WORKSHOPS & PROGRAMMING
At the Art Gallery of Mississauga, our public programs are designed to engage, inspire, and connect our community through the transformative power of art. We offer a diverse range of financially accessible programming, including drop-in artmaking sessions, workshops, and family-friendly events, all aimed at fostering creativity and dialogue. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or a newcomer, our programs provide unique opportunities to explore contemporary issues, learn from artists, and participate in hands-on experiences.
Join us to discover the vibrant world of art, meet like-minded individuals, and deepen your appreciation for creativity in all its forms.
Slow Flow with Aman
Unwind with Slow Flow, a gentle Hatha yoga session led by Aman that blends mindful movement, breath, and optional sensory elements in the inspiring setting of the gallery. Participants will be guided through slow, foundational postures designed to build strength, flexibility, and awareness, with a focus on breath, alignment, and relaxation. This calming experience offers a restorative opportunity to reconnect with yourself while surrounded by art.
FUNDRAISER: The Art of Wine Tasting
An Evening of Wine, Art & Giving Back
Join us for an elegant evening where fine wine, art and community come together in support of the Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM).
Hosted by Corveste Wines, The Art of Wine Tasting invites guests to indulge in a thoughtfully curated wine-tasting experience while surrounded by inspiring works of art of the Sixth Annual Juried Show of Visual Arts featuring over 35 artists.
More than an evening of exceptional wines and beautiful artwork, this special fundraising event is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in our community. Every ticket purchased helps support the Art Gallery of Mississauga and its ongoing commitment to making art and culture accessible to all.
The Art Gallery of Mississauga is dedicated to connecting people through art, offering exhibitions, educational programs and creative experiences that encourage exploration, dialogue and connection. Your support helps the Gallery continue to showcase contemporary art, provide opportunities for artists and make meaningful arts experiences accessible to the Mississauga community.
An Elevated Evening Featuring:
- Curated Wine Tastings: Discover a selection of wines presented by Corveste Wines, offering an opportunity to explore distinctive flavours and expand your appreciation of wine.
- Artfully Curated Hors d’Oeuvres: Enjoy a selection of delicious bites to complement your wine-tasting experience.
- A Creative Keepsake: Unleash your inner artist with a custom Paint Your Wine Glass experience. Design and personalize your own wine glass to take home as a special reminder of the evening.
- Art & Connection: Experience the Gallery in a unique setting while connecting with fellow art enthusiasts, wine lovers and community supporters.
Your Evening Makes an Impact
General Admission: $100 per person
AGM Member Admission: $75 per person
As a thank you for supporting the Gallery year-round, AGM members enjoy $25 off admission to this special fundraising event.
Not a member yet? Become an AGM member and enjoy exclusive benefits, including savings on this event, while supporting arts and culture in Mississauga.
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Proceeds from this special evening will support the Art Gallery of Mississauga, helping sustain its exhibitions, programs and initiatives that enrich our community through art.
Whether you’re passionate about wine, inspired by art or simply looking for a memorable evening with friends, The Art of Wine Tasting offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy something special while supporting the arts in Mississauga.
Raise a glass to creativity, community and the arts!
We look forward to welcoming you for an unforgettable evening in support of the Art Gallery of Mississauga.
Hosted by Corveste Wines | In Support of the Art Gallery of Mississauga
Floral Watercolour Cards
Discover the joy of watercolour in this fun, relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop!
Participants will learn basic watercolour techniques, colour mixing, and how to use different brushes to create beautiful effects.
Through guided demonstrations and hands-on practice, we’ll explore loose, expressive florals and other themes before putting these new skills to use designing and painting unique, themed greeting cards for birthdays, thank-yous, and other special occasions.
No experience is necessary — just bring your creativity and a willingness to experiment! Participants will leave with new skills and a collection of 5 handmade cards and envelopes to share or keep.
Workshop Details:
- Each ticket includes materials for 5 watercolour cards
- Suitable for beginners
- Participants age 12+ are welcome (participants under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult)
- All materials provided
Funding for this workshop is supported through charitable initiatives from Rama Gaming House Mississauga and Charitable Gaming, Community Good.
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Sixth Annual Juried Show of Visual Arts Opening Celebration
Organized by the Art Gallery of Mississauga
Juried by Cathie Jamieson, Shaheer Zazai, and Valentyna Onisko
Exhibiting Artists:
Brandon Baghaee, Natasha Beaudoin, Daria Beer, Sepi Borhani, Lelya Borisenko, Julian Brown, Omar Canales-Cisneros, Carolyn Cheng, Jennifer Coghill, Lynden Cowan, Bret Culp, Pat Dumas-Hudecki, Michelle Eissler, Aniyah Faisal, Carlos Fentanes, Rebecca Fortin, Lori Harrison, Christopher He, Karen Saunders Hurley, Bisma Jay, Marc Labreche, Jennifer Lantz, Chang Lei, Nancy Lennon, Mariel Pagliai, Charisma Panchapakesan, Margaret Pardy, Sherry Park, William Peltier, SAKHUJA, Firouzeh Saremifar, Kari Serrao, Amy Swartz, Natalie Sze Wai, Serena Zhang, Shye Zhang, and Feng Zhou.Welcome to the Art Gallery of Mississauga’s Sixth Annual Juried Show of Visual Arts!
