Woodstock Art Gallery
449 Dundas St. N4S 1C2 Woodstock, ON, Canada

Happy New Year! If you're in need of a fun family activity for the holiday, check our website for some great at-home art projects including these DIY snowflakes! Visit our Virtual Resources page to download the free printable PDF: https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca//wag-virtual-resources.aspx

The Gallery may be closed, but you can still get a peek inside Animals of the Arctic: Caribou and Seals with our latest online puzzle! This exhibition includes drawings, carvings, fibre artworks and other artifacts that highlight traditional and contemporary Inuit hunting practices. Photo Credit: Robert McNair.

Do you have piles of leftover wrapping and tissue paper from the holidays? Instead of throwing it away, get crafty with this fun Winter Tissue Paper Trees activity! Visit our Virtual Resources page to download the free printable PDF with step-by-step instructions you can follow at home: https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca//wag-virtual-resources.aspx

Meet our new Head of Collections, Nell Wheal! Nell brings of wealth of experience working in commercial and non-profit galleries in Ontario and the United Kingdom, most recently as the Curator of Exhibitions and Education at Gallery Stratford. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Guelph and a Masters of Art Gallery and Museum Studies from the University of Leeds in England. As Head of Collections, Nell will be responsible for overseeing the Gallery's permanent collection of over 1,900 artworks and artifacts. We're thrilled to welcome her to Team WAG!

Break out the hot cocoa! We have a bunch of new winter-themed activities on our website, including this adorable snowman you can make with supplies around the house. Visit our Virtual Resources page to download the free printable PDF: https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca//wag-virtual-resources.aspx

A very warm welcome to the newest members of the Woodstock Art Gallery Advisory Board, Asma Khanani and Magda Stroinska! Their skills and expertise will be invaluable as the board embarks on strategic planning for the next five years.

CBC Arts recently featured David Milne as a Canadian art icon in their Landscape Artist of the Year Canada program, streaming on CBC Gem. You can see more of Milne's work in our current exhibition, 'Blazes Along the Trail': Exploring David Milne's Imaginative Vision, on now until June 26, 2021. This exhibition is organized and circulated by the Art Gallery of Windsor and funded by Canadian Heritage.

Today is Giving Tuesday! You can launch this season of giving by making a donation to the Woodstock Art Gallery. COVID-19 has had a dramatic effect on the Gallery with the loss of ticket and program revenues. This is why your support matters more than ever. Help us reach our goal of $2,500 in online donations by the end of the day. Click here to donate now: https://cityofwoodstock.formbuilder.ca//The-Woodstock-Art-

New fall exhibitions now open at the Woodstock Art Gallery! 'Blazes Along the Trail': Exploring David Milne's Imaginative Vision. Organized and circulated by Art Gallery of Windsor. Animals of the Arctic: Caribou and Seals. Winter is Coming... Visit our website for more information about all of our current exhibitions: https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca//wag-current-exhibitions.as

Our latest permanent collection puzzle features this wintery painting by Maurice Stubbs, currently on view as part of the Winter is Coming Exhibition. Originally from Australia, Maurice Stubbs was recognized for his talent and passion for painting as a teenager. He immigrated to Canada and by 1969 became the first full-time curator of the art collection at the University of Western Ontario. Stubbs never abandoned his artistic practice. This painting demonstrates his appreciat...ion for the simplicity of the shapes that snow brings to a landscape. The location that inspired this work, Cape Croker, is located on Lake Huron and is a continual inspiration for the artist. Artwork Credit: Maurice Stubbs (Canadian, b. 1922), Solitude #2, Winter (Cape Crocker), 1993, oil on panel, 91.50 x 122.00 cm, From the collection of Al Magrath and Virginia Sullivan, Woodstock Art Gallery Permanent Collection.

Are you looking for a fun at-home activity to celebrate the spookiest night of the year? Our latest permanent collection puzzle features Joseph Bryson’s photograph Halloween #2. Born and raised in Woodstock, Joseph Bryson studied at Sheridan College, Fanshawe College, and Ontario College of Art and Design, where he graduated in 1980. Bryson’s photographs capture a unique view of urban scenes. This photograph is part of Bryson’s portfolio, Halloween Print Series. The photog...raphs in this portfolio were captured with infrared film, adding a look of decay and beauty to the monsters that haunt us. Bryson’s work is featured in the upcoming exhibition, Winter is Coming. Artwork Credit: Joseph Bryson, Canadian (b. 1953), Halloween #2, 1979, black and white silver print, selenium, 16.00 x 20.00 inch, Gift of the Artist, Woodstock Art Gallery Permanent Collection. Photo Credit: Robert McNair.

