This is a list of visual arts groups and news sources in Kitchener and Waterloo Region. Email info[at]jackgiesen.com to add your organization to the list.
Check out my monthly list of free exhibit openings and artist talks on the blog.
KW Art Galleries and Studios
Art District Gallery, 185 King Street East, Kitchener [map]
- Some events take place at Catalyst 137, 137 Glasgow St., Kitchener
Button Factory Arts
Button Factory Arts, 25 Regina Street South, Waterloo
Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, 25 Caroline Street North, Waterloo [map]
KW Artists Co-op
KW Artists Co-op, 142 Waterloo Street, Waterloo
Homer Watson House
Homer Watson House & Gallery, 1754 Old Mill Road, Kitchener [map]
KWAG
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, 101 Queen Street North, Kitchener [map]
KW Artists Co-op
KW Artists Co-op, 142 Waterloo St A, Waterloo [map]
Open Sesame
220 King St W, Kitchener [map]
Paula White Diamond Gallery
Instagram
187 King Street South, Unit 103 (Bauer Marketplace), Waterloo
Uptown Gallery
Uptown Gallery at The Shops in Waterloo Town Square, 75 King Street South, Waterloo [map]
University of Waterloo Art Gallery
University of Waterloo Art Gallery, 263 Phillip Street, Waterloo
Cambridge Art Galleries and Studios
Idea Exchange (includes design at riverside, queen’s street and preston locations)
Idea Exchange
Design at Riverside Gallery, 7 Melville Street South, Cambridge
Idea Exchange
Preston Gallery, 435 King Street East, Cambridge
Idea Exchange
Queen’s Square Gallery, 1 North Square, Cambridge
KRAJEWSKI Gallery
KRAJEWSKI Gallery, 63 Main Street, Cambridge
Museums
TheMuseum, 10 King Street West, Kitchener
Waterloo Region Museum
Waterloo Region Museum Exhibitions
Library Exhibitions
Kitchener Public Library
Central Library, 85 Queen Street North, Kitchener
REGION of Waterloo Public Library
Ayr Branch
Ayr Branch, 137 Stanley Street, Ayr
Main Library (MAIN)
Main Library, 35 Albert Street, Waterloo
Other Organizations
CIGI
Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), 67 Erb Street West, Waterloo [map]
Art News & Blogs
Art Shows
Art$Pay – Ticketed events, $15-20
Website | Facebook Events
Box Art Show (November, weekend after Remembrance Day)
Friday, August 24, Final Friday
6-9pm juried art market
Waterloo Public Square, 75 King Street South, Waterloo [map]
Studio Tours
New Hamburg Studio Tour Late September
Mary Allen Studio Tour Sept 29 – Oct 1, 2018
KW Studio Tour 3rd weekend in October
Social links to events
City Press Releases and Events
Rotunda Art Gallery (City of Kitchener) Monthly show
Rotunda Art Gallery, Kitchener City Hall, 200 King Street West, Kitchener [map]