Art Gallery Opening Reception
Date: Jun 16
7:00 pm
- 9:00 pm
Where: Level 3 Atrium
Opening Reception
You are invited to join us for a free public art gallery opening reception!
The exhibition Nicholas Aiden: Otherside, is the artist’s empowered reimagining of an experience of personal alienation, transforming a public space into a queer interior. Under the familiar glow of lampshades-as-mushrooms lie personally sacred objects and items of the artist’s clothing transforming the shambolic scene of the fairy dance into an intimate, inviting place. This is a metaphor for joyful rebellion, a safe space for queer expression where we can experience a deeper sense of ourselves and our common humanity.
Double Vision: Jessie Oonark, Janet Kigusiuq, Victoria Mamnguqsualuk profiles three groundbreaking artists from Nunavut—Jessie Oonark (1906-1985) and her daughters, Janet Kigusiuq (1926-2005) and Victoria Mamnguqsualuk (1930-2016). It looks at the matriarchal practice of Oonark and her daughters, and how women artists in Qamani`tuaq mentored one another in producing unique aesthetic and conceptual lineages.
There will be refreshments and a cash bar 19+. Admission to the Art Gallery exhibitions will be free during the event.
See more about the artists here:
Nicholas Aiden: Otherside | The Rooms
Double Vision: Jessie Oonark, Janet Kigusiuq, Victoria Mamnguqsualuk | The Rooms
Image: Detail of Otherside (2023). Mixed media installation. Collection of the artist. Image: Nicholas Aiden.
Events & Programs
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.
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 harbor view to capturing the details of our natural history collection.
Join our comfortable and relaxed atmosphere in a creative and supportive environment. All skill levels and experience are welcome.
Quality drawing supplies available. (or feel free to bring your own sketch book)
Cost: $20 plus HST per session. 10% Discount for Rooms members. Tickets are available online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
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Tickets: $12 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms Members. Get your tickets online or by calling (709)757-8090.