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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.
#AGPtbo #SummerHours #ArtGallery
Jul 25
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.
Jul 24
🍂 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!
#AGPtbo #KAST2026 #StudioTour
Jul 22
There is plenty to discover at the AGP this summer. ✨
Experience "Lyn Carter: The Pinks," an immersive exhibition of sculpture, animation, and sound that brings together whimsical characters to consider themes of identity, connection, and what it means to be human. Organized and circulated by @thewoodstockartgallery
Visit the "42nd Annual KAST Selections Exhibition," featuring work by artists participating in this year`s Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour and offering a glimpse into the breadth of artistic practice found throughout our region.
Explore "all of your secrets are safe here with me," the 2026 Youth Art Mentorship Program Exhibition, where five emerging youth artists share new work developed through months of mentorship and creative experimentation.
Whether you`re visiting for the first time or returning to spend more time with a favourite exhibition, we invite you to experience what`s on view!
These exhibitions are on view at the AGP until October 4. Don`t miss them!
Learn more at: agp.on.ca/whats-on/ or check out the link in our profile.
📷 1: Installation view of @lyndcarter Lyn Carter: The Pinks. Photo by Brooke Hannah, @wedesignptbo
📷 2: Cathy Stalkie, Raven, 2025, textile, raw edge appliqué
📷 3: Installation view of "all of your secrets are safe here with me." Photo by Zach Ward, @wedesignptbo
#AGPtbo #WhatsOn #Exhibitions #ArtGallery
Jul 22
Were you able to join us for the opening of: all of your secrets are safe here with me?
We`re sharing a few highlights from a wonderful afternoon celebrating the 2026 Youth Art Mentorship Program Exhibition! Thank you to everyone who joined us, to artist-mentor Dr. Spencer J. Harrison for his guidance throughout the program, and to @llf_lawyers_llp for their generous sponsorship of the Youth Art Mentorship Program at the AGP.
It was a joy to recognize the creativity, curiosity, and dedication of this year`s participating artists alongside their mentors, families, friends, and our community.
Congratulations to Xai, Emilie, Dhanu, Nahdia, and Wilhem on an inspiring exhibition, and thank you to everyone who helped make the opening such a meaningful afternoon.
The exhibition remains on view until October 4, so there`s still plenty of time to experience it if you haven`t already.
For more information, visit: https://agp.on.ca/exhibitions/yam-all-of-your-secrets/ or check out the link in our profile.
#AGPtbo #YAM2026 #Exhibition #YouthArtists
Jul 16
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday to celebrate the opening of Lyn Carter: The Pinks and the 42nd Annual KAST Selections Exhibition!
It was wonderful to share the afternoon with the artists and our community as we welcomed these two new exhibitions to the Gallery. We are grateful to everyone who attended and helped make the opening such a memorable celebration.
If you couldn`t join us, or if you`d like to experience the exhibitions again, both are now on view along with the 2026 Youth Art Mentorship exhibition until October 4.
For more information about each exhibition, visit: agp.on.ca/whats-on/exhibitions/ or check out the link in our profile.
📷 Photos by Brooke Hannah, We Design Group
#AGPtbo #OpeningReception #NewExhibitions
Jul 15
Paddle on over for a visit to the gallery 🚣♂️
We love seeing all the different ways people find their way to the AGP. Today, we had two groups arrive by canoe across Little Lake. Thanks for making us part of your paddle!
Paddle on over! We’re open daily from 11am -5pm all summer long. Admission is always free.
#AGPtbo #ArtGallery #Paddle #Canoe
Jul 15
🎥 Did you know?
Many of our artist talks live on long after the exhibition closes.
Our Artist Talks Archive is a growing collection of conversations with artists and curators, offering a deeper look into the ideas, stories, and creative processes behind the exhibitions you experience at the AGP.
We`ve recently added three new videos from the exhibition, "JoEllen Brydon | Elizabeth Thompson Advises," including @joellenbrydonartwork Artist Talk, Letter Readings from the Archives, and the Catalogue Celebration and Talk. Whether you missed them in person or want to revisit the conversation, they`re now available to watch anytime.
🔗 Explore the archive at: agp.on.ca/learn/talks-archive/ or on our YouTube channel by visiting the link in our profile.
#AGPtbo #ArtistTalk #JoEllenBrydon #ContemporaryArt #VideoArchive
Jul 13
POV: You’re getting a peek behind the scenes. 👀
The final touches are being made, and The Pinks are almost ready to meet you.
Join us tomorrow for the opening reception!
Lyn Carter: The Pinks
July 11 – October 4, 2026
Curated by Mary Reid and Danielle Hoevenaars
This exhibition is organized and circulated by @thewoodstockartgallery and supported by the Ontario Arts Council and Canada Council for the Arts.
#BehindTheScenes #Exhibition
Jul 10
We`re keeping it cool at the AGP this month 😎 Check out what`s happening ⬇️
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EXHIBITIONS
Lyn Carter: The Pinks
July 11 – Oct 4
42nd Annual KAST Selections Exhibition
July 11 – Oct 4
all of your secrets are safe here with me
works from the Youth Art Mentorship Program
Xai Chamberlain, Emilie Kenny, Wilhem Hirschmann, Nahdia R, and Dhanu Wegapitiya
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EVENTS
Opening Reception: Lyn Carter & KAST Selections
Saturday, July 11 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Free to attend. All are welcome.
