THIS IS NOT A THESIS. Emma McLeod | Art Gallery of Algoma

Our brains are far more than a mass of cells suspended in a skeletal shell; they are the vessels to our memories, emotions, ideas, creations, and everything that composes us as humans. In addition to this, the brain's ability to compose colours, textures, and mediums onto canvases is what has created the most infamous artworks we know and love. Our ability to be so heavily moved and encompassed by art is based on our brain's attraction and preference for certain compositions. What is most significant is that the power of art is universal; it can say things without language barriers and connect us humans based on our mutual fondness and appreciation for works. These connections and processes that occur within the brain are what have created art, so my shift now has been to show how this organ we all hold has created art and, thus, is perhaps one of the most incredible art forms in itself.



The AGA was founded as a non-profit public art gallery and incorporated on July 7, 1975. Established by a group of dedicated volunteers and art enthusiasts, the AGA honours its roots as a community organization with its mission statement - to be a gathering place that celebrates and preserves cultural expression. The AGA moved to its present location next to the scenic and historic St. Mary's River in 1980, a 10,000-square-foot facility including four exhibition spaces, the Ken Danby Education Studio, the Gallery Café and the AGA Gallery Shop. With the appointment of Director Jasmina Jovanovic in August 2011, the AGA looks forward to the next phase in its evolution: establishing and implementing exciting new initiatives, becoming more involved in the national contemporary art scene, and continuing to uphold its multifaceted mandate.