Art Gallery of Windsor
401 Riverside Dr. W. N9A 7J1 Windsor, ON, Canada

Deck the halls and decorate your very own ornament! Lynn Newman is back in the studio and she's sharing her top tips and tricks on how to decorate holiday ornaments for the season. Use the materials from your Art Kit, or anything you have on hand at home and follow along! Materials: Ornament, stickers, ribbon... Optional: Decorations, glitter, paint Video: https://bit.ly/3ra94Eh Art Kits are still available! Email [email protected] to reserve your very own kit! Once reserved, participants will be instructed to pick up their supply kit! Presented with the support of Anne Safranyos & family

Our first virtual date night just over a week ago (last Friday) was a cozy evening, filled with collaging and great conversations! For those looking for more, we have date nights monthly from January to March, so be sure to keep posted for more date nights in the new year! For a full list of AGW's virtual programming, visit www.agw.ca

Join the AGW virtually this evening at 7:30pm for an engaging tour of our current exhibition Edward Burtynsky: Anthropocene Emerging! Free to attend, register in the link below! Edward Burtynsky

Your gift of $250 to the Art Gallery of Windsor will support an artist in our community to deliver online or in-person workshops for local Windsor Essex familie...s to enjoy. To donate: www.wecf.ca The Art Gallery of Windsor (AGW) is a non-profit public art gallery focused on presenting the visual arts of Canada. Now approaching 4,000 works, the exhibition galleries (comprising about 15,000 square feet) include both changing exhibitions and ongoing displays. Your donation covers artist fee, supplies and technical support for the artist teaching the workshop. #12WaysofGiving #WECommunityFoundation #YGQ #Essex #Windsor #CommunityEngagnement

It's Family Sundays in the Studio with Béla Varga! This week we are learning all about Renaissance Art. The shaping and shaving of glass allowed us to create new inventions like the telescope and the camera that would change the way man thought about the world. One of these artists was well ahead of his time and we'll channel the great Leonardo Da Vinci in this sketchbook exercise.... Materials: A pencil, journal or sketchbook, coloured pencils or marker optional! https://youtu.be/5tWVNa-qzUk

Today we're learning about Medieval Art with artist Béla Varga! Stepping into the world of gothic art and architecture we'll learn to create our very own stained glass decoration. ... Glass was more than just a decoration as its manipulation would soon propel the world into an era of scientific advancement. Materials: Printer paper, vegetable oil, a sharpie, cotton balls, wax crayons https://youtu.be/UicFNed1bpA

The AGW would like to welcome Abbey Lee Hallet as the new Audience Engagement Coordinator! Abbey Lee Hallett (she/they) is an arts leader, mental health advocate, former ghost tour guide (lots of good stories there!) and is the new Audience Engagement Coordinator at the AGW. As someone fascinated by many different sectors, Abbey Lee has worked in marketing at the Stratford Festival and the Sundance Film Festival, created wellness initiatives with Jack.org and LGBT Youthline,... and has worked as a historical interpreter and tour guide at Fort Henry and the Haunted Walk of Kingston. In her spare time, you can find Abbey Lee making Lebanese food, eating Lebanese food, sitting in LEGO forts, or watching too many episodes of Brooklyn 99. She is incredibly excited to join the AGW! We would like to welcome Micaela Muldoon, Coordinator, Digital Initiatives, at the AGW! A Windsor native, Micaela pursued her B.A. as a double-major in Creative Writing and Communications at the University of Windsor. She then went on to earn an M.A. in Creative Writing at the University of Windsor and has recently completed an M.A. in Folklore from Memorial University of Newfoundland. She has a strong background in both academia and the heritage and culture sector. Welcome to the AGW Team!

Very exciting to see our #AGW exhibition travelling in Ontario!

