POSTPONED!
Pecha Kucha Mississauga
Postponed to Thursday, May 24th, 7 pm
Stay tuned for more details.
Want to participate? Email us!
Family Day Holiday:
EARLY CLOSE: Friday, February 17, 10 am - 3:30pm
OPEN: Saturday, February 18, noon – 4 pm
OPEN: Sunday, February 19, noon – 4 pm
OPEN: Monday, February 20, 10 am – 5 pm
Saturday, February 25, noon – 3 pm
30 Minute Curator Saturdays
Join AGM Curator & Director of Programmes Stuart Keeler with a guest cultural producer in a 30 minute critique and conversation of your work.
REGISTRATION IS FULL. Please contact Jaclyn to inquire about future sessions. 905 896 5088 / jaclyn.qua-hiansen@mississauga.ca.
Thursday, February 23, 7-9 pm
Media Arts Mash-Up
Organized by the Mississauga Arts Council
RSVP (905) 615-4278
Weekends, beginning in March!
Every Saturday Free Gallery Tour
1:30 - 2 pm
Hot Chocolate and Skating
Pop into to the Gallery on Saturday or Sunday
noon – 3 pm for a free hot chocolate - while ice skating is happening on Celebration Square
Thursday, March 1, 6 pm
Opening Reception
Lila Lewis Irving: Con Spirito | Retrospective
Sunday, March 4, 11:30 am - 5 pm
ARTBus
FREE bus tour of the AGM, Blackwood Gallery and The Burlington Art Centre. Pick up at the Gladstone Hotel, Toronto 11:30 am. Register 905 896 5088 / jaclyn.qua-hiansen@mississauga.ca. Information
Tuesday, March 6, 1 pm
Stoll[er] Tuesday
First Tuesday of every month, FREE tour of the exhibition. Strollers, prams and childcare devices welcome!
Saturday, March 10, 3 - 4 pm
Walk the Talk | Con Spirito
FREE casual gallery walk-through with AGM Curator Stuart Keeler and art historian Ken Forsyth. Information
Monday, March 12 or Wednesday, March 14,
11 am - 1 pm
Tell Me A Story | An Art-Inspired Creative Writing Workshop for Youth
FREE workshop for youth ages 10 - 19. Create stories inspired by art from the AGM's permanent collection. In collaboration with the Mississauga Library System, sponsored by Thomas Allen Ltd. To register, obtain a ticket from the Central Library's Reader's Den. Information
Monday, March 12 and Wednesday, March 14,
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Meditation in Motion - Tai Chi in the Gallery
All ages. FREE!
Jill Heath – Tai Chi Instructor
An Ancient Chinese meditational movement exercise will take place in the galleries.
Saturday, March 17, 3 - 4 pm
Abstraction Revisited | Joan Murray
Join renowned art historian Joan Murray over Sunday afternoon tea and a discussion of Abstract Art in Canada. This 45-minute lecture also features a walk-through of Lila Lewis Irving: Con Spirito. Information
Wednesday, March 21, 12 nn - 1 pm
Meditation in Motion - Tai Chi in the Gallery
Come during your lunch hour. FREE! Jill Heath – Tai Chi Instructor.
An Ancient Chinese meditational movement exercise will take place in the galleries.
Thursday, March 22
Out & About Concert Series | Violin Duos by Ilana Waniuk & Emma Banfield
FREE. Organized by The Chamber Music Society of Mississauga. Spend a relaxing lunch hour with art and music.
March 24 , 1 – 4 pm
Exploring Abstraction | Robin Hollingdrake
$50.00 Studio Fee Limited to 8 participants
Workshop with inventive materials and paint. No Experience required | All Levels. RSVP 905 896 5088 / jaclyn.qua-hiansen@mississauga.ca
Sunday, March 25, 3 pm
Artist Studio Tour | Lila Lewis Irving
Tickets $25.00 each.
