Celebrating African History and Liberation through Film
Date: Feb 9
7:00 pm
- 9:00 pm
Where: Theatre
As part of African History and Liberation Month celebrations, join us for an enriching film night showcasing Black voices and experiences through a curated selection of films from the National Film Board of Canada. The films being screened will be announced ahead of the event.
This event is presented by Memorial University’s Office of the Vice-Provost, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism, in partnership with The Rooms.
This is a free event, but a ticket is required. Reserve your free ticket online or by calling 709-757-8090.
Events & Programs
Join us for a lively conversation with visual artist Bill Rose, followed by an engaging question-and-answer period.
We will discuss concepts relating to art and controversy, including ideas around appropriation, originality, and ownership in visual culture. Learn about the origin of Bill’s grid drawings and paintings from the 1970s, and how his artistic practice has progressed throughout the decades, including the story of what happened to his self-portrait made of Pepsi cans.
This is a free program, but a ticket is required. Please reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709)757-8090.
About the Artist:
Bill Rose was born in Freshwater, Placentia Bay, NL. He studied visual art at the University of Ottawa and is credited with over 25 solo exhibitions in St. John’s, London, Toronto, Montreal, and Fredericton. His artworks have also appeared in group exhibitions in Dresden, Germany. In 2017, Rose’s portrait of Leonard Cohen was exhibited at the Venice Biennale in Venice, Italy. He is represented in private, corporate, and public collections throughout Canada, the United States, Europe, and Australia.