The KWAG Blog

If a work of art could speak in its own voice, what would it have to say? Kitchener artist Aislinn Thomas opens up this possibility in A piece of cloth, held taut – a new audio art project commissioned by KWAG in response to select works of art in our Permanent Collection exhibition, The Myth of... Read More
Carol Wainio's painting Season's End is a richly layered landscape in dark earth tones featuring a large burrowing bird creature, a small human figure in fur and antlers and a crudely-drawn steel tower teetering beneath a heavy marble-patterned sky
With everything else happening in the world around us, it may be easy to forget that this day also marks the return of spring. To mark the occasion, we’re sharing a work of special significance from our Permanent Collection: Carol Wainio’s visually sumptuous painting, Season’s End . Wainio is an... Read More
Based on the recommendations of Region of Waterloo Public Health and out of an abundance of concern for the well-being of our community, the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery will be closed to the public until Monday 4 May, or until further notice . All scheduled programs and events will be suspended... Read More
This illustration, created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), shows the virus' spiky, crown-like fringe that shrouds each viral particle—giving it a “coronated” appearance.
As a cultural organization that deeply values the well-being of our community, the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery has been closely observing the development of COVID-19 and ensuring we take all reasonable measures to protect our visitors, staff and volunteers. At the time of this statement, the... Read More
Takao Tanabe's Optimist is an abstract painting of a cleft red shape evocative of a human head with a deep gold halo, against a wide background of brighter yellow
Kitchener-based artist Aislinn Thomas is seeking contributions for a community visual description project. The Myth of Consensus is an exhibition of abstract works created during the 1960s and 1970s, a heady time full of optimism for the future. The bloom of counter-cultures and constitutional... Read More
Four women gathered around a round white table in a dark gallery space, looking through slides using Viewmaster toys
From offering free admission to expanding barrier-free spaces through our recent lobby renovation, the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery is always looking for ways to make art accessible to as many people as possible. We look forward to taking these efforts one vital step further by introducing... Read More
Susan Blight, Lisa Myers, Mary Anne Caibaiosai, Melissa General and Luke Parnell stand together in front of the title wall for Post Script
Curator Lisa Myers and KWAG were the proud recipients of the Award for Exhibition of the Year (Budget over $20,000 - Thematic) for Post Script at this week's 42nd Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG) Awards . Award winners were recognized at a gala ceremony at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre... Read More
Photo of a book open to a double-page spread photo of three people reveling in a cloud of gold confetti
Looking for a special gift for the art lover in your life? We're happy to announce that select KWAG publications will be available for half their regular price during our upcoming Holiday Sale! Each week will feature one of our most popular recent publications for a limited-time sale, with a new... Read More
Photo of Trent Bauman and Juanita Metzger, an older couple casually dressed and standing together in a backyard filled with lush greenery
For our Fall 2019 Newsletter, we reached out to Partner Club members Trent Bauman and Juanita Metzger to talk about art, travel and their reasons for supporting KWAG as Members: What drew you to KWAG? We have seen so much amazing art when we travel around the world and we suddenly realized we could... Read More

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