Author Talk: The Cause of Art
Date: Jun 19
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Jeff Webb’s new book shares the story of the curators and artists who built a new art gallery at Memorial University in the 1960s – a gallery that would eventually become a provincial institution and advance access to art in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The gallery was more than a place to hang pictures. It was the site of an awakening of visual culture as part of the Newfoundland Cultural Renaissance of the 1970s. Webb explores the conflict, collaborations and a cast of passionate and strong-willed characters who were part of the early gallery history including Christopher Pratt, Peter Bell, Edythe Goodridge, John Perlin, and many others.
Tickets: $12 plus HST. Free for Rooms Members. Get your tickets online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
Today's Events & Programs
Holiday Sing-Along with Terrilyn Pickett
Join us for a joyful and festive sing-along and performance with Terrilyn Pickett!
This event is a celebration of music, movement, and holiday spirit. Bring your family and enjoy a heartwarming afternoon filled with family-friendly fun.
While you are here, check out the holiday décor, stop for coffee at the café, visit the giftshop, and enjoy our craft corner to make a fun holiday craft!
Cost: Free. Drop-in program. Does not include admission to the galleries.
Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador
Stroll across land and sea, and through time, to meet the peoples who have made Newfoundland and Labrador home for the past 9,000 years.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.
Holiday Sing-Along with Terrilyn Pickett
Join us for a joyful and festive sing-along and performance with Terrilyn Pickett!
This event is a celebration of music, movement, and holiday spirit. Bring your family and enjoy a heartwarming afternoon filled with family-friendly fun.
While you are here, check out the holiday décor, stop for coffee at the café, visit the giftshop, and enjoy our craft corner to make a fun holiday craft!
Cost: Free. Drop-in program. Does not include admission to the galleries.