Art Gallery of Peterborough to Temporarily Close Weekdays for Maintenance
/The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed from Wednesday to Friday, and from April 8 to April 10 for facility maintenance.
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Registration For City of Peterborough Summer Day Camps Opens February 2
/Registration for summer day camp programs with the City of Peterborough opens Feb. 2 at 9 a.m.
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Registration for Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre members opens at 7 a.m.
The City offers a variety of day camp options at various facilities throughout the summer months.
Campers can enhance their creative talents, learn new artistic skills or dance the summer away at the Art Gallery of Peterborough.
Dig for dinosaurs, explore the far reaches of outer space or become a young historian at the Peterborough Museum and Archives.
Campers can hone their skateboarding skills at Bonnerworth Park with instruction from the Peterborough Skateboard Coalition. Tennis, soccer, rugby, basketball and lacrosse sport camps are taking place in City parks and facilities. The City’s Leadership and aquatic programs are also returning this summer.
New this year at the Riverview Park and Zoo is a Junior Zookeepers day camp throughout July and August. This week-long day camp will give campers a hands-on, educational experience focused on animals, conservation, and nature.
“With a wide range of programs offered across the city, campers can explore new interests, build confidence and make new friends while creating memorable experiences that help kids make the most of their summer months,” said Community Services co-Chairs Alex Bierk and Lesley Parnell in a joint statement.
A full list of day camp programs is available online.
Residents can register for day camp programming online or by calling (ext. 2201). Registration can also be done in person at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre (775 Brealey Dr.)
To learn more about payment plans and options visit the website.
Art Gallery of Peterborough Temporarily Closed For Maintenance
/The Art Gallery of Peterborough is closed to the public for unscheduled maintenance until Sunday.
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Art Gallery of Peterborough Seeking Board and Committee Members
/The Art Gallery of Peterborough (AGP) is looking for art lovers and enthusiasts to support the gallery by joining the Board of Directors and/or the Fundraising and Development Committee.
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These roles help ensure the Art Gallery of Peterborough offers programs that speak to the community and have an impact on the future of culture in the region.
Applications are due April 16.
Since 1974, the AGP has showcased extraordinary artwork produced by artists from within our community and beyond. The gallery offers enriching educational experiences for all ages and has built a strong permanent collection to reflect the vibrancy of our community, while keeping pace with emerging currents in the practice of contemporary art.
For more information and to apply, please visit the Art Gallery of Peterborough's website at agp.on.ca or call 705-743-9179.
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Art Gallery of Peterborough Receives $25,000 In Funding For Online Exhibition
/The Art Gallery of Peterborough (AGP) is receiving $25,000 from Digital Museums Canada, a funding program managed by the Canadian Museum of History, to produce an online exhibition about the Gallery’s history.
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“‘Permaculture: The Story of the Art Gallery of Peterborough’ is going to help us remember and thank our founding members and understand the journey our gallery has been on over the last 50 years. I am excited to see the completed project,” said Debby Keating, AGP board president.
This project will celebrate the hard work, dedication and grassroots collaboration of a community, primarily driven by women, who were devoted to the prosperity of arts and culture in the Peterborough-Kawartha region. The completed digital exhibition is expected to launch in 2026. It will explore the origin story of the Art Gallery of Peterborough and take a deep dive into a few key moments in its history.
‘Permaculture: The Story of the Art Gallery of Peterborough,’ was one of eight selected nationwide by an independent advisory committee as part of the Digital Museums Canada (DMC) Community Stories funding stream. DMC recently announced an investment of more than $2 million in 18 new online projects developed by museums, heritage, cultural and Indigenous organizations across Canada.
“We were delighted to receive a record number of proposal submissions this year,” said Leah Resnick, DiMC director. “The DMC investment program provides critical funding as well as application assistance and mentorship for equity-deserving communities.”
Close to 150 proposals were received across the Digital Projects and Community Stories streams this year. Over 40 per cent of awarded projects are from organizations supporting equity-deserving communities.
The DMC investment program helps build digital capacity in Canadian museums and heritage, as well as cultural and Indigenous organizations and gives people living in Canada unique access to diverse stories and experiences. DMC is managed by the Canadian Museum of History, with the financial support of the Government of Canada.
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Art Gallery of Peterborough Releases Event Lineup To Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary
/To celebrate the Art Gallery of Peterborough’s (AGP) 50th anniversary, they have launched their event lineup to commemorate the gallery’s founding in 1974.
director Celeste Scopelites marvels at the piece, “Comfort, Eyes That Speak” by Don Kwan. pHOTO BY dAVID tUAN bUI.
“This is a chance for us to recognize and thank our community, our artists, our volunteers, our talented staff and our partners at the City of Peterborough who have been supporting the Art Gallery of Peterborough for 50 years,” said Debbie Keating of AGP Board of Directors. “The Art Gallery of Peterborough Board sees this year as an opportunity to recommit ourselves to the future of the gallery.”
“A gallery is a pretty major establishment for the continuance of the culture from the perspective that it operates all throughout the year consistently,” said Celeste Scopelites, AGP director. “It becomes a hub for people to come and participate in various things for other kinds of events to be connected with it or an education stream for all ages. It becomes a place of engagement.”
On March 15, 1974, the AGP received its Letters Patent from the Province of Ontario, incorporating the AGP as a not-for-profit charitable organization.
In 1977, the AGP’s Board expanded on these aims and objectives.
“This gallery recognizes that, in a changing environment, its role is not static, but must be open to change; that it must reach out to its community; that it must be both a permanent institution and a ‘museum without walls’,” according to a press release statement.
