In Conversation: Sheilagh O'Leary and Mireille Eagan
Date: Mar 6
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Please join renowned photographer, filmmaker and activist, Sheilagh O’Leary in conversation with Mireille Eagan, Curator of Contemporary Art as they discuss Sheilagh’s newest body of work, A Sea Change, on now in the Level 3 Art Gallery.
Sheilagh O’Leary’s exhibition, A Sea Change, is a tribute to three generations of women in her family. Her work explores cultural erasure and resurgence from a feminist, matrilineal standpoint—drawing inspiration from her mother's experiences as a French-Mi'kmaw woman in Newfoundland in the 1930s-50s. Analogue (non-digital) portraits and cyanotypes blend the body with elements of the sea to symbolize life, renewal, and change. Throughout, the work reveals complex interactions between embodiment and absence, power dynamics and identity, as well as the key role of cultural narratives in responsible environmental stewardship.
Cash bar and reception to follow.
Tickets: $12 (plus HST). Free for Rooms Members. Includes admission to exhibitions.
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to climb a mountain?
Join us at The Rooms for an inspiring conversation with Michael Kirby, one of only four mountaineers from Newfoundland and Labrador to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Michael will share his firsthand experience, the tools and techniques that made his journey possible, and the lessons learned along the way.
This event will also showcase early adventure and survival tools from The Rooms’ collection, connecting the spirit of survival across time.
We’ll also explore the teamwork behind such an extraordinary feat, from ground crews to the Sherpas whose traditional knowledge makes these treks possible.
Cost: $12 plus HST. Free for Rooms Members. Get your tickets online or by calling 709-757-8090.
The tools may change, but the essentials of survival remain the same: water and warmth.