Art Gallery Opening Reception
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.
Events & Programs
Save The Date – Online Registration Opening Soon!
Registration Dates:
- Rooms Members: Tuesday, March 18 at 10:00 AM
- Non-Members: Thursday, March 20 at 10:00 AM
A “Get Tickets” button will appear on this page when registration opens. Online registration only.
Once you've completed your online registration, please download the Registration Form and submit it to RoomsOrders@therooms.ca to complete your registration.
Adventures Await!
Get ready for an unforgettable summer! The Rooms will be offering exciting 5-day camps for 8 weeks, filled with creativity, exploration, and fun.
Who Can Attend?
Camp K-3: Open to campers who have completed Kindergarten to Grade 3 by June 2025.
Camp 4-6: Open to campers who have completed Grades 4 to 6 by June 2025.
(No Exceptions)
What to Expect?
Each week, campers will dive into inspiring exhibitions and collections, with activities focused on creative expression through engaging daily themes.
Camp Details!
Cost: $265 Per Week + HST.
10% Discount for Rooms Members (Member Number Required)
Schedule:
Camp Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Drop-off: Between 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Pick-up: Between 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Mark your calendars and get ready for an amazing summer at The Rooms!
2025 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Tuckamore Festival! Join the celebration with the New Orford Quartet for a concert designed especially for our youngest audience members. This concert will feature selections from their program as well as other well-known favourites. The quartet will guide the audience through their program and take a few questions.
A treasured event of every festival!
More about the New Orford Quartet
The New Orford String Quartet has seen astonishing success, giving annual concerts for national CBC broadcast and receiving unanimous critical acclaim, including two Opus Awards for Concert of the Year, and a 2017 JUNO Award for Best Classical Album. Recent seasons have featured return engagements in Chicago, Montreal, and Toronto, as well as their New York City debut on Lincoln Center’s Great Performers series.
The New Orford is dedicated to promoting Canadian works, both new commissions and neglected repertoire from the previous century. New Orford String Quartet projects have included performances of major Canadian string quartets from the 20th century including works by Glenn Gould, Sir Ernest MacMillan, Jacques Hétu, R. Murray Schafer, and Claude Vivier, as well as commissions of new works from composers such as Francois Dompierre, Gary Kulesha, Airat Ichmouratov and Tim Brady. The Quartet thrives on exploring the rich chamber music repertoire; recent collaborations include those with pianists Marc-André Hamelin and Menahem Pressler.
New Orford Quartet > Tuckamore Chamber Music Festival
No ticket is required. This is a drop-in program.