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Peterborough-based artist, Peter Barron, shares his thoughts on art-making, the importance of creative spaces, and the Art Gallery of Peterborough in this short video. Check it out 💕
Videography by Zach Ward, @wedesignptbo
#AGPtbo #Art #ArtGallery #Community
Jan 20
Are you interested in participating as an artist in the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour? We are currently accepting applications to KAST 2025!
The studio tour offers artists working in a range of styles and media the chance to open up their working spaces to the public, share their artistic practice, connect with potential supporters and the community, while also promoting their work. Each year, the Art Gallery of Peterborough also mounts a supporting exhibition to preview the outstanding quality, spirit, and variety of artists on the tour.
Deadline to apply: February 19, 2025
For more information and to apply, visit the KAST website at: https://kast.agp.on.ca/apply/
#AGPtbo #KawarthaAutumnStudioTour #KAST #Apply
Jan 17
🎨 NEW PROGRAM: Art Start! at the Art Gallery of Peterborough
Introduce your little one to the wonderful world of art with Art Start!, a monthly program specially designed for children aged 4-6 who are just beginning to explore their creativity. This program focuses on fun, hands-on activities that support young children as they explore the basics of art.
💡 What to Expect:
• Activities that introduce foundational art skills like painting, drawing, and sculpting
• Playful, engaging themes that spark the imagination
• A chance for children to take home some of their very first artistic creations
Learn more and register at https://agp.on.ca/learn/programs/art-start/ or check out the link in our profile.
#AGPtbo #Learn #ArtStart #ArtEducation
Jan 16
Work with us! We are currently hiring for the role of Visitor Services Receptionist at the Art Gallery of Peterborough.
The deadline to apply is January 23, 2025.
For full job details and how to apply, visit our website at agp.on.ca/about/employment/
Jan 16
Port Hope based artist, Alice Teichert, reflects on art and the Art Gallery of Peterborough in this short video. Check it out ❤️
Videography by Zach Ward, @wedesignptbo
#AGPtbo #Art #ArtGallery #Community
Jan 15
Today we’re spotlighting the work of Manley MacDonald from the KPRDSB Collection, currently on view at the Art Gallery of Peterborough! ❄️🎨
Manley E. MacDonald (1889 – 1971) was born in Point Anne, close to Belleville, Ontario. Experimenting with impressionism, his work captured plein-air scenes of rural Ontario life including ploughing, ice cutting, sap collecting, logging and fishing. He is also well known for his depictions of working horses in motion, streams and gristmills.
In 1917 MacDonald received a scholarship from the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts that allowed him to travel and paint through Europe at the end of World War I. Soon after, he was commissioned by the Canadian government to paint scenes that documented the war effort. Works from MacDonald’s “Women in War” series are included in the collection of the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Ontario.
A contemporary of the Group of Seven, MacDonald’s work can be found in collections around the world, including the Canadian War Museum (Ottawa), the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa), the Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto), and the personal collection of the British Royal Family (England).
Manley MacDonald’s undated “Winter Scene” is currently on view as part of the exhibition, “Legacy: dedications to the next generation,” until March 16, 2025.
🔗 For more information about the exhibition, visit our website at: agp.on.ca/exhibitions/legacy-dedications-to-the-next-generation/ or check out the link in our profile.
Image: Manley MacDonald, Winter Scene, undated, oil on canvas on board. Collection of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, on permanent loan to the Art Gallery of Peterborough.
#Painting #ManleyMacdonald #CanadianArt
Jan 15
Join us this Friday, January 17 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm for a special reception to celebrate the opening of Dr. Roberta Bondar`s "Patterns & Parallels" at the Art Gallery of Peterborough!
"Patterns & Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive" is an exhibition of selected images from the project, Space for Birds. By integrating three perspectives of migratory bird corridors—space, aerial and surface—this global, emotional story encourages ethical protection of fragile, endangered, and threatened avian species and the habitats they need to survive. It infuses the creative, artistic elements of the natural world with the energy of curiosity for things that science attempts to understand.
We hope to see you there!
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Remarks at 7:30 pm
This event is free to attend and open to the public.
All are welcome.
