Beaverbrook Art Gallery launches Kidoons videos, and entire digital collection

Fredericton, New Brunswick – The entire Beaverbrook Art Gallery permanent collection is now viewable online at the gallery’s website: www.beaverbrookartgallery.org. Members of the public can now study and enjoy the collection from anywhere in the world. This launch also includes new animated videos and fun activities designed for children.

John Leroux, Manager of Collections and Exhibitions, is thrilled to share these new high-quality images with art lovers. He explains, “Going through the entire collection during the pandemic allowed us the privilege of digitizing the collection so we could share it, but it also led us to discover many artworks that were all but hidden to viewers. All of the beloved artworks are here, but so are several thousand works that have never been seen by the public.”

The launch includes Kidoons videos for youth, featuring characters Joe Otter and Billy Mink as they explore the gallery. These engaging, educational videos are available online in both English and French and can be viewed here.

Kidoons has also created custom Study Guide / Activity Books to accompany each video, offering fun and learning for children and families.

Visitors are encouraged to browse the gallery’s complete digital collection, revisit favourite artworks, or discover new artists they may never have encountered. “While we change out artworks that we have on display from our permanent collection, there are many works that folks may not have seen,” says Tom Smart, Director of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. “This is an excellent opportunity to view all the treasures that the Beaverbrook has to offer, and perhaps discover an interest in a new work or artist.”

This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.

View the Digital Collection
Watch the Kidoons Videos

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