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.
Join us for a delightful afternoon at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front desk and drop in anytime between 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm!
Please note that caregivers must accompany their children throughout the session. While our program room can accommodate up to 20 adults with their little ones, if it reaches capacity, we kindly ask caregivers to momentarily step back to make room for others to join in the fun.
The Playdate is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms Members.
With support from Thomas and Susan (Kent) Foran Family Foundation.
Through the Lens of Archaeology
Learn about the archaeology going on in our province. What do you do if you accidently find an artifact? How do archaeologists learn how to excavate? This tour will examine the field of archaeology, and what it can tell us about the history of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.