Public Opening Reception
Date: Oct 18
7:30 pm
- 8:30 pm
Where: Level 3 Atrium
Art
Marlene Creates: Places, Paths, and Pauses October 12, 2019 - January 26, 2020 Four decades of work by renowned Newfoundland and Labrador-based artist Marlene Creates, this exhibition highlights her exploration of shifting relationships between human experience and the natural world. Organized and circulated by the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB in partnership with Dalhousie Art Gallery, Halifax, NS with the support of the Museum Assistance Program, Canadian Heritage. Curated by Susan Gibson Garvey and Andrea Kunard. Boarder X September 21, 2019 - January 5, 2020 Boarder X brings together interdisciplinary contemporary art from artists of Indigenous nations across Canada who surf, skate and snowboard to explore relationships to landscapes (both built and natural) and to challenge the status quo. Organized and circulated by the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Curated by Jaimie Isaac Image credit: Marlene Creates, Summer 2003, Chromogenic photographic print, Collection: National Gallery of Canada
Events & Programs
Being Present: The Architecture of The Rooms
The Rooms is a space where architecture and history meet, inspired by traditional fishing rooms that once brought communities together. Its design reflects the province’s stories—anchored in place, open to change—with each wing symbolically facing land, people, and sea.
Natural materials and bold colors evoke Newfoundland and Labrador’s landscape and spirit. Light, reflection, and shifting perspectives make the building feel alive, adapting with time and weather. This is more than a building—it’s a gathering place for memory, creativity, and connection.
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the Cod fishery to visiting a current art exhibition to a Family Rainbow tour, there is something for everyone.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.
Shirley Moorhouse – EYES
Join us for a guided tour of Shirley Moorhouse's exhibition - EYES, which features her innovative artworks spanning 30 years. Moorhouse is a respected member of the Canadian art community and renowned for her textiles-based wall hangings. Using embroidery, beading, caribou hide, and other objects on black wool stroud, Moorhouse tells stories and delves deeply into complex themes, inviting viewers "to reflect, to dream, and to celebrate the beauties and mysteries of life".
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the Cod fishery to visiting a current art exhibition to a Family Rainbow tour, there is something for everyone.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.
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