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Oxford County’s largest municipal public gallery with a permanent collection of over 1,900 works.

The Woodstock Art Gallery occupies three floors of the former John White Building, located in the heart of downtown Woodstock opposite Museum Square. The WAG is Oxford County’s largest municipal public gallery with a permanent collection of over 1,900 works. The WAG celebrates the talent of local, regional and national artists. The Dr. Leonard Reeves Gallery, located on the first floor, is dedicat

ed to exhibiting historical and contemporary artworks drawn from the permanent collection. The second floor Main Gallery features banner exhibitions that change three times a year. The Community Gallery, also located on the second floor, highlights the creative endeavors of emerging and established artists, along with a number of special projects developed in partnership with local community groups and organizations. The Woodstock Art Gallery conducts adult, teen and children’s classes, workshops and programs and offers volunteer opportunities, membership benefits and facility rentals. The Gallery gift shop supplies unique items made local artisans. The WAG has free admission, is fully accessible and has free parking located nearby.

05/26/2026

From the Vault:

The above work, titled Hermes, was created in 1995 by Ken Nutt, who lived in Woodstock before moving to Toronto and then Stratford. Hermes was exhibited at the WAG in 1997 and in 2001 was loaned to exhibitions in Stratford and Brant in 1998.

Description: This piece is mixed media on paper and illustrates multiple different objects next to one another. These objects are represented in shades of grey with orange accents placed throughout the work.

Ken Nutt, Canadian (b. 1951)
Hermes, 1995
mixed media on paper
Height: 40.0cm, Width: 31.2cm
Woodstock Art Gallery Permanent Collection
Purchased with funds from the Woodstock Art Gallery Memorial Trust Fund and the Art Gallery Trust Fund
1995.073.002
Photo Credit: Robert McNair

05/21/2026

🎉You're Invited! WAG Turns 60! 🎉

Join us as we celebrate 60 incredible years of the Woodstock Art Gallery with a fun, free, family-friendly afternoon in Museum Square!

📆 Saturday, May 30 from 12 - 4 pm in Museum Square

Bring your friends, family, and neighbours and enjoy:
- Live music featuring Grace San Andres Trio and Jack Redman Music
- Art activities and creative fun
- Inflatable carnival games
- A vibrant marketplace of local vendors..and so much more!

We are grateful to Maglin Site Furniture for their generous support of this celebration.

This milestone is all about community, creativity, and celebrating the many people who have shaped WAG over the past 60 years. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Admission is free, all are welcome. Click the link to learn more: https://calendar.cityofwoodstock.ca/art/detail/2026-05-30-1200-WAG-60th-Anniversary-Party

05/19/2026

ᑕᐅᑐᑉᐹ Tautuppaa | Long Looking: Tim Pitsiulak is on display in the Main Gallery.

The exhibition highlights the distinct way of seeing that underpins Pitsiulak's work – perception honed on the land as both a hunter and an artist. For Pitsiulak, these pursuits were intricately intertwined, both stemming from his practice of "long looking." In Inuktitut, tautuppaa means to see or to look for a long time. Pitsiulak’s unique style, and attention to detail and texture, offers much to be discovered through our own long looking.

ᑕᐅᑐᑉᐹ Tautuppaa | Long Looking: Tim can be seen until June 20, 2026. The exhibition is accompanied by introductory text in English, French, and Inuktitut syllabics.

Curated by Taqralik Partridge and organized by the with the generous support of lenders and the Department of Canadian Heritage.

05/15/2026

In celebration of the City of Woodstock’s 125th Anniversary, artists living in Woodstock and Oxford County are invited to submit up to three artworks for consideration by the jury for an upcoming exhibition at WAG. Your Woodstock calls on artists to interpret what Woodstock means to them—past, present, or future.

Submissions are open to all skill levels and mediums. Submissions open May 15 and close June 25, 2026.

Exhibition dates October 10, 2026 – February 22, 2027.

Visit the link in bio for more information and to apply.

05/14/2026

Register today!

Creative PA Day programs include art-making activities and lessons, lunch break, two snack breaks, and outdoor play. The program is led and supervised by professional arts educators and includes both guided and self-guided activities. Designed to provide time and space for interactive creativity and social engagement.

Dates: Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm
Age: 5-12
Cost: NM $75.00 & M: $60.00

Click here to register and avoid disappointment: https://www.woodstockartgallery.ca/programs-education/children-s-programs/

05/12/2026

From the Vault:

Taches d’ancre XVII, was created in 1965 by Canadian artist Normand Hudon. Commonly known for his work as a caricaturist, someone who creates exaggerated or animated portraits, this piece was not characteristic of Hudon. Using vibrant colours and semi-representational shapes, this work is more abstract than his usual style. Taches d’ancre XVII has been in WAG’s Permanent Collection since 1984 and was included in the 1996 WAG exhibition “Curate’s Egg.”

Normand Hudon, Canadian (1929-1997)
Taches d’ancre XVII, 1965
ink on paper attached to board
Height: 23.0cm, Width: 30.0cm
Woodstock Art Gallery Permanent Collection
Gift of Mr. Ed Heier, 1984
1984.001.005
Photo Credit: Robert McNair

05/09/2026

Looking for a creative afternoon? 🎨✨

Join us at Woodstock Art Gallery for our new Open Studio for Adults — a relaxed, welcoming space to create, explore, and connect. Whether you love working independently or want to share ideas and try something new, this studio program is for you.

Each week, arts professional Megan Milton will offer guided demonstrations in a variety of media, with support and feedback along the way. All tools and materials are provided, and you’re welcome to bring your own supplies or works-in-progress too.

No experience needed — just come as you are and enjoy making art at your own pace.

Registration is required. Click below to register:
https://www.woodstockartgallery.ca/programs-education/youth-adult-programs/

05/07/2026

Exciting news!

We're thrilled to announce that Jack Redman will be performing live in Museum Square for the Gallery's 60th Anniversary Party on Saturday, May 30!

Join us from 12-4 pm for live music, hands-on art activities, games, and a fun, free, family-friendly celebration for all ages.

Come celebrate 60 years with us, you won't want to miss it! 🎉 🎨

05/06/2026

In celebration of the City of Woodstock’s 125th Anniversary, artists living in Woodstock and Oxford County are invited to submit up to three artworks for consideration by the jury for an upcoming exhibition at WAG. Your Woodstock calls on artists to interpret what Woodstock means to them—past, present, or future.
Submissions are open to all skill levels and mediums. Submissions open May 15th and close June 25th, 2026. Exhibition dates October 10, 2026 – February 22, 2027. Visit the link in bio for more information and to apply.

05/05/2026

The sculpture pictured here titled, Girl with Fish is part of the Woodstock Art Gallery’s exhibition, Great Small Things: 60 Years of Collecting. Girl with Fish was the first piece purchased by the Oxford County Art Association for the Woodstock Art Gallery’s Permanent Collection. The artist of this work, Frances Loring, was a presenter for the OCAA and returned her speaker fee to the organization in support of creating a collection fund. Currently, this piece is on display in the Dr. Lenoard Reeves Gallery on the first floor.

Description: Girl with Fish is a ceramic statue that shows a woman with a wide stance holding a fish over her shoulders. The work is reddish-brown and beige.

Frances Loring, American/Canadian (1887-1968)
Girl with Fish
1930
terracotta
Gift of the Oxford County Art Association
Photo Credit: Joseph Hartman and Robert McNair

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449 Dundas Street
Woodstock, ON
N4S1C2

Telephone

+15195396761

Website

http://www.woodstockartgallery.ca/

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