The following are the announced events to celebrate AGP’s 50th anniversary:
Current Exhibitions: Seams and Strata
Nov. 23, 2013 – March 17
Reflecting on the Art Gallery of Peterborough’s 50th Anniversary in 2024, this juried exhibition invited artists to submit original works of art that resonate with themes of legacy, archives, nostalgia, ghosts, memory, survival and growth.
For Posterity: works from the Permanent Collection
Feb. 17 – March 24
Gathering works from the gallery’s early acquisitions, For Posterity reflects important gifts from key supporters and past exhibitions of the Art Gallery of Peterborough. The works from these early acquisitions chart the path of a nascent and savvy institution, driven primarily by women, dedicated to the creation of something strong and stable. It is a gift to future generations.
Galleria Extravaganza: The Best Sale of the Last (Half) Century
Opening Event: April 5, 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sale Continues: April 6 – 7, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
This weekend event is inspired by a fundraising sale hosted annually by the dedicated group of volunteers who supported the Art Gallery of Peterborough through its first decades. In celebration of the gallery’s 50th anniversary, this sale will offer a collection of artful items donated by members and volunteers, making it a great opportunity to find some treasures.
A selection of special items will be available through an Online Auction which begins March 22. Bidding closes April 7 at 9 p.m. during the opening event. Browse the selection in the AGP’s Main Gallery all weekend as the in-person sale continues: April 6 – 7, from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m.
Proceeds from this sale will be directed to the Art Gallery of Peterborough’s Acquisition Fund from which artwork is purchased for the Permanent Collection. The AGP presents changing exhibitions curated from the Permanent Collection in dialogue with current exhibits each year.
50th Anniversary Celebration
August 20
McDonnel Street Community Centre
The Art Gallery of Peterborough is celebrating 50 years of accomplishments and is hosting a gathering at the McDonnel Street Community Centre. Gallery Director Celeste Scopelites invites the public to join AGP as they indulge in reminiscence and look towards thier future.
Special guests will include founders and key members of our community who have made significant contributions the gallery and its ongoing successes.
It’s All About ART Fundraising Auction
Oct. 26, 7:00 p.m.
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The Art Gallery of Peterborough's annual fundraising auction, It’s All About ART, is an initiative of the Board of Directors. Each year, they raise funds to support the gallery’s outstanding exhibitions and education programs. In honour of the decade of the gallery’s origin, they will be celebrating with a 70s theme.
Upcoming Exhibitions: Exhibitions during the Art Gallery of Peterborough’s 50th anniversary are rooted in intergenerational dialogue, reflecting the AGP’s 50 years of commitment to contemporary artists and emerging practices. This Spring, the AGP will present work by two Peterborough-based artists. Antoine Mountain’s Ets’ehchi’I: Traditional Dene Burial Practices opens with a special event on March 23rd from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Stan Olthius’ Interconnected includes large-scale kinetic sculpture with dance performance and sound to explore relationality, duality and exchange.
Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour – 40th Anniversary
Sept. 28 – 29
The Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour is a two-day event that offers the public a unique opportunity to connect with local artists and makers from Peterborough and the Kawarthas and to learn about their artistic practice with a behind-the-scenes look into the artist’s studio.
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Art Gallery of Peterborough Closed Temporarily For Building Maintenance Until Saturday
/The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed to the public from Wednesday to Friday for regular building maintenance and a collection reorganization project, announced by The City of Peterborough on Tuesday night.
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The Gallery will reopen with regular hours on Saturday.
For information about Gallery exhibitions and programs, visit the Art Gallery’s official website.
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Art Gallery of Peterborough Starts Preparations For 50th Anniversary
/The Art Gallery of Peterborough (AGP) is marking its 50th anniversary next year as preparations are underway for celebrations and recruiting a paid intern to aid with several special projects.
The Art Gallery of Peterborough was established in 1974 and opened the doors to its current facility in 1979 on the shore of Little Lake, the Otonabee River. Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.
The gallery received funding from Canadian Heritage through the Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage Program for the celebrations. This internship program is geared towards unemployed or underemployed college or university graduates and supports emerging professionals in making the transition from post-secondary education to the workplace and allows them to hone their skills in a professional setting.
“As the gallery prepares to celebrate fifty years of compelling and groundbreaking exhibitions in 2024,” explained Celeste Scopelites, AGP director. “We’ll work with the Curatorial and Special Programs Intern on several exciting projects that engage our audience in a dialogue between the gallery’s past, present, and future. Our goal is to reconnect with our founding members and share the stories of those who contributed so much to ensure we remain a vital and relevant cornerstone of the arts in our community for years to come.”
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Art Gallery of Peterborough Temporarily Closed for Building Maintenance
/The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed from Wednesday, May 24 to Friday, May 26 to accommodate building maintenance.
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It will partially reopen with access to the Gallery Shop only on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The Gallery’s regular hours will resume on Wednesday, May 31.
An Opening Reception to celebrate new exhibitions will be held starting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7 at the Gallery (250 Crescent St.) Admission is free.
Visit the Gallery’s website to learn more about the Gallery and its programs as well as to find information on current and upcoming exhibitions.
New Art Gallery of Peterborough Exhibit Features Award-Winning Artist Tim Whiten
/Explore the art work of award-winning artist Tim Whiten through the Art Gallery of Peterborough’s (AGP) current exhibition Elemental: Earthen until May 21.
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The exhibition features a selection of the artist’s early to recent work – from the beginning of the 1970s onward – alongside several antiquities generously loaned from the McMaster Museum of Art.
“It is an honour and a privilege to share Whiten’s work during this exciting time in his long and impactful career,” says AGP curator Fynn Leitch.
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