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SUMMARY:Alchemy Embroidery – Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread
DESCRIPTION:The history of a society or an individual can be told through textiles\, and these narratives may not be present in other historical records. The only trace of a life lived may be found on an embroidered piece of cloth.  Embroidery has enormous cultural significances being valued as an expressive medium in many cultures and becoming a storehouse of art and the emotions and history that can be associated with it. \nIn this workshop you will be introduced to embroidery stitches that will be applied to paper which can be delicate\, fragile\, easily torn\, pierced and mended. \nOver 3 hours which will start with demonstrations and practice\, we will work together and restore a purposely damaged print\, bringing shards of paper and ink together to create a collaborative new version of a work of art on paper. \nThis workshop is part of a series that will connect community to chat and share creative time using needle\, thread and paper as the catalysts and leading to an all participants event during the 2024 Culture Days in September to exhibit and present our restored works of art. \nEveryone is welcomed to join in\, no matter what your level of stitching might be. \nThe workshop costs just $10.00 which covers a generous kit of supplies you keep. Preregistration is required. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. \nAbout The Instructor\nMary Kroetsch’s practice is research-creational integrating mixed methods of making to push and explore the problems arising from limitations and disconnects that happen when many layers impact surfaces\, production\, and fabrication. \nShe obtained Certification in Textile Surface Design from the Haliburton School of the Arts\, studied Visual Arts Foundations at Central Tech Art School\, Toronto\, and completed the Ontario Arts Council’s Artist-Educator Foundations Course. \nShe completed her Studio Arts Degree with the University of Guelph\, Ontario in 2023. \nHer work has recently been part of exhibitions at the Elora Centre for the Arts (Elora\, Ontario) the Propeller Art Gallery\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Boarding House Gallery\, (Guelph\, Ontario)\, and the 2020 Ateliers Kitchen Print Biennial\, (Charmes\, France). \nMary’s works are part of private and public collections including St. Michael’s Hospital\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Ilkley Museum\, (Yorkshire\, England) and the CAMAC Centre for Art and Technology\, (Marnay\, France).
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/alchemy-embroidery-collaboratively-altering-paper-with-needle-and-thread-3/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Tea at 2
DESCRIPTION:Guests can enjoy bottomless pots of McCrae Private blend tea or our Town Garden blend tea as well as scones\, whipped cream\, berries\, and other sweet treats in the backyard gardens at the McCrae house museum. There is one seating for tea at 2:00 pm and the tea finishes at 4:00 pm. \nPLEASE NOTE: Tea is served outside. Please dress according to weather conditions. We recommend casual clothing and comfortable shoes. In the case of severe inclement weather\, afternoon tea may be cancelled or moved indoors to the Coach House. If this occurs\, we will attempt to contact you in advance to possibly reschedule your reservation. \nSave your spot on Eventbrite  \nThe fee of $18.00 per person + tax may be paid at the McCrae House reception desk the day of your Tea service. Cash\, debit & credit payments are accepted. \nIf you are unable to keep your reservation\, please notify Guelph Museums by cancelling online in advance or by calling the direct line at McCrae House – 519-836-1482.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/tea-at-2/2024-06-04/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Piping Night at McCrae Memorial Gardens
DESCRIPTION:The Guelph Pipe Band invites visitors to listen in to their practices at McCrae Memorial Gardens. The pipe band will start playing at approx.. 7:00 pm\, and will play a variety of tunes that they perform at competitions. The pipe major will interact with the audience and provide an overview of what they will be performing.  Visitors are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/piping-night-at-mccrae-memorial-gardens/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Tales from the Hill: Guelph Guild of Storytellers - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Tales from the Hill is presented by the Guelph Guild of Storytellers and features a guest teller in addition to Guild tellers. The evening includes hot cider\, light refreshments\, and conversation. Guests are invited to register a telling or participate during the open mic storytelling. \nTales from the Hill runs on the second Wednesday or Thursday of each month from October to May. \nGuests can arrive at 6:30 pm for casual socializing\, call to order at 7:00 pm for storytelling\, followed by time for more visit
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/tales-from-the-hill-guelph-guild-of-storytellers-10/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Alchemy Embroidery – Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread
DESCRIPTION:The history of a society or an individual can be told through textiles\, and these narratives may not be present in other historical records. The only trace of a life lived may be found on an embroidered piece of cloth.  Embroidery has enormous cultural significances being valued as an expressive medium in many cultures and becoming a storehouse of art and the emotions and history that can be associated with it. \nIn this workshop you will be introduced to embroidery stitches that will be applied to paper which can be delicate\, fragile\, easily torn\, pierced and mended. \nOver 3 hours which will start with demonstrations and practice\, we will work together and restore a purposely damaged print\, bringing shards of paper and ink together to create a collaborative new version of a work of art on paper. \nThis workshop is part of a series that will connect community to chat and share creative time using needle\, thread and paper as the catalysts and leading to an all participants event during the 2024 Culture Days in September to exhibit and present our restored works of art. \nEveryone is welcomed to join in\, no matter what your level of stitching might be. \nThe workshop costs just $10.00 which covers a generous kit of supplies you keep. Preregistration is required. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. \nAbout The Instructor\nMary Kroetsch’s practice is research-creational integrating mixed methods of making to push and explore the problems arising from limitations and disconnects that happen when many layers impact surfaces\, production\, and fabrication. \nShe obtained Certification in Textile Surface Design from the Haliburton School of the Arts\, studied Visual Arts Foundations at Central Tech Art School\, Toronto\, and completed the Ontario Arts Council’s Artist-Educator Foundations Course. \nShe completed her Studio Arts Degree with the University of Guelph\, Ontario in 2023. \nHer work has recently been part of exhibitions at the Elora Centre for the Arts (Elora\, Ontario) the Propeller Art Gallery\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Boarding House Gallery\, (Guelph\, Ontario)\, and the 2020 Ateliers Kitchen Print Biennial\, (Charmes\, France). \nMary’s works are part of private and public collections including St. Michael’s Hospital\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Ilkley Museum\, (Yorkshire\, England) and the CAMAC Centre for Art and Technology\, (Marnay\, France).
