RiverBrink is open to the public forom Victoria Day (May) to Thanksgiving (October).
Open May-June Wednesday-Sunday; July-October open 7 days a week. 
Gallery hours are from 10am to 5pm.

We welcome Group Tours/School Tours throughout the year, by appointment.
In addition, research appointments may be made through the Curator.
Please contact the Administrator or Curator at 905-262-4510

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   Adults  $5
   Seniors/  Students  $4

   Children 13 and under – free

 
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2010 Season

Please note the slight change in hours this year: 

 

 

May-June, open Wednesday through Sunday.

 

 

July- October, open 7 days.

 

 

 

Hours are from 10 am to 5 pm

 

 

 

Season closes October 17

 

 

 

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS FOR 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CANADIAN LANDSCAPES FROM THE HALLMARK COLLECTION

 

 

 

 

This exhibit will feature paintings of which have been featured on Hallmark Cards from their first years of production up to some of their most recent.  A wide variety of techniques are included, as well as views painted in various parts of .

 

 

 

 

AUGUSTUS JOHN IN THE RIVERBRINK COLLECTION

 

 

 

 

Our entire holdings of paintings, drawings and prints by British 20th century artist, Augustus John will be featured in a separate exhibition for the first time.  Considered by many to be one of the most Bohemian artists of his day, John set out to challenge polite society in the first half of the twentieth century.  Primarily a portrait painter, John caught the attention of Mr. Weir because of his extraordinary artistic abilities and the intimacy of his images.

 

 

 

 

TARRAPIN TOWER

 

 

 

 

Built in 1829 on the crest of Horseshoe Falls on the American side, Tarrapin Tower was a circular stone tower some 40 feet high which was popular with tourists until it was removed in 1872.  A feature in many early pictures of the Falls, this selection of artworks from the collection explores this now-forgotten feat of daring. 

 

 

 

 

GROUP OF SEVEN FROM OUR COLLECTION

 

 

 

 

This collection exhibit will include paintings and prints by members of this historically important group of Ontario-based Canadian painters.  We are fortunate to own sketches for several larger canvasses, as well as three sketches by Tom Thomson, the most important artist associated with the Group.

 

 

 

 

HISTORIC NIAGARA FALLS VIEWS FROM OUR COLLECTION

 

 

 

 

Collecting views of Niagara Falls and area was an interest of Mr. Weir, our founder.  Thanks to his foresight, we have a many artworks that depict various features of the Falls and the surrounding area.  We continue to add artworks to our collection and several new acquisitions will be on view.

 

 

 

 

HISTORIC MAPS FROM THE RIVERBRINK COLLECTION

 

 

 

 

Mr. Weir collected a small group of old maps of historical interest to our area.  Those included in this exhibit date from the late 17th century up till the 19th century.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUZOR-COTE IN THE RIVERBRINK COLLECTION

 

 

 

 

A favourite artist of Mr. Weir, his collection of Suzor-Coté bronze sculpture is one of the finest outside of the province of Quebec .  He became famous for his sculpted and painted depictions of everyday people from the area surrounding his hometown.  Displayed among the books in our library, the warmth and humanity of his subjects is much appreciated by our visitors.

Please check our website or call 905-262-4510 for confirmation of dates.  Occasionally scheduled dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances.  Events may also be added during the course of the season.