Love wine? Love art? Sign up for this four-month subscription series with our friends at North 42 Degrees Estate Winery & Bistro 42 and learn more about fine wines, paired with fine artworks from the Art Gallery of Windsor’s collection! Register today: http://bit.ly/agw-art-wine Attend four (4) virtual tastings and talks occurring on the third Wednesday of every month at 7pm, from January to April 2021. ... Throughout the series, North 42 team members and Art Gallery of Windsor educators will be joined by special guests. Each case purchased will be comprised of two (2) bottles each of four (4) different wines one for the tasting, and enjoy the second at your leisure. Wines available for tasting and session dates: Wednesday, January 20, 7-8 PM Riesling Wednesday, February 17, 7-8 PM Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc Wednesday, March 17, 7-8 PM Sauvignon blanc Wednesday, April 21, 7-8 PM Pinot Noir Once you have purchased this package, you will receive reminders with a Zoom link for the virtual wine tasting and art appreciation classes. Classes will include 30-45 minutes of moderated discussion, followed by time for questions from the audience.

Vanguard Youth Arts Collective was chosen as the featured artists for AGW’s online programming for Sundays in the Studio this past October. While this initiativ...e normally runs in the gallery every sunday from 1-4pm, during the pandemic the gallery is working with local artists and art educators to bring the program onto a safe, fun, and socially distanced online platform. Check out the following art activities created by four of our members and follow along at home! This program is Sponsored by Anne Safranyos and Family. Partnership with the Art Gallery of Windsor. Click the link in our bio to watch these at home DIY art tutorials! Thank you to @agw401 & check out their website to see the November studio projects by local artist Béla Varga!

Today is #AskAConservator day! Ask your questions in the comments! Use the hashtags #AskAConservator and #AGWconservation, and tag Montcalm Fine Art Conservation. Today, from 9:00am-5:00pm, conservator Spencer Montcalm will be answering your questions!... Spencer worked in the Conservation and Restoration Laboratory at the National Gallery of Canada. He then moved back to his hometown of Windsor, Ontario to start a private conservation practice and to work as a Preparator at the Art Gallery of Windsor. Specializing in Canadian historical and contemporary paintings, Spencer has conserved artworks by prominent Canadian artists such as A.Y. Jackson, David Milne, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Evan Penny, James Wilson Morrice, and Alex Janvier. . . #AskAConservator #AGWconservation

The Art Gallery of Windsor is excited to announce our new Head of Programs and Collection, Julie Rae Tucker. . Julie Rae Tucker is a Windsor-based artist, independent curator, and cultural worker. . She is the former Director of Public Programs & Advocacy at the Arts Council Windsor & Region and has held administrative positions at Ottawa Festivals, Canadian Film Institute, and the Ottawa International Animation Festival. Her work as an artist and curator has shown in galle...ries across Canada and Scotland. Tucker holds an MFA from the University of Windsor and BFA from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. . . A big, warm welcome to Julie! See more

Looking for a fun family activity? Want to make a handmade gift for someone special this Holiday season? Join local potter Alice Welsh for a 2-session, virtual Zoom workshop that will show you how to create one-of-a-kind ornaments out of clay! Choose from a Reindeer, Snowflake, or Star ornament. Spots and Art Kits are limited. Supplies will be provided. Registered participants will be instructed to pick up their supply kit during AGW hours. Art Kits contain air-dry clay, tool...s, and a few extra surprises! The last day to order and pick up your Art Kit is December 3, 2020. Session 1: Sunday, Dec. 6, 2:00-3:00pm on Zoom - CREATION Session 2: Sunday, Dec. 13, 2:00-3:00pm on Zoom - DECORATION Register: https://bit.ly/3nC4Wuh This program is generously sponsored by the Downtown Windsor BIA!

The AGW and Windsor Public Library Eco Book Club is here! Join the Art Gallery of Windsor and Windsor Public Library every second Tuesday of the month from 6:30pm to 7:30pm on ZOOM. Learn something new, engage in important conversations, examine artworks from the AGW permanent collection, and discover new resources from the Windsor Public Library's catalogue. Everyone is welcome! Register for the virtual Eco Book Club HERE: https://bit.ly/32vytxF... Upcoming Book Club Dates: Sessions: >Tuesday, Nov. 24: Eco-Friendly Living >Tuesday, Dec. 8: Ocean Health & Protecting Waters >Tuesday, Dec. 22: Protecting Natural Spaces >Tuesday, Jan. 5: Leading Voices for Change Once you have registered, you will be sent an email with all the necessary information and details about how to access the virtual book club!