We were delighted to receive 300 submissions this year from emerging and established artists across Ontario. Our three jurors, Cathie Jamieson, Shaheer Zazai, and Valentyna Onisko, carefully assessed the artworks based on the images and anonymous artist statements provided before making their final selections. Their choices reflect the broad range of subject matter, techniques, and approaches represented in this open call.
This exhibition includes sculpture, textiles, photography, drawing, and painting, as well as video and augmented reality. As with any juried show, the themes explored here are wide-ranging. Yet several common threads emerge in this year’s selection. Many pieces focus on our need for connection, expressed in how we value our relationships, how we foster our own sense of culture and identity, and how we relate to the natural world. Others foreground a sense of care, fragility, vulnerability, and intimacy across diverse subjects and artistic approaches.
We extend our thanks to all the artists who shared their work through this year’s open call. We continue to be inspired by your creativity and commitment to your artistic practices.
The Art Gallery of Mississauga gratefully acknowledges the support of the City of Mississauga, TD Bank Group, Canada Council for the Arts, Rama Gaming House and Charitable Gaming Community Good.
A.S.M. Kobayashi: Electric Neon Clock – Live Performance (Oct 24)
Performance Dates: October 21, 22, 23, and 24 at 7:30 pm.
Step inside Electric Neon Clock for an intimate live performance by A.S.M. Kobayashi that brings the exhibition’s stories of family, memory, displacement, and resilience to life.
Drawing from family archives and historical records connected to the forced displacement, incarceration, and dispossession of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War, Kobayashi transforms archival material into a deeply personal and immersive experience.
Presented within the exhibition at the Art Gallery of Mississauga, the performance combines storytelling, archival material, audience interaction, and a live score by Bradley Kurushima. Guests are invited to experience Electric Neon Clock not simply as an exhibition, but as participants in an unfolding immersive performance.
With an intimate capacity per performance, this unique experience offers a rare opportunity to engage more deeply with Kobayashi’s work and the histories at its centre.
Doors open at 7:00 PM, with time to mingle and experience the gallery before the performance begins promptly at 7:30 PM.
We will allow a 5-minute grace period for late arrivals. After 7:35 PM, we will not admit latecomers to avoid disrupting the performance.
Advance tickets are recommended as capacity is limited. A waitlist will be available once the event reaches capacity.
Electric Neon Clock is on view at the Art Gallery of Mississauga until October 25, 2026.
A.S.M. Kobayashi: Electric Neon Clock – Live Performance (Oct 23)
Performance Dates: October 21, 22, 23, and 24 at 7:30 pm.
Step inside Electric Neon Clock for an intimate live performance by A.S.M. Kobayashi that brings the exhibition’s stories of family, memory, displacement, and resilience to life.
Drawing from family archives and historical records connected to the forced displacement, incarceration, and dispossession of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War, Kobayashi transforms archival material into a deeply personal and immersive experience.
Presented within the exhibition at the Art Gallery of Mississauga, the performance combines storytelling, archival material, audience interaction, and a live score by Bradley Kurushima. Guests are invited to experience Electric Neon Clock not simply as an exhibition, but as participants in an unfolding immersive performance.
With an intimate capacity per performance, this unique experience offers a rare opportunity to engage more deeply with Kobayashi’s work and the histories at its centre.
Doors open at 7:00 PM, with time to mingle and experience the gallery before the performance begins promptly at 7:30 PM.
We will allow a 5-minute grace period for late arrivals. After 7:35 PM, we will not admit latecomers to avoid disrupting the performance.
Advance tickets are recommended as capacity is limited. A waitlist will be available once the event reaches capacity.
Electric Neon Clock is on view at the Art Gallery of Mississauga until October 25, 2026.
A.S.M. Kobayashi: Electric Neon Clock – Live Performance (Oct 22)
Performance Dates: October 21, 22, 23, and 24 at 7:30 pm.
Step inside Electric Neon Clock for an intimate live performance by A.S.M. Kobayashi that brings the exhibition’s stories of family, memory, displacement, and resilience to life.
Drawing from family archives and historical records connected to the forced displacement, incarceration, and dispossession of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War, Kobayashi transforms archival material into a deeply personal and immersive experience.
