Negotiating Culture (a juried exhibition)

Honoured to be among 6 artists in this thought provoking, personally and socially relevant exhibition, exploring the liminal spaces where one lives, “translating” and “negotiating” cultures.

“This curatorial project asks artists to reflect on how they define culture and what it means to live in thethird spaceand negotiate cultural variance. If artists are cultural producers, how do they represent culture in their work? What are some of the ways we connect to other cultures and possibly live in liminal or in-between spaces?”

Soheila Esfahani, juror and professor of art, University of Western Ontario

Belonging: Home, Homelessness, Upacking the suitcase

Opening reception: Wednesday, Sept 25, 5 pm at Martin Luther University College, Bricker at Albert, Waterloo (free parking)

Sneak peak of Belonging: Home, Homelessness, Unpacking the suitcase

Here’s a sneak peak of the exhibition at Martin Luther University College, Keffer Chapel. Now till November 29, 2024

Belonging: Home, Homelessness, Unpacking your suitcase

Opening reception: Wednesday, Sept 25, 2024, 5 pm

Refreshments will be served - Free parking available

Martin Luther University College, Bricker & Albert Streets, Waterloo

Belonging: Home, Homelessness, Unpacking the suitcase

Where: Martin Luther University College, Bricker & Albert Streets, Waterloo

When: Sept 9 - Nov 29, 2024

Artists: Michael ManChoi Chow, Kerry L Ross

Featuring interviews by Carol Pinnock with new Canadians and returning Canadians about what they take with them that remind them of ‘Home’ and what does the sense of belonging mean for them

Sils and Lorha brought to Canada from Guyana

Sneak Preview: "Chez Nous" 44 Gaukel, Kitchener

Here is a sneak preview of Chez Nous, 44 Guakel Street, Kitchener

Opening Reception, May 3, 4 to 9 pm

Chez Nous at GRACe, 144 Gaukel St, Kitchener - May 3 to 31, 2024 (Copy)

A Group Collaboration on the theme of HOME

ManChoi Chow | Arlene McCarthy | Tom Samolczyk | Val Thomson | Anne Williamson | Roger Young

Opening Reception Friday, May 3, 4-8 pm

Thursdays May 9, 16, 23, 30 — 3 to 6 pm

Saturdays May 4, 11, 18, 25 — 11 am to 2 pm

Victoria Day, May 20 — 11 am to 2 pm

Like many others, I have been disturbed by the crisis of adequate affordable housing in just about every community in Canada, and definitely “at home” in Kitchener. As an artist, I want to use this exhibit as a means to engage with this social challenge.

Father Toby Collins, CR, Pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kitchener, guided me through A Better Tent City (ABTC) in December. ABTC is home to a community of residents who are underhoused. There are supervised facilities on site for food, shelter and support.

Again, I am reminded that we are inter-connected and inter-dependent, no matter human, animal, bird, aquatic, insect, vegetation, or microbial.

A hard lesson, to be sure, that we can no longer ignore. While looking for solutions to homelessness is daunting, I am emboldened that crisis is both danger and opportunity.

Artists at Work (Homer Watson House & Gallery)

‘Dreamy encounter with my shadow’

Join us for the Opening Reception, Saturday, Feb 3, 2024, 2-4 pm. Homer Watson House & Gallery, 1754 Old Mill Rd, Kitchener

50 pieces of ‘work’ by local artists have been chosen by the jurors and will be on display and available for sale. The following 3 are included.

'Shades of Women' at KPL

Pleased to participate in this exhibition honouring Women, KPL main branch

Opening reception: Thurs, Mar 9, 6-8 pm, 85 Queen Street North, Lower Level

Tea & Talk - Opening Reception for Hearts, Arts & Healing

Tea and Talk:

• Join us on Sunday February 19, 2023 for Tea and Talk

• Two times available, 1 to 3 PM and 4 to 6 PM, $30

• Special art exhibit that showcases how artists express trauma and the healing power of the artistic practice and results. 

• Hot tea, cookies, artist talk, a special guest speaker from Grand River Hospital Mental Health Team, and a special gift from All Things Tea

• 44 Gaukel St., Kictchener

'The Nature of Things' Opening Reception

Art & Vespers - Sunday, Feb 12, 3 pm

Martin Luther University College, Bricker & Albert Streets, Waterloo

FEBRUARY 1 – APRIL 14, 2023

THE NATURE OF THINGS: LISTENING TO THE VOICES OF OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Art exhibit by students from Elizabeth Ziegler Public School, Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School, and Waterloo Collegiate Institute | Curator: Carol Pinnock

ART AND VESPERS | February 12, 3 p.m.
with Bradley Moggach and Matthew Wilkinson, musical duo Keffer Chapel, Martin Luther University College

Digital Exhibit opens February 12, 2023 | kanataart.blogspot.com A project of the Kanata Centre with funding from the Eastern Synod Mission Grant

FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact Dorinda Kruger Allen at 519.884.0710 x3241 or dkrugerallen@luther.wlu.ca