Introduction to Contemporary Art: Abstract CANCELLED
Date: Apr 9
10:00 am
- 12:30 pm
Where: Theatre
Workshop
Join art educator Anne Pickard-Vaandering for a series of lively lectures about contemporary art. The third lecture in this series takes a look at the history and interpretation of abstract art. We will also view and interpret abstract artworks in our art galleries.
Tickets are $15.00 per lecture ($40.00 for all 3). Pre-registration is required and can be purchased in person at the admission desk or by calling 757-8090. Seats are limited.
We ask for your cooperation in complying with COVID-19 recommend protocols.
- Contact information will be collected when tickets are purchased and must reflect the person attending the lecture. Should the lecture be attended by someone else please have them contact Visitors Services to update the contact information associate with that ticket.
- Masks must be worn at all times when moving throughout the building but can be removed once seated and the lecture has begun.
Image: Rae Perlin. Self-portrait with Easel (1949). Oil on canvas board. 35.5 x 25 cm. Memorial University of Newfoundland Collection, The Rooms.
Image credit: Michael Gough, You will return and know this place for the first time 2013. Oil on canvas. 91.5cm x 121cm. The Rooms, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Collection.
Events & Programs
Unleash Your Inner Artist at The Rooms!
Come draw at The Rooms and practice your skills with focused exercises.
What to Expect:
Our experienced instructor will guide you through fundamental drawing techniques. Each session focuses on a different theme, from drawing the harbour view to capturing the details of our natural history collection.
This is a creative and supportive environment; all skill levels and experience are welcome! Designed for ages 15 and up.
Quality drawing supplies are available, or feel free to bring your own sketchbook.
Cost: $20 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Drop-ins welcome!
Fishing for Cod
For centuries, fishing for cod has played a vital role in the lives of the peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador. Generations of fishing men, women, and children made use of the land and sea to sustain them and spent their lives “making fish.”
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.
Unleash Your Inner Artist at The Rooms!
Come draw at The Rooms and practice your skills with focused exercises.
What to Expect:
Our experienced instructor will guide you through fundamental drawing techniques. Each session focuses on a different theme, from drawing the harbour view to capturing the details of our natural history collection.
This is a creative and supportive environment; all skill levels and experience are welcome! Designed for ages 15 and up.
Quality drawing supplies are available, or feel free to bring your own sketchbook.
Cost: $20 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Drop-ins welcome!
You’re invited to a free public opening reception celebrating three new Art Gallery exhibitions:
- Erica Rutherford: Her Lives and Works
- Nasim Makaremi Nia: Elbow Room Residency
- Goodnight Moon: a Rhythm, a Tempo by Matthew Robin Nye
Enjoy live music, refreshments, and a cash bar (19+) throughout the evening.
Admission: Free to all exhibitions during the event.
To learn more about the exhibitions and featured artists, please visit: