This post on 'art notes' is a good way to both introduce relevant material on art related topics, and a way to re-introduce earlier items. We'll be searching for articles that are in some way relevant to our Get Off On Art Galleries and to art in the region. As with other posts, we'll update it as we find additional material.

ARTICLES

Kitchener-Society of Artists celebrates 80 years, honours longtime members [an interesting article that makes note of the society's early links to the Doon School of Fine Arts, the beginnings of the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery and its continued associations in the arts community]

Forum places provovcative art in our public spaces

Descendant of Homer Watson donates estate to Kitchener public gallery

Gallery welcomes new executive director

OF NOTE

A-I-R: Did you know Kitchener created the first municipal artist-in-residence program in Canada, in 1995?  The year-long program stimulates conversation between artists and Kitchener residents and visitors, as they connect with special programming presented by the artist-in-residence throughout the year. The artist-in-residence program supports artistic innovation and excellence in contemporary art. Artists work in any visual arts medium. The artist has the opportunity to offer workshops in neighbourhood community centres, lectures in city hall, exhibits in partnership with other agencies, and video projections on The Cube, atop city hall's Berlin Tower.