Shary Boyle Sneak Peek


Date: Sep 22
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Level 3 Atrium
Artist Talk

Join us for an evening with the internationally celebrated artist Shary Boyle. Shary Boyle is a bold, fantastical artist that has been featured all over the world, from France to South Korea.

Shary Boyle works in sculpture, painting, installation and drawing. Highly crafted and deeply imaginative, her practice is activated through collaboration and mentorship. Boyle’s work considers the social history of ceramic figurines, animist mythologies and folk art forms to create a symbolic, feminist and politically charged language uniquely her own.

Join Shary Boyle for an artist talk about her upcoming major exhibition, Outside the Palace of Me. After which, you will get a sneak peek of this multi-sensory installation including drawings, ceramic sculpture, life-sized automatons, two-way mirrors, coin-operated sculpture and an interactive score.

Read more about the exhibit here.

Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $6.50 for seniors and students. There will be a 10% discount for The Rooms members.
Tickets 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 recommended 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.
  • Masks are mandatory throughout the building except when actively eating or drinking.

Events & Programs

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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!

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tour

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.

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Drawing

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!

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Gallery Opening

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: