April Newsletter
April 11, 2025
April showers bring May flowers, and sometimes they also bring a slightly delayed newsletter. It’s been wild weather for our area and we hope everyone is doing okay out there!
Check out what we’re up to this month:
Call for New Board & Committee Members
Join us! We are currently seeking applicants to join the AGP Board of Directors or the Fundraising & Development Committee.
Our Peterborough community is changing and growing and so are we. If you are an art lover and enthusiastic about supporting your regional gallery, we want to hear from you!
Application Deadline, Extended to: Wednesday, April 23 at 11:59 pm
Current Exhibitions: Last Chance!
Dr. Roberta Bondar
Patterns & Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive
continuing to April 13, 2025
Upcoming Exhibitions
Laurie De Camillis
Four Seasons
April 12 – June 22, 2025
Dr. Spencer J. Harrison
Museum of Closetry
curated by Lucas Azevedo Cabral
April 26 – July 20, 2025
Join us to celebrate these two exhibitions at our
Opening Reception Event on Saturday, April 26 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Summer Art Camp
Join us for a summer filled with fun and creativity!
During the months of July and August we offer weekly camps that explore a wide variety of media and techniques, from painting and drawing to sculpture and stop-motion animation, and everything in between.
Registration for our Summer Art Camps is open. Be sure to register soon! Camps fill up quickly.
Education Programs
NEW: Art Start!
Suitable for ages 4-6
Saturday, April 26: Sensory Art
Engage the senses with textured art! Children will use materials like sand, fabric, and paint to create tactile artwork, encouraging exploration and creativity.
Saturday Art Club
Suitable for ages 7-11
Saturday, April 19: Optical Illusion Art
Create fascinating artworks that play tricks on the eye, developing drawing techniques and spatial awareness.
Portfolio Development for Teens
Ages 11 – 14
Thursdays, April 24 – May 15
This new four-week course will help participants develop skills and techniques that boost their artistic skill and creativity. It is designed for students aged 11 to 14 who are looking to develop a portfolio of work for a secondary school art program, such as the T.A.S.S. Integrated Arts Program.
Learn directly from practicing artists in our community to create a standout portfolio!
Adult Art Camp
Suitable for ages 7-11
Thursday, April 17: Mixed Media, Collage, and Paint
Experiment with the expressive movement and colours used by influential pop artists like Andy Warhol, Yayoi Kusama, Barbara Kruger, Keith Haring and more!
Employment Opportunities
We are hiring a Curatorial and Public Programs Assistant and an Education Assistant to work with us this summer through the Young Canada Works (YCW) program.
Deadline to apply:
Thursday May 8, 2025
Learn more about these opportunities at: agp.on.ca/about/employment/
Gallery Shop
Drop in to the Gallery Shop at the Art Gallery of Peterborough and explore the work of over 60 local and regional artists and makers. The Shop offers a diverse selection of one-of-a-kind works in ceramics, glass, jewellery, and more!
Every purchase from the AGP Gallery Shop supports gallery programs as well as local artists and makers.
Become A Member
Become a member and support the gallery year-round!
Members receive specialized benefits at all levels.
Gallery Hours
Regular Hours
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 11 am to 5 pm
Thursday: 11 am to 5 pm
Friday: 11 am to 5 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm
Holiday Hours: Easter
Friday, April 18: CLOSED
Saturday, April 19: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, April 20: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday, April 21: CLOSED
Admission is free, however donations in support of AGP Programs are always appreciated.
About the Art Gallery of Peterborough
The Art Gallery of Peterborough is a non-profit public gallery dedicated to exhibiting and collecting visual works of art. We present contemporary visual art by artists from the immediate area, region and nation. Exhibitions are supported by artist talks and panels, workshops for all ages, and publications.
The Art Gallery of Peterborough respectfully acknowledges that it is located on the treaty and traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishinaabeg and offers its gratitude to the First Peoples for their care for, and teachings about, our earth and our relations. May those teachings be honoured.
The Art Gallery of Peterborough gratefully acknowledges the support of the following organizations:
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