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💌 Join us on Thursday, June 4 for "Letter Readings from the Archives," an evening of live performances drawn from the letters featured in JoEllen Brydon`s exhibition "Elizabeth Thompson Advises."
Brought to life by incredible voice talent from the area and beyond, including Brad Brackenridge, Phil Oakley, Susan Newman, Rob Fortin, John Hoffman, Susan Spicer, Laurel Paluck and Leslie Ashton as the voice of Elizabeth Thompson, these letters are at times hilarious, vulnerable, brash, difficult, or sweet.
Developed in part through a residency at Trent Radio @trentradiocommunity, the project pulls from a time before comment sections and online forums, when people turned to newspaper advice columns to ask the questions they couldn`t ask anywhere else.
Refreshments to follow
Details:
📅 Thursday, June 4 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM
🎟️ $15 | Ages 18+ (mature themes)
‼️ Limited seating. Pre-registration advised.
Learn more and register at: https://agp.on.ca/event/elizabeth-thompson-advises-letter-readings-from-the-archives/ or check out the link in our profile.
Photos by Zach Ward, We Design Group
#AGPtbo #LetterReadings #Archive #Performance @ptbopublicenergy
May 29
Thanks so much to Edward Hilton who invited us to speak about "Communicating with Split" from our recent exhibition, "Cole Swanson | Lithic Life," at the 2026 Teeny Tiny Summit @teenytinysummit on inspiring community through arts.
What a day at the Burleigh Falls Inn!
Pictured: Cole Swanson, Fynn Leitch, Edward Hilton, William Kingfisher (left to right).
May 28
Now Accepting Applications: Youth Volunteer Program! ☀️
The AGP is inviting youth ages 14 to 17 to join our volunteer team as Studio Attendants, supporting our Summer Art Camps. Youth volunteers work alongside professional artists and staff in a creative, hands-on environment while gaining experience in teamwork, responsibility, and studio support.
This is a great opportunity for teens to complete their required volunteer hours while building confidence and engaging with the arts community!
The deadline to apply is Sunday, June 14, 2026.
For more information, visit our website at: agp.on.ca/connect/volunteer/ or click on the link in our profile and head to our website.
#AGPtbo #Volunteer #YouthVolunteer #SummerArtCamp
May 26
Before comment sections and online forums, people turned to newspaper advice columns to ask the questions they couldn`t ask anywhere else. 💌
Join us on June 4 for "Letter Readings from the Archives," an evening of live performances drawn from the real letters and responses featured in JoEllen Brydon`s exhibition "Elizabeth Thompson Advises." Developed in part through a residency at Trent Radio, the project brings these personal histories to life through voice, performance, and conversation.
Featuring live readings by incredible voice talent from the area and beyond, the evening will conclude with a Q&A panel discussion.
Details:
📅 Thursday, June 4 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM
🎟️ $15 | Ages 18+
‼️ Limited seating. Pre-registration required.
Learn more and register at: https://agp.on.ca/event/elizabeth-thompson-advises-letter-readings-from-the-archives/ or visit the link in our profile.
Photos by Zach Ward, We Design Group
#AGPtbo #LetterReadings #Archive #Performance #AdviceColumn @joellenbrydonartwork
May 24
"Whether old master or contemporary, all of the works of art I most admire seem to have one thing in common — an `after image` …something about the painting that lingers in the mind and makes one want to come back to it." – Tony Urquhart
Happy Friday! Today we`re sharing the work of Tony Urquhart from the AGP #PermanentCollection
Canadian artist Tony Urquhart worked across painting, sculpture, and assemblage over a career spanning more than six decades. His work frequently referenced architecture, landscape, memory, and rural structures, often through heavily textured surfaces and constructed forms.
These sculptural relief works reflect Urquhart’s longstanding interest in built environments and material surfaces. Their weathered textures and architectural forms create objects that feel both familiar and quietly enigmatic.
Born in Niagara Falls, ON, Urquhart was also a major advocate for artists` rights in Canada and a co-founder of CARFAC. He was named to the Order of Canada in 1995 and received a Governor General`s Award in Visual and Media Arts in 2009.
