ABOUT/WHO WE ARE

Carol Martyn, Unknown Woman I, 1988

WHO WE ARE

The Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM) is a public, not-for-profit, art gallery generously sponsored by the City of Mississauga, the Ontario Arts Council, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, private citizens and its members. Visitors to the AGM enjoy a diverse programme of changing exhibitions, ranging from historic to cutting-edge contemporary art, photography, design, crafts and community friendly exhibitions.   As a public gallery with a strong community connection, the AGM is interested in assisting visitors as they learn about art.  The gallery therefore offers a wide range of tours, discussion, and workshops for adult learners, as well as innovative youth programmes for schools, universities and community groups.

The gallery is envisioned as a centre for community building which aims to energize the cultural producers of Mississauga and beyond.  The AGM is committed to presenting stimulating exhibitions which are aesthetically strong  and intellectually challenging alongside multi- platform ancillary events.  A particular interest is in projects that engage our community and reflect our awareness of contemporary and relevant cultural  topics and issues.  Crossing of social boundaries in terms of artistic discipline is vital by linking elements, concepts and notions that are at the core of universal artistic expression, and traversing social and class lines in valuing multiple audiences is paramount to visual art experiences at the AGM.


The AGM is proud to admit people free of charge, serve communities, and provide positive visual art experiences for all visitors.

It is important to note that 2012 marks the 25th Anniversary of The AGM. This marks a quarter century of education outreach, programming and innovative exhibition formats to the region and the citizens of Mississauga.

STAFF

Stuart Keeler
Director | Curator
(905) 896 5088 / (905) 896 5507
stuart.keeler@mississauga.ca

Jaclyn Qua-Hiansen
Social Media Facilitator | Animateur
(905) 896 5088
jaclyn.qua-hiansen@mississauga.ca

Gail Farndon
Operations Manager
(905) 896-5506
gail.farndon@mississauga.ca

 

Jyoti Minhas

Gallery Assistant | Animateur

(905) 896 5088
jyoti.minhas@mississauga.ca

Tina Chu
Engagement Officer
(905) 896-5088
tina.chu@mississauga.ca

OUR MISSION

The Mission of the Art Gallery of Mississauga is to promote awareness and the appreciation of the visual arts through the operation, development and growth of a public, not-for-profit art gallery.

Audience participation is key in an evolving conversation centered on contemporary creative endeavours, which are evidenced by contemporary art in all forms.

 

Education and Engagement aim to represent, reflect and respond to the vibrant and multicultural fabric of the city.  The AGM envisions that the citizens of Mississauga will collaborate with the gallery as a site to advance ideas and galvanize community into new social formations. The result of open and accessible programming is a rich, textural experience informed by the process of thinking, integrated collaborative projects and inventive programming all fully informed by the process of creation and presentation.  The gallery values multiple views, experiences and backgrounds to experience the AGM as a site of learning and engagement.


The Gallery carries out its mandate to bring art to the community and the community to art in accordance with professional museum practices set to North American standards.

 

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Contact: agm.connect@mississauga.ca

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