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Dunlop Art Gallery

The Dunlop Art Gallery, located in Regina's Central Library and the historic Regina Public Library (RPL) Film Theatre, is Saskatchewan's premier contemporary art gallery. Established in 1975, this innovative cultural institution showcases cutting-edge contemporary art exhibitions featuring local, national, and international artists. With a commitment to accessibility and community engagement, the gallery presents thought-provoking visual arts programming across multiple disciplines including painting, sculpture, installation, photography, and new media. The Dunlop Art Gallery offers free admission and hosts artist talks, workshops, and educational programs that connect visitors with the creative process. Now, with arTag™ Smart Souvenir Coins featuring NFC technology and AR guide service, visitors can take home an interactive custom souvenir that transforms their gallery experience into a lasting digital journey.

Dunlop Art Gallery Custom Smart Souvenir Coins with NFC Technology and AR Guide

Your Interactive Digital Experience Journey

Six Featured Exhibits with AR Souvenir Coins

Indigenous Perspectives Collection

Unlock immersive AR content featuring contemporary Indigenous artists from Treaty 4 territory. View 3D models of sculptures, hear artist interviews, and explore the cultural significance behind powerful visual narratives that connect past and present through custom interactive coins.

Prairie Modernism Archive

Scan your smart souvenir coin to access augmented reality overlays of Saskatchewan's modernist art movement. Explore interactive timelines, compare historical photographs with contemporary works, and discover how Prairie artists revolutionized Canadian visual culture through your NFC souvenir coins.

Contemporary Installation Gallery

Experience site-specific installations through enhanced AR guide service. Your interactive coins reveal artist process videos, virtual walkthroughs from different angles, and behind-the-scenes documentation of how large-scale works were created and installed within the gallery space.

Photography & New Media Wing

Transform your visit with AR souvenir coins that unlock extended photo series, curator commentary, and interactive filters. Experience how contemporary photographers document Regina's evolving landscape and social narratives through your custom coins with advanced digital features.

Emerging Artists Showcase

Connect with Saskatchewan's next generation of creative talent through smart souvenir coins. Tap your NFC souvenir coins to access artist bios, studio visits, and exclusive content about their creative journey, while supporting emerging voices in the contemporary art scene.

Community Engagement Projects

Discover collaborative artworks created with Regina communities through your interactive coins. Your custom souvenirs provide AR guide service to participatory projects, workshop outcomes, and stories from local residents who contributed to these meaningful collective art experiences.

Where to Get Your Smart Souvenir Coins

  • Gallery Welcome Desk: Purchase your custom coins and AR souvenir coins package at the Dunlop Art Gallery reception in the Central Library (2311 12th Avenue) or RPL Film Theatre location upon arrival.
  • Gallery Gift Shop: Find exclusive NFC souvenir coins in beautifully designed packaging at the gift shop, along with exhibition catalogues and other custom souvenirs celebrating Saskatchewan artists.
  • Special Exhibition Events: Receive complimentary smart souvenir coins with premium membership packages or purchase interactive coins during gallery opening receptions and artist talk events.
  • Online Pre-Order: Reserve your AR souvenir coins before your visit through the gallery website and pick them up at the desk with your complete AR guide service activation card included.
Package Includes: Each custom souvenir kit contains an embossed metal coin featuring Dunlop Art Gallery design, NFC smart sticker, magnet sticker, protective acrylic capsule, and scratch-off activation card for full digital experience access.

How to Use Your Interactive Coins

Step 1: Activate Your Smart Coin

Tap the NFC sticker on your custom coins with your smartphone or scan the QR code to launch the WebAR application instantly in your browser—no app download needed. Scratch off and enter your unique activation code for full AR guide service access.

Step 2: Register Your Digital Profile

Create your personal gallery profile through the interactive coins interface. This allows your NFC souvenir coins to remember all unlocked content and provides personalized recommendations based on your viewing preferences and interests.

Step 3: Scan Featured Exhibits

Use your AR souvenir coins to scan designated artworks and exhibition markers throughout the gallery. Watch as 3D models, artist interviews, virtual guides, and enhanced content appear on your screen, transforming your visit into an enriched user digital experience.

Step 4: Access Content Anytime

Your smart souvenir coins become a permanent gateway to your collected content. Tap your custom souvenirs anytime, anywhere to revisit exhibitions, share experiences with friends, and stay connected with Dunlop Art Gallery's latest programs through your interactive coins.

Benefits of Smart Souvenir Coins for Dunlop Art Gallery

Premium Revenue Stream

Generate significant income through high-margin custom coins and AR souvenir coins sales. These interactive coins command premium pricing as sophisticated custom souvenirs that combine physical collectibles with cutting-edge NFC technology and AR guide service valued by contemporary art enthusiasts.

Enhanced Visitor Engagement

Transform passive viewing into active participation with smart souvenir coins that deliver immersive user digital experience. The NFC souvenir coins encourage deeper interaction with artworks, increase time spent in exhibitions, and create memorable experiences that visitors share with their networks.

Long-Term Connection Tool

The interactive coins serve as ongoing marketing channels long after visits end. Embedded links to social media, exhibition updates, and membership opportunities in the AR guide service keep the gallery top-of-mind, converting one-time visitors into engaged followers and repeat patrons through custom souvenirs.

Educational Value Enhancement

AR souvenir coins provide rich educational content through the AR guide service without requiring physical wall text or audio equipment. Curator insights, artist statements, and contextual information accessible via NFC souvenir coins deepen understanding while maintaining clean exhibition aesthetics with custom coins technology.

Valuable Visitor Analytics

Smart souvenir coins collect anonymized data about which exhibits generate most interest, viewing patterns, and content engagement rates. These insights from interactive coins inform future programming decisions, grant applications, and demonstrate impact to funders through measurable user digital experience metrics.

Competitive Differentiation

Position Dunlop Art Gallery as Saskatchewan's most innovative cultural institution with cutting-edge custom coins technology. The NFC souvenir coins and AR souvenir coins create buzz, attract tech-savvy audiences, generate media coverage, and establish the gallery as a leader in digital engagement with unique custom souvenirs.

Launch Your Custom Smart Souvenir Coins Program

Transform your gallery experience with arTag™ interactive coins featuring NFC technology and AR guide service. Create memorable custom souvenirs that drive revenue, deepen engagement, and connect visitors to contemporary art in innovative ways. Contact us today to design your custom coins program for Dunlop Art Gallery.

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