Artist Talk: Glenn Gear


Date: Jun 22
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Theatre
Artist Talk

Inuit traditions, experiences of the land that can’t be put into words, constellations and storytelling are just some of the many entry points into Glenn Gear’s evocative artworks. Join him for a casual chat about Sinew and Stars - an immersive art installation that he is currently painting and projecting onto our gallery walls at The Rooms.

Tickets: $13.80 (HST Included). Free for Rooms Members.

This program is free for Members but tickets are required so please ensure you reserve your ticket online or by calling (709)757-8090.

About the Artist:

Glenn Gear is an artist from NL now based in Montreal, QC. He is an animator, filmmaker and visual artist. Gear finds inspiration by exploring his identity as an urban Inuk with ancestral ties to Nunatsiavut. Gear’s films have screened across Canada and throughout the world. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Memorial University and a Masters of Fine Art in Sculpture and Installation from Concordia University. In 2021, he was Longlisted for the Sobey Art Award. In February 2023 Gear was longlisted for the 2023 Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award.

Events & Programs

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Tour

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.

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Teens

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.

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Film

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