For more information, visit our website at agp.on.ca/exhibitions/patterns-and-parallels/ or check out the link in our profile
#AGPtbo #Exhibition #Photography #DrRobertaBondar
Jan 14
January at the AGP: Check out all of the amazing things happening at the gallery this month ❄️
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EXHIBITIONS
Dr. Roberta Bondar
Patterns & Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive
January 10 – March 16, 2025
Legacy: dedications to the next generation
works from the KPRDSB Permanent Loan
continuing to March 16, 2025
In Transition: days to nights
works from the AGP Permanent Collection
continuing to March 16, 2025
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PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Thurs. Jan 16: NEW – Adult Art Camp
Weaving: Tapestries & Bookmarks
ages 19+, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Fri. Jan 17: Reception: Dr. Roberta Bondar
Patterns & Parallels
7:00 – 9:00 pm
This event is open to the public. All are welcome.
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CHILDREN`S PROGRAMS
Sat. Jan 18: Saturday Art Club
Collage & Mixed Media
ages 7 – 11, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Sat. Jan 25: NEW – Art Start!
Colourful Creations
ages 4 – 6, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Fri. Jan 31: PA Day Program
ages 7 – 11, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm
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🔗 For more information on gallery events and programs, visit: https://agp.on.ca/whats-on/events/ or check out the link in our profile
#AGPtbo #ArtGallery #WhatsOn #Events
Jan 12
Opening this Friday! Dr. Roberta Bondar`s "Patterns & Parallels" at the Art Gallery of Peterborough.
“Patterns & Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive” is an exhibition of selected images from the project, Space for Birds. By integrating three perspectives of migratory bird corridors—space, aerial and surface—this global, emotional story encourages ethical protection of fragile, endangered, and threatened avian species and the habitats they need to survive.
Dr. Bondar travelled extensively, crossing many parallels of latitude as do her avian subjects. She followed their migration by boat, helicopter, airplane, SUV and safari vehicles, from the Canadian Northwest Territories through the Prairies and US Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico and Florida; from Tanzania’s Lake Natron up through Kenya’s portion of the East African Rift Valley.
"Patterns & Parallels" will be on view at the Art Gallery of Peterborough from January 10 – March 16, 2025.
Join us for a Reception to celebrate this outstanding exhibition on Friday, January 17 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
"Patterns & Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive" is a travelling exhibition by the @robertabondarfoundation. For more information, visit: https://agp.on.ca/exhibitions/patterns-and-parallels/ or check out the link in our profile.
Image 1: Dr. Roberta Bondar, Colt & Parent, Grus americana, ChromaLuxe Aluminum Print 2023. Collection of the Roberta Bondar Foundation
Image 2: Dr. Roberta Bondar taking aerial photographs of Whooping Cranes from a helicopter in Wood Buffalo National Park
#AGPtbo #DrRobertaBondar #Bondar #TouringExhibition
Jan 8
"It`s like when you`re out and it`s been snowing. It`s quieter than quiet." – A.J. Casson [1]
Happy Friday! Today we`re sharing the work of A.J. Casson.
A.J. Casson (1898 – 1992) was the youngest member of the Group of Seven and joined in 1926 at the invitation of Franklin Carmichael. He is best known for his depictions of southern Ontario.
Casson worked for many years as the chief designer for the printing firm of Sampson-Matthews, which specialized in screen printing; an influence which is evident in his painting style. His contributions to the history of graphic design in Canada were considerable, and he received the Order of Canada and the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts Medal for his contributions to Canadian art.
On his work, the National Gallery of Canada writes, “His art distills Ontario’s farmland and forests into highly finished, carefully composed designs, with a stillness that sometimes feels ominous.” [2]
A.J. Casson’s “Early Spring” (pictured) is currently on view as part of the exhibition, “Legacy: dedications to the next generation,” until January 5, 2025.
For more information about the exhibition, visit our website at: agp.on.ca/exhibitions/legacy-dedications-to-the-next-generation/
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[1] Casson, cited in Margaret Gray et al, a.j. casson (Agincourt, Ont., 1976, p. 56)
[2] National Gallery of Canada, A.J. Casson artist profile, www.gallery.ca/collection/artist/aj-casson
Image: A.J. Casson, Early Spring, 1943, oil on panel. Collection of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, on permanent loan to the Art Gallery of Peterborough.