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/alchemy-embroidery-collaboratively-altering-paper-with-needle-and-thread-4/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Fourth Friday: Layla Staats
DESCRIPTION:Every Fourth Friday of the month enjoy free admission to the Civic Museum from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.\, and a free concert starting at 7 p.m. Through the summer\, if weather permits\, enjoy music on the patio!\nCash bar. NOTE: Preregistration is not required. \nThis month\, Layla Staats\, Mohawk water protector\, film maker\, and musician will share a personal\, multidisciplinary performance including traditional songs that were part of her reclamation journey\, personal stories behind her new upcoming album\, and live performance of her brand new solo debut. \nLayla uses her voice\, her films\, her music\, and sometimes her body on the front lines\, to defend the Land and Water. Her unique ability to emotionally connect the audience to the issues leaves people forever changed\, inspiring compassion\, respect\, and admiration for Indigenous people and their roots.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/fourth-friday-layla-staats/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Canada Day in Guelph: Landing Together
DESCRIPTION:Canada Day means many different things to people in our community. On July 1\, Guelph Museums & Culture presents a variety of diverse and inclusive experiences at various locations throughout the city to provide opportunities for learning and reflection\, community gathering\, and summer celebration\, contributing to community vibrancy and a sense of belonging for all. \nTime and Place For Reflection\nGuelph Civic Museum – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm\n \nMuseum exhibitions open; admission by donation\nSpecial giveaways while supplies last \n \n11:00 am A Guided meditation Guided meditation with Alpa Acharya: Immerse yourself in a guided meditation that helps develop unconditional love and a deep state of connectedness to each other and our surroundings\, culminating in a feeling of containing the entire universe within us. Together\, we will acknowledge and become familiar with our infinite consciousness\, understand our relationship with the universe\, and experience ourselves as the source of unconditional love. Weather permitting\, the activity will take place outdoors on our patio and will begin with light stretching and breathing exercises\, followed by a 30-minute guided meditation. \n \n12:00 pm Dots to Mindfulness with Roxana Bahrami: Explore mindfulness through dot painting. Local artist Roxana Bahrami will lead participants in creating small mandalas as a way to explore self-expression\, practice mindfulness\, and develop new coping skills. No experience is necessary\, and all supplies will be provided. Limited spaces available; first come\, first served. \n \n3:00 pm Pipe music and storytelling by Rene Meshake: Ojibwe elder Rene Meshake will guide participants through an intimate experience\, sharing his enchanting flute music and Anishnaabe stories along with the inspirations behind his music and art. \nGather in the Garden\nMcCrae House National Historic Site – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm \nMuseum open; admission by donation \n \nTea service at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Reservation via Eventbrite is  required. \nSplash Into Summer\nMarket Square – 10:30 am to 7:30 pm \nWading pool open. \n\nAfrobeats recorded music.\nFamily-focused activities (bubbles\, sidewalk chalk\, art making)\nBahamas Junkanoo Legends rush 2:30 pm \nPop-up Picnic in the Park\nNorm Jary Park – 12 noon to 1:00 pm \n \nNeighbours are invited to bring their lunch\, and we’ll bring lemonade\, treats\, and entertainment.\nBahamas Junkanoo Legends rush at 12:15 pm \nPop-up Picnic in the Park\nJubilee Park – 5:00 to 6:00 pm \n \nNeighbours are invited to bring their dinner\, and we’ll bring lemonade\, treats\, and entertainment.\nBahamas Junkanoo Legends rush at 5:00 pm \nCinema in the City: Turning Red\nYork Road Park – 8:00 to 11:00 pm \n \nBring your lawn chairs and snacks\, we’ll bring the family-friendly movie.\nAbout The Movie: A thirteen-year-old girl named Mei Lee is torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the changes of adolescence. And as if the challenges were not enough\, whenever she gets overly excited she transforms into a giant red panda.
