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A public gallery at the intersection of contemporary art & craft. Home to the largest collection of Canadian contemporary ceramics.
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The Art Gallery of Burlington is unique, inspiring, home…
Each word describes an aspect of this multi-faceted visual arts facility nestled next to Lake Ontario in the heart of Burlington, Ontario. We’re a true centre for art: supporting artists, staging exhibitions, nurturing a nationally and internationally recognized ceramic collection, and serving the community.

10/08/2026

𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 (𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧!

AGB is partnering with Malivoire Wines to raise funds for the Gallery. This holiday weekend we encourage you to purchase your w**e from Malivoire, with 25% of your purchase going to the AGB.

Malivoire offers crisp whites, expressive rosés, vibrant reds (and
some surprises in between) that are approachable, fun to explore and perfect for raising a glass to community support. Visit https://malivoire.com/discount/AGB2026 to make an impact!

When placing your order use Code: 𝗔𝗚𝗕𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 at checkout.
Swipe to see detailed instructions.

Ongoing local pick-up is available at Malivoire or there will be an opportunity to pick-up one evening this November at the Art Gallery of Burlington for those that have ordered.

This fundraiser is live until November 28, 2026.
We are thankful for your support!

𝓒𝓱𝓮𝓮𝓻𝓼

10/07/2026

October is Circular Economy Month! ♺⟳‏‏𖦹

This is a perfect time to highlight the work of Artist Material Fund. Presented by the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) in partnership with Industrial Arts' Steelcase Art Projects (SAP) and the City of Markham Public Art Program, the Artist Material Fund reimagines what happens to the materials left behind after exhibitions, installations, and creative projects. Rather than sending them to landfill, AMF redistributes these resources free of charge to artists and the public, extending their life through new creative work and reducing environmental impact.

AMF is open now until December 5, 2026.
Swipe through to see upcoming workshops & events!
Visit Artist Material Fund @ Industrial Arts
7441 Victoria Park Ave, Unit 8, Markham - Access is at the back of the building via the receiving doors.

The Artist Material Fund is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts.

10/02/2026

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴!

Be part of a vibrant, creative community at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB), where we've been cultivating a love for the visual arts for over 50 years.

The AGB is looking for a 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 to work closely with our Manager of Development and Communications, to support the successful ex*****on of our largest annual fundraiser, REVEL – The Ultimate Art Bash, as well as other fundraising events and campaigns at the Art Gallery of Burlington.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for the arts, knowledge of the arts and culture sector and/or fundraising for non-profit organizations.

Please note that this position is being hired through funding from Young Canada Works, applicants are eligible if they:

•Are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (nonCanadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible);
• Are legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number)
• Are between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment; and
• Are a college or university graduate (certificate, bachelor's, master's or doctorate).

To learn more about this role & apply visit: https://agb.life/job-opportunities/

09/29/2026

The Art Gallery of Burlington will be closed on Wednesday, September 30 for 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Last month, AGB staff worked with 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫, Vice-Provost, Indigenous Initiatives at Lakehead University to consider key questions regarding our personal reflections, hopes, truths, and stories connected to truth and reconciliation asking, “𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲? 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡? 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫? 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬?”. These squares represent the staff’s thoughts and commitments woven together to form a collaborative quilt to honour residential school survivors, raise awareness, and advance the path toward reconciliation.

This quilt is a nod to the 𝙌𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙨 initiative started by Vanessa Genier, offering handmade quilts to Residential School Survivors, Day School Survivors, Sixties Scoop Survivors, and their families. Each quilt stands as a quiet offering of love, a reminder that Survivors are seen, honoured, and never forgotten.

Our commitment extends beyond acknowledgment. We recognize the principles of the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant—an enduring agreement among the nations of the Great Lakes region emphasizing peaceful coexistence, shared responsibility for the land, and respect for all living things—and we accept our place within that responsibility.

As stewards of the largest collection of contemporary Canadian ceramics, we feel this responsibility in a particular way. Clay is one of the Earth’s oldest languages. It carries memory, identity, and knowledge across time. In many Indigenous teachings, the Earth is understood not as a resource but as a living relation. When we celebrate ceramic art, we celebrate a living relationship between human hands, cultural knowledge, and the Earth beneath us.

Our quilt is displayed at our Lakeshore entrance in the Living Room. To learn more visit quiltsforsurvivors.ca

09/25/2026

🤯🤯🤯 (How we feel about all the incredible courses and workshops we get to offer this October)

From learning to hand spin your own wool yarn to throwing big with Kiefer Floreal Pottery, we are simply giddy about our upcoming fall programming!

Visit agb.life/learn to explore our full programming ★

09/24/2026

The Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $60,000 in operating funding from the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) through the Ontario Arts Operating Fund, Visual Arts program — representing a 160.9% increase in the Gallery’s operating grant.

The significant increase comes at an important moment for the AGB as it advances a new strategic direction focused on delivering meaningful artistic and community impact today while building the capacity for its future.

By mid-August, the AGB had already welcomed more than 31,000 recorded visitors in 2026 — nearly matching total recorded attendance for all of 2025. Beyond Gallery visits, more than 2,600 people had participated in 134 learning and public programs, from camps and Family Open Studios to workshops, tours and artist-led activities. Together, these numbers reflect an institution that is not only being visited, but increasingly being used, experienced, and shaped by its community. At the same time, the Gallery is strengthening its role as a place where artists do more than present finished work through exhibitions, residencies, mentorship, studios, research, and public participation.

To read the full press release visit https://agb.life/media/

We would like to acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council | Conseil des arts de l’Ontario and the Government of Ontario.

Animations by Darren Rigo ☆

09/22/2026

On November 6, the Art Gallery of Burlington transforms. 𝑅𝐸𝒱𝐸𝐿𝟤𝟨: 𝐵𝑒𝒽𝒾𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒱𝑒𝓁𝓋𝑒𝓉 𝒞𝓊𝓇𝓉𝒶𝒾𝓃 is presented by Winning & Associates. Cocktails, music, dancing, performances, unexpected artistic encounters and surprises where you least expect them.

Come for the party.
Follow your curiosity.
Your ticket opens the door and helps keep art, creativity and transformative experiences accessible to our community throughout the year.

✶ Secure your tickets today at agb.life/revel26 or at the link in AGB's bio and wait for the word.✶

REVEL25 video clips courtesy of Yellow Robot.

09/18/2026

The Art Gallery of Burlington is heartbroken to hear of the passing of 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘀, 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵.

For over 30 years he worked on establishing the AGB’s Permanent Collection as the largest contemporary Canadian ceramics collection in the world. Over his tenure as Curator of the Collection, he grew the collection from less than 100 works to over 3,500 with representation from across the country. He promoted Canadian ceramics across our borders with exhibitions such as Fire + Earth, which travelled across Canada and Japan, and Paul Mathieu – A Survey that was developed for the 1998 Biennial Meeting of the International Academy of Ceramics.

Beyond the AGB, Jonathan was a visual arts instructor for over 35 years at the Dundas Valley School of Art and Mohawk College Continuing Education. He participated in numerous jurying duties for pottery guilds across Ontario, as well as Best in Show at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (2003, 2015), the Royal Botanical Gardens’ Escapement Garden Donors Competition (2009), and the City of Burlington’s Art in Public Places Competition (2010).

Jonathan held the positions of Chairman of the Faculty Committee at the Dundas Valley School of Art (1981-1987), Past Faculty Board President at the Dundas Valley School of Art for two years, a member of the Board of Directors for FUSION: the Ontario Clay and Glass Association (1988- 1994), and Director of Program Development/Exhibitions for FUSION (2003-2007).

His contributions did not go unnoticed as he was the recipient of the John Mather Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to Crafts in Ontario from the Ontario Craft Council in 2000, and the Burlington150 Award in 2017.

Today, the Art Gallery of Burlington joins the ceramic and art communities in mourning, but also in celebration for Jonathan's contributions throughout his career.

He will be deeply missed.

09/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday for the opening reception of 𝘞𝘪𝘪𝘨𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘨 / 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘸𝘢𝘺 / 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦. It was a special gathering and we are grateful for the artists, exhibition team, and community that attended.

Curated by Albany Sutherland, this exhibition features artists Pat Bruderer (Halfmoon Woman), Helen Pelletier, Amber Sandy, Seth Arcand, and the late Angelique Merasty. All of which have their own relationship with birch bark, (Wiigwas/waskway).

A group of us were lucky to learn the traditional art of birch bark biting from Pat Bruderer in the morning before the opening. Angelique Merasty, among the few birch bark biters of her generation, preserved this vital cultural practice during a period when it risked being lost entirely. This legacy continues through Pat.

We invite you to explore the intricacies and intergenerational knowledge living within 𝘞𝘪𝘪𝘨𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘨 / 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘸𝘢𝘺 / 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦, on now until January 3, 2027.

ཐི༏ཋྀ󠀮

Thank you to Cedar Spoon Indigenous Catering for the unforgettable bites.

𝘞𝘪𝘪𝘨𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘨 / 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘸𝘢𝘺 / 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦 is generously supported by TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment and sponsored by The Rotary Club of Burlington Lakeshore. The Art Gallery of Burlington is supported by the City of Burlington and Ontario Arts Council. The AGB’s learning programming has been supported by Culture Days, incite Foundation for the Arts, and Canada Council for the Arts.

09/14/2026

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗚𝗕

We have some exciting classes and events coming up this month!

AGB offers artist-led courses, workshops, family programs, professional development, and free programming for learners of all ages and at every stage of their artistic journey. We hope to learn with you at the Gallery this September!

To register and view full fall programming visit: agb.life/learn

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1333 Lakeshore Road
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Wednesday	10am - 9pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

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https://agb.life/

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