Agora Gallery Stratford
17 Market Place N5A 1A4 Stratford, ON, Canada

Happy Valentines Day! Here are some gorgeous Irises for you painted by Kathryn Friis (oil on canvas, 30 x 24 inches, available @ www.shop-agora-gallery.ca) StratfordON

I love this extravagant new painting by Chris Klein! It's "Christine's Masquerade" from the Phantom of the Opera (acrylic on canvas, 36 x 70 inches). His gorgeous series of costume paintings explore representation through light, colour & texture, but they are also a tribute to the art of theatre and all the people involved in bringing it to life. In his own words: "As a scenic artist, I work closely with other departments and my costume paintings are my way of reaching out t...o some of the other forms of art that I am involved with. I work closely with designers, and this is my tribute to their work. It's also my tribute to the actors, performers and dancers for whom these costumes are made, and the vast array of skilled people who actually create them, cutting and stitching, embroidery, leather and metal work, the list goes on. And these costume invoke so many stories; the people who have worn them, the performances they have played and the stages they have walked." Chris Klein Hopefully we'll be able to enjoy theatre again soon, but in the meantime, we can delight in Chris Klein's beautiful paintings: you can see more in the Gallery windows and at www.shop-agora-gallery.ca. Take care & be safe. Chris Klein Stratford Festival StratfordON The Stratford City Centre

So excited to announce that we have several stunning new paintings by Chris Klein available on our online gallery! Shown here is a rare small painting called "What a Lovely Afternoon!" from the Stratford Festival's production of A Little Night Music (acrylic on canvas, 16 x 16 inches). To see more paintings by Chris Klein and other Agora Gallery artists - including Tom Campbell, Lesley Walker-Fitzpatrick, Kathryn Friis & John Pennoyer - go to www.shop-agora-gallery.ca . @chriskleinart Stratford Festival StratfordON @visitstratfordon @stratfordccbia

We're pleased to present several wonderful sculptures by Tom Campbell in shop windows around Market Square, just in time for Arts Around Stratford this weekend! Huge thanks to the brilliant business owners and art lovers who've made it possible: The Little Prince Micro Cinema, Mone-Thai Restaurant, Revel Cafe & Somewhere [a restaurant]. We have a special installation in our window too! StratfordON, The Stratford City Centre

A few gorgeous summery paintings from the current exhibition to mark this final long weekend of summer... StratfordON, The Stratford City Centre

A few shots from The 7th Annual Summer Exhibition at Agora Gallery Stratford! So happy to be back Thanks to all the artists who have contributed to this year...'s Summer Exhibition! The show looks beautiful and is constantly changing as artworks are sold. Thanks too to all our supporters in this wonderful community who have visited the gallery to see what's new and to say hello. We've missed you! Current gallery hours are Wednesday to Saturday from 11am to 4pm (likely to increase in August). Covid-19 safeguards are in place, including face masks, physical distancing, contact tracing and a maximum of 4 visitors at a time. Hope to see you soon! Be safe. Artists include Ruth Abernethy, Marion Anderson, Susan Benson, Patsy Berton, Linda Brine, Tom Campbell, Ed Czajkowski, Mary Anne Dente, Renata Fitzgerald, Luc Forsyth, Kathryn Friis, Antony John, Gloria Kagawa, Chris Klein, Antoni Los, Tanya Lyons, Terry Manzo, John Pennoyer, Kathi Posliff, Stacey Stuart, Elizabeth Van Den Broeck & Lesley Walker-Fitzpatrick #MyStratford, StratfordON, Stratford Market Square, The Stratford City Centre, Stratford Perth Centre For Business, The Stratford Beacon Herald

Many of you will remember this incredible photograph by Luc Forsyth from the Migrant Caravan Mexico exhibition at Agora Gallery Stratford last Christmas. It shows migrants making the dangerous journey from Oaxaca to Medias Aguas, Veracrux atop the freight train known as La Bestia, as they travelled to the American border in March 2018. Buzzfeed News has chosen it as one of the most powerful images of the decade! See the full article here... https://www.buzzfeednews.com//most-powerful-photos-of-the-