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LOCATION:Ontario
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SUMMARY:Piping Night at McCrae Memorial Gardens: POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:Due to inclement weather\, the Guelph Pipe Band is postponing their public practice until Wednesday\, June 17 at 7:00 PM. Thank you for your understanding!  \nThe Guelph Pipe Band invites visitors to listen in to their practices at McCrae Memorial Gardens. The pipe band will start playing at approx.. 7:00 pm\, and will play a variety of tunes that they perform at competitions. The pipe major will interact with the audience and provide an overview of what they will be performing.  Visitors are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/piping-night-at-mccrae-memorial-gardens-2/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Piping Night at McCrae Memorial Gardens
DESCRIPTION:The Guelph Pipe Band invites visitors to listen in to their practices at McCrae Memorial Gardens. The pipe band will start playing at approx.. 7:00 pm\, and will play a variety of tunes that they perform at competitions. The pipe major will interact with the audience and provide an overview of what they will be performing.  Visitors are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/piping-night-at-mccrae-memorial-gardens-4/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Alchemy Embroidery – Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread
DESCRIPTION:The history of a society or an individual can be told through textiles\, and these narratives may not be present in other historical records. The only trace of a life lived may be found on an embroidered piece of cloth.  Embroidery has enormous cultural significances being valued as an expressive medium in many cultures and becoming a storehouse of art and the emotions and history that can be associated with it. \nIn this workshop you will be introduced to embroidery stitches that will be applied to paper which can be delicate\, fragile\, easily torn\, pierced and mended. \nOver 3 hours which will start with demonstrations and practice\, we will work together and restore a purposely damaged print\, bringing shards of paper and ink together to create a collaborative new version of a work of art on paper. \nThis workshop is part of a series that will connect community to chat and share creative time using needle\, thread and paper as the catalysts and leading to an all participants event during the 2024 Culture Days in September to exhibit and present our restored works of art. \nEveryone is welcomed to join in\, no matter what your level of stitching might be. \nThe workshop costs just $10.00 which covers a generous kit of supplies you keep. Preregistration is required. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. \nAbout The Instructor\nMary Kroetsch’s practice is research-creational integrating mixed methods of making to push and explore the problems arising from limitations and disconnects that happen when many layers impact surfaces\, production\, and fabrication. \nShe obtained Certification in Textile Surface Design from the Haliburton School of the Arts\, studied Visual Arts Foundations at Central Tech Art School\, Toronto\, and completed the Ontario Arts Council’s Artist-Educator Foundations Course. \nShe completed her Studio Arts Degree with the University of Guelph\, Ontario in 2023. \nHer work has recently been part of exhibitions at the Elora Centre for the Arts (Elora\, Ontario) the Propeller Art Gallery\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Boarding House Gallery\, (Guelph\, Ontario)\, and the 2020 Ateliers Kitchen Print Biennial\, (Charmes\, France). \nMary’s works are part of private and public collections including St. Michael’s Hospital\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Ilkley Museum\, (Yorkshire\, England) and the CAMAC Centre for Art and Technology\, (Marnay\, France).
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/alchemy-embroidery-collaboratively-altering-paper-with-needle-and-thread-5/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Fourth Friday: CJ Cooper
DESCRIPTION:Every Fourth Friday of the month enjoy free admission to the Civic Museum from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.\, and a free concert starting at 7 p.m. Through the summer\, if weather permits\, enjoy the concert on the patio! \nFor July\, Guelph’s rising star CJ Cooper will take the stage to deliver a captivating mix of her own original music and popular country covers. \nCooper is making a name for herself\, playing for the likes of the National Bank Open\, Sportsnet\, and the CFL. She has opened for Bif Naked at Canadian Music Week and performed at the London Music Hall. CJ placed second in the Music In Motion Awards\, has been awarded a “Community Hero Award”\, voted “Top Local Musician” in Guelph\, and was a Microgrant Recipient in 2023\, hosting a Women In Music charity show. \nShe released her debut album “Look Ahead” in August 2018 and toured on the Toronto to Vancouver ViaRail train. She released her sophomore album “are we there yet?” May 2022 and is currently working on her third album and gigging full-time. \nCash bar. NOTE: Preregistration is not required.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/fourth-friday-cj-cooper/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Piping Night at McCrae Memorial Gardens
DESCRIPTION:The Guelph Pipe Band invites visitors to listen in to their practices at McCrae Memorial Gardens. The pipe band will start playing at approx.. 7:00 pm\, and will play a variety of tunes that they perform at competitions. The pipe major will interact with the audience and provide an overview of what they will be performing.  Visitors are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/piping-night-at-mccrae-memorial-gardens-3/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Cinema in the City: CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:The planned Cinema in the City showing of The Lion King in honour of its 30th anniversary has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding and we hope to see you at our next Cinema in the City event instead!
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/cinema-in-the-city-lion-king/
LOCATION:Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:The Amazing Race Canada Live Viewing Party
DESCRIPTION:As a special edition of Guelph’s Cinema in the City programming\, you’re invited to watch Amazing Race Canada contestants navigate to some of Guelph’s favourite places on the patio of the Guelph Civic Museum\, looking out over Downtown Guelph. \nPre-show activities begin at 8 p.m. and the show begins at 9 p.m. There will be a cash bar\, music\, and a Gather in Guelph give away. \nBring your lawn chair\, blankets\, snacks\, and get ready to cheer on the contestants! \nThis event is free to attend; no pre-registration required. \n 
