Finding the Muse in NL


Date: May 18
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Theatre

Ting Ting Chen is an award-winning visual artist. She left her home in China and came to Newfoundland in 2018, where she has found not only her new home but also her muse and the inspiration for her photography. In her presentation, she will talk about her adventures and art journey in Newfoundland while walking us through some of her most breath-taking fine art landscape and portrait images.

Non-Member Ticket: $11.50 (HST Included), Free for Rooms Members

This program is free for Members but tickets are required so please ensure you reserve your ticket online or by calling (709)757-8090.

About the Artist:

Ting Ting Chen is a St. John’s-based fine art photographer. She specializes in both fine art landscape photography and fine art portrait photography. Her artworks showcasing the province and the people have won multiple prestigious international photography awards.

Ting Ting’s accolades include the Overall Winner of the 18th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards, 1st Place winner in 9th Fine Art Photography Awards, being shortlisted in the Royal Photographic Society’s International Photography Exhibit 164, 2021 International Photography Awards Silver Winner.

Her works have been displayed in solo and joint exhibits in countries such as Spain, Germany, Paris, Budapest, Tokyo and the United States.

 

Events & Programs

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Program

Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Come and make a unique card for mom and other special people in your life.

Step into a world of family fun at The Rooms! Experience an afternoon filled with creativity and connection for the family. Unleash your creativity, create memories, and relish quality family time with us!

Included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Treat mom or a special mother-figure in your life to a special one-hour performance by guest artists, Jackie Sullivan and Crystal McCarthy.

Award-winning singer songwriter, Jackie Sullivan hails from the musically rich Southern Shore. Join us as Jackie will surely entertain you with songs, stories and adventures!

You will be treated to hand served coffee and tea along with a delicious scone, thick cream and jam – all in a setting with a stunning view overlooking the Narrows.

The program also includes admission to the galleries and a special take away treat.

Cost: 40$ per person plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. 

Advanced tickets are required. Please contact Visitor Services at 709-757-8090 to reserve your seats.  Please include the number of people in your party at the time of booking. Limited Seating. 

Please note this program accommodates communal seating only.

Doors open at 1:45 pm. 

 

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Tour

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.

Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.