In Conversation: Billy Gauthier: The Earth, Our Mother
Date: Nov 27
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Where: Theatre
A conversation with Activist and Artist, Billy Gauthier and Art Educator, Jason Sellars, followed by an engaging question-and-answer.
Billy Gauthier has been carving since 1996, sculpting using a various materials including stone, bone, antler ivory sinew and baleen often depicting traditional Inuit practices, cosmologies, spiritualities and personal memories.
His work has been exhibited and collected across the country and had his first mid-career retrospective Saunituinnaulungitotluni | Beyond Bone at The Rooms in 2019.
Hear from the artist about his inspirations, process, and the story his largest work to date, The Earth Our Mother and the story of how it arrived on long term display in the art gallery.
Tickets: $12 plus HST. Free for Rooms Members. Tickets are available online or by calling 709-757-8090.
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Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.
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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.