#AGPtbo #GroupOfSeven #Collection
Jan 3
Kick off the new year with a visit to the Art Gallery of Peterborough and catch the final weekend of: Arnold Zageris | Refractions!
Noticing the dramatic range the water offers, from deep gem tones to frothy pastels, from geometric frozen planes to smooth curvaceous drapes, Zageris has learned to predict its pathways and patterns. Watching, positioning his camera, and waiting for just the right moment to open the shutter, he captures the water’s refracted light. Seeking new perspectives, Zageris brings his tripod into the riverways, sometimes using a ladder as a perch, striking a delicate balance to document magnified rocks of the riverbed and reflections of the sky through a short passage of time.
In these photographs, Zageris captures the abstract and the painterly in the waterways of our region.
Don`t miss it. "Refractions" is on view until Sunday, January 5.
For more information, visit agp.on.ca/exhibitions/zageris-refractions/
Photo by Zach Ward, We Design Group
#AGPtbo #Exhibition #Photography
Jan 2
Happy New Year from the Art Gallery of Peterborough! ✨
Image: Michael Robinson, Infinity and Clarity, 1988, etching on paper, ed. 29/99. Collection of the Art Gallery of Peterborough. Gift of Marion Paquet, 2013.
Jan 1
Are you interested in participating as an artist in the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour? We are currently accepting applications to KAST 2025!
The studio tour offers artists working in a range of styles and media the chance to open up their working spaces to the public, share their artistic practice, connect with potential supporters and the community, while also promoting their work. Each year, the Art Gallery of Peterborough also mounts a supporting exhibition to preview the outstanding quality, spirit, and variety of artists on the tour.
Deadline to apply: February 19, 2025
For more information and to apply, visit the KAST website at: https://kast.agp.on.ca/apply/
#AGPtbo #KawarthaAutumnStudioTour #KAST #Apply
Dec 28
"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing." – Camille Pissaro
Happy Friday! Today we’re sharing “Cloverleaf” by Clive Powsey from the AGP #PermanentCollection
Born in Ashford, Kent, UK, Clive Powsey came to Canada to study drawing, painting and printmaking at the Ontario College of Art. From 1985 to 2016, he worked in animated film and television as an art director and background artist for companies like Walt Disney Animation Canada and Nelvana Ltd. His credits include tv specials, theatrical releases, commercials, animated shorts, and tv series, including: The Care Bears, Franklin the Turtle, and Rupert the Bear.
Powsey has taught at the Ontario College of Art (1988-92) and the Max the Mutt Animation School (1999-2003) in Toronto. He has exhibited in both solo and group shows since 1981, including a solo exhibition at the Art Gallery of Peterborough in 1986. Powsey is a member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour and currently lives and paints in British Columbia.
We did a little digging in the City of Peterborough Directories (shout out to the @ptbomuseumarchives for their work digitizing them ✨) and found out that the Cloverleaf Variety & Lunch Bar was located at 226 Lake St., right around the corner from the gallery!
“Cloverleaf” is currently on view as part of the exhibition “In Transition: days to nights” at the Art Gallery of Peterborough until January 5, 2025.
For more information about the exhibition, visit our website at: agp.on.ca/exhibitions/in-transition-days-to-nights/
Image: Clive Powsey, Cloverleaf, 1984, watercolour on paper. Collection of the Art Gallery of Peterborough. Purchased with the assistance of the AGP Volunteers Committee and the Canada Council Art Bank, 1984.
#AGPtbo #Collection
Dec 27
Plan your visit to the Gallery!
Holiday Hours at the AGP:
December 26: CLOSED
December 27, 28, 29: 11 am to 5 pm
December 30, 31, and January 1: CLOSED
Regular hours resume January 2, 2025
#Holiday #HolidayHours #ArtGalleryOfPeterborough #ArtGallery
Dec 26
From all of us at the Art Gallery of Peterborough, we`re wishing you and yours a restful and joyous holiday ❤️
The gallery is closed December 24, 25 & 26 and will reopen with regular hours on Friday, December 27.
Image: George Reid, Winter Sunset, 1915, oil on canvas. Collection of the Art Gallery of Peterborough. Gift of the Peterborough Teacher`s College, 1973.
Dec 24
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