Join Irving in her home and amazing studio on the Credit River for an afternoon of dialogue, art and inspiration. RSVP 905 896 5088 / jaclyn.qua-hiansen@mississauga.ca
Thursday, March 29, 7-9 pm
Media Arts Mash-Up
Networking event hosted by the Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) RSVP 905.615-4214. Discussion on the challenges and rewards of being a filmmaker in Mississauga
Easter Weekend Schedule
EARLY CLOSE - Thursday, April 5, 3:30 pm CLOSED – Good Friday, April 6
OPEN – Saturday, April 7 noon – 4 pm
OPEN – Sunday, April 8 noon – 4 pm
OPEN - Monday, April 9 10 am – 5 pm
Tuesday, April 10, 6:00 pm
Chat Room Dialogue: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
A roundtable discussion : What will it take to have artists stay in the City of Mississauga? RSVP 905 896 5088 / jaclyn.qua-hiansen@mississauga.ca
Thursday, April 12, 6 pm
Peel School Board | Teachers Learning Strategies
Abstract Expressionism is the entry into contemporary art and lifelong learning. If you are a Peel School Board Teacher and would like to attend please contact the gallery! RSVP 905 896 5088 / jaclyn.qua-hiansen@mississauga.ca
Friday, April 13 , 11 am
Curator Tour: Elderhostel
Senior Citizens are invited to an informal Gallery tour with AGM Curator Stuart Keeler RSVP
April 14, 1 – 4 pm
Exploring Abstraction | Robin Hollingdrake
$50.00 Studio Fee Limited to 8 participants
A fast paced workshop with inventive materials and paint. No Experience required | All Levels. RSVP 905 896 5088 / jaclyn.qua-hiansen@mississauga.ca
Thursday, April 17, 7pm
Annual General Meeting – Art Gallery of Mississauga
An outstanding leader in the arts will offer insight into the new vision of the gallery and the role of arts and culture in our community. RSVP 905 896 5088 / jaclyn.qua-hiansen@mississauga.ca
Friday, April 20, 12 nn
Presentation – Abstraction from India | Ganesha and the Lingam
Join Pre Verma Ph.D in a lecture and presentation on the abstraction of cultural icons from India. RSVP 905 896 5088 / jaclyn.qua-hiansen@mississauga.ca
Saturday, April 21, 12 nn – 3 pm
30 Minute Saturdays
Please join AGM Curator Stuart Keeler with a guest cultural producer in a 30 minute critique and conversation of your work. REGISTRATION IS FULL. Please contact Jaclyn (905 896 5088 / email) to be added to the waiting list, to register for the next session, or for more information.
Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28, 10 – 8 pm
AGM at the OAAG Creativ Festival www.csnf.com
Ontario Association of Art Galleries, International Centre (6900 Airport Road, Mississauga)
Friday, April 27, Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29, 1 - 4 pm
Meet the Artist Afternoon Tea: Lila Lewis Irving
Have Tea and conversation with the artist in the Gallery. All are welcome!
Saturday, April 28 , 3 pm
Appassionata | Lila Lewis Irving Book Signing & Reading
Come and meet the artist and writers that have contributed to the Retrospective exhibition publication project! RSVP 905 896 5088 / jaclyn.qua-hiansen@mississauga.ca
Monday, April 30 – Wednesday, May 2
CLOSED for Installation
Annual Art Auction Preview
Wednesday, May 2, 5 pm – 8 pm
Thursday, May 3, 2 pm – 5 pm
Join the AGM and the Board at the 9th Annual Auction Preview. A presentation on the curated work for this high profile event and exhibition will be moderated by Stuart Keeler and Robert Freeman. RSVP 905 896 5088 / jaclyn.qua-hiansen@mississauga.ca
Thursday, May 3, 6 pm
Annual Art Auction: SILVER 25th Anniversary Tickets $75.00 includes $50.00 voucher off Live Auction Item
Stay tuned for more details. All are welcome to an evening of art, conversation and fundraising!
Thursday, May 3, 10 – 4 pm
TEDx (TED Talk) “REBEL” - Youth Presentation and Collaborative talk - National Youth Week.
Auditorium at The University of Toronto-Mississauga. Stay tuned for more details.
Friday, May 4 – Thursday, May 10
CLOSED for Installation
Sunday, May 6, 2 - 3 pm
Shawn Micallef, A 60 minute Psychogeographic Walking Tour of Mississauga
Meet at the AGM
Discover Mississauga at the pace of a stroll. Wander the city with Shawn Micallef and feel free to suggest directions or stops along the way. Micallef is the author of Stroll: Psychogeographic Walking Tours of Toronto, an editor of Spacing Magazine and co-founder of [murmur], a location based mobile phone documentary project. RSVP 905 896 5088 / jaclyn.qua-hiansen@mississauga.ca
Thursday, May 10, 6 pm
Opening reception
Lise Beaudry , Sur la glace | Standing on Ice Scotiabank CONTACT | Photography Festival contactphoto.com
The AGM is pleased to host Beaudry as a Featured Exhibition in conjunction with the CONTACT Festival, and
EXIT | Exhibit Project Space
Morris Lum , New Cultural Topographics
A new exhibition platform to feature emerging talent in the region on a rotating schedule.
Exhibitions run until Sunday, July 8
Saturday, May 12, 3 pm
Joshua Knelman, Talk, Reading & Book Signing of Hot Art
This NYTimes bestseller has captured literary and art audiences with a fascinating non-fiction plot centered on the business of art theft. Joshua Knelman, Massey Fellow at the University of Toronto and author of Hot Art. RSVP 905 896 5088 / jaclyn.qua-hiansen@mississauga.ca