RiverBrink Art Museum
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: NIA0558 | Last Modified: 11 Nov 2020 | Last Full Update: 11 Nov 2020 |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 905-262-4510 |
| info@riverbrink.org | |
| Website | www.riverbrink.org |
| Social Media |     |
| Primary Contact | Rianna Ostryhon, Administrator; Phone: 905-262-4510 ext 23; Email: manager@riverbrink.org |
| Alternate Contact | Sonya Marie de Lazzer, Programming and Curatorial Assistant; Phone: 905-262-4510 ext 22; Email: sdelazzer@riverbrink.org |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Rianna Ostryhon, Administrator; Phone: 905-262-4510 ext 23; Email: manager@riverbrink.org |
| Primary Executive | Debra Antoncic, Director/Curator; Email: dantoncic@riverbrink.org |
| Site Details | |
| Areas Served | Niagara Region |
| Located In Community | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Queenston St and Niagara Pkwy |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 266 Queenston, ON L0S 1L0 |
| Service and Access Details | |
| Description (Service) | A public art museum featuring exhibitions from the art collection of Samuel E Weir, as well as on loans from Canadian and international collections. The museum holds approximately 1,400 works in the permanent collection, including paintings, works on paper, sculpture, and decorative arts. The focus of the collection is historical Canadian art, with additional holdings of European art (particularly British and French) and American art. The collection contains works from some of Canada’s most significant artists: Tom Thomson, Emily Carr, members of the Group of Seven, Cornelius Krieghoff, Paul Kane, and Marc Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté. The RiverBrink Reference Library contains over 4,000 books on fine and decorative arts, history and Canadiana. In addition, the collection includes 500 rare and limited edition books, available for consultation by appointment. These include books such as A New Discovery of the Vast Country in America (London 1698) by Father Louis Hennepin and Travels Through the Canadas (London 1807) by George Heriot. RiverBrink presents a variety of educational programming and artist-led workshops. |
| Hours | Wed-Sat 10 am-4 pm |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Call or visit |
| Languages | English ; French ; Interpretive Services |
| Fees | Admission $5/Adults; $4/seniors over 60 and students; Children under 12 are free accompanied by parents; Call for group tours. |
| Physical Access | Partially Accessible ; Wheelchair accessible ramp to first floor. |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1983 (Opened to public) |
| Funding | Fundraising ; Donations ; Fees ; Foundation |
| Service Categories | Museums ; Visual Arts |
| Print Material | War of 1812 Exhibition Catalogue Biography of Collector Note Cards Reproductions of 'The Battle of Queenston Heights Vintage Sotheby's International Auction Sales Catalogues |
| Events | 6 week LearnMore Series Saturday Afternoon Lecture Series Workshops Guided tours of the village of Queenston featuring the Mackenzie Printery, Laura Secord Homestead & Willowbank *(offered during the summer months only) |