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/the-amazing-race-canada-live-viewing-party/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:McCrae House Backyard Theatre
DESCRIPTION:What are the causes of war? Is war simply human nature? Is the goal of world peace realistic? Artivist and educator Rhapsodius (aka Andrew Craig) presents a one-person\, one-act show that poses these questions and more\, and offers possible answers. “War and Peace: Songs and Monologues” features some of the greatest songs about war and peace composed in the 20th century\, by artists such as Stevie Wonder\, Marvin Gaye\, Bob Dylan\, John Lennon\, and Bob Marley. Rhapsodius weaves together these songs with deeply considered monologues that draw equally from the ancient writings of Sun Tzu as well as from contemporary authors such as Gwynne Dyer\, Margaret McMillan\, Pema Chodron and the Dalai Lama. “War and Peace: Songs and Monologues” aims to educate\, enlighten\, uplift and inspire in equal measure\, and leave you with the sense that a peaceful world is indeed possible\, and that we can co-create it. \nTickets are $25 each\, available on Eventbrite or by calling 519-836-1221. \nPLEASE NOTE: War And Peace: Songs And Monologues is performed outside in the backyard of McCrae House. Please dress according to weather conditions. We recommend casual clothing and comfortable shoes. The show will go on through most weather conditions. In the case of severe inclement weather\, a performance may be delayed or cancelled. If a performance is cancelled\, your tickets will be automatically refunded\, and we will assist you in securing tickets for another performance\, if possible. \n \n 
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/backyard-theatre-war-and-peace-songs-and-monologues/2024-08-15/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Fourth Friday: annais linares
DESCRIPTION:Every Fourth Friday of the month enjoy free admission to the Civic Museum from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.\, and a free concert starting at 7 p.m. Through the summer\, if weather permits\, enjoy music on the patio! This month’s featured performer is Guelph-based vocalist-musician and social practice artist annais linares. \nCash bar. NOTE: Preregistration is not required. \nJoin annais linares and friends for our free fourth Friday show this August 23rd! annais will perform two sets of original music\, covers she loves\, and a short collaborative improvisation from 7 pm – 9 pm. For her first set\, she’ll be joined by bass player Ben Finley\, who will both serenade you with musical stories in sparkly soundscapes. Then\, she’ll kick up the power with her latest pop / rock project for set #2\, alongside guitarist Hilary Lockhart. Don’t miss this mixed bag of fun\, joy and wonder! See you there. \nAbout annais linares:\nannais linares is a vocalist-musician and social practice artist studying arts-based kin making through the Critical Studies in Improvisation program at the University of Guelph. She grew up in the sunny\, dry and slightly kooky desert of Palm Springs\, California which has informed her creative openness and desire to make delightful art in the world. Her vocal practice bridges sentimental storytelling with experimental improvisation\, contextualized by the space and place of the expression. She is interested in learning more about the lands she currently lives\, works and plays on\, which has sparked the concept of arts-based kin making as part of that navigation. Through it\, she hopes to build and nurture relationships with human and more-than-human kin and collectively heal aspects of species loneliness.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/fourth-friday-annais-linares/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Weaving Cultural Identities: Celebrating Heritage and Textile Traditions
DESCRIPTION:This Vancouver Biennale nationally-touring exhibition brings together artists and graphic designers of diverse Indigenous and Muslim backgrounds to collaborate on a series of textile artworks that celebrate the sacred\, historic\, and creative significance of prayer rugs and weaving traditions. \nThe project began with a series of questions: \nIn a contemporary society of mixed cultures and values\, how do we begin to navigate heritage and diverse beliefs? How do we share sacred space?\nHow do we come together to understand each other’s experiences?\nWhat can we learn about ourselves from our inherited histories?\nWhat can we learn from each other? \nIn the co-creation of the exhibition\, the artists developed a platform and process for community dialogue centred in discussions of belonging\, forced displacement\, diaspora\, assimilation\, and relationship to the land. The resulting series of prayer rugs became a spiritual conduit from past to present and between peoples and places\, both near and far. \nThrough the integrated motifs and design elements\, this exhibition will inspire visitors to explore their own cultural identities\, while honouring ancestral legacies and celebrating inter-cultural connections. \nWeaving Cultural Identities: Celebrating Heritage and Textile Traditions was curated by Zarina Laalo and commissioned as part of the 2018-2021 Vancouver Biennale\, with touring support from the Canada Council for the Arts and the British Columbia Arts Council. \nGuelph Museums’ presentation is funded in part by the Government of Canada\, through the Museums Assistance Program – Exhibition Circulation Fund. \nTisser les identités culturelles : saluer la diversité et les traditions textiles\nCette exposition nationale itinérante réunit une variété d’ artistes et graphistes autochtones et musulman.es afin de collaborer sur une série d’œuvres d’art en tissu qui fête l’importance sacrée\, historique et créative des tapis de prière et des traditions des arts tissés. \nLe projet a commencé par une série de questions : \nDans une société contemporaine qui mélange des cultures et des valeurs\, comment peut-on commencer à négocier nos héritages et croyances ?\nComment peut-on partager l’espace sacré ?\nComment peut-on venir ensemble afin de comprendre les expériences des un.es et des autres ?\nQu’est-ce que les personnes peuvent apprendre sur eux-même des histoires qu’elles ont héritées ?