Artist Talk: Andrew Testa CANCELLED
Date: Feb 25
2:30 pm
- 3:30 pm
Where: Theatre
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Present Tense is a year-long exhibition series highlighting artists from across the province who have produced work during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Please join us for a presentation by visual artist Andrew Testa, whose work is on exhibition in the Vitrines on level 2.5.
Capacity is limited, get your ticket early to secure your spot. You can reserve your ticket at the front desk or by calling visitor services at 757-8090.
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 event. Should the ticket be used by someone else please have them contact Visitors Services to update the contact information associate with that ticket.
- Tickets are numbered and seats cannot be changed.
- Masks must be worn at all times when moving throughout the building but can be removed once the program has commenced.
ASL/English Interpreting Services are available through NLAD by request only to ASLservices@therooms.ca or 709-757-8090. We will do our best to accommodate requests made within two weeks of the scheduled event.
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Join us for an unforgettable afternoon with Gemma Hickey, renowned author, humanitarian, and architect of change.
Gemma does not simply tell stories; they move systems. From quiet rooms to global stages, grassroots movements to halls of power, Gemma’s voice has challenged governments, confronted the Catholic Church, and amplified the rights and recognition of marginalized communities worldwide. Their art and advocacy rise from lived experience, razor-sharp insight, and a wit that disarms even as it demands attention.
In this candid conversation, Gemma reflects on childhood, gender fluidity, and a life lived beyond the boundaries others tried to impose. Anchored by the enduring love of their Nan, these stories trace a powerful arc; from vulnerability to resilience, silence to truth, survival to change, and show how one voice, spoken without fear or apology, can echo far beyond the room, changing lives, laws, and futures at home and beyond.
The event includes a live audience Q&A. Includes admission to the exhibition Erica Rutherford: Her Lives and Works.
Tickets: $12 plus HST. Free for Rooms members. Get your tickets online or by calling 709-757-8090.