Art Is All Around Us features a selection of art from the AGA’s permanent collection. It consists of paintings that represent different styles, time periods, artists, with a variety of themes. Over the past two weeks, community members have use a variety of media to create their own personal interpretations of the paintings in this exhibition.
Vote for your favourite creative works by community members!
Vote for your favourite work (or works) by clicking on the purple "vote" button below the artwork. Voting will be open until May 7th. We will announce the winning creation by popular vote on our web page and AGA's social media platforms. The winner will receive an AGA family membership for 1 year!
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Le Rouge et Le Noir, 1989 John Howlin (Canadian, 1941–2006) |
Bewildering Beauty
Karin Court Doleske manipulated photo image which can be printed on 17 x 22 inch photography paper
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Artist as Frog in Life Cycle, n.d Norval Morrisseau (Canadian, 1932–2007) |
Waiting Game
Ron Marks Acrylic on Canvas
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Kindred (From the Series: Cultural Mediations), 2008 Rosalie Favell (Canadian, b. 1958) |
Untitled (A. Turco)
Amanda Turco Acrylic on Canvas
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meditative & discriminating dog
R. Mutt lll Video
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The Perfect Six, 1989 John C. Leonard (British Canadian, b. 1944) |
The Perfect Six
Ted Fleming Pop Art
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Four on Six
Gabrielle Louttit Digital Painting
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Sacred Heart, 1991 Susan Roth (American, b. 1950) |
Lotus Blossom
Sally Gibson
Sally Gibson
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Golden Venetian, 1978 Carol Sutton (American Canadian, b. 1945) |
Golden Reflection
Mark Rowlinson
Mark Rowlinson
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Motif, 1987 Will Gorlitz (Canadian, b. 1952) |
Tennis Bear
Lucie Fleming (age 9; Calgary)
Lucie Fleming (age 9; Calgary)
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Endgame II, 1991 Kevin Sonmor (Canadian, b. 1959) |
Night Nurse
Carrie McCormack |
Lifted
Chantal Dube Acrylic on Canvas
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Kenoza, 1989 Marcel Barbeau (Canadian, 1925–2016) |
Spy With My Little Eye
Lily Spurr (age: 3.5) 2020, collage
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Fish – Cat
Ayaka (age 5) |
NOSA MASQUE
The Duchess of Parkdale Mixed media
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Sunset
Alice (age: 5) |
Video
Richard Fleming Partake non-alcoholic beer 4-pack package
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Window, 1958 Jack Bush (Canadian, 1909–1977) |
April 20, 2020
Brenna Tomas Barbie, Gum, Wrappers, Eyeliner Shavings
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Art Is Definitely All Around Us
Elspeth Fleming Photographic Collage
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Bond, 1989 Harold Feist (American Canadian, b. 1945) |
Branching Out
Kathy Godfrey Watercolour
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String Theory of the Astral Copper Thunderbird
Thomas Sinclair |
Waterfall Octopuses
Ayaka (age 5) Mixed media
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Laundry
Kelly Spurr |
Schmitt Family, Annie King, Brandon Schmitt, Ella (age 5) and Cora-Ann (age 3)
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Untitled #432, n.d. Stephen Snake (Canadian, b. 1967) |
Pond Life
Hilkka Pellikka |
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Lorne Wagman (Portrait Series), 1985–1986 Marlene Hilton Moore (Canadian, b. 1944) |
Reflecting On Winter
Teresa |
Happiness
Amelia Tanninen (age 11) colour pencils and brush tip markers on paper
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'97 April 15, 1997 Lorne Wagman (Canadian, b. 1957) |
Spring Burst
Mark Rowlinson
Mark Rowlinson
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Save the Planet, FAITH, to Caravaggio, 1989–1997 David Bierk (American Canadian, 1944–2002) |
Faith, Peace...And?
Megumi & Mari Photograph
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Fruit
R. Mutt lll Conceptual Still Life
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Linda Paulocik (Portrait Series), 1985 Marlene Hilton Moore (Canadian, b. 1944) |
Elizabeth as Model
Anne O'Connor Charcoal on paper
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Stanley Park, 1987 Michael Mancuso (Italian Canadian, b. 1960) |
"KeEp It uP"
T. Smith Mixed Media, Oil on Canvas, Digital Collage
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Nature's Paintbrushes
Elspeth Fleming Found Objects in Bellevue Park
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Agawa Canyon and River, 1979 Roy Austin (British Canadian, 1910–1997) |
Inspiration
Joanne Zeppa Needle Felting & Acrylic on Canvas
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Inspired to Paint
Serge Dugas Oil
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Landscape, n.d. Roy Greenaway (Canadian, 1891–1972) |
Village
Kathy Godfrey Watercolour
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Westminster Bridge Night & Day
Richard Fleming Diptych
Household objects (cans, kids’ blocks, wine barrel plank, tea lights, bottles, tubes, & other odds & ends) |
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Victor Tinkl (Portrait Series), 1989 Marlene Hilton Moore (Canadian, b. 1944) |
Take Me Mountain Biking
Carrie McCormack |
Take Me Mountain Biking
Carrie McCormack |
Keeping Busy
Megumi & Mari Photograph
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Bay Leaves
Kerrie De Poli Mixed Media
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World of Memories
Judy Henderson Oil
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Old Homestead, Hanover, 1942 Carl Schaefer (Canadian, 1903–1995) |
My Interpretation of "Old Homestead"
Claire Miller |
Always Welcome
Teresa |
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Bear Spirit From Womb, n.d. Norval Morrisseau (Canadian, 1932–2007) |
The King
Ron Marks |
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