Virtual meetings on Zoom have become a recurring feature of both our social and working lives, from regular weekly meetings for remote work to weekend catch-up chats with friends far away. And after two months, a lot of us are looking for ways to inject something new into our physically-distanced... Read More
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Update (21 May 2020): With nearly 200 face masks to complete from new orders in the past week, Judith is unable to receive any further orders at this time. She will continue working to fulfill all face mask orders received so far and thanks you for your patience. Are you in need of a reusable,... Read More
We've been working with Independent Curators International (ICI) in recent months to prepare - and swiftly adapt - our presentation of their touring exhibition, Soundings: An Exhibition in Five Parts . This collaborative process provides further opportunity to share more of ICI's creations with our... Read More
Catherine Mellinger is mixed media collage artist and certified Expressive Arts Therapist who has shared her creativity with learners of all ages through KWAG’s Public Programs, from mentoring teenaged artists through our InSight residency program to supporting seniors in Meet Me at the Gallery. In... Read More
Last fall, when I could simply pop into KWAG and have a chat with real, living, breathing people, I interviewed Senior Curator Crystal Mowry. Our conversation really drove home to me the extent to which art isn’t just about preserving our past, but also about questioning our past. During COVID... Read More
Amanda Rhodenizer was born in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, and is currently based in Waterloo. She holds a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (2006) and an MFA from the University of Waterloo (2014). Her work has been included in exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, the... Read More
National Volunteer Week is always a welcome opportunity to give our thanks and appreciation to the many KWAG volunteers who so generously give their time and talent to the Gallery. From helping out with community art activities to organizing our big annual Black & Gold fundraising gala, our... Read More
The last exhibition that KWAG was able to sustain from open to close before COVID-19 upended our exhibition schedule was Adad Hannah’s Glints and Reflections . A mid-career retrospective organized and circulated by the Musée d’art de Joliette , Hannah’s exhibition provided a broad overview of the... Read More
Kate Carder-Thompson will be a familiar figure to teachers and families who have brought their children through our doors over the years; she served as our Education Coordinator here at KWAG before moving on to complete her Master of Fine Arts at Western University, and remains an active art... Read More
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered all cultural institutions and confined people to their homes, efforts have been raised world-wide to keep the arts alive through digital means. From livestreamed performances of theatre and music to virtual views of closed exhibitions, artists and the... Read More