A Conversation about Mary Pratt
Date: Nov 15
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Engaging Evening
A Conversation about Mary Pratt with Curator Mireille Eagan and Biographer Anne Koval
Join art historian and Mary Pratt biographer, Anne Koval and Curator of Contemporary Art at The Rooms, Mireille Eagan as they talk about Koval’s latest work, Mary Pratt: A Love Affair with Vision. Koval wrote this book in close consultation with the artist. The book is informed by extensive interviews with the artist, her family and friends, and with colleagues. Koval was also given unprecedented access to Mary Pratt’s archival holdings at Mount Allison University.
This in-depth study of Mary Pratt’s life and work explores complex issues of gender, feminism, and realism in Canadian art. The result is a richly layered biography of an artist who redefined the visual culture of her time.
Based in Newfoundland and Labrador for most of her life, Mary Pratt’s art has captivated millions of people across Canada. Her luminescent paintings capture reality in a way that few artists have been able to achieve. Replete with symbolism, Pratt’s work elevates the traditional still life by transforming the everyday into the iconic.
Tickets: $12 (+HST). 10% discount for Rooms Members. Please reserve your ticket online or by calling 709-757-8090.
About the author:
Anne Koval is Professor of Art History and Museum and Curatorial Studies at Mount Allison University. She is the author of Mary Pratt: A Love Affair with Vision, Whistler in His Time, and the co-author of James McNeill Whistler: Beyond the Myth. She has written on Anna Torma for the Textile Museum of Canada and her writing on contemporary art has appeared in several edited volumes, including Stitching the Self: Identity and the Needle Arts, More Caught in the Act: An Anthology of Performance Art by Canadian Women, and the Radcliffe Line and other Geographies: Sarindar Dhaliwal, which includes a series of ekphrastic poems by Koval. She has curated exhibitions at the Owens Art Gallery, the Mendel Art Gallery, the Banff Park Museum, and the Confederation Centre Art Gallery.
Mary Pratt: A Love Affair with Vision by Anne Koval is available for purchase at The Rooms Giftshop.
Today's Events & Programs
Join us for a delightful morning at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front desk and drop in anytime between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm! Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note that caregivers must accompany their children throughout the session. While our program room can accommodate up to 20 adults with their little ones, if it reaches capacity, we kindly ask caregivers to momentarily step back to make room for others to join in the fun.
The Playdate is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms Members.
With support from Thomas and Susan (Kent) Foran Family Foundation.
Make your own personalized wrapping paper while learning a variety of basic printmaking techniques. Suitable for all skill levels and experience, participants will leave the workshop with new skills and a roll of hand-printed, unique holiday giftwrap.
All workshop materials are included in the cost.
Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members.
Limited spaces! Pre-registration required. Register online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
This workshop may get messy—appropriate clothing is recommended.
Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou
In this exhibition, find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.