Art Gallery of Algoma
10 East Street P6A 3C3 Sault Sainte Marie, ON, Canada

Morning class is sold out! There are still a couple of spots available in the afternoon class ( 9 - 12 years old ). Email us at [email protected] if you are interested!

AGA’s Art and Discovery page is featuring the work of Ray Mead this week! Ray Mead was a Canadian abstract expressionist and was a founding member of the artist’s group Painters Eleven. Click the link below to learn more and for instructions on how to create your own abstract piece inspired by Ray Meads’s work! ... https://www.artgalleryofalgoma.com/ray-mead.html

Today is #bellletstalk day. Awareness, acceptance, support and understanding are necessary. Engage in art or any creative project - it can help with many issues including mental health. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUY-rizctHA

Don't forget Saturday, January 30th is the last day to register for the Art Gallery of Algoma's online children's art classes! There are 3 spots left in the Children's Afternoon Art Class and only 1 spot left in the Little Artists Morning Class. Visit our website for more information on the classes or e-mail us at [email protected] to register.... https://www.artgalleryofalgoma.com/classes-for-children.html

The latest video in the AGA’s Winter Wonderland series is up on our YouTube channel! Our art educator Audrey shows how to make colourful ice sculptures and lanterns, and skating pictures from construction paper! Don’t forget to subscribe to the Art Gallery of Algoma’s YouTube channel for more digital art content, from artist talks to exciting art activities for all ages! ... https://youtu.be/H81qfcN52LI

Spaces are filling up fast for the AGA’s art classes, register now! Classes will run online via Zoom February 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th. Little Artist’s Morning Class is a class for ages 5-8 and will have students working in a variety of mediums, from painting to clay to drawing and animation. ... Children’s Afternoon Art Class is for ages 9 to 12. These classes will have students drawing, painting, and doing fun cross stitch activities! These classes will be run on Zoom and upon registration you will receive a secure link for the exclusive class (5 students per class). This online art class will include an art kit that contains all of the necessary art supplies. Art kits will be available for pickup on Thursday, February 4th between 4 and 5pm. For more detailed descriptions of the classes, schedule and pricing, please visit the programming page on the AGA’s website. To register for either of the classes, please email us at [email protected]. We will get in touch with you right away and make arrangements for registration!

It’s the last day of Members Appreciation Week! Come down to the AGA today for the last day of the BOGO membership deal. It is also the last day for members to get 20% off all our unique shop merchandise. We are open until 3 PM!

Today was a great Members day! Thank you to all who came for the exhibition tour, or to shop. Kyrstiana Bourdage did fabulous job introducing our new exhibition "The Art of Printmaking". Members sale and BOGO Membership continue for the rest of this week! Print by Susan Farquhar, Canadian Sketch, 1988, Lithograph Collection of the Art Gallery of Algoma; Gift of David R. Jackson Sr is included in this exhibition.

AGA is hiring 2 positions: Coordinator, Tourism Sector! These jobs are funded by Canada Summer Jobs program. These are part-time positions for youth 15 -30 years old. We look forward to hearing from you! Full job posting is posted on our website: 2020_coordinator_tourism_services.pdf Download File

Our Annual Members Appreciation week is back from Tuesday, December 8th to Saturday, December 12th, 2020! On Tuesday, December 8th, the Gallery will open to Members only, from 10:00am to 3:00pm for shopping and viewing the exhibitions. Our Public Engagement Coordinator, Kyrstiana Bourdage, will also be hosting tours of our newest exhibition, The Art of Printmaking, at 11:00am and 1:00pm by registration. Please contact Kyrstiana at [email protected] to register,... as space is limited. In the gift shop, starting Tuesday, December 8th until Saturday, December 12th, there will be 20% off all items for members, and BOGO (Buy one get one) Memberships! Thank you to all our members for your generous support throughout the years!

We enjoyed this group very much! Thank you Margaret Ferraro and your group for visiting AGA!

Don't miss virtual talk today at lunch by Warren Peterson! Zoom link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_waj7aNhxQyGwW8t8crtBww

We are pleased to invite you to the Artist's Talk by Warren Peterson on Dec. 1 at 12:15 pm! This is a free virtual talk on Zoom. The link to register for the talk is on our website or: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_waj7aNhxQyGwW8t8crtBww

The AGA is very saddened to hear about passing of an artist and AGA member Cathy Redmond. Cathy attended many events at the Gallery and participated regularly in Members' Annual Exhibition - Winter Festival of Art. Our deepest condolences to the family. We will always remember Cathy.

We are excited to present new exhibition "Majestic Nature" by Warren Peterson! Installation is in progress. This is an exhibition and sale so there is a great opportunity to find the right painting for a gift or for your own home. Congratulation Warren on a beautiful exhibition!

Applications for these three positions are still being accepted until tomorrow, Monday, November 30th at 5pm. These jobs are funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program. Please check the links below for information on each position! We look forward to hearing from you! Collections Archivist: https://www.artgalleryofalgoma.com//2020_collections_archi Archivist Assistant: https://www.artgalleryofalgoma.com//2020_archivist_assista... Art Coordinator, Education: https://www.artgalleryofalgoma.com//2020_art_coordinator_e

Great article! Congratulations Warren Peterson!

