Monthly Archives: February 2011

Meet Ketri

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

Ketri joined us in January of 2008 as a Gallery Attendant (making her one of our front desk veterans.) Here is her take on our get to know you questions. What is your favorite piece on exhibit and why? My … Continue reading →

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Cultural Access Pass

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

The idea that became the Cultural Access Program was hatched by Mary Cone Barrie, the former director of the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies four years ago. Her idea was simple, she wanted to connect new Canadians with … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: The Art/Music Shuffle

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

By guest blogger Marcie Foster, part of the KS 300 class (meet them here>). Exploring a gallery, I find myself a little bored. I’ve seen these images a few times now, I know the lines and I know the colours. … Continue reading →

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Portrait of Kitchener

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

2011 City of Kitchener Artist in Residence Sean M. Puckett has launched his Portrait of Kitchener project, a year long quest to “attend events and create consistently styles portraits documenting the people that make up the community that is Kitchener”. … Continue reading →

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Support Kitchener’s Arts Feb 15th

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

Tuesday night, February 15, at 7:00, at Kitchener City Hall, Kitchener councilors are discussing whether or not to continue to support sustainability funding for the arts in Kitchener. The sustainability fund was established last year to help ensure the long-term … Continue reading →

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Bubbles, stalactites & the universe: a virtual tour

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

What do bubbles, stalactites & the universe have in common? Find out as tour guide and artist educator Kate Carder-Thompson takes you on a virtual mini tour of Michelle Allard’s Materialscape, Colwyn Griffith’s Something About Time, Robert Linsley’s A Geomorphic … Continue reading →

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Something About Time: the catalogue

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

      Artist Colwyn Griffith has published his catalogue to accompany Something About Time, currently On View at KW|AG. Find the online only publication here. Learn more about the exhibition, which includes a photography series of reused and abandoned fast … Continue reading →

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Introducing Shaun

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

We are pleased to introduce Shaun McFee, one of our latest and greatest front desk attendants. Here are his answers to our reverent and not so reverent questions. What is your favorite piece on exhibit and why? My favorite piece … Continue reading →

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The Groundhog Roundup

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

A BlackBerry shot of the Gloss Fashion Show crowd We had such a great time and are glad that you did too. Over 130 of you made the journey through the snow to take part in our very own social … Continue reading →

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The transportability of art through fashion

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

Post and photos by Jordan Brennan & the WLU Cultural Studies in Action KW|AG Group. “Fashion is the most powerful art there is. It’s movement, design and architecture all in one. It shows the world who we are and who … Continue reading →

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