Art Gallery of Peterborough Recognized At 49th Annual Ontario Galleries Awards

The Art Gallery of Peterborough (AGP) celebrated a Volunteer of the Year Award presented to two Board of Directors members, along with two shortlisted project nominations at the 49th Annual Galeries Ontario / Ontario Galleries (GOG) Awards.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Debby Keating and Catharine Blastorah, former President and Past President of the AGP Board of Directors, have received the Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of six years of dedicated service to the gallery.

“Together, the three recognitions reflect the dedication, creativity, and collaboration that support the gallery’s work and strengthen its connection with the community,” said Celeste Scopelites, AGP director. “The Art Gallery of Peterborough congratulates Debby Keating and Catharine Blastorah on their award and celebrates everyone involved in the two shortlisted projects. The gallery extends its gratitude to the artists, collaborators, staff, Board members, volunteers, and community members whose contributions make its work possible.” 

The Museum of Closetry, by artist Spencer J. Harrison and curated by Lucas Azevedo Cabral, is shortlisted for Exhibition Design and Installation. Running from April 2025 through July 2025, this exhibit reimagined the AGP as a space for queer histories and identities that have been hidden, forgotten or erased. 

Art + Waste in Panniqtuuq, which ran from July 2025 to October 2025, is shortlisted for Public Program. Curated and programmed by Micky Renders and Fynn Leitch, the project extended beyond the exhibition through artist talks, a speaking circle on environmental racism, a sewing circle and hands-on workshops led by participating artists. These opportunities invited audiences to engage with the artists’ work, knowledge and perspectives while creating space for dialogue around environmental responsibility, cultural identity, and self-determination. 

Galeries Ontario / Ontario Galleries presents the GOG Awards annually, a provincial arts service organization that supports public art galleries, art museums, artist-run centres, and arts professionals.

Winners of the shortlisted awards will be announced during a ceremony on Nov. 30.  

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