\nQu’est-ce qu’on peut apprendre les un.es des autres ? \nAu cours de la création conjointe de l’exposition\, les artistes ont établi une plateforme et un processus de dialogue communautaire centrés sur les discussions relatives à l’appartenance\, au déplacement forcé\, à la diaspora\, à l’assimilation et à la relation à la terre. \nLa série de tapis de prière qui en résulte est devenue une voie spirituelle entre le passé et le présent\, entre les peuples et les lieux\, qu’ils soient proches ou lointains. \nCette exposition\, qui intègre des motifs et des éléments de conception\, inspirera les visiteurs à explorer leur propre identité culturelle\, tout en honorant les héritages ancestraux et en célébrant les liens interculturels. \nTisser des identités culturelles : Saluer la diversité et les traditions textiles a été organisée par Zarina Laalo. L’exposition a été commandée pour la Biennale de Vancouver de 2018-2021\, avec le soutien du Conseil des Arts du Canada et du BC Arts Council pour la tournée \nLa présentation des Musées de Guelph est financée en partie par le gouvernement du Canada\, grâce au Fonds des expositions itinérantes — Programme d’aide aux musées. \n\n\n\n	Prayer Rug \n\n\n	Reflections \n\n\n	Skw’enmáylh – Prayer \n\n\n	Unbroken Prayer (Tellequah’s Message) \n\n\n	What Does Your Path Look Like? \n\n\n	Find What You Need \n\n\n	The Other Side \n\n\n	Dialogues of Spirit \n\n\n	Celebrating Knowledge and Belief: An Intercultural Dialogue \n\n\n	Whose Needle (Can) Will Re-stitch the Earth to the Sky \n\n\n\n\n \nImage Credits from Left to Right: \nTop Row: 1. Find What You Need by Dawn Livera & Adrienne Neufeld (textile artists)\, Doaa Jamal (graphic artist) 2. The Other Side by Damian John (graphic artist)\, Nadia Sajjad (textile artist) 3. Skw’enmáylh – Prayer by Angela George (textile artist)\, Michelle Nahanee (graphic artist) 4. Celebrating Knowledge and Belief: An Intercultural Dialogue by Ruth Scheuing & Mary Lou Trinkwon (textile artists)\, Sholeh Mahloji (graphic artist) 5. Reflections by Robyn Sparrow (textile artist) \nBottom Row: 1. What Does Your Path Look Like? by Doaa Jamal (graphic artist)\, Krista Point (textile artist)2. Prayer Rug by Debra Sparrow (textile artist) 3. Dialogues of Spirit by Michelle Sirois Silver (textile artist)\, Damian John (graphic artist)4. Unbroken Prayer (Tellequah’s Message) by Michelle Nahanee (graphic artist)\, Chief Janice George & Buddy Joseph (textile artists) 5. Whose Needle (Can) Will Re-stitch the Earth to the Sky Shamina Senaratne (textile artist)\, Sholeh Mahloji (graphic artist)
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/weaving-cultural-identities-celebrating-heritage-and-textile-traditions/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Art as We Are: Creative Community Care
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Art Not Shame and Guelph Museums\, Art as We Are: Creative Community Care spotlights three projects centred in collective community-making through art and involving about 200 local creators: Art in Hard Times (2020)\, Art in a Just Recovery (2023)\, and Community Fabric (2024). The exhibition also shares the origin story of Art Not Shame\, a community-engaged\, multidisciplinary arts organization serving youth and adults in Guelph and across Ontario since 2017. \nIn 2020\, artist Melanie Schambach led a team of artists and social support workers in the creation of The Mural Project: Art in Hard Times. Collectively\, they aimed to amplify the voices of those who identified as: newcomers\, LGBTQ21+\, Black\, Indigenous\, people of colour\, street engaged\, adults with developmental exceptionalities\, and youth struggling with mental health and addictions. \nIn 2023\, Art Not Shame\, Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition\, and artist Melanie Schambach collaborated on Art in a Just Recovery: Reconnecting to Us\, a project that explored community care in pandemic recovery. Through a series of in-person and online art-making workshops\, participants were partnered with Art Buddies in creating artworks that came together in a large-scale mural. \nIn 2024\, Art Not Shame\, Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition\, and Guelph Museums collaborated on the Community Fabric project 一 a ten-week community-arts series in which participants worked together to create a community quilt\, build social connections\, and develop skills to support their mental health and wellbeing. The completed quilt will be unveiled in the exhibition Art as We Are: Creative Community Care\, which opened for public viewing on Saturday\, August 24.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/art-as-we-are-creative-community-care/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240824T130000
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SUMMARY:Alchemy Embroidery - Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread
DESCRIPTION:The history of a society or an individual can be told through textiles\, and these narratives may not be present in other historical records. The only trace of a life lived may be found on an embroidered piece of cloth.  Embroidery has enormous cultural significances being valued as an expressive medium in many cultures and becoming a storehouse of art and the emotions and history that can be associated with it. \nIn this workshop you will be introduced to embroidery stitches that will be applied to paper which can be delicate\, fragile\, easily torn\, pierced and mended. \nOver 3 hours which will start with demonstrations and practice\, we will work together and restore a purposely damaged print\, bringing shards of paper and ink together to create a collaborative new version of a work of art on paper. \nThis workshop is part of a series that will connect community to chat and share creative time using needle\, thread and paper as the catalysts and leading to an all participants event during the 2024 Culture Days in September to exhibit and present our restored works of art. \nEveryone is welcomed to join in\, no matter what your level of stitching might be. \nThe workshop costs just $10.00 which covers a generous kit of supplies you keep. Preregistration is required. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. \nAbout The Instructor\nMary Kroetsch’s practice is research-creational integrating mixed methods of making to push and explore the problems arising from limitations and disconnects that happen when many layers impact surfaces\, production\, and fabrication. \nShe obtained Certification in Textile Surface Design from the Haliburton School of the Arts\, studied Visual Arts Foundations at Central Tech Art School\, Toronto\, and completed the Ontario Arts Council’s Artist-Educator Foundations Course. \nShe completed her Studio Arts Degree with the University of Guelph\, Ontario in 2023. \nHer work has recently been part of exhibitions at the Elora Centre for the Arts (Elora\, Ontario) the Propeller Art Gallery\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Boarding House Gallery\, (Guelph\, Ontario)\, and the 2020 Ateliers Kitchen Print Biennial\, (Charmes\, France). \nMary’s works are part of private and public collections including St. Michael’s Hospital\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Ilkley Museum\, (Yorkshire\, England) and the CAMAC Centre for Art and Technology\, (Marnay\, France).
