Category Archives: Community

Searching for Bigfoot at KW|AG

By Emily Gove, KW|AG & KPL Community Programmer The second round of KW|AG & KPL’s lunchtime lecture series, Contemporary Art 101, got off to a great start in October.  So far, we’ve explored contemporary painting with educator Stephen Lavigne, contemporary … Continue reading

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Explore KW|AG’s New Interactive Space

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By Nicole Neufeld, Director of Public Programs The Public Programs Department at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery has been working hard to put together some new interactive materials to connect you to our current exhibitions and with the help of Google … Continue reading

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There’s Always Something to Smile About

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Gallery staff have a lot to smile about. We work with a group of dedicated, inspiring and creative people. That’s why we’ve decided to share our smiles (both in and outside of the Gallery) by taking part in the Smile Epidemic – a … Continue reading

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Kate Wilson: The Moment of Discovery

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By Nicole Neufeld, Director of Public Programs On Wednesday evening, Ecotopia artist Kate Wilson joined us for an Artist Talk at the Gallery.  She offered her insights and inspirations for a body of artwork that spans decades, including drawing, printmaking, … Continue reading

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Waterloo Mayor’s Exhibition Inspired by Community

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Waterloo Mayor Brenda Halloran is the guest curator behind the Gallery’s exhibition From Isolation to Inclusivity (on view through Dec 9, 2012). Q: What was your inspiration for this exhibition? A:  In my role as Mayor of the City of Waterloo, … Continue reading

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KW|AG Goes Gangnam

We put out the call for volunteer dancers and our community delivered! The Gallery hosted a Gangnam Style video last week and the response was tremendous. It seems the region is full of people who love to dance and have … Continue reading

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Imagining the Future

The Gallery welcomed the start of a new season with an exhibition that reflects on the environment and the planet as a whole. Hundreds came out for the opening reception of Ecotopia on Friday night.  Ahead of the opening guest curator Amanda … Continue reading

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Melissa Doherty: Dans l’open studio

By Caroline Oliver, Director of Development & Marketing Curator’s Circle members recently had the opportunity to visit the studio of artist Melissa Doherty, and learn about her work first-hand. Her studio is located on the third floor of the Tannery … Continue reading

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Newbie Volunteers Come on Down!

Interested in volunteering with the Gallery? Then we want you!  The Gallery is proud to offer free admission, as well as many free events and festivals throughout the year. As you can imagine, we depend on the help of volunteers … Continue reading

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Get Ready, Get Set…Let’s Culture Days!

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Hold on to your pants…the third annual Culture Days weekend (Sept. 28-30) at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery is going to be whopper of a good time. The Gallery has a variety of free (yes, FREE) activities planned the entire weekend beginning with the kick-off … Continue reading

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