Art Gallery Opening Reception
Date: Feb 9
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!
Daze Jefferies: stay here stay how stay explores transfeminine belonging in Newfoundland, using the ocean as an archival body to counter historical narratives. Through textile, wax, and multimedia, the artist honours intergenerational knowledge, embraces rural trans pleasure, and addresses discourse on trans and sex worker bodies with a narrative of care, intimacy, and resistance.
Sheilagh O’Leary's: A Sea Change is a tribute that spans three generations, exploring cultural erasure and resurgence through analogue portraits and cyanotypes. Inspired by her mother's experiences as a French-Mi'kmaw woman, the exhibit delves into complex interactions of embodiment, power dynamics, identity, and environmental stewardship, symbolizing life, renewal, and change
Jenny Yujia Shi: The End of a Line draws from her childhood in Beijing and immigration to Halifax at eighteen. Exploring displacement's impact, the autobiographical display spans a decade, offering a poignant glimpse into Shi's migration experience and reflections on Canadian citizenship, positioning herself within Canada's complex history.
There will be live entertainment by harpist Venessa Goodyear and refreshments available (cash bar 19+). Admission to the Art Gallery exhibitions will be free during the event.
See more about the artists here:
Daze Jefferies: Stay Here Stay How Stay | The Rooms
Sheilagh O’Leary: A Sea Change | The Rooms
Jenny Yujia Shi: The End of a Line | The Rooms
Image: Daze Jefferies. with/holding (2023). Mixed media, digital illustration, maternal grandmother’s handwriting. Courtesy of the artist.
Today's Events & Programs
Holiday Sing-Along with Terrilyn Pickett
Join us for a joyful and festive sing-along and performance with Terrilyn Pickett!
This event is a celebration of music, movement, and holiday spirit. Bring your family and enjoy a heartwarming afternoon filled with family-friendly fun.
While you are here, check out the holiday décor, stop for coffee at the café, visit the giftshop, and enjoy our craft corner to make a fun holiday craft!
Cost: Free. Drop-in program. Does not include admission to the galleries.
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.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.
Holiday Sing-Along with Terrilyn Pickett
Join us for a joyful and festive sing-along and performance with Terrilyn Pickett!
This event is a celebration of music, movement, and holiday spirit. Bring your family and enjoy a heartwarming afternoon filled with family-friendly fun.
While you are here, check out the holiday décor, stop for coffee at the café, visit the giftshop, and enjoy our craft corner to make a fun holiday craft!
Cost: Free. Drop-in program. Does not include admission to the galleries.