In Conversation: Billy Gauthier: The Earth, Our Mother
Date: Nov 27
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Where: Theatre
A conversation with Activist and Artist, Billy Gauthier and Art Educator, Jason Sellars, followed by an engaging question-and-answer.
Billy Gauthier has been carving since 1996, sculpting using a various materials including stone, bone, antler ivory sinew and baleen often depicting traditional Inuit practices, cosmologies, spiritualities and personal memories.
His work has been exhibited and collected across the country and had his first mid-career retrospective Saunituinnaulungitotluni | Beyond Bone at The Rooms in 2019.