UPCOMING
Family Sunday
August 2, drop in 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Free to attend, suitable for all ages
Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour
September 26 & 27 | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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SUMMER ART CAMP
Most of our summer camps have filled up, but there are still spots available in:
My Summer Fun: Art Through Time
July 27 – 31, 1:00 – 4:00 pm | ages 4 – 6
Instructor: Lesley Givens
Make Your Mark
August 4 – 7, 1:00 – 4:00 pm | ages 7 – 11
Instructor: TBC
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SUMMER HOURS
July 1 – September 6
open daily, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION
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For more information about gallery events and programs, visit: https://agp.on.ca/whats-on/events/ or check out the link in our profile.
#AGPtbo #ArtGallery #WhatsOn #July #Exhibitions #Events #Programs
Jul 9
✨ Exhibitions Opening this weekend: KAST Selections, and Lyn Carter: The Pinks
"Lyn Carter: The Pinks" presents a playful and immersive installation of sculpture, animation, and sound. Developed over five years, the exhibition brings a cast of hand-carved characters to life, inviting visitors into a world that is at once whimsical, uncanny, and deeply human.
Also opening, the 42nd Annual KAST Selections Exhibition celebrates the breadth and vitality of artistic practice across Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Featuring work by artists participating in the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour, the exhibition offers a preview of the creativity, experimentation, and diverse approaches that define our region`s artistic community.
Saturday, July 11 | 2:00–4:00 PM
This event is free to attend and open to the public.
All are welcome.
For more information about each exhibition, visit: https://agp.on.ca/whats-on/exhibitions/ or check out the link in our profile.
Image 1: Cathy Stalkie, Raven, 2025, textile, raw edge appliqué
Image 2 Installation view of Lyn Carter: The Pinks at Woodstock Art Gallery. Photo by Jennifer Bedford. Courtesy of the artist @lyndcarter
Jul 8
Looking for something fun to do with the whole family this weekend? 🎨
Join us for Family Sunday at the AGP on Sunday, July 5, from 1–4 PM! Drop in and get creative with a free, all-ages art-making activity inspired by the season. No registration required, just bring your imagination. ✨
Family Sunday is free to attend and suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Studio space is limited and wait times may occur.
#FamilySunday #AGPtbo #PeterboroughON #FamilyFun #FreeFamilyActivities #ArtsForAll
Jul 3
Join us on Saturday, July 11 from 2:00–4:00 PM for the opening of two new exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Peterborough!
"Lyn Carter: The Pinks" presents a playful and immersive installation of sculpture, animation, and sound. Developed over five years, the exhibition brings a cast of hand-carved characters to life, inviting visitors into a world that is at once whimsical, uncanny, and deeply human.
Also opening, the 42nd Annual KAST Selections Exhibition celebrates the breadth and vitality of artistic practice across Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Featuring work by artists participating in the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour, the exhibition offers a preview of the creativity, experimentation, and diverse approaches that define our region`s artistic community.
This event is free to attend and open to the public.
All are welcome.
For more information about each exhibition, visit: https://agp.on.ca/whats-on/exhibitions/ or check out the link in our profile.
Image 1: Installation view of Lyn Carter: The Pinks at Woodstock Art Gallery. Photo by Jennifer Bedford. Courtesy of the artist @lyndcarter
Image 2: Cathy Stalkie, Raven, 2025, textile, raw edge appliqué
Jul 2
Come join the Art Gallery of Peterborough in Del Crary Park for Canada Day Celebrations!
Jul 1
☀️ Our Summer Hours begin tomorrow!
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.
Jun 30
Join us tomorrow, June 27, as we celebrate the opening of the 2026 Youth Art Mentorship Program Exhibition: all of your secrets are safe here with me ✨
Over the past four months, artists Xai Chamberlain, Emilie Kenny, Wilhem Hirschmann, Nahdia R, and Dhanu Wegapitiya have been developing new work up in the AGP studio. Each artist has explored their own creative process, bringing forward perspectives shaped by their lived experiences.
Selected by a jury of arts professionals at the end of 2025, these emerging youth artists have dedicated themselves to experimentation, growth, and artistic discovery. We invite you to experience the results and celebrate their accomplishments with us.
Opening Reception: June 27 from 2:00-4:00 PM
at the Art Gallery of Peterborough
Free admission
All are welcome.
The Youth Art Mentorship Program is generously supported by LLF Lawyers @llf_lawyers_llp
Find more information about this exhibition at: agp.on.ca/exhibitions/yam-all-of-your-secrets/ or visit the link in our profile.
We strive to be a scent-free facility—please help us keep the air we share fragrance free.
📷 from left: Xai Chamberlain, Emilie Kenny, Wilhem Hirschmann, Dhanu Wegapitiya, Nahdia R
#AGPtbo #YouthArtMentorship #YouthArtists #EmergingArtists #YAM2026
Jun 26
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