It’s time to get artsy & inspired! Come out and celebrate the re-opening of the Art Gallery of Windsor. Join us on Oct. 15th and reignite your creativity as the... gallery opens their doors back to the public (members can get entrance starting this weekend)! Click https://bit.ly/36GY89u for more info #YQG There is lots in store for when you come back to visit new featured artists, large-format photographs, exhibits dedicated to essential workers & more! We don’t want to be a spoiler, so go check it all out and see for yourself! : @im_sunyoung0519

Buy One, Give One Family Memberships at the AGW! Become a Family Member at the Art Gallery of Windsor and with this special offer receive an additional Family Membership to give to the Family of your choice. AGW Members receive free unlimited admission to the Art Gallery of Windsor, access to exhibitions, plus exclusive member previews, gallery programming, tours, lectures, discounts, special offers, and so much more! Buy your membership today: https://bit.ly/2SHdIcY

The Art Gallery of Windsor is open! . Public Gallery Hours: Thursday to Sunday: 12:00pm-5:00pm Seniors & Vulnerable Populations welcome at 11:00am... . Admission to the AGW is $10. FREE Admission to AGW members. Memberships can be purchased online at https://bit.ly/2F9Tmpv . We have put several measures and guidelines in place to ensure that your visit is enjoyable, and above all - safe. . For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2UkIh91 . . . : Elaine Ling: Abandoned Namib Desert See more

On this #RemembranceDay, we remember and honour those who served our country; those who are responsible for our freedom. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten. . . William Kurelek was born near Willingdon, Alberta, in 1927, the eldest of seven children in a Ukrainian immigrant farming family. Although he suffered from debilitating mental illness, he became one of Canada’s most prolific, well-known and commercially successful artists. Though Kurelek’s artistic interests wer...e largely limited to figurative painting, they ranged from historical to contemporary images. His narrative, representational and often nostalgic work explored diverse themes from charming youthful recollections to nationalism, to unsettling and controversial explorations of social issues, including the threat of nuclear war, religion and the futility of violence. While largely self-taught, he studied in Winnipeg at the University of Manitoba; in Toronto at the Ontario College of Art; and in Mexico at Instituto Allende. . Kurelek’s A Little Matter of International Politics, 1965, implies the violence of war in a bleak, yet tranquil, winter scene. Soldiers’ bodies litter the landscape and form a pile in the foreground near a trench. This painting is similar to other works Kurelek produced through the 1960s and 1970s works that became more polarizing for viewers, as Kurelek oscillated between the nostalgic and the nightmarish in his exploration of themes such as war, crime, and religion. Seven years before he made A Little Matter of International Politics, the artist converted to Roman Catholicism. . William Kurelek (born, north of Willingdon, Alberta, 1927 died, Toronto, Ontario, 1977). A Little Matter of International Politics, 1965. Mixed media on Masonite, 19 x 36 inches. Collection of the Art Gallery of Windsor; Gift of St. Clair College, 2020. . . #lestweforget #RemembranceDay2020 See more

A GREAT DAY AT THE AGW! Display is building up. A Must See!!

"AGW hits the great outdoors with reproductions of exceptional art" via Windsor Star https://windsorstar.com//agw-hits-the-great-outdoors-with-

Planning a visit to the AGW? Make sure to bring your smartphone and earbuds to enjoy self-guided tours with our NEW web app! You'll find artwork info, exclusive audio content, and virtual tours of our new exhibits! You can even explore our new exhibits from the comfort of your own home by clicking on the link below: Web App: https://web-app.cuseum.com/?art-gallery-of-windsor AGW Open to Members: October 8-12... AGW Open to General Public: October 15 How to access virtual tours at the gallery: 1. Scan the QR code with your camera or scanning app, or, type the link above in your web browser. 2. Use your headphones and enjoy self-guided tours of The AGW. 3. To search any artwork by number, enter the corresponding 3-digit code (ex. for number 26, enter 026) We can't wait to see you!

