Gallery News and Updates

Since its inception in 1982, Fibreworks has celebrated the textile industry of the Grand River region through a biennial exhibition of fibre-based artworks. This influential exhibition has been pivotal in shaping Cambridge Art Galleries’ permanent collection of contemporary Canadian fibre art, evolving from showcasing Ontario-based artists to embracing talents nationwide.

Symposium Piece for Eva by Canadian sculptor Haydn Davies has been installed at our Queen’s Square location since 1997. After an extensive deaccessioning process, which included consultation with the artist’s family, it was decided that the work be removed from its Queen’s Square location. On November 21, 2023, the work was returned to the Davies family. As a community, we have enjoyed this important Canadian sculpture for over 25 years.

Cambridge Art Galleries and Idea Exchange are excited to launch a new collection of art and exhibition catalogues that are now available for members to browse and borrow.

Cambridge Art Galleries and Idea Exchange are honoured to support and host the Cambridge Poppy Project. This community art project of Remembrance is created with hand-knit and crocheted poppies made and donated by community members.