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/alchemy-embroidery-collaboratively-altering-paper-with-needle-and-thread-6/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240830T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240830T230000
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SUMMARY:Cinema in the City: Akeelah and the Bee
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE screening of Akeelah and the Bee in the park! Bring your lawn chairs and snacks\, we’ll bring the movie.\nPre-show crafts with Guelph Public Library at 7:30 pm\nThe film begins at approximately 8:30 pm. \nAbout the film:\nAkeelah\, an 11-year-old girl living in South Los Angeles\, discovers she has a talent for spelling\, which she hopes will take her to the National Spelling Bee. Despite her mother’s objections\, Akeelah doesn’t give up on her goal. She finds help in the form of a mysterious teacher\, and along with overwhelming support from her community\, Akeelah might just have what it takes to make her dream come true.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/cinema-in-the-city-akeelah-and-the-bee/
LOCATION:Riverside Park\, 709 Woolwich Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H7G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240911T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240911T200000
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SUMMARY:Guelph Pipe Band Concert at McCrae House
DESCRIPTION:The Guelph Pipe Band invites visitors to attend an official performance with the band in uniform as they play a variety of tunes that they perform at competitions. . The pipe major will interact with the audience and provide an overview of what they will be performing. \n\nPull up your lawn chair and enjoy the sound of bagpipes at the end of the day at McCrae Memorial Gardens. \nhttps://guelphpipeband.com/
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/guelph-pipe-band-concert-at-mccrae-house/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240915T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240915T153000
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SUMMARY:Vinta – Bal Folk workshop and performance in partnership with Guelph Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:Guelph Civic Museum partners with the Guelph Jazz Festival to present a unique opportunity for the community to engage in a folk dance workshop.  Join us for a free “Bal Folk” dance workshop hosted by Vinta at 1 PM\, followed by a captivating ‘Bal’ performance at 2:15 PM. \n“Bal Folk” is community social folk dancing to live music\, accessible to complete beginners—no experience or partner necessary. It features Western European folk dancing with a focus on various regional dances from France. Experience group dances that resemble square dancing or contra dancing\, dances in long snakey lines from Brittany (the Celtic region of France)\, and partner dances like the waltz and polka. \nJoin us for an afternoon of dance\, music\, and community connection! \nFor more information: https://guelphjazzfestival.com/2024/vinta-bal-folk-workshop-and-performance-on/ \n 
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/vinta-bal-folk-workshop-and-performance-in-partnership-with-guelph-jazz-festival/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240919T203000
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SUMMARY:Military Lecture: Endgame: The Secret Force 136 by Catherine Little
DESCRIPTION:Catherine Little explores contributions of early Canadian-born Chinese to Canada’s Second World War efforts and the sacrifices its members made to show their loyalty to a country that had utterly disregarded them. \nDoors open at 6:30 and the presentation starts at 7:00\, followed by a question period. \nEndgame: The Secret Force 136 is presented by Catherine Little. The lecture premiered in-person at the Civic Museum\, and online via our Facebook livestream The recorded conversation is available on Facebook\, YouTube\, and our Museum Everywhere Portal.  Guelph Museums’ Military Lecture series is presented in partnership with the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada. \nWatch The Recording\n\nAbout Catherine Little:\n \nCatherine Little is an educator\, consultant and writer living in Toronto\, Ontario. She immigrated to Canada from India when she was a child and started school unable to speak English. Catherine learned quickly and eventually attended university and started her teaching career as a junior high school mathematics and science teacher. During this time\, she started to write textbooks\, work in curriculum consultation and teach in the Faculty of Education at York University. Her writing expanded to included pieces for the Globe and Mail\, Toronto Star and other publications. \nCatherine has a passion for picture books and often used them in the classroom to enhance her mathematics\, science and language lessons. Her books celebrate Chinese culture (Twelve in a Race and Dragon’s Dilemma) and illuminate contributions (Endgame: The Secret Force 136). She wrote Endgame after learning about the Force 136’s existence just a few years ago and envisioned a book that could help more families learn of this little-known chapter in Canadian history. Her books have been reviewed by CanLit for LittleCanadians\, Quill and Quire and featured on CBC book lists. Endgame: The Secret Force 136 was a 2023 pick for one of 11 Canadian books to read for Remembrance Day. \n  \n 
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/military-lecture-endgame-the-secret-force-136-by-catherine-little/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Military Lecture Series,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240921T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240921T140000
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SUMMARY:Welcoming Week: Floral Folklore and Pressed Wildflower Art by Nimra Bandukwala
DESCRIPTION:Guelph Civic Museum warmly WELCOMES all to an inspiring exploration of local ecology\, folklore\, and creativity! Led by Nimra Bandukwala\, this free workshop offers a unique blend of learning\, storytelling\, and artistic expression. \nWhat to expect? \n\n Ecological awareness: Discover the wonders of the local environment by working with invasive wildflowers. Learn about ethical foraging practices and their impact on the ecosystem.\nTales of blooms: Share captivating stories and memories associated with flowers. From ancient myths to personal anecdotes\, let the petals unfold their secrets.\nPressed flower art: Be immersed in the therapeutic process of gathering\, pressing\, and creating art with wildflowers. Transform delicate blooms into timeless masterpieces.\nSafe space: Enjoy a nurturing environment for reflection and sharing. Connect with fellow participants and explore the beauty of nature together\nThe workshop is free to participate in and all material will be provided.\n\nWelcoming Week is an annual campaign that connects neighbours of all backgrounds through community activities and events\, reaffirming welcoming values\, fostering a mutual understanding between immigrants and non-immigrants\, and building a deeper sense of belonging for Newcomers and all. \nTo celebrate Welcoming Week\, admission to the Civic Museum and McCrae House will be free from September 20-22.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/welcoming-week-floral-folklore-and-pressed-wildflower-art-by-nimra-bandukwala/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:City of Guelph 2024 Artist-in-Residence Tracey-Mae Chambers: #HopeAndHealingCanada
