Opening Reception
Date: May 31
7:30 pm
- 9:30 pm
Where: Level 3 Atrium
Reception
Join us as we celebrate our new Summer Exhibitions. Free to attend, all are welcome. Future Possible: Art of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1949 to Present Over 100 artworks and objects brought together on the 70th anniversary of Confederation to pose the question: what comes next? Rodney Latourelle and Louise Witthoft: First We Take the Museum New work by internationally renowned artists inspired by the architecture of The Rooms - an immersive experience of pattern, colour and public space. Billy Gauthier: Saunituinnaulungitotluni | Beyond Bone A first solo retrospective of the work of Labrador artist Billy Gauthier. Logan MacDonald: Hidden Histories A personal response to collections of Indigenous artifacts at The Rooms.
Events & Programs
Special fabric remnants or scraps of velvet and silk have been delicately crafted into small pillows using the humble straight pin. Since at least the 17th century, they have marked courtship, documented weddings, and welcomed the birth of new babies. Bits and bobs of ribbons, beads, and sequins were used to adorn these simple cushions.
We invite you to join us to create your own special pin pillow. Choose to commemorate a wedding, anniversary, or birthday. We will inspire you with historic patterns from The Rooms collections and crafty examples to elevate your love of making.
The cost of the workshop includes:
- All materials with printed instructions
- A short presentation on pin pillow history
- Viewing of examples from The Rooms collections
Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Register online!
Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou
In this exhibition, find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.