Events Calendar
Crazy Creative!
Drop-in on Saturdays for FREE to have fun sculpting and molding with Crayola Model Magic and express your imagination with the visual art of drawing. Children ages 7-13 are welcome (children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult). Admission is a food or financial donation for A Place Called Home.
Call for Submissions: "Your Hometown HeART" ❤️
In 2026, Kawartha Art Gallery proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary! As part of this milestone, we are honouring the incredible support and creativity of our members with a special exhibit, "Your Hometown HeART”, featuring artworks created exclusively by our Members and Supporters.
Artist Network Returns
The Kawartha Art Gallery is delighted to bring back its popular Artist Network Meetings!
These informal get-togethers are a chance for local visual artists to meet, network, and share ideas.
You do not need to be a KAG member to attend!
We aim to create a welcoming, safe space for diverse artists from all backgrounds and skill levels to come together.
KAG Music Series
Join us for the Kawartha Art Gallery Music Series, a night filled with live music and artistic vibes!
Bling & Things: Vintage Halloween Craft Night for Adults
Join us for a fabulously spooky evening of creativity and refreshments as we craft vintage-inspired spider art using beads, wire, and old jewelry!
Cost: $45.00 per person
Ages 18+ | All materials provided
Space is limited — reserve your spot now online or in-person at the gallery and let’s get spooky in style!
Ghost in a Jar Workshop
We’re excited to invite you to our “Ghost in a Jar” workshop! In this fun hands-on class, we’ll make our very own clay ghosts in jars!
Cost / Materials Fee: $20
Ages: Recommended for ages 7–12.
Children under 7 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.
Spots are limited! Register online or in-person at the Gallery by Oct 17, 2025
“Jinpa” by Pema Tseden • Machik Film Screening
Join us for the screening of award-winning film Jinpa, a critically acclaimed somber Tibetan comedy in a dream-like setting created by the pioneering filmmaker Pema Tseden.
1976 – A Year in Art
Step back in time with our latest Permanent Collection exhibit 1976 – A Year in Art
We and the Beasts are Kin
Discover the Profound Connection in We and the Beasts Are Kin
Inspirations – A KAG Art Nook Community Exhibit
Kawartha Art Gallery proudly presents Inspirations in collaboration with the Kawartha Lakes Circle of Writers, an exhibit that beautifully exemplifies our dedication to fostering artistic expression within our community. From April 22 to June 28, 2025, visitors are invited to immerse themselves in a unique collaboration where the visual and literary arts intertwine. This exhibition features the creative writings of 12 talented area writers, each piece inspired by a distinct work of art created by 12 local artists.
Van Gogh and Picasso Visit America
Explore the thought-provoking works of Greg Constantine in Van Gogh and Picasso Visit America
Annual Student Juried Exhibition
A tradition for over 20 years, the Kawartha Art Gallery Annual Juried Student Exhibition is back!
Paint Me a Poem
Inspired by the connection between art and the written word, this exhibit explores their equal capacities to express what is deeply felt. We invite you to explore what is illuminated though bringing poem and painting together in conversation. Works are part of the Kawartha Art Gallery’s Permanent Collection.
IEWSS IB Visual Art Student Showcase: DISCOVERIES
An IEWSS IB Visual Arts Student Showcase
Ken Found Online Auction
Kawartha Art Gallery, in partnership with Curated, presents an online fundraising auction just in time for the holiday season! Don’t miss your chance to own pieces donated by the Found family, in honour of longtime Gallery supporter and friend, Ken Found.
KAG Music Series with Boreal
Join us for the Kawartha Art Gallery Music Series, a night filled with live music from Boreal!
Radical Buffet Award Reception
Join us for a special night of drinks, food, and celebration to recognize the winners of our Radical Buffet Annual Juried Art Exhibition!
Radical Buffet: Annual Juried Exhibit
Kawartha Art Gallery, Fleming College Frost Campus, Fleming College Haliburton Campus, and the City of Kawartha Lakes co-present an exploration of our relationships with food through the connection of art and food.
Artist Network Meetings at the Kawartha Art Gallery
For our final Artist Network Meeting of the season, let’s all gather to celebrate arts and culture in the area, reflect on what has been learned in past meetings, and bring some small examples of your work for a casual Show & Tell.
From the Permanent Collection: Adventurers in Paint
Explore our permanent collection in Adventurers in Paint!
Artist Network Meeting at LAUNCH Kawartha & Innovation Cluster Kawartha
The Kawartha Art Gallery is delighted to present a special Artist Network event - meet David Cowdery, Business Advisor and Program Manager for LAUNCH Kawartha & Innovation Cluster Kawartha!
“SACRED ARROW” by Pema Tseden • Machik Community Screening
Join us for the screening of award-winning film Sacred Arrow, a Tibetan love story about archery, expectations and the meaning of winning in a time of change.
Kawartha Arts Network: Kawartha Creates
Explore Kawartha Creates, a new exhibition at the Kawartha Art Gallery by the Kawartha Arts Network! Opening Reception: Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 2PM – 4PM.
Artist Network Meetings at the Kawartha Art Gallery
These informal get-togethers are a chance for local visual artists to meet, network, and share ideas!
Brian Oliver: My Roadmap
Explore Southern Ontario's Beauty Through Brian Oliver's "My Roadmap" at the Kawartha Art Gallery! Opening Reception: Saturday, July 6, 2024 from 2PM – 4PM.
Elayne Windsor: Manifestations
Experience the profound evolution of Elayne Windsor’s artistic journey in Manifestations.
KAG Music Series with David Leask
Join us for the Kawartha Art Gallery Music Series, a night filled with live music from David Leask!
Ken Prescott: A New Way Of Looking
Immerse yourself into the fascinating and joyful world of collage with Ken Prescott
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 2PM – 3PM
Student Juried Exhibit 2024
An exhibit showcasing our community's talented student artists.
Stan Wojtaszek: A Retrospective
A special one day exhibit celebrating Stan’s photography on Saturday April 20, 2024, from 10AM to 4PM.
All welcome to attend an Exhibit Reception from 2PM – 4PM.
Seeing In Black & White – Spark Photo Festival
A SPARK Photo Festival exhibit featuring the work of local photographer Tim Bellhouse
Annual Student Juried Exhibition
A tradition for over 20 years, the Kawartha Art Gallery Annual Juried Student Exhibition is back!
DISTORTIONS
An exhibit featuring the work of Grade 12 students from the I.E. Weldon Secondary School IB Visual Arts program
Michael Behnan: Into the Foam
From Kawartha Art Gallery’s Permanent Collection
Illustrations by artist Michael Behnan based on Hans Magnus Enzensberger’s poem 'Foam'
Curated by LCVI Co-op student, Emily Strange