Our Community Creation Art Kits: Drawing & Sculpture are on sale now for $75 each! These kits are jam-packed with high quality art tools and materials for hours and hours of fun. Supplies include air dry clay, reusable placemat, 7 piece set of ceramic pottery tools, plastic fork, spray bottle, water cup, cookie cutters, pipe cleaners, beads, wood craft sticks, construction paper, journal, ruler, eraser, crayons, pen, pencil and more! Each kit also contains an instructional b...ook with exclusive access to a video tutorial. Visit the Gallery gift shop to purchase a kit in person. You can also call 519-539-6761 ext. 2801 or order online: https://cityofwoodstock.legendonlineservices.ca//prog/9763. Don’t forget to pay it forward this holiday season! Call or visit the Gallery to purchase a kit for a family in need. Kits will be distributed in partnership with the Children’s Aid Society of Oxford County.

The Woodstock Art Gallery will be closed for Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 11. Please see the City of Woodstock's post below for information on this year's ceremony.

The Woodstock Art Gallery will be closed for Remembrance Day along with other City of Woodstock facilities. For more information on this year's ceremony, which will be broadcast live on Rogers TV, please visit the City's website: https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca//live-/remembrance-day.aspx

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our virtual curator talk, and special thanks to curator Chris Finn for leading an excellent presentation on David Milne! If you didn't catch the talk live, you can watch the video here. 'Blazes Along the Trail': Exploring David Milne's Imaginative Vision opens at the Woodstock Art Gallery on November 14. This exhibition has been organized and circulated by the Art Gallery of Windsor.

Do you have old or unwanted artwork you're looking to pass on? Our new Head of Collections Nell Wheal wrote this great how-to guide for rehoming artwork, including tips for how to research an artist and advice on where to sell or donate artwork.

Our friends at Oxford Creative Connections are holding a virtual Christmas market! Check out their Facebook group for unique gift ideas for the holiday season.

The City of Woodstock is holding a virtual meeting on the Draft 2020 Annual Status Report of the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan. Please see the links below to view the draft and register for the Zoom meeting.

A big thank you to our installation team, who have been hard at work getting the Gallery ready for our new Fall 2020 exhibitions! Check out our website for details about the upcoming exhibitions, opening November 14: https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca//wag-upcoming-exhibitions.a

Our logo is getting a fresh, new look in 2021! Graphic designers from across Canada are invited to respond to the Woodstock Art Gallery's Rebranding Request for Proposals (RFP) by November 13, 2020 at 5pm. Visit our website for details and to view the RFP: https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca//li/wag-rebranding-rfp.aspx

Happy Thanksgiving! This year we're thankful for the wonderful support of our community. There are still two days left to take part in our 10th Annual 50/50 Sale online auction. You have until October 14 at noon to bid on a diverse selection of artwork for purchase, all created by local and regional artists: https://www.32auctions.com/10thAnnual5050Sale2020

Do you have an idea for an artist talk, public program or community project for youth or adults? We're looking for artists, arts professionals and community project leaders to teach, educate, and bring awareness and appreciation of the arts to the community. Virtual programs and projects are welcome! Visit our website to submit a proposal: https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca//wag-education-proposals.as

Don't forget to join us for our first ever virtual curator talk tomorrow, October 29 at 3pm! Esteemed senior curator Chris Finn will lead a lecture on influential Canadian artist David Milne. This event will be livestreamed on our Facebook page. You can also register to participate through Zoom at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_wymYufdnTd6TASG8-j5fPA 'Blazes Along the Trail': Exploring David Milne's Imaginative Vision opens on November 14 at the Woodstock Art Gallery. The exhibition has been organized and circulated by the Art Gallery of Windsor. Artwork Credit: David Milne, Canadian (1882 1953) Pool and Birches (1917), oil on canvas, 56.00 x 66.00 cm, Gift from the Douglas M. Duncan Collection, 1970, 1970.62.

Our friends at the Ingersoll Creative Arts Centre have a new exhibition celebrating women in the arts including some familiar names from the WAG! A warm welcome as well to the Creative Arts Centre's new gallery administrator, Kristine MacGregor.

Revisit our recent exhibition Given Her Due: Oxford County Women Artists 18801980 with this amazing interactive tour! This exhibition explores a century of work from the talented and sometimes overlooked female artists of Oxford County. You can navigate the gallery space, read the biographies of each artist and see the artwork up close with this amazing interactive tour virtually, of course! Thanks to Augmentum Multimedia Inc. for capturing the exhibition in 3D.

