Decolonizing The Institution: Discussion With Provocateurs
Date: Jun 15
11:00 am
- 12:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Arranged by Mireille Eagan (Curator of Contemporary Art, The Rooms) and Matthew Hills (Director/Curator, Grenfell Gallery, Memorial University) Featuring Sally Wolchyn-Raab (Artistic Director, Eyelevel Gallery, NS), Logan MacDonald (Assistant Professor, Waterloo University, ON), and Kailey Bryan (Independent artist and curator, NL) Please join us for a group discussion as part of the Atlantic Provincial Art Gallery Association Conference in St. John's this year. The discussion pivots on three questions, with each presenter rotating the role of provocateur - to invite meaningful conversation about the nature (and future) of institutional practices. This event is just one of many events that will take place throughout the city from June 13th to 16th as part of the Atlantic Provincial Art Gallery Association Conference. The conference is co-organized by The Rooms with Eastern Edge Artist-Run Centre, St. Michael's Printshop, and Grenfell Gallery (Memorial University). The event is free to the public. For more information on the events visit: https://easternedge.ca/apaga-agapa-atlantis-2019/
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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.