DESCRIPTION:City of Guelph’s 2024 Artist-in-Residence\, Tracey-Mae Chambers\, will present an artist talk and single-day exhibition of the community weavings created throughout the residency\, during Culture Days on Sunday\, September 22. Join Tracey-Mae at Shelldale Family Gateway between 1 and 4 p.m.\, with an artist talk at 2 p.m. to learn about her #HopeAndHealingCanada project that has been installed across the country and brought back to Guelph this year. Register for free on Eventbrite. \nThroughout the 15-week residency\, Tracey-Mae Chambers engaged the Guelph community at over ten locations\, in conversations centered in truth and reconciliation through community weaving workshops and pop-up textile installations both indoor and outdoor. Creating public activations and interventions using yarn and community dialogue\, Tracey-Mae approaches her work through the lens of collectively decolonizing place. \nVenue and event presentation are generously supported by the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition. \nAbout the Artist\nTracey-Mae Chambers is a Toronto-based artist and proud citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario\, creating site-specific installations. Deeply influenced by her personal history\, Chambers’ installations invite audiences to contemplate identity\, belonging\, decolonization and reconciliation. Since discovering her Métis heritage in adulthood\, Chambers has embarked on a quest for harmony with the natural world\, where she found solace in the vessel as a metaphor for individual journeys\, continually filling and refilling one’s narrative. \nAbout the Artist-in-Residence program:\nThe City of Guelph offers the Artist-in-Residence program to broaden the community’s experience of the arts\, inviting artists to engage with the public and showcase their creative practices while animating public spaces. The program aligns with the vision of Guelph’s Culture Plan\, fostering innovation through creativity\, curiosity and collaborative expression. \nAbout Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition:\nThe Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition is a network of neighbourhood groups\, sponsoring agencies and program partners. Each neighbourhood group operates in an autonomous way at the grass roots level to meet the needs of children\, youth and families that have been identified within the neighbourhood. Through the Coalition\, the neighbourhood groups bring together their collective resources to share information\, provide support\, distribute available funding resources and advocate for community issues.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/city-of-guelph-2024-artist-in-residence-tracey-mae-chambers-hopeandhealingcanada/
LOCATION:Shelldale Family Gateway\, 20 Shelldale Crescent\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H1C8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Fourth Friday: Joni Nehrita
DESCRIPTION:Every Fourth Friday of the month enjoy free admission to the Civic Museum from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and a free concert starting at 7 p.m. If weather permits\, enjoy music on the patio! \nThis Fourth Friday we celebrate Culture Days\, the opening of new feature exhibitions – “Art as We Are: Creative Community Care” presented in collaboration with Art Not Shame\, and “Weaving Cultural Identities: Celebrating Heritage and Textile Traditions\,” and the unveiling of a display of works created through the “Alchemy Embroidery–Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread” project. \nJamaican-Canadian artist Joni NehRita’s performance will touch on themes of universal love and social justice. Her jazz-tinged brand of soul is drenched in Afro-Latin and Caribbean rhythms. The multi-instrumentalist\, songwriter and arranger has a gift for writing infectious songs that make you move as well as think. A seasoned performer\, she has played on stages in North America\, Europe\, Brazil and Australia. \nFor the second half of her performance NehRita will lead the audience in an immersive community experience through a Música do Círculo (Music of the Circle) style “flow.”  Música do Círculo originates in São Paulo\, Brazil and is a collective music-making experience featuring games and activities that help uncover spontaneous and joyful music while fostering collaboration\, creativity and community. \nMúsica do Círculo involves improvisation\, body music\, non-verbal communication\, movement\, singing\, and play. It’s a no-tech\, embodied\, and super fun way of making music with others. Since it is all improvised\, each session is uniquely special. No musical experience necessary. It’s a judgement free zone
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/fourth-friday-joni-nehrita-2/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Alchemy Embroidery - Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread
DESCRIPTION:The history of a society or an individual can be told through textiles\, and these narratives may not be present in other historical records. The only trace of a life lived may be found on an embroidered piece of cloth.  Embroidery has enormous cultural significance being valued as an expressive medium in many cultures and becoming a storehouse of art and the emotions and history that can be associated with it. Through a workshop series offered over the past several months\, participants were introduced to embroidery stitches that were applied to paper which can be delicate\, fragile\, easily torn\, pierced and mended. This exhibition showcases the restored works of art created through the workshops\, as participants shared creative time using needle\, thread and paper. \nOpening Reception:  \nFriday\, September 27\, 6:30 to 8:30 PM \nA Stitch in Public Day event will take place in the exhibition space on Saturday\, September 28. \nAbout the artist:\nMary Kroetsch’s work involves deconstructing through fragmentation and reconstructing those fragments to shift time that was\, to time that is\, or could be.\nShe probes the mysterious images of people and things she wants to know about using multiple mediums with creative technologies – merging\, layering\, cutting and melding the parts of a perceived existence into a hybrid identity. Many hypothetical elements are arranged in a collection that coheres into a conceptual depiction.\nShe is inspired by the relationship She has with vintage photography\, which in all its forms is used to create and archive circumstances – documenting\, tracing and memorializing them. When she studies a photograph she tries to understand who and what is being preserved\, chipping away to find a fragmented existence that is motionless and stagnant but has a history of being. Abstract imagery shares imagined stories – raising multiple conversations about individuality.\nHer artistic practice is research-creational integrating mixed methods of making to push and explore the problems arising from limitations and disconnects that happen when many layers impact surfaces\, production\, and fabrication.\nMary obtained Certification in Textile Surface Design from the Haliburton School of the Arts\, studied Visual Arts Foundations at Central Tech Art School\, Toronto\, and completed the Ontario Arts Council’s Artist-Educator Foundations Course.\nShe graduated with a Studio Arts Degree from the University of Guelph\, Ontario in 2023.\nHer work has recently been part of exhibitions at the Elora Centre for the Arts (Elora\, Ontario) the Propeller Art Gallery\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Boarding House Gallery\, (Guelph\, Ontario)\, and the 2020 Ateliers Kitchen Print Biennial\, (Charmes\, France).\nMary’s creations are part of private and public collections including St. Michael’s Hospital\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Ilkley Museum\, (Yorkshire\, England) and the CAMAC Centre for Art and Technology\, (Marnay\, France).
