Wag: an exhibition for dogs

January 5 - March 23, 2024
Opening Reception: January 5, 5-8pm

The Foundry is going to the dogs! Wag is an interactive art exhibition curated and designed specifically for our furry best friends. Featured artists include Greta Coalier, Justin King, Steve Jones, and Laura Lloyd.

Steve Jones

Our four-legged visitors (and human guests) can experience:

  • Artwork created by area artists with dog-friendly color spectrum palettes, exhibited at dog-height (naturally!)

  • Canine portraiture of pups at the St. Charles Animal Shelter looking for their forever homes

  • Interactive, pup-friendly sculpture and video installations

  • Art activities for dogs and their companions

  • A special dog bowl installation created by area artists, available through silent auction with proceeds benefitting the St. Charles Animal Shelter

  • Best Friends Wall of visitors’ best friends

Opening night on January 5th will include a vendor market as part of the Foundry’s First Friday programming.

 
 

Wag Programming

January 5, 5-8pm: Opening Reception and Vendor Market
January 13, 9am: Puppy Yoga SOLD OUT
January 13, 10am-2pm: Adoption Event w/ the St. Charles Animal Shelter
January 13, 11am: Kid’s Pet Portrait Workshop
January 13, 1pm: Second Saturday
January 26, 5-8pm: Yappy Hour
February 9, 5-8pm: Pawentine’s Day - Speed Dating with Fosters
February 10, 1pm: Second Saturday
February 17, 1-3pm: Working Dogs Demonstrations
February 24: Puppy Yoga
March 1, 5-8pm: First Friday - Dogs Welcome!
March 9, 9-10am: Dog Yoga with Fitness with Fido
March 9: Animal Shelter Trivia
March 9, 1pm: Second Saturday
March 22, 5-8pm: Yappy Hour

*Please monitor your dogs’ health and behavior and attend responsibly. If you have a pet with special needs, feel free to reach out for a scheduled private time slot.

Max by Laura Lloyd

Help us collect items for the City of St. Charles Animal Shelter, and you just might win a FREE Pet Portrait Session at the Foundry Art Centre with our in-house photographer!!! When you visit Wag: An Exhibition for Dogs, you'll probably notice the big red dog house at the beginning of the gallery. Place your donations here, and check in with the front desk for your chance to win. One entry per donation visit. The winner will be drawn following the closing of the exhibition. Items needed are as follows:

Paper Towels
Toilet Paper
Bleach Dawn
Laundry Detergent
Hand Soap
Trash Bags (13/55 Gal)
Ziplock Bags (Gal/Sandwich)
Kongs (L/XL)
Spray Cheese
Benebones/Nylabones (L/XL)
Canned Cat Food
Creamy Peanut Butter (No Xylitol)
Canned Pate Dog Food
Milk Bones (XS/S)
Lickable Curu Cat Treats
Feliway Spray/Wipes For Cats

Thank you for helping us help the City of Saint Charles Animal Shelter!

Opening Night Vendors
Bella’s Homemade Biscuits
BeenzM Creative
Chrissy’s Sweet Treats
Mel’s Collars
Pups and Pastries
Treats Unleashed
Welborn Paper Cuts
Yadi’s Yummies

 

Our Sponsors

 
 
 
 
 
 

Events & exhibitions at the Foundry Art Centre are free and open to the public. For more information, please email Jessica Mannisi, Director of Exhibitions, at jmannisi@foundryartcentre.org