Monthly Archives: November 2010

Leejay Levene Calendar: March Preview

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

A March sneak peek, from the 2011 Leejay Levene Calendar – now on sale at KW|AG and businesses across Kitchener-Waterloo. All proceeds from the calendar go directly to KW|AG. Learn more about the calendar, Leejay and see January’s preview>

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Fury Restored

Posted on November 25, 2010 by

During the course of the past corridor exhibition, Being Magnified: Heroes and Villains from KW|AG’s Permanent Collection, local conservator Jesse-Alan MacDonald volunteered to restore Walter Bachinski’s Fury sculpture in situ. Continue reading →

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Symb(i)ology and Freemasonry in Cremaster

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

By Wendy Guymer-Tutt ” So, wisdom drapes her truth with symbolism, and covers her insight with allegory. Creeds, rituals, poems are parables and symbols. The ignorant take them literally and build for themselves prison houses of words and with bitter … Continue reading →

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Leejay Levene Calendar: January Preview

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

Beginning our preview of the art of the 2011 Leejay Levene Calendar is January,  featuring Leejay Levene’s Landscpae (detail), created in 2002 with marker. “Upon seeing this piece, I was struck by both the artist’s strong and repetitive use of … Continue reading →

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suibokuga?

Posted on November 12, 2010 by

After watching this YouTube video of suibokuga-style painting, sent to me by artist educator Kate Carder Thompson, I was hooked. The combination of physicality and artistic spontaneity plus a whole lot of ink is truly exciting. Suibokuga is a style … Continue reading →

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Introducing the 101

Posted on November 11, 2010 by

Meet the 101, Free-Admission’s newest feature. KW|AG staff have been issued a challenge – create an entry of 101 words that connects our current exhibitions’ themes with new perspectives and ideas. Taking its name from our address, 101 Queen St., … Continue reading →

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BOX 10 artist Jennifer Gough

Posted on November 10, 2010 by

BOX 10 is coming! BOX 10, a juried art show and sale that showcases local artists and raises funds for organizations that make our Region a better place takes place November 13 & 14th at 51 Breithaupt St. (a soon … Continue reading →

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2011 Leejay Levene Calendar

Posted on November 10, 2010 by

The 2011 Leejay Levene Calendar is the perfect hostess gift or stocking stuffer. Available at KW|AG and in businesses across KW, the $10 calendar is composed of 12 of Leejay’s works accompanied by quotes from both a famous artist and … Continue reading →

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Films, lectures and gore

Posted on November 9, 2010 by

Kitchener-Waterloo’s sci-fi/horror/undead fixation is continuing through November. Since the emergence of CAFKA‘s zombies at the Steel Rail Sessions, it looks like we just can’t get enough. To slake your thirst for truly great cinema, the following are opportunities for you … Continue reading →

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Field Notes, Geoffrey James

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

  Field Notes, Geoffrey James is our first featured catalogue from our November 20th sale. Field Notes, Geoffrey James A truly unique catalogue and beautiful keepsake.  Field Notes features a box of 14 individual photographs of the Waterloo Region by … Continue reading →

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