"Ontario Culture Days worked with the Sault Ste. Marie Indigenous Friendship Centre (IFC) and the Art Gallery of Algoma to produce a fashion show and photo shoot featuring the Ribbon Shirts and Skirts made by members of the IFC. Learn more about the program: Ayaangwaamazin Be Determined, Be Careful Anishinaabe Resilience Through Fashion and Design." - from the article Thank you Ontario Culture Days, IFCSSM and Kevanna Studios!

Thank you #Ontarioculturedays and Indigenous Friendship Centre SSM for partnering with the #AGA! Great job by all SSM participating organizations and groups this year for a special Culture Days Festival!

More jobs at the AGA funded by Canada Summer Jobs! Check our website to see different positions: https://www.artgalleryofalgoma.com/employment-opportunities We have in total 6 positions to hire.

Please check this link on our website: https://www.artgalleryofalgoma.com//2020_rfp_aga_issued.pdf A Request for Proposals for a feasibility study for building expansion has been issued! We are very excited!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to attend the virtual Wrapped in Culture artists talk! We apologize for the technical difficulties that occurred at the end of the presentation- we just wanted to finish by saying what a wonderful opportunity it has been to host Rosalie Favell, Adrian Stimson and Barry Ace virtually to talk about the exhibition and their practices. Don't forget to come to check out the exhibition in person at the gallery, the last day of the Wrapped in Culture exhibition is November 14th!

Celebrate Ontario Culture Days this year with the Art Gallery of Algoma! This Year the AGA partnered with the Sault Ste. Marie Indigenous Friendship Center for a photoshoot of ribbon skirts and shirts with Norval Morrisseau paintings from the permanent collection. Learn more about Norval Morrisseau and his artwork in the video below!

This year for Ontario Culture Days the Art Gallery of Algoma is thrilled to present the Tradition of Ribbon Skirts & Shirts in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Indigenous friendship center. Check out the video below and stay tuned for the digital event on October 14th on the Culture days Website: https://culturedays.ca//487947f2-57a5-4425-ba2c-602bbe47b4

Don't forget to register for the virtual artists talk today, at 3pm, to hear artists Rosalie Favell, Barry Ace and Adrian Stimson talk about the Wrapped in Culture exhibition! https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PHtIZrEFRju9j_WbHa15kQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Happy Mid-Autumn Moon Festival! Enjoy painting by Sybil Goldstein from the AGA's permanent collection, oil on wood panel, gift of Mr. Robert J. Tokio.

Check out Wrapped in Culture, a collaborative project lead by Metis artist Rosalie Favell that brings together 9 Indigenous artists from Australia and Canada, at the Art Gallery of Algoma until November 7th, 2020. Creating an Australian Aboriginal possum skin cloak and a Blackfoot buffalo robe, the artists encouraged inter-cultural sharing of material history to produce a work reflective of Indigenous traditions, cultures, and communities both past and present. Learn more about the exhibition on our website: https://www.artgalleryofalgoma.com/

Still time to see the second episode this week -- it is about "Wrapped in Culture" project currently on display at the AGA and the lead artist Rosalie Favell. It is very well done - don't miss it!

Beautiful fall colours in the AGA shop through the eyes of an artist! Art shown is by John Laford, Nancy Sachro, Eileen Halfpenny, Robin and Iris and Group of Seven.

Next episode is on Saturday featuring Rosalie Favell and exhibition Wrapped in Culture currently on display at the AGA!

HAPPY FALL! Enjoy beautiful colours all around us in #Algoma! Here is a painting by local artist Ken MacDougall "Destiny of Summer", 1979; Acrylic on Masonite; Collection of the Art Gallery of Algoma; Acquired with funds from the Moore Memorial Fund and Wintario

The Group of Seven were inspired by the expansive views along Lake Superior and often painted its vistas.

Leaves are turning into beautiful colours like in the Group of Seven paintings!

The Art Gallery of Algoma is thrilled to present, WRAPPED IN CULTURE, a travelling exhibition from the Ottawa Art Gallery. This was a collaborative project that brought together ten Indigenous artists from Australia and Canada. Working over the course of three weeks in November 2017, the artists created contemporary versions of an Australian Aboriginal possum skin cloak and a Blackfoot buffalo robe: two culturally distinct, yet similar, artistic traditions that historically ...held both sacred and practical purposes. WRAPPED IN CULTURE is on now and runs until November 7th, 2020 at the AGA. For more information about this exhibition please visit: www.artgalleryofalgoma.com Photography by Rosalie Favell

We celebrate culture this year for a whole month! From September 25 to October 25 enjoy different programs - mostly online. The AGA is presenting Ribbon Skirts & Shirts in partnership with the Indigenous Friendship Centre SSM and Ontario Culture Days! In addition we will feature Norval Morrisseau art from our permanent collection and Wrapped in Culture travelling exhibition from the Ottawa Art Gallery!