In Conversation: Daze Jefferies and Emily Critch


Date: Feb 7
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Theatre

Artist Daze Jefferies and guest curator Emily Critch discuss Jefferies’ new major solo exhibition, stay here stay how stay.

Daze Jefferies, a white settler artist, writer, and educator, delves into oceanic narratives, crafting counter-narratives of queer, trans, and sex worker worlds. Through her creative pursuits, Jefferies skillfully employs a counter-historical approach to transfeminine belonging in Newfoundland and Labrador. Emily Critch, a Mi’kmaw and settler curator and writer, brings a rich curatorial background with projects such as "falling through our fingers" and "these are our monuments." Their discussion will spotlight their unique collaborative journey and Jefferies’ creative research practice. 

This is a free event, but a ticket is required. Please reserve your free ticket online or by calling 709-757-8090.

Image: Installation shot "Daze Jefferies: stay here stay how stay", 2024.

Events & Programs

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tour

In Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou exhibition find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home.

Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Join us for special Family Fun in partnership with First Light and in celebration of Spirit Song.

This is a drop in program. In partnership with First Light in celebration of Spirit Song.

 

 

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Kickstart your weekend by joining us at The Rooms! Spend Saturday mornings with your little ones in our charming Harbour View Room. It's a delightful opportunity for unguided playtime amidst a variety of toys and books 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!

Please note that caregivers must accompany their children throughout the session. Our program room can host up to 20 adults with their little ones.

The Playdate is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms Members.

With support from Thomas and Susan (Kent) Foran Family Foundation.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Spirit Song Drag Storytime with Misty Manifest and Fashionista Jones

Join us for special Family Fun in partnership with First Light and in celebration of Spirit Song.

This is a drop in program. In partnership with First Light in celebration of Spirit Song.

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Tour

Denyse Thomasos: Just Beyond, one of the finest painters to emerge in the 1990’s, the late Trinidadian-Canadian artist, Denyse Thomasos (1964-2012) left an indelible, yet frequently overlooked, mark on contemporary painting. The exhibition features selections devoted to the artists’ primary areas of research, illustrated with major works on loan from museums and private collections in Toronto, Montreal, and New York City.

Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.