Agnes Etherington Art Centre Archives

Queen’s Art Conservation partners with National Gallery for diversity initiative

Written on October 7, 2021. Posted in News.

A new internship program is working to provide increased opportunities for students of visible minorities in the department of Queen’s Art History & Art Conservation. Initiated by Stephen Gritt, director of conservation and technical research for the National Gallery of Canada (NGC), and developed...

Agnes’ ‘Drift: Art and Dark Matter’ explores the unseen matter of our universe

Written on March 19, 2021. Posted in Arts.

Although the exploration of dark matter is commonly regarded as a scientific pursuit, a new exhibition at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre explores the relationship between astroparticle physics and art. ‘Drift: Art and Dark Matter’ is a residency and contemporary art exhibition curated by Sunny Kerr...

The Agnes Etherington Art Centre reopens to the public

Written on February 26, 2021. Posted in Arts.

After Kingston moved back to the green zone, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre reopened to the public on Feb. 20with a maximum capacity of 41. In an interview with The Journal, Kate Ducharme, visitor services assistant, described the process of reopening with social distancing protocols. “We’re a very...

Decolonizing the Agnes Art Centre: in conversation with Emelie Chhangur

Written on November 6, 2020. Posted in Arts.

This article was updated on Nov. 9, 2020. In October, Emelie Chhangur became the new director and curator of the Agnes after 17 years as curator at the Art Gallery of York (AGYU). In an interview with The Journal, she discussed how she’s committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity at Queen’s,...

Agnes reopens with safety measures

Written on July 27, 2020. Posted in Arts.

Agnes staff weren’t thrilled when they had to close their doors in March due to the pandemic, but on July 7, the art museum reopened with precautions. In a statement to The Journal, Kate Ducharme, visitor services assistant, and Kate Yüksel, communications coordinator, discussed how the Agnes reopening...

Agnes revitalization will include dedicated areas for Indigenous communities

Written on July 22, 2020. Posted in Arts.

This article was updated on Oct. 30, 2020. Twenty years after its last expansion, the Agnes will be renovated into one of the largest University Art Museums in Canada. The new construction was made possible through a $40 million grant provided by Bader Philanthropies Inc., a non-profit foundation...

January in the Agnes

Written on January 14, 2020. Posted in Arts.

This month, the Agnes is welcoming eight new exhibits. These will highlight pieces from all of their Indigenous and contemporary European and African historical collections, as well as newly-acquired pieces. Interim gallery director, chief curator, and curator of Canadian historical art Alicia Boutilier...

Jan Allen reflects on her career at the Agnes gallery

Written on January 10, 2020. Posted in Arts.

After 27 years working at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Jan Allen, creative director of the on-campus gallery, is retiring. As of Dec. 2019, her retirement was official, but Allen is still working on fully phasing out of her position. In the meantime, wrapping up loose ends prevent her from fully...

The Agnes mixes art and meditation in new event

Written on November 1, 2019. Posted in Arts.

This Sunday, the Agnes invites gallery-goers to challenge their ability to view art in a new way. On Nov. 3 at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, the public is invited to participate in an event that mixes meditation with gallery-viewing. Abby Berry (ArtSci ’18) came up with the idea while in...

Johnnetta Cole addresses the elephant in the room

Written on October 18, 2019. Posted in Arts.

Last week, educator Johnnetta Cole visited Kingston to share the need for museums in the modern world to engage with controversial issues and tackle the notion of institutional representation. On Oct. 10, the Agnes hosted a free public lecture about the display of historical African ivory in modern...

Artsy outings for students this September

Written on September 4, 2019. Posted in Arts.

Art After Dark Friday September 27, 7–10 p.m. Indulge your inner art critic with this free evening tour through downtown Kingston’s art galleries and businesses. This twice-annual event showcases the art Kingston has to offer and gives Kingstonians a peek into new collections by emerging and established...

Agnes Etherington Art Centre welcomes a fourth Rembrandt

Written on May 24, 2019. Posted in Arts, Visual.

Through the patronage of Alfred Bader’s son, the Bader Collection continues to grow. On Friday, May 3, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre revealed a new painting to the public, Head of an Old Man with Curly Hair. Photo by Tessa Warburton. Painted in 1659 by Rembrandt, the painting was donated by...

Festival envisions Indigenous resurgence

Written on February 14, 2019. Posted in Arts.

Attendees at the Ka’tarohkwi Indigenous Arts Festival will see artwork free of restrictions. The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts is hosting the festival throughout February and March. It’ll feature Indigenous performance artists, films, and musicians, celebrating their work and innovation...

Indigenous artists challenge gallery visitors

Written on February 8, 2019. Posted in Arts, Visual.

An exhibit at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre features contemporary Indigenous artists weaving their voices and identities into the fabric of Queen’s. Soundings: An Exhibition in Five Parts, on display until April 7, leaves visitors with a disoriented feeling, echoing the unsettled state Canadian...

Remembering Rembrandt’s contributions to art history 350 years later

Written on February 1, 2019. Posted in Arts, Visual.

2019 marks the 350th anniversary of Rembrandt’s death. Three-and-a-half centuries later, it might be the best time to celebrate some of the artist’s finest work. In Kingston, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre holds five original Rembrandt pieces, including “Portrait of a man with arms akimbo,” and...