This work is currently on view as part of the exhibition, "House and Home: works from the Permanent Collection,” until June 28, 2026
📷Tony Urquhart, Five Dark Houses #1-5, 1991, oil and lacquer over durabond. Gift of the artist Tony Urquhart, 1993. Collection of the Art Gallery of Peterborough.
#AGPtbo #TonyUrquhart
May 22
Watch creativity bloom 🌸
Our next Art Start session, Blooming Sculptures, invites young artists to experiment with shape, colour, and texture while creating their own imaginative floral-inspired sculptures in the studio.
Led by artist and educator Lesley Givens, this playful studio session encourages young artists to experiment, build confidence, and explore creativity through hands-on making
Saturday, May 30 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Fee: $35 | ages 4-6
Instructor: Lesley Givens @cultivatorofcreativity
All materials included
Learn more and register at: https://agp.on.ca/learn/programs/art-start/ or visit the link in our profile.
#AGPtbo #ArtEducation #Spring
May 22
This is your sign to spend an afternoon looking at art instead of your phone. We`ve got three exhibitions for you to explore 👇
➡️ JoEllen Brydon | Elizabeth Thompson Advises
Paintings, archives, and real advice column letters come together in an exploration of the stories that people tell, to others and themselves.
➡️ All About ART
Returning this spring as an exhibition, featuring work by invited artists in support of the gallery`s exhibitions and programs.
➡️ House and Home: works from the Permanent Collection
This exhibition brings together works from the Collection that reflect memory, comfort, and the people and places we return to.
We`re open Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Free Admission.
For more information about each exhibition, visit our website at: agp.on.ca/whats-on/ or check out the link in our profile.
#AGPtbo #ArtGallery #Exhibition #ContemporaryArt #FreeAdmission
May 21
Soft brushstrokes, flowing colour, and a chance to slow down for a couple of hours 🎨
Our next Adult Art Camp session invites participants to explore abstract watercolour through playful mark-making, layered washes, and mindful creativity in a relaxed studio setting.
Led by local artist and illustrator Brooklin Holbrough, whose whimsical and expressive practice draws inspiration from storytelling, nature, and imagination, this session is perfect for anyone looking to reconnect with their creative side.
No experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to create in a relaxed, social studio environment.
Thursday, May 28 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Fee: $55 | ages 18+
Instructor: Brooklin Holbrough @brooklinstormie
Materials and refreshments provided
Learn more and register at: agp.on.ca/learn/programs/adult-programs/adult-art-camp/ or check out the link in our profile.
#AGPtbo #ArtClass #Watercolour
May 21
Stop by for a visit this long weekend and explore our current exhibitions!
➡️ JoEllen Brydon | Elizabeth Thompson Advises
Paintings, archives, and real advice column letters come together in an exploration of the stories that people tell, to others and themselves.
➡️ All About ART
Returning this spring as an exhibition, featuring work by invited artists in support of the gallery`s exhibitions and programs.
➡️ House and Home: works from the Permanent Collection
This exhibition brings together works from the Collection that reflect memory, comfort, and the people and places we return to.
We`re open Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Free Admission.
For more information about each exhibition, visit our website at: agp.on.ca/whats-on/ or visit the link in our profile.
#AGPtbo #ArtGallery #Exhibitions #ContemporaryArt
May 15
Happy Friday! Today we`re sharing the work of Moira Clark from the AGP #PermanentCollection
Clark is a Toronto-based artist who has worked as a printmaker (etching) and a painter in acrylics, oil, and watercolour. Her work ranges from representational still lifes and interior scenes with references to light, to abstract compositions informed by colour, landscape, architecture, and music.
This work is currently on view as part of the exhibition, "House and Home: works from the Permanent Collection,” until June 28, 2026
📷 Moira Clark, Salon, 1982, etching and aquatint on paper, ed. 4/20, purchased with the assistance of the AGP Volunteer Committee and the Canada Council Art Bank, 1984. Collection of the Art Gallery of Peterborough.
