Art for Lunch: The Death of Virginia
Join us for this installment of Art for Lunch where curator Sophie Lavoie will discuss the history of this painting from our collection.
METAALICUS: IISD-Experimental Lakes Area Studies on Mercury
Presenter: IISD – ELA Biologist Lee Hrenchuk Ontario is home to more than a quarter million lakes, many of which are located far from point-sources of mercury pollution, however, many Ontario lakes have fish consumption advisories due to mercury contamination....
Art for Lunch: A Brief History of Abstraction
Bring your lunch to the Douglas Family Art Centre and join our curator, Sophie Lavoie, as she provides a brief look into the history of Abstract Expressionism.
Artist Talk with Michel St. Hilaire
Presenter: Michel Saint HilaireMichel Saint Hilaire is a self-taught artist. His work is inspired by universal themes, ranging from human infrastructures intersecting with those of natural environments to the complexity of interpersonal relationships. Hilaire uses...
Art for Lunch: The Art of Collecting
Learn over your lunch The Art of Collecting at the Douglas Family Art Centre. Curator Sophie Lavoie, a former high-end art gallery sales manager will speak about building an art collection, and its benefits.
Performance and Q&A with Heather Shillinglaw
Presenter: Heather ShillinglawJoin Metis artist, Heather Shillinglaw, for a live performance followed by a question and answer period to compliment her exhibition Whiskey Scrip.The performance features the artist speaking over an audio recording of layered violin...
Art Beyond the Bush – Artist Talk by Heather Shillinglaw
Presenter: Heather ShillinglawJoin exhibiting artist, Heather Shillinglaw, as she speaks about her art, travels, and culture.Admission by donation.-Heather Shillinglaw, a Metis artist, in memory and in practice looked to her Awas Nohkom’s (Grandmothers from before) by...
Art for Lunch: The Triple K Co-operative & PNIAI
Bring your lunch to the Douglas Family Art Centre, and listen as curator Sophie Lavoie speaks to the Triple K Co-Operative and their legacy that changed contemporary art in Canada.
The Second World War in 5 Objects
Using 5 objects from the Museum’s World War II collection, Braden Murray will share the stories of the war and the objects that defined it.
The Winnipeg Strike
Using 5 objects from the Museum’s World War II collection, Braden Murray will share the stories of the war and the objects that defined it.
Art for Lunch: Walter J. Phillips
Bring your lunch to the Douglas Family Art Centre, and listen as curator Sophie Lavoie speaks to the life and work of the Walter J. Philips.
British Home Children
On British Home Child Day, Museum Educator Braden Murray will share the story of the more than 100,000 British Home Children during World War II.