The Art Gallery of Windsor is re-opening tomorrow! We are welcoming AGW Members back to the Gallery for a Members Only Preview October 8-11, Noon-5pm. The AGW will be open to the General Public starting Thursday, October 15. Not yet a member and want to visit this weekend? It's not too late! We're also featuring a Buy One Give One for any new Family Membership purchased: https://bit.ly/2F9Tmpv

Opening this Thursday (Oct. 8) at Art Gallery of Windsor Edward Burtynsky: Anthropocene Emerging, a collection of photographs from the formative period betwee...n 1991-2001. The exhibition will run through January 17, 2021. #CdnArt https://agw.ca/exhibition/499 Pictured here: Oil Refineries #11, Oakville, Ontario, 2001

Thursday is your last chance to join our Outdoor Drawing Workshop with Suela Prendi. All Levels Welcome! Pay What You Can Thursday, October 8, 4-6pm - Landscapes & Nature... Meet up at the AGW / Vision Corridor Parking: Bruce and Riverside temporary lot pay and display. Church and Pitt street parking. Art Gallery of Windsor parking lot, 1-3 hour limit Join Art Gallery of Windsor Gallery Guide Suela Prendi as she leads still life drawing sessions on the AGW grounds! Learn how to draw from observation and explore contouring and shading techniques. Suela will give you her tips and tricks to develop your drawing skills. Some drawing materials provided by the AGW (paper, drawing boards). Please bring any additional drawing supplies you may need. Appropriate for children ages 7-13 & up, children under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult. - Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/outdoor-workshop-drawing-basics

Welcome to October Family Fun Sundays in the Studio! This week, we are featuring Samantha Enríquez teaching us how to repurpose your old magazines, newspapers, and books into mazing artworks using 3 different techniques! Materials: magazines, scissors, glue, pen or marker & blank sheets of paper . .... Samantha Enríquez is a multimedia artist and university student currently working as a content creator for Canadian fashion brand Sewl House. Samantha has also been a volunteer of two years as Vice-President of Vanguard Youth Arts Collective. The Vanguard Youth Arts Collective is a group of creatively driven youth who act as a voice for an emerging generation of the arts within the Windsor-Essex region. They nurture creative development by fostering connections within the community and work to enrich the artistic culture in their community through youth engagement.

Fall is here . The AGW's October Family Fun Sundays in the Studio features a different artist each week from the Vanguard Youth Arts Collective. . The Vanguard Youth Arts Collective is a group of creatively driven youth who act as a voice for an emerging generation of the arts within the Windsor-Essex Region. They nurture creative development by fostering connections within the community and work to enrich the artistic culture in their community through youth engagement.... . Samantha Enríquez is this Sunday's artist. She is a multimedia artist and university student currently working as a content creator for Canadian fashion brand Sewl House. Samantha has also been a volunteer of two years as Vice-President of Vanguard Youth Arts Collective. . Debuting on Facebook Sunday at 10:00am! See more

We are so excited to share the news that Derrick Carl Biso (they/them/theirs) has joined the AGW team as the Coordinator, Special Initiatives. Derrick brings to the position a strong background with engaging initiatives to address intolerance and develop more safe, affirming, and inclusive spaces and institutions for LGBTQ2S+ students, staff, and community members. Derrick moved to Windsor in 2016 and has worked with various partners and organizations in the area since that ...time. They are a present student at the University of Windsor focused on Psychology and Visual Arts with the goal of being a Clinical Psychologist, and also a former graduate from the University of Prince Edward Island (BA: Philosophy & Diversity and Social Justice Studies). Derrick's artistic and creative background is in performance, mixed-media production, critique and commentary. Please join us in welcoming Derrick to the AGW team!

Our second art walk was a huge success! Artist April Morris led participants through the West End of Windsor, to the former site of the Grace hospital, and back down the alleys of Downtown Windsor. We drew, learned, wrote and discussed important themes ranging from gentrification in our city, the need for public art installations and community gardens, to who owns this land. Keep an eye on social media for upcoming walks!