Agnes exhibit snapshots a multidimensional Canadian identity

Written on January 29, 2019. Posted in Arts, Visual.

The Agnes’ In the Present: The Zacks Gift of 1962 exhibit is a vibrant snapshot of 20th-century Canadian cultural change. The exhibit features pieces donated by Queen’s alumnus Samuel J. Zacks and his wife Ayala Zacks—avid art collectors who supported budding Canadian visual artists and passed on...

Art Hive invites students to discover their inner artist

Written on January 29, 2019. Posted in Arts.

An art and relaxation program can be ideal for stressed-out students. Starting this month, Art Hive will invite students to make art while relaxing in The Agnes Etherington Centre. It’s held on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the André Biéler Studio and will end in March. The program is free and...

The Agnes offers a Roman holiday

Written on January 11, 2019. Posted in Arts, Visual.

Located in the Bader Gallery room, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre’s newest addition is called Rome, Capital of Painting. The exhibit features paintings by prominent artists from the 17th century, including Sebastien Bourdon, Michael Sweets, and Moses van Uyttenbroeck. It’s a love letter to Rome,...

Printmaking at the Agnes relives horrors of First World War

Written on October 19, 2018. Posted in Arts, Visual.

Artistic interpretations of the war to end all wars aren’t hard to find. Paintings, books, songs and films thoroughly documented the experiences of the war, but a new exhibit at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre presents a dissenting new vision of it. The exhibit, Printmakers at War (1914-1918), depicts...

‘Storying Resilience’ in the Agnes

Written on February 15, 2018. Posted in Arts.

This year, the Agnes has formally opened its doors to Indigenous youth interested in understanding their culture through art. In partnership with the Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre, the Agnes is hosting art workshops for the remainder of the academic term. The program is designed to...

Agnes Art Gallery introduces three new exhibits

Written on September 19, 2017. Posted in Arts.

Now in its 60 year, the Agnes opened with its season launch on September 14. This semester, the gallery features both contemporary art, which will be shown until December 3, along with other continuing exhibits and its permanent Bader collection. Sunny Kerr, curator of the season’s contemporary art...

Agnes obtains early views of Kingston

Written on March 24, 2017. Posted in Arts.

In February, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre announced the acquisition of six drawings by Charles Frederick Gibson to join their eclectic campus gallery. The recent acquisitions of the Agnes include six important early drawings of Kingston by Gibson — a military man with a passion for art. Gibson...

In the deep mid-winter, the Agnes froze over

Written on January 20, 2017. Posted in Arts.

There’s something cold about the Agnes Etherington Art Centre this winter, and it doesn’t have to do with the chilly weather outside. Upon entering the familiar space on Tuesday morning, I was struck by the stark white walls and the noticeable absence of a cohesive theme. Key Works Unlocked: Peel...

Looking through the stained glass of Kingston's history

Written on August 2, 2016. Posted in Arts.

The Agnes Etherington Art Centre has a new piece in its collection that combines art, history and politics into a story of Kingston’s beginnings. A historical stained glass window, brought to the Agnes in collaboration with the City of Kingston, marks Kingston’s 175th anniversary of becoming the first...

Personal expressions bloom at the Agnes

Written on June 6, 2016. Posted in Arts.

Spring took over at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre with a special exhibit entitled Art In Bloom of floral arrangements interpreting pieces in the gallery’s collection. From May 13 to 15, 16 artists were chosen as “interpreters” and tasked to create a response to a piece of artwork, using flowers...

Giller Prize winner speaks at the Agnes

Written on January 22, 2016. Posted in Arts.

The Agnes Etherington Art Centre’s foyer is packed, and there’s a light hum of anticipation as the audience waits for author André Alexis to take his place behind the podium. There’s a table by the door where copies of his book Fifteen Dogs, the winner of the 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize, are distributed...

A preview of the Agnes' winter exhibition

Written on January 12, 2016. Posted in Arts.

Located at the heart of Queen’s campus, the Agnes is showing another set of brilliant exhibitions that blend the new and the old. The Agnes’ winter launch will be hosted at the gallery on the evening of Jan. 14. The launch, which lets gallery visitors meet the artists and curators behind the exhibition,...

Agnes focuses on portraits

Written on November 20, 2015. Posted in Arts.

Selfies, grad portraits, insta-snaps — it seems that portraits are everywhere, and the Agnes Centre is capitalizing on this rising interest in portraiture and its role in the art world. The Agnes Etherington Art Centre has captured this interest in portraits through their film screening of Patron...

Local and colourful

Written on March 28, 2014. Posted in Arts.

Nan Yeomans’ Intimate Views provides a unique look back at Kingston. The exhibit, fully titled Intimate Views: The Watercolours of Nan Yeomans, is now on display at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, and it features a collection of the local artist’s works from a time she considered “the happiest time...

Warmth of the Arctic

Written on January 28, 2014. Posted in Arts.

“Hovering between landscape and abstraction,” the pamphlet reads, “Sovereignty in Pink challenges traditional perceptions of the North as a land of ice and snow.” Kathleen Margaret Graham’s painting Arctic I: Sovereignty in Pink is currently on display at the Samuel J. Zacks Gallery of the Agnes Etherington...

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