Presented within the exhibition at the Art Gallery of Mississauga, the performance combines storytelling, archival material, audience interaction, and a live score by Bradley Kurushima. Guests are invited to experience Electric Neon Clock not simply as an exhibition, but as participants in an unfolding immersive performance.
With an intimate capacity per performance, this unique experience offers a rare opportunity to engage more deeply with Kobayashi’s work and the histories at its centre.
Doors open at 7:00 PM, with time to mingle and experience the gallery before the performance begins promptly at 7:30 PM.
We will allow a 5-minute grace period for late arrivals. After 7:35 PM, we will not admit latecomers to avoid disrupting the performance.
Advance tickets are recommended as capacity is limited. A waitlist will be available once the event reaches capacity.
Electric Neon Clock is on view at the Art Gallery of Mississauga until October 25, 2026.
A.S.M. Kobayashi: Electric Neon Clock – Live Performance
Performance Dates: October 21, 22, 23, and 24 at 7:30 pm.
Step inside Electric Neon Clock for an intimate live performance by A.S.M. Kobayashi that brings the exhibition’s stories of family, memory, displacement, and resilience to life.
Drawing from family archives and historical records connected to the forced displacement, incarceration, and dispossession of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War, Kobayashi transforms archival material into a deeply personal and immersive experience.
Presented within the exhibition at the Art Gallery of Mississauga, the performance combines storytelling, archival material, audience interaction, and a live score by Bradley Kurushima. Guests are invited to experience Electric Neon Clock not simply as an exhibition, but as participants in an unfolding immersive performance.
With an intimate capacity per performance, this unique experience offers a rare opportunity to engage more deeply with Kobayashi’s work and the histories at its centre.
Doors open at 7:00 PM, with time to mingle and experience the gallery before the performance begins promptly at 7:30 PM.
We will allow a 5-minute grace period for late arrivals. After 7:35 PM, we will not admit latecomers to avoid disrupting the performance.
Advance tickets are recommended as capacity is limited. A waitlist will be available once the event reaches capacity.
Electric Neon Clock is on view at the Art Gallery of Mississauga until October 25, 2026.
Panel Discussion: Researching and Reclaiming Histories in the Archive
Artists A.S.M. Kobayashi, Christina Leslie, and Kristen den Hartog come together to explore how archives, family histories, and creative practice can be used to reclaim and reshape narratives. Moderated by Steffi Ng, the conversation considers how artists transform archival materials to honour fractured lineages, reconnect with collective histories, and reimagine how stories are preserved and retold.
Sauga Connections for Older Adults – A.S.M. Kobayashi
Hosted by the City of Mississauga.
| Transforming Family History into Art: Screening + Conversation with artist A.S.M. Kobayashi Join award-winning artist A.S.M. Kobayashi for a special screening and conversation. Kobayashi will present her short documentary File No. 2304, a poetic and powerful film based on the WWII government file that documented the forced displacement and internment of her Japanese Canadian family. Following the film, Kobayashi will introduce her new project Electric Neon Clock, a multimedia performance and installation that reimagines the contents of this custodial file. The conversation will touch on researching family history through archives and site visits and will also prompt participants to create materials to share with their family to help preserve memories and family legacy. |
Presented by Art Gallery of Mississauga
Drop-In Art Hive: September 2, 2026
Join us in person and explore art-making. This is a free community event promoting mental health and connection through the use of art 🐝
Everyone is welcome. All supplies are provided, and no art-making experience is necessary.
Meet us outside in Celebration Square, just north of the fountain. Look for the Art Hive sign. In the case of inclement weather, see the ambassador desk inside the gallery for information.
The Art Gallery of Mississauga would like to thank RAMA Gaming House Mississauga and Charitable Gaming, Community Good for supporting this program.
Drop-In Art Hive: August 26, 2026
Join us in person and explore art-making. This is a free community event promoting mental health and connection through the use of art 🐝
Everyone is welcome. All supplies are provided, and no art-making experience is necessary.
Meet us outside in Celebration Square, just north of the fountain. Look for the Art Hive sign. In the case of inclement weather, see the ambassador desk inside the gallery for information.
The Art Gallery of Mississauga would like to thank RAMA Gaming House Mississauga and Charitable Gaming, Community Good for supporting this program.
Drop-In Art Hive: August 19, 2026
Join us in person and explore art-making. This is a free community event promoting mental health and connection through the use of art 🐝
Everyone is welcome. All supplies are provided, and no art-making experience is necessary.
Meet us outside in Celebration Square, just north of the fountain. Look for the Art Hive sign. In the case of inclement weather, see the ambassador desk inside the gallery for information.
The Art Gallery of Mississauga would like to thank RAMA Gaming House Mississauga and Charitable Gaming, Community Good for supporting this program.