Home : Contact Us : Site Map

_______________________________________

Ideas Digital Forum 2018: Art Now + Art Next

October 12 + 13, 2018
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa
ideasdigitalforum.com

How do public art galleries engage with digital technologies? Take a deep dive into this pressing topic over two-days of invigorating conversations with leading curators, artists and digital specialists at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) on October 12 and 13, 2018. Held in partnership with the Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG), this symposium will address the impact of digital technologies on art galleries and give you the tools you need to embrace emerging media practices and meaningfully integrate them into your exhibition planning.

Visit ideasdigitalforum.com for details about the symposium and registration.

_______________________________________

Announcing this year's nominated galleries for the 2018 OAAG Awards!

Thank you to all of those who have submitted nominations for this year's Awards! We received 177 nominations from 34 galleries and art institutions! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to keep up with us throughout the Awards process such as venue, shortlist announcements, and everything in-between! For direct updates into your inbox, join our mailing list here. Mark your calendars for November 19, 2018, and join us live when we announce the winners of the 2018 OAAG Awards in Toronto!

What are the OAAG Awards?

The OAAG Awards are a signature program and event produced by OAAG and open to all OAAG Members. These are province-wide, juried art gallery awards of artistic merit and excellence in exhibitions, publications, programs, and community partnerships produced by Ontario's art galleries.

This year marks the 41st edition of the Awards program and will be a bold and momentous celebration highlighting the key achievements of the year among OAAG members, curators, art professionals, collectors, and the entire visual arts community.

List of Nominated Galleries:

If you have any questions about the 2018 OAAG Awards or are interested in Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact:

Parker O'Connor
Communications & Development Assistant
Ontario Association of Art Galleries
PHONE (416) 598-0714
EMAIL communications@oaag.org

_______________________________________

Statistical Profile of Art Galleries in Ontario

The Statistical Profile of Art Galleries in Ontario is a quantitative analysis of 47 Ontario-based, non-profit and charitable art galleries in 31 municipalities across the province. The report presents a clear picture of Ontario’s public art galleries as incredible dynamic, motivated and engaged visual arts producers, working all across the province – from Thunder Bay to Temiskaming Shores to Ottawa to Toronto to Windsor and back to Owen Sound.

Order a copy of the 2013 OAAG Data Exchange here. For more information visit our publications page.

_______________________________________

OAAG is a registered charitable organization. Established in 1968, OAAG was incorporated in Ontario by letters patent on October 9, 1970. The Charitable Objects from the Letters Patent are:

To encourage co-operation between member galleries and museums
To encourage cooperation with the Ontario Arts Council and similar agencies
To assist in the development of visual art centres in the province of Ontario
To promote high standards of excellence and uniform methods in the care and presentation of art
To serve as an advisory body in matters of professional interest in the province of Ontario.

OUR VISION (What we aspire to do)

The Ontario Association of Art Galleries fosters a sustainable, healthy, diverse, public art gallery sector to further the visual arts as a key component of the cultural life of the province.

OUR MISSION (What we do)

Through advocacy, professional development, and network-building, OAAG advances and empowers Ontario public art galleries.

OUR MANDATE (How we are going to do it)

To ensure that public art galleries contribute to the cultural life of the province, OAAG will:

Discern, formulate, and articulate a strong collective profile for Ontario public art galleries
Represent members to government effectively
Foster professionalism among members
Create and present relevant professional development opportunities
Foster communication and exchange among members
Be an effective reliable resource and source of information for our members

_______________________________________

L’AOGA est un organisme de bienfaisance enregistré. Établie en 1968, l’AOGA fut constituée en personne morale en Ontario par lettres patentes le 9 octobre 1970. Les objectifs de bienfaisance selon les lettres patentes sont les suivants :

Favoriser la coopération entre les galeries et musées membres de l’AOGA
Favoriser la coopération avec le Conseil des arts de l’Ontario et autres organismes semblables
Contribuer au développement des centres pour arts visuels en Ontario
Encourager des normes élevées d’excellence et des méthodes standardisées dans le maintien et la présentation de l’art
Agir en tant qu’organisme consultatif pour des questions d’intérêt professionnel dans la province de l’Ontario

NOTRE VISION (ce que nous aspirons à faire)

L’Association ontarienne des galeries d’art encourage un secteur des musées d’art et des galeries d’art publiques durable, prospère et diversifié afin de promouvoir les arts visuels en tant qu’élément indispensable de la vie culturelle de la province.

NOTRE MISSION (ce que nous faisons)

En misant sur la défense des intérêts, le perfectionnement professionnel et la création de réseaux, l’AOGA soutient et renforce la position des musées d’art et des galeries d’art publiques de l’Ontario.

NOTRE MANDAT (ce que nous allons le faire)

Afin d’assurer que les musées d’art et les galeries d’art publiques contribuent à la vie culturelle de la province, l’AOGA :

détermine, formule et articule un profil collectif solide pour les musées d’art et les galeries d’art publiques de l’Ontario;
représente efficacement ses membres auprès des gouvernements;
encourage le professionnalisme chez ses membres;
crée et présente des occasions de perfectionnement professionnel pertinent;
favorise la communication et les échanges entre les membres;
est une ressource et une source d’information fiable et efficace pour ses membres.

OAAG gratefully acknowledges the financial support of its members, donors, corporate sponsors.