This week is your last chance to view our current exhibitions Walk On: the ongoing sculpture project of John McEwen, Given Her Due: Oxford County Women Artists 1880-1980 and Plates of Printers! Stop by the Gallery Tuesday to Saturday from 12pm 4pm. We also have a special hour for seniors & visitors at risk from 11am 12pm. Visit our website for important visitor information: https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca//li/wag-reopening-plan.aspx

Our latest puzzle features a work from our current exhibition, Given Her Due: Oxford County Women Artists 1880-1980, on now until October 10. Barbara Louise Palmer studied art at the Ontario College of Art, Banff School of the Fine Arts, Vancouver Art School, and Schneider School of the Fine Arts. Palmer spent several years completing fashion illustrations for newspapers. However, her ideal setting for inspiration and subject matter is the natural landscape, specifically the... scenery in between Beachville and Ingersoll, Ontario. After moving to Ingersoll she discovered her appreciation and joy for painting with watercolours while participating with the Ingersoll sketch club. She won the Prince Albert Award in 1952, and the following year was part of a traveling exhibition across Canada, put on by the Federation of Canadian Artists. The featured watercolour painting, "Beams," displays the scenery which she enjoyed capturing, as well as the watercolour style she has become known for. This watercolour scene uses the suggestion of light to create a calm surrounding, while using the colours to bring focus to the architectural detail of the structure. Artwork Credit: Barbara Louise Palmer, Canadian, (19292019), Beams, c. 1977, 76.5 x 57 cm, watercolour painting on paper, Purchased with the funds from the Art Gallery Acquisition Fund, Collection of the Woodstock Art Gallery. Photo Credit: Robert McNair

Join us on Thursday, October 29 at 3pm for a free virtual curator talk on the work of influential Canadian artist David Milne. Esteemed senior curator Chris Finn will lead a lecture on the upcoming exhibition, ‘Blazes Along the Trail’: Exploring David Milne’s Imaginative Vision, which has been organized and circulated by the Art Gallery of Windsor. Visit the event page to register for the Zoom webinar. This event will also be livestreamed on our Facebook page.

The bids have started rolling in for our 10th Annual 50/50 Sale! The online auction is on for two more weeks, until October 14 at noon. Don't miss out on this great selection of artwork created by local artists!

Applications are now open for the Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario Exhibition Assistance Grants. The Woodstock Art Gallery is a third-party recommender for 2020-2021 program, which is open until January 15, 2021. Please visit OAC's website for information on how to apply: https://www.arts.on.ca/grants/exhibition-assistance Cathy Groulx: Painting Life. Photo Credit: Robert McNair.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the See You @ the Movies program is on indefinite hiatus. The Woodstock Art Gallery would like to thank the Toronto International Film Festival Film Circuit, Gallery Cinemas and Jewel 92 FM for their support. If you are a 2019/2020 season pass holder, please visit our website for more information: https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca//wag-see-you---the-movies.a

Yesterday we said goodbye to The Big Work Horse from the exhibition, Walk On: the ongoing sculpture project of John McEwen. At nearly 7 feet tall, moving this life-size steel sculpture of a Clydesdale horse is no easy feat! We’ll have more details on our upcoming exhibitions soon. Stay tuned!

We're rebranding! The Woodstock Art Gallery will have a fresh new look in 2021 and we're looking for graphic design professionals to create a new logo! Designers from across Canada are invited to respond to the WAG's Rebranding Request For Proposals (RFP) until November 13, 2020 at 5pm EST. Visit our website to view the RFP and to submit an application online: https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca//li/wag-rebranding-rfp.aspx

The wait is over! Bidding is now open for the 10th Annual 50/50 Sale online auction. If you’re in need of new artwork for your home or just want to support a local artist, check out the amazing items up for bid! Proceeds are split evenly between the artists and the Woodstock Art Gallery. Your support will help fund the WAG’s ongoing exhibition and education programming. Click here to view the auction: https://www.32auctions.com/10thAnnual5050Sale2020

The Woodstock Art Gallery Advisory Board is looking for dynamic and devoted board members who possess a passion for the visual arts and believe in the guiding principles of the Gallery. Visit our website for details on the board recruitment process and to submit an application: https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca///wag-staff-and-board.aspx

Our former Assistant Curator of Education intern Connor MacKinnon recently opened a solo exhibition, What If, at TAP Centre for Creativity in London. The exhibition is now up online and includes a fantastic video tour along with images of the artwork. Congratulations Connor!

The WAG Education Department has been hard at work over the last few months developing several new initiatives. Read all about it in our latest Art City column in the Woodstock Sentinel-Review:

Look at all of the amazing artwork we've received for our upcoming 10th Annual 50/50 Sale! The online auction opens September 23 at noon and runs until October 14 at noon. Click here for a sneak peak at the items up for bid: https://www.32auctions.com/10thAnnual5050Sale2020

Starting this weekend, the Woodstock Art Gallery will now be open Saturdays from 12pm to 4pm, with a special hour for seniors and people at risk from 11am to 12pm. Please remember to bring a mask or face covering. For more information on what we're doing to keep you safe, visit our website: https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca//li/wag-reopening-plan.aspx