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/alchemy-embroidery-collaboratively-altering-paper-with-needle-and-thread-7/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240928T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240928T150000
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SUMMARY:Stitch in Public Day
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Embroiders’ Guild celebrates needle arts by encouraging a Stitch-In-Public Day in September each year.  Join Mary Kroetsch to learn and explore how to stitch on paper or bring your own projects to work on. \nTake inspiration from works on display in the Alchemy Embroidery – Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread exhibition\, created by workshop participants over the past several months. \nAbout the artist:\nMary Kroetsch’s work involves deconstructing through fragmentation and reconstructing those fragments to shift time that was\, to time that is\, or could be. \nShe probes the mysterious images of people and things she wants to know about using multiple mediums with creative technologies – merging\, layering\, cutting and melding the parts of a perceived existence into a hybrid identity.  Many hypothetical elements are arranged in a collection that coheres into a conceptual depiction. \nShe is inspired by the relationship She has with vintage photography\, which in all its forms is used to create and archive circumstances – documenting\, tracing and memorializing them.  When she studies a photograph she tries to understand who and what is being preserved\, chipping away to find a fragmented existence that is motionless and stagnant but has a history of being.  Abstract imagery shares imagined stories – raising multiple conversations about individuality. \nHer artistic practice is research-creational integrating mixed methods of making to push and explore the problems arising from limitations and disconnects that happen when many layers impact surfaces\, production\, and fabrication. \n Mary obtained Certification in Textile Surface Design from the Haliburton School of the Arts\, studied Visual Arts Foundations at Central Tech Art School\, Toronto\, and completed the Ontario Arts Council’s Artist-Educator Foundations Course. \nShe graduated with a Studio Arts Degree from the University of Guelph\, Ontario in 2023. \nHer work has recently been part of exhibitions at the Elora Centre for the Arts (Elora\, Ontario) the Propeller Art Gallery\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Boarding House Gallery\, (Guelph\, Ontario)\, and the 2020 Ateliers Kitchen Print Biennial\, (Charmes\, France). \nMary’s creations are part of private and public collections including St. Michael’s Hospital\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Ilkley Museum\, (Yorkshire\, England) and the CAMAC Centre for Art and Technology\, (Marnay\, France).
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/stitch-in-public-day/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Truth & Reconciliation After-School Event
DESCRIPTION:It is one thing to mourn the loss of children to residential schools\, but how do we honour these children? \nHow do we bring balance to the lives of survivors and their families? \nThese children were deprived of language\, ceremony\, community\, and joy. \nTo balance this injustice\, and in honour of the Articles set out in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples\, the Guelph Indigenous Community Council has partnered with Guelph Civic Museum and the Guelph Outdoor School to host an after-school gathering for the children and youth of the community who have spent their day in classrooms being taught in a colonial way about the legacy of residential schools. \nAll are welcome to join and to honour the children with land-based and Indigenous teachings\, including a sacred fire\, outdoor and indoor activities\, and a raptor presentation by Birds of Prey.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/truth-reconciliation-after-school-event/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Roots to Reconciliation: Songs and Stories with Rene Meshake
DESCRIPTION:Join us on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation\, also known as Orange Shirt Day\, for a profound and reflective event led by Rene Meshake\, an esteemed Anishinaabe elder\, visual and performing artist\, author\, storyteller\, flute player\, and new media artist. A recipient of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Medal\, Meshake has dedicated his life to fusing Anishinaabe and English words into his stories\, poetry\, and spoken word performances\, sharing his spiritual heritage with the contemporary world. \nBorn in the railway town of Nakina in Northwestern Ontario and raised by his Okomissan grandmother\, Meshake’s education in Anishinaabe oral tradition\, language\, arts\, and culture\, along with his formal training in Graphic Design from Sheridan College and Creative Writing from the Humber School for Writers\, has shaped his unique and powerful artistic voice. \nA residential school survivor\, Meshake will lead us on a reflective journey with his Pipigwan (flute)\, drums\, and storytelling. His body of artwork\, stories\, and flute improvisations create a strong\, expressive\, presentation that resonates with an ever-increasing audience. \nThe event will last approximately 60 minutes\, with a short break. All are welcome to join this important observance\, honoring the experiences of Indigenous peoples and fostering understanding and reconciliation.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/roots-to-reconciliation-songs-and-stories-with-rene-meshake/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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