖤 Since 1960 his work has been shown in over 300 solo exhibitions.

🩶 Dine focuses on personal touches and evidence of the human hand in his printmaking practice to counter the mechanical nature of the medium.

🌈 His work is held in many collections all over the world including the Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto), Centres Georges Pompidou (Paris, France), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), and the Art Gallery of Peterborough!

Big thanks to Anna, our Summer Curatorial & Public Engagement Assistant, for pulling this collection spotlight together! ❤️🧡💛💚🩵🖤🩶 “8 Hearts / Look,” is on display at the AGP until October 4, 2026. Check it out on your next visit.

Image: Jim Dine, 8 Hearts / Look, 1970, offset lithograph on paper. Collection of the Art Gallery of Peterborough.

🍂 Mark your calendars!

The 42nd Annual Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour returns September 26 & 27.

For one vibrant autumn weekend, artists across Peterborough and the Kawarthas will open the doors to their working studios, inviting you into the spaces where ideas take shape and materials become finished works. Explore painting, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, photography, and more while meeting local artists, watching demonstrations, and experiencing creativity where it’s made.

Whether you’re a seasoned collector or simply curious about the process behind the work, KAST invites you to discover the remarkable talent rooted in our community.

📅 September 26 & 27, 2026
⏰ 10 AM–5 PM
🎨 Free & self-guided

Start planning your route at kast.agp.on.ca or visit the link in our profile!

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