#AGPtbo #Collection #Print #Etching #Interior #Salon
May 15
Victoria Day long weekend hours at the AGP 🌷
We`ll be open:
Saturday, May 16: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, May 17: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed Monday, May 18
Admission is always free!
#AGPtbo #VictoriaDayWeekend #LongWeekend
May 14
Visit "JoEllen Brydon | Elizabeth Thompson Advises" at the AGP 💌
In this exhibition, Cavan, Ontario based artist, JoEllen Brydon, draws from the archive of her mother, Jean Armstrong Brydon, who wrote as “Elizabeth Thompson” for The Globe and Mail from 1966 to 1978.
A thoughtful and progressive voice, Jean’s columns captured deeply personal stories within a broader moment of social change, inviting readers into reflection and dialogue.
Through painting and multimedia installation, Brydon revisits these materials to explore the complexity of lived experience and the narratives we construct, both for others and for ourselves.
JoEllen Brydon | Elizabeth Thompson Advises
Curated by Rhona Wenger
On view until June 28, 2026.
📷 Photos by Zach Ward, We Design Group
#AGPtbo #JoEllenBrydon #Exhibition #Archive
May 13
Before comment sections and online forums, people turned to newspaper advice columns to ask the questions they couldn`t ask anywhere else. 💌
Join us on June 4 for "Letter Readings from the Archives," an evening of live performances drawn from the real letters and responses featured in JoEllen Brydon`s exhibition "Elizabeth Thompson Advises." Developed in part through a residency at Trent Radio @trentradiocommunity the project brings these personal histories to life through voice, performance, and conversation.
Featuring live readings by incredible voice talent from the area and beyond, the evening will conclude with a Q&A panel discussion.
Details:
📅 Thursday, June 4 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM
🎟️ $15 | Ages 18+
‼️ Limited seating. Pre-registration required.
Learn more and register at: https://agp.on.ca/event/elizabeth-thompson-advises-letter-readings-from-the-archives/ or visit the link in our profile.
Photos by Zach Ward, We Design Group
#AGPtbo #LetterReadings #Archive #Performance #AdviceColumn
May 12
Now Accepting Applications: Youth Volunteer Program!
Looking for a meaningful way for your teen to earn community service hours this summer? ☀️
The AGP is inviting youth ages 14 to 17 to join our volunteer team as Studio Attendants, supporting our Summer Art Camps. Youth volunteers work alongside professional artists and staff in a creative, hands-on environment while gaining experience in teamwork, responsibility, and studio support.
This is a great opportunity for teens to complete their required volunteer hours while building confidence and engaging with the arts community!
The deadline to apply is Sunday, June 14, 2026.
For more information, visit our website at: agp.on.ca/connect/volunteer/ or click on the link in our profile and head to our website.
#AGPtbo #Volunteer #YouthVolunteer #SummerArtCamp
May 12
Visit JoEllen Brydon | Elizabeth Thompson Advises at the AGP 💌
In this exhibition, @joellenbrydonartwork draws from the archive of her mother, Jean Armstrong Brydon, who wrote as “Elizabeth Thompson” for The Globe and Mail from 1966 to 1978.
A thoughtful and progressive voice, Jean’s columns captured deeply personal stories within a broader moment of social change, inviting readers into reflection and dialogue.
Through painting and multimedia installation, Brydon revisits these materials to explore the complexity of lived experience and the narratives we construct, both for others and for ourselves.
JoEllen Brydon | Elizabeth Thompson Advises
Curated by Rhona Wenger
On view until June 28, 2026
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Join us for an Artist Talk with JoEllen Brydon on Saturday, May 9 from 2:00-4:00 PM
Free to attend. All are welcome.
#AGPtbo #JoEllenBrydon #Exhibition #Archive
May 8
Join our team this summer!
We are hiring an Education Assistant and a Curatorial and Public Engagememnt Assistant to work with us this summer through the Young Canada Works (YCW) program.
Deadline to apply:
Thursday, May 7, 2026 through the YCW portal.
Applicants must be YCW eligible.
Learn more at: https://agp.on.ca/about/employment/ or check out the link in our profile.
#AGPtbo #SummerJobs #YoungCanadaWorks
May 6
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