Vision For Agnes Reimagined Closer to Being Realized

Toronto-based KPMB Architects selected to design new Agnes Etherington Art Centre on Queen's University campus KINGSTON - Agnes Etherington Art Centre announced that the internationally renowned Toronto-based KPMB Architects will oversee the design phase of Agnes Reimagined, an initiative that will breathe new energy - and a revolutionary new mission - into this public, university-affiliated art museum. Georgina Riel, Indigenous Affairs Consultant of RIEL Cultural Consulting , will work with KPMB and bring deep knowledge of Kingston and Queen's University and guide Agnes's commitment to Indigenization. Jennifer Nagai of PFS Studio will oversee landscape integration. "The museum of the 21st century can no longer simply be a container of history, as if history has no bearing on our changing contemporary world," says Agnes's Director and Curator, Emelie Chhangur. "Agnes will thrive equally on her deep community roots and global reach, and importantly, innovate within their intersection, mobilizing the transformative power of art to create more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable worlds." "Agnes Reimagined offers a rare opportunity for a paradigm shift in museums in Canada, and the world, through clear-sighted collaboration, a commitment to innovation, all through the journey of decolonization and the recovery of Indigenized worldviews," says KPMB founding partner Bruce Kuwabara. KPMB has realized significant museums and galleries, including the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Gardiner Museum in Toronto, Remai Modern in Saskatoon, and the Ottawa Art Gallery.