Upcoming Events at the Art Gallery of Burlington

Brendan Lee Satish Tang, Manga Ormolu Version 4.0r, 2013, Ceramic and mixed media, 16 x 13 x 20 inches. Purchased in part through the support of the Elizabeth L. Gordon Art Program, a program of the Gordon Foundation and administered by the Ontario Arts Foundation.

Brendan Lee Satish Tang Artist Talk

Thursday, May 15, 6:30 – 7:30pm
Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB)
Free and open to the public
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Tang’s Artist Talk is free and open to the public on Thursday May 15, 6:30 – 7:30pm at the AGB. Known for his imaginative fusion of both futuristic technologies and ancient traditions, Tang will discuss his creative process, influences, and the evolution of his work.

Tang’s sold-out Art as Research: Mentorship Course, running May 13 – 17, 2025 is part of the AGB’s 50th Anniversary exhibition A Curve, Not A Line, featuring work from the Gallery’s permanent collection. Held from May 9 to August 10, the exhibition is the result of a dynamic collaboration between the Gallery’s curatorial and education teams, bringing together different perspectives to create a multi-sensorial experience.

Designed to highlight key works from our collection of Canadian contemporary ceramics, A Curve, Not A Line explores thematic and material connections that speak to timefulness, slowness, playfulness, and resourcefulness with both historical and ancestral traditions and contemporary innovations. By integrating curatorial research with educational insights, the exhibition fosters deeper engagement, inviting visitors to connect with the artworks through multiple lenses and positions—whether artistic, cultural, or social. This collaborative approach ensures a rich and accessible exploration of the collection, inspiring dialogue, and discovery for all audiences.

Brendan Lee Satish Tang.

Brendan Lee Satish Tang (B: 1975, Dublin Ireland; lives/works: Unceded territory of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Nations) is a visual artist who is widely known for his sculptural ceramic work. He received an MFA from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and he is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, both nationally and internationally.

A recipient of the 2016 Biennale Internationale de Vallauris Contemporary Ceramic Award, France, shortlisted for the Sobey Art Prize, and a finalist in the Loewe Foundation’s International Craft Prize, Madrid, Spain. Tang’s work has been exhibited at the Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver, BC, the Gardiner Museum, Toronto, ON, Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC, the Musee National Des Beaux-Arts du Quebec, Quebec City, QC, the Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche, Faenza, Italy, the Musée d’Art Contemporain de Montréal, QC, the Boston Art Museum, Boston, MA, the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA, the Foundation d’Entreprise Bernardaud, Limoges, France, among many others.

Tang’s professional practice has taken him across North America and to India, Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean, China, and Japan.

Jonah Strub, Mer-cat, 2023, Glazed stoneware and fake eyelashes, 9 x 9 x 8 inches.

Two-part Workshop: Chimeric Animal Self Portraits with Jonah Strub

Saturday, April 26 & Saturday, May 3, 1 – 4pm
$160 | Members $140
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Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, “Hmmm, I love my face, but I really wish the rest of me was a cat.”? If this sounds like you, today is your lucky day! Ceramic sculptor Jonah Strub is teaching a two-part workshop in which students will learn proper hand building techniques for self-portraiture, and surface decoration with underglazes to create creatures that are part you, and part animal. Animals can be real, mythological, or hybrids of many kinds of critters – creativity and silliness are strongly encouraged!

This workshop is suitable for all levels but some experience with clay hand building will be beneficial. To get the most out of the workshop and to aid the instructor, students are encouraged to arrive with an idea for their animal self-portrait, along with basic sketches and/or reference images.

Jonah Strub in residency in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Photo by Kasia Sosnowski.

Jonah Strub is a Toronto-based ceramic sculptor. Jonah’s artwork is a visual love letter to the aesthetics of camp, kitsch, musical theatre, Yiddish humour, and drag. Jonah strives to project joy and playfulness through his work. By using humour, bright colours, animal prints, and bushels of body hair, Jonah highlights the joys of Matzo ball-flavoured femininity, effervescent queerness, the beauty of bric-a-brac, and the opulence of outrageous up-dos.

The AGB is supported by the City of Burlington, Ontario Arts Council, and Ontario Trillium Foundation. The AGB’s learning programming has been sponsored by The Burlington Foundation and the incite Foundation for the Arts. Art As Research has been generously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts. The 50th Anniversary Exhibitions have been sponsored by the J.P. Bickell Foundation.

Accessibility Information
The AGB is wheelchair accessible, and wheelchairs are available for loan within the Gallery space. The Lakeshore and Brock Lobby entrances are equipped with automatic doors. Ramps facilitate access throughout the Gallery, and an elevator is available for access to the second level studios. The AGB ceramic studios are partially accessible; please contact us with your requirements so we can accommodate access as required. Service animals are permitted in the Gallery. The Gallery has gender-neutral washrooms.

50 Years of the Art Gallery of Burlington
For 50 years, the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) has been delivering thought-provoking exhibitions, learning opportunities, and public programs in downtown Burlington – sparking meaningful connections for people to learn, see, think, and make. The AGB is a dynamic space where art, community, and culture converge and share in the wealth of human creativity. The Gallery is home to the largest collection of contemporary Canadian ceramics globally. The AGB offers a unique perspective that challenges traditional boundaries and encourages new ways of thinking and creating.

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