Community Hook-in with Larry Weyand
Date: Jan 31
6:00 pm
- 9:00 pm
Where: Level 3
Get hooked at our Community Hook-in with visual artist, Larry Weyand! Larry Weyand is a rug hooker whose mats defy the established properties of traditional floor decor. Fueled by food, oral history, creative writing and emotional trauma, Larry investigates how hard-to-swallow narratives can occupy space within the soft, fluffy boundaries of wool-based craft. As a big fan of the phrase 'healing through making', Larry spent most of their free time last year teaching weekly fine art and craft classes at the Naomi Centre, an emergency shelter for women aged 16-30 in St. John's. Larry is now a visiting professor at Memorial University's Grenfell campus in the Visual Arts program. Larry's work is part of the exhibition, Loops to Live By, which weaves a story of rug hooking in Canada, focusing on contemporary developments and traditional practices in Newfoundland and Labrador. Loops to Live By can be found in the art gallery on Level 4. Image credit: Larry Weyand. Grandmaman. 2018. Briggs & Little yarn, burlap, aluminum screen, puff paint, plastic. 94 x 109.2 cm. Courtesy of the Artist.
Events & Programs
Join us for a delightful afternoon at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front desk and drop in anytime between 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm! Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note that caregivers must accompany their children throughout the session. While our program room can accommodate up to 20 adults with their little ones, if it reaches capacity, we kindly ask caregivers to momentarily step back to make room for others to join in the fun.
The Playdate is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms Members.
With support from Thomas and Susan (Kent) Foran Family Foundation.