Date: Jun 16
7:00 pm
- 9:00 pm
Where: Level 3 Atrium
Opening Reception
You are invited to join us for a free public art gallery opening reception!
The exhibition Nicholas Aiden: Otherside, is the artist’s empowered reimagining of an experience of personal alienation, transforming a public space into a queer interior. Under the familiar glow of lampshades-as-mushrooms lie personally sacred objects and items of the artist’s clothing transforming the shambolic scene of the fairy dance into an intimate, inviting place. This is a metaphor for joyful rebellion, a safe space for queer expression where we can experience a deeper sense of ourselves and our common humanity.
Double Vision: Jessie Oonark, Janet Kigusiuq, Victoria Mamnguqsualuk profiles three groundbreaking artists from Nunavut—Jessie Oonark (1906-1985) and her daughters, Janet Kigusiuq (1926-2005) and Victoria Mamnguqsualuk (1930-2016). It looks at the matriarchal practice of Oonark and her daughters, and how women artists in Qamani`tuaq mentored one another in producing unique aesthetic and conceptual lineages.
There will be refreshments and a cash bar 19+. Admission to the Art Gallery exhibitions will be free during the event.
See more about the artists here:
Nicholas Aiden: Otherside | The Rooms
Double Vision: Jessie Oonark, Janet Kigusiuq, Victoria Mamnguqsualuk | The Rooms
Image: Detail of Otherside (2023). Mixed media installation. Collection of the artist. Image: Nicholas Aiden.
Auks, Wolves and Whales
What fills the void when a species is no more? Legends, folklore, and history worth learning from. Come listen to the stories of the Great Auk, the Newfoundland Wolf, and Endangered Whales as they echo across the ages through their body and bones. Commiserate with the extinct, heed the calls of the endangered, hold ossified bones, and see how artists transform tragedy into hope for a sustainable future.
Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.
Join us at The Rooms for an inspiring drawing class designed specifically for teens. Whether you’re a budding artist or just curious about exploring your artistic interests, this class is perfect for you!
What to Expect:
Our experienced instructor will guide you through fundamental drawing techniques, from line work to shading. Each session focuses on a different theme, from drawing the harbor view to capturing the details of our natural history collection.
This fun and relaxed atmosphere is a place for teens to meet fellow teen artists, share ideas, and enjoy a supportive environment.
Materials Provided: High-quality drawing supplies will be provided.
Unlock your creativity, express yourself, and create beautiful art! No prior experience necessary. Let’s make art together!
Cost: $20 plus HST per session. 10% discount for Rooms Members. Reserve your spot by calling (709) 757-8090.
How do we teach our boys to become better men?
Set against the backdrop of his son’s first five years of life—from cooing infant to hurricane of a boy—filmmaker Justin Simms looks at modern masculinity through the lens of fatherhood as he asks an increasingly urgent question: How do we teach our boys to be better men?
There will be a Q&A with Justin Simms and Hasan Hai after the film.
This is a free event but a ticket is required. Please reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
About the Filmmaker
Justin Simms is a Newfoundland and Labrador filmmaker. His first feature film, Down to the Dirt, received the best Atlantic feature and best screenplay awards at the Atlantic Film Festival. His feature film adaptation Away from Everywhere (2016), based on the Chad Pelley novel of the same name, had its world premiere at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival as part of Telefilm Canada’s Perspectives Canada program. His non-fiction credits include Hard Light (2011), Danny (2014) and the short Hand.Line.Cod (2016), which premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.
Presented by The Rooms, Nickel Film Festival, and the National Film Board of Canada