Kawartha Art Gallery

Kawartha Art Gallery KAG provides a venue to foster + promote the artistic interests of all citizens. Admission is free. bio.site/kag

Kawartha Art Gallery had its beginnings in the late 1960's, established as the "Kawartha Arts and Crafts Association". In 1976, The Lindsay Gallery was founded in a little house on Victoria Avenue North. It was in this location that the Gallery Board of Governors and members focused on the goals of presenting art to the community through Art Classes, Exhibitions, Lectures and Workshops. Today, loc

ated on the second floor of the Lindsay Public Library on Kent Street, a volunteer Board of Governors and Members work to maintain the spirit and dedication of its founders: to foster and promote the artistic interests of all citizens.

Happy Labour Day Weekend! 🍂Kawartha Art Gallery wishes you a wonderful long weekend.Please note that the Gallery will be...
09/04/2026

Happy Labour Day Weekend! 🍂

Kawartha Art Gallery wishes you a wonderful long weekend.

Please note that the Gallery will be closed September 5, 6 & 7 and will reopen on September 8.

Enjoy the long weekend!

09/03/2026

📢 Call for Submissions: Women, Art & Political Change Juried Exhibition @ Kawartha Art Gallery, Lindsay 📢

Throughout history, women have played a vital role in expanding rights, advocating for change, building communities, and shaping our democratic landscape. Women, Art & Political Change invites artists to explore that legacy—and the many ways participation, representation, and collective action continue to shape our world today.

Through themes of democracy, advocacy, leadership, human rights, identity, protest, belonging, and community engagement, this juried exhibition will bring together works that challenge perspectives, commemorate achievements, inspire dialogue, and imagine a future where everyone has the opportunity to participate fully in civic and community life.

Artists across Ontario are invited to interpret the theme through personal experiences, historical narratives, contemporary issues, or imagined futures.

📅 Exhibition Dates: October 7 – December 19, 2026
📍 Kawartha Art Gallery, Lindsay
⏳ Deadline: September 28, 2026

For more information and how to submit, please visit: https://ow.ly/5POj50ZIhMU

📸 Image: Courtesy of Kawartha Art Gallery.

Member Artist FeatureJoy McCallister, Painter 🎨Joy McCallister is a Nova Scotia born artist, who is inspired by her back...
09/02/2026

Member Artist Feature
Joy McCallister, Painter 🎨

Joy McCallister is a Nova Scotia born artist, who is inspired by her background in dance, her maritime roots, and her love of music and nature.

A resident of Kirkfield Ontario, Joy works mostly in acrylics with a preference for high impact art with vibrant colours and a sense of rhythm and movement, with a preference for abstract realism imposed on intimate views of nature.

✨ Explore the work of Kawartha Art Gallery’s Member Artists at www.kawarthagallery.com/gallery-member-artists

🎨 To become a Member Artist join here: https://www.kawarthagallery.com/become-a-member



City of Kawartha Lakes
Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce
Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development - City of Kawartha Lakes

A little creativity, a little colour, and a whole lot of community. 🎨🐦Lynda H., a member of the Pickled Painters, was am...
08/31/2026

A little creativity, a little colour, and a whole lot of community. 🎨🐦

Lynda H., a member of the Pickled Painters, was among the artists who helped bring the final Perch & Paint birdhouses to life.

With their creativity, the Pickled Painters helped decorate the last few birdhouses available, adding their own artistic touch to a project that supports youth arts programming at Kawartha Art Gallery. Thank you, Lynda and the Pickled Painters, for being part of it.

Initiated by the Lindsay Optimist Club, Perch & Paint brings local artists and the community together to invest in creativity and our community’s future. Because when we create, we connect. And when young people have opportunities to create, they are building more than art. They are building confidence, connection and possibility.

🎨 Bid on an original work of art.
🧠 Support youth creativity and well-being.
❤️ Invest in our community’s future.

👉 Bid at lindsayoptimistclub.org

⏰ Online bidding is open until September 15 at 8 PM.

🎨 Ready to Try Watercolour? Join Kawartha Art Gallery’s Beginner Watercolour Course.This three-evening course is designe...
08/28/2026

🎨 Ready to Try Watercolour?

Join Kawartha Art Gallery’s Beginner Watercolour Course.

This three-evening course is designed for beginners, with little or no previous experience required.

Learn the fundamentals of watercolour painting with professional artist and instructor Mary Ellen Gerster, who brings 45 years of experience to the studio. You’ll explore techniques, experiment with colour and brushwork, and create paintings you’ll be proud of.

What You’ll Learn
• Fundamentals of watercolour painting and materials
• The different strokes you’ll achieve with different brushes
• Planning and composition and creating a sketch
• Colour theory, colour mixing and application techniques
• How to transfer a reference image into a finished painting

🖌️ Projects: Peace By The Stream and Blooming Daisies

📅 October 21, October 28 & November 4, 2026
⏰ 6:30–9:30 p.m.
📍 Kawartha Art Gallery
19 Cambridge Street South, Lindsay

$150 Non-Members | $105 Members

Come learn, experiment and discover the joy of watercolour.

Registration is now open. Follow this link: https://form.jotform.com/262386131814052



City of Kawartha Lakes
Economic Development - City of Kawartha Lakes
Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce
Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce

This fall, Kawartha Art Gallery welcomes the community into its new home at 19 Cambridge Street South in Lindsay, a plac...
08/28/2026

This fall, Kawartha Art Gallery welcomes the community into its new home at 19 Cambridge Street South in Lindsay, a place to explore, create, and discover what art can do.

Here’s a look at the Gallery’s exciting fall lineup.

OCTOBER

• Family Sundays
• Intro to Watercolour
• A Celebration of Art & Fashion
• Walking Tour

NOVEMBER

• Family Sundays
• Artist Network
• Voices & Visibility Awards Reception
• Music Series: Final Performance of 2026
• Gallery Winter Market

OCTOBER–DECEMBER

Voices & Visibility: Women, Art, and Political Change
Kawartha Art Gallery’s Annual Juried Exhibit exploring women, participation, representation, advocacy, and democracy.

🍂 Watch for dates, registration details and more coming soon.
For the full lineup and details, visit: https://f.mtr.cool/b4nx71jvwe

Gallery Stories: Remembering Rod MalhamThe next article in Kawartha Art Gallery’s Gallery Stories series looks back at R...
08/28/2026

Gallery Stories: Remembering Rod Malham

The next article in Kawartha Art Gallery’s Gallery Stories series looks back at Rod Malham, the Gallery’s fifth director.

Residents of Lindsay and the surrounding area who opened the Lindsay Daily Post in the late 1980s would have become familiar with Rod’s face. Bespectacled and bearded, and often impeccably dressed in a suit and tie, Rod had the look of an archetypal curator, or perhaps a university professor.

Forty years ago this summer, Rod began his tenure as The Lindsay Gallery’s fifth director. During its 50th anniversary year, Kawartha Art Gallery is looking back at the people and stories that helped shape the Gallery and the important role Rod played in establishing it as a vital part of Lindsay’s cultural community.

Read the latest Gallery Stories article about Rod Malham:
https://www.kawarthagallery.com/gallery-news/remembering-rodney-malham

Economic Development - City of Kawartha Lakes
City of Kawartha Lakes

An evening where art meets style and every ticket makes a difference. ✨Join Kawartha Art Gallery for a special fundraisi...
08/21/2026

An evening where art meets style and every ticket makes a difference. ✨

Join Kawartha Art Gallery for a special fundraising event featuring an elegant fashion show presented by Cathy Allan Ladieswear, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and the chance to take home a unique work of art.

Doors open: 6:30 p.m.
Event begins: 7:00 p.m.

🎨 Art & Fashion Ticket — $85
Includes admission, hors d’oeuvres, the fashion show, and a unique work of art to take home when your number is called.

👗 Fashion Show Ticket — $25
Includes admission, hors d’oeuvres, and the fashion show.

🎟️ Tickets available at Cathy Allan Ladieswear, 98 Kent Street West, Lindsay
705-878-0483

All proceeds support Kawartha Art Gallery’s exhibitions, education programs, and community initiatives.

Celebrate creativity. Discover something unique. Support the arts.



Cathy Allan Ladieswear
Economic Development - City of Kawartha Lakes
City of Kawartha Lakes
Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce
Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce

Art gives young people opportunities to explore, experiment, express and connect. Perch & Paint puts that idea into acti...
08/21/2026

Art gives young people opportunities to explore, experiment, express and connect. Perch & Paint puts that idea into action, turning artist painted birdhouses into support for youth arts programming at Kawartha Art Gallery. 🎨🐦

Initiated by the Lindsay Optimist Club, Perch & Paint brings local artists and the community together to invest in creativity and our community’s future.

More than a birdhouse. A small investment in big possibilities.

Learn more about the artists behind the birdhouses.

Today’s Artist Spotlight features Optimist Member Bill Legere:

“I first wanted to create two complementary blue colours as background, and custom mixed until I achieved it. I then thought of a subject or theme. Birds for a bird house was my choice, but I wanted bright colours and decided that parrots poised and in flight would be my theme.”

🎨 Bid on an original work of art.
🧠 Support youth creativity and well-being.
❤️ Invest in our community’s future.

👉 Bid at lindsayoptimistclub.org

⏰ Online bidding is open until September 15 at 8 PM.



City of Kawartha Lakes
Economic Development - City of Kawartha Lakes
Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce
Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce
Lindsay Optimist Club

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190 Kent Street West
Lindsay, ON
K9V2Y6

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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