Dialogue and Debate: Questioning Commemorations
Date: Nov 13
7:00 pm
- 8:30 pm
Where: Theatre
How do we commemorate war? Whose stories get told? And when do we tell them? Join The Rooms and Memorial University for Dialogue and Debate: Questioning Commemorations to challenge our ideas and preconceptions on what it means to remember.
Dialogue and Debate is an event series that invites experts from Memorial University to discuss and expand on the collections and exhibitions featured at The Rooms. The discussions are lively, informative and designed for the public.
This is a free event but a ticket is required. Reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709)757-8090.
Featured Debaters:
Dr. Vicki Hallett
Dr. Vicki Hallett is a settler Newfoundlander and an associate professor in the Department of Gender Studies at Memorial University, where she teaches on topics such as feminist theory, genders and sexualities, and masculinities. Currently interim academic editor of Memorial University Press, she also researches and writes about the complex ways identity and place are created and expressed through life narrative. Her primary focus in these endeavours is the people of Newfoundland and Labrador whose stories have shaped and been shaped by this place, yet haven’t received the attention and honour they deserve. Dr. Hallett has authored multiple scholarly works, including the book Mistress of the Blue Castle: The Writing Life of Phebe Florence Miller (ISER Books, 2018), which was shortlisted for the Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards in 2019.
Dr. Lucian Ashworth
Dr. Lucian Ashworth is a professor of political science at Memorial University’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Prior to joining Memorial, he taught and researched at the University of Limerick in Ireland for 16 years. He is the author of A History of International Thought (Routledge, 2014), and his main area of research interest is international relations. He is currently writing a book on international relations and time for the Routledge Worlding Beyond the West series, and he teaches the popular course, The Global Politics of the End of the World (As We Know It).
Events & Programs
The Rooms presents a special International Women's Day films on a loop.
Join us as we celebrate women's voices in film with a retrospective screening from the Nickel Independent Film Festival's 25th anniversary, featuring a loop of films by talented women directors who’ve shaped the Newfoundland and Labrador's independent film scene.
Avon Ladies, Rural Style
Rhonda Buckley
2017 44 min
Rhonda Buckley’s 2017 documentary Avon Ladies, Rural Style showcases the industriousness of rural women in Newfoundland and Labrador. A loving tribute to rural Newfoundland and Labrador women who earned income, and provided for their families by selling Avon cosmetic products door-to-door in the 1960s.
Mystery of the Secret Room
Wanda Nolan
2016 5 min
In this inspiring portrait of family, adversity, and resilience, we meet a 10-year-old girl named Grace who uses her creative superpowers to navigate the emotional landscape of her mother's depression. Using hand-drawn animation to bring two distinct worlds together – the muted, solid world of reality and the saturated palette of Grace's imagination – the film is a moving collaboration between writer/filmmaker Wanda Nolan and animator Claire Blanchet. Featured as part of the 2016 Nickel Independent Film Festival.
Miss Campbell: Inuk Teacher
Heather Campbell
2023 15 min
Part oral history and part visual poem, Miss Campbell: Inuk Teacher tells the story of Evelyn Campbell, a trailblazer for an Inuit-led educational system in the small community of Rigolet, Labrador. Featured at the 2024 Nickel Independent Film Festival.
Talus and Scree
Ruth Lawrence
2013 10 min
Based on a true-story, Kate is 11 years-old when she accidentally hits her younger sister Daisy with a rock. When the accident reveals an underlying illness, one of the girls is set on a path of coming to terms with the weight of her love and loss. Featured as part of the Nickel's 2014 program.
The Gaze
Stacy Gardner
2023 9 min
Stacy Gardner’s directorial debut tells the story of Ginok Song, a South Korean artist living and painting in the small fishing village of Petty Harbour. The film explores Ginok’s choice to become an artist, her need for self-expression, and the journey to know herself through the female gaze. Featured as part of the 2024 Nickel Independent Film Festival.
Nalujuk Night
Jennie Williams
2021 13 min Documentary
Run as fast as you can, the Nalujuit are here! Featured as part of the 2022 Nickel Independent Film Festival, filmmaker Jennie Williams continues to thrill audiences with the story of an exhilarating and sometimes terrifying Nunatsiavut tradition in Nalujuk Night.
Presented in partnership with the Nickel Independent Film Festival and the National Film Board of Canada.
World Wildlife Day is in March! Children (ages 8-11) can connect with the animals and plants of our province and then get creative and make prints of their favorites.
What to expect – participants will:
- Visit the Connections gallery to see the flora and fauna of Newfoundland and Labrador and gather inspiration
- Learn simple printmaking techniques and make colorful keepsakes to take home.
All workshop materials included in the cost. This workshop may get messy – appropriate clothing recommended.
Cost: $20 plus HST, 10% Discount for Rooms Members Seats are limited. Please call (709) 757-8090 to book your child’s space.
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.
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.
World Wildlife Day is in March! Children (ages 8-11) can connect with the animals and plants of our province and then get creative and make prints of their favorites.
What to expect – participants will:
- Visit the Connections gallery to see the flora and fauna of Newfoundland and Labrador and gather inspiration
- Learn simple printmaking techniques and make colorful keepsakes to take home.
All workshop materials included in the cost. This workshop may get messy – appropriate clothing recommended.
Cost: $20 plus HST, 10% Discount for Rooms Members Seats are limited. Please call (709) 757-8090 to book your child’s space.
Current Art Exhibitions
Join us for a tour of one of the current art exhibitions, selected by our knowledgeable programming team.
Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.