Politics of Play


Date: Nov 27
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Theatre
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ENGAGING EVENING Please join Darryn Doull, Curator of Canadian Art at The Rooms, for a closer look at the organization and planning of Boarder X (organized and circulated by the Winnipeg Art Gallery, curated by Jaimie Isaac) and a critical reflection upon the institutional significance of the exhibition and its programs. Darryn Doull is a curator, writer and musician based in St. John's, NL / Toronto, ON. His work often focusses on facilitating programs of Canadian art and visual culture that critically engage prevailing social, economic and political concerns. Across all projects, there is a priority to foster community toward a collectively articulated intersectional discourse. After receiving the Hnatyshyn Foundation Fogo Island Arts Emerging Curator Residency (2015), Doull completed the MVS: Curatorial Studies program at the University of Toronto (2018). Recent projects include Logan MacDonald: Bædut | Hidden Histories, Philippa Jones: Suspended and curatorial mentorship for Billy Gauthier: Saunituinnaulungitotluni | Beyond Bone (all 2019). He is the former Assistant Curator of the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery (Sarnia, ON) and the current Curator of Canadian Art at The Rooms (St. John's, NL). Amanda Strong, Maaschii (to move) detail (2018). Mixed media (puppets and sculpture installation), 1.5 x 0.9 x 0.9 m. Collection of the artist. Photo courtesy of the Art Gallery of Alberta, Charles Cousins.

Events & Programs

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Tour

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.

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.