Diyas for Diversity
Date: Oct 24
1:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Culture Days
What does your mental health look like? How does your identity influence your mental health experiences? Join journalist/columnist, filmmaker, playwright and author Prajwala Dixit as she holds space for participants to individually reflect and express the themes of mental health and neurodiversity while painting a Diya, a clay oil lamp lit during Diwali to signify the victory of knowledge over ignorance.
Community partners include the Newfoundland and Labrador Public Libraries, Black Lives Matter, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Social Justice Co-op, Newfoundland and Labrador, BIPOC Creators of Newfoundland and Labrador, Quadrangle and Anti-Racism Coalition Newfoundland and Labrador.
Pre-Registration is Required. To register, please contact Visitor Services at 757-8090. Please register for one of the following times:
1:00 pm / 2:15 pm / 3:30 pm
All sessions are family-friendly (all ages).
Space is limited and restrictions due to COVID 19 will be in place for everyone’s safety.
Masks Required.
Events & Programs
Join us for Films On The Go, featuring a collection of short films from the most recent St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival (SJIWFF).
About the lineup: Sweetgrass, perfect brows, the surprisingly queer life of a climbing clip, a giant imaginary bear, and one very bad day in 1986, this year’s Films on the Go lineup delivers seven short films packed with big emotion, sharp humour, and unforgettable moments. Crafted by filmmakers from Newfoundland & Labrador, Mi’kma’ki, Canada, and beyond.
Learn more about the films and artists here: https://www.womensfilmfestival.com/filmsonthego
Presented in partnership with the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival.
Films play on a loop in our theatre during open hours, unless the space is booked for a private event.
Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador
Stroll across land and sea, and through time, to meet the peoples who have made Newfoundland and Labrador home for the past 9,000 years.
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.
Shirley Moorhouse – EYES
Join us for a guided tour of Shirley Moorhouse's exhibition - EYES, which features her innovative artworks spanning 30 years. Moorhouse is a respected member of the Canadian art community and renowned for her textiles-based wall hangings. Using embroidery, beading, caribou hide, and other objects on black wool stroud, Moorhouse tells stories and delves deeply into complex themes, inviting viewers "to reflect, to dream, and to celebrate the beauties and mysteries of life".
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.
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