Agnes Etherington Art Centre

07/23/2026

Fifty years ago this week, Kingston welcomed the world.

As Kingston marks the 50th anniversary of hosting the 1976 Olympic sailing events, we're looking back at a little-known chapter in Agnes's history. Discover how the cultural legacy of the 1976 Olympics helped lay the foundation for the Agnes's collection of time-based media and established a practice that continues today.

Read the full story:
https://agnes.queensu.ca/connect/news-and-stories/rewinding-the-reels-tracing-the-origins-of-films-at-agnes/

Photos: Alyssa Gauthier

07/18/2026

Join us in celebrating the launch of 19th-Century Patterns for the Modern Body, a new publication by costume designer and historian M. Elaine MacKay.

In this richly illustrated guide, MacKay shares the techniques behind adapting historically accurate garments for a modern fit. Through clear diagrams and step-by-step instruction, readers will learn how to adapt pattern blocks for a range of contemporary body shapes while maintaining historical authenticity.

Drawing on her expert knowledge of Agnes's Collection of Canadian Dress, MacKay also features several historical garments from the collection throughout the book.

Join us for this book launch.
𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮
156 Princess St., Kingston
7PM - Tuesday 21 July

Visit our website for more details.
https://agnes.queensu.ca/participate/talks-tours-events/book-launch-19th-century-patterns/

06/26/2026

CALLING ALL TEEN ARTISTS! If you're 13–19, Creative Futures is a year-long program designed to help you grow as an artist. Through monthly workshops led by artists and art professionals, you'll develop your creative talents. With Creative Futures, you will explore new ways of making art, build the skills and confidence to share your work with others, and collaborate with your peers on a group exhibition in Spring 2027.

Whether you're just starting out or already creating regularly, this is your opportunity to connect with other young artists and take the next step in your creative journey.

Applications and more information can be found by visiting:
https://agnes.queensu.ca/connect/news-and-stories/applications-for-creative-futures-2026/

Creative Futures session photos: Will O'Hare

04/01/2026

Curious about printmaking? Join Inspired Impressions: Linocut Printmaking with Lisa Leskien (.on.the.loose)—an 8-week introduction to this bold and versatile medium.

You’ll hone your carving skills across both soft and traditional linoleum, working with blocks of different sizes and experimenting with a variety of tools and marks. Throughout the course, you’ll carve multiple blocks, exploring how different approaches translate into striking printed images while building confidence in your technique.

By the end, you’ll select your two strongest designs to develop into editions of 10 prints each—unique works of art to keep, share, or trade. Starts on 28 April 2026! Check out our website for full details and registration.

03/23/2026

Want to work with Agnes this summer? We're currently hiring for two different roles!

The Education and Administration Intern (offered through Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations) will help plan and deliver our wildly popular Agnes Art Camp and develop new school programming (applications close on 29 March 2026). We're also looking for three Art Camp Counsellors to join our team and work closely with other camp staff and volunteers to support the delivery of our summer camp (applications close on 5 April 2026).

Find the full description and details about how to apply on our Opportunities page, link in bio!

Education and Programming Intern Alyssa Gauthier and camper, Summer 2025. Photo: Garrett Elliott

03/19/2026

The next session of Agnes Bytes is on Tuesday, 24 March, 12-1 pm!

Join us for this free talk, “Navigating Digital Capitalism,” featuring artists and researchers Luisa Ji and Tristan Sauer. .tristan Together, they examine digital technology’s expanding grip on our relationships and culture, while also providing speculations on the future of artistic practice and how they envision small acts of resistance in our everyday lives.

Agnes Bytes is an online speaker series featuring conversations between Canadian and international artists, media scholars and software engineers. Together, we’re exploring critical themes in digital art and culture, asking audiences to think across disciplines and imagine digital futures that are liberatory, communally responsive, and expansively inclusive.

Register at the link in our bio under Talks, Tours and Events.

Hope to see you there!

Images: Courtesy of the artists

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03/16/2026

The YouTube link to view the Agnes Reimagined construction site has been updated to:

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

03/13/2026

LAST Day to apply for our Communications and Marketing Coordinator position. More information at:

Agnes Etherington Art Centre is a public, university-affiliated art museum located at Queen’s University in Kingston Ontario, Canada.

02/27/2026

A new era of customer service at Agnes is coming!

As Agnes Reimagined continues to take shape, we're working hard in the background building new digital infrastructure to streamline our services and improve user experience in time for our reopening. Launching later this spring, a new and improved Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) will transform how you can engage with Agnes.

As we make the transition (into the 21st Century ... ), there will be a pause on our communications, including social media. But we will be back, and better equipped to serve you as soon as possible.

Our new CRM includes new membership tiers and benefits, streamlined registration processes for our programming and exciting new interfaces that will make engaging with Agnes so much easier. You can continue to find updates and links to registration for upcoming programs on our on our website.

Thank you for your patience and for being with us on this journey.

02/23/2026

Agnes Art Camp registration opens this Thursday, 26 February 2026 @ 12pm (ages 6-8) and 1 pm (age 9-12).

Take a look at our camp page to make sure you've got everything you need to register your campers!

Mark your calendars and check out our camps page to see how you can prepare! https://bit.ly/45Mr1P9

Images:
Creation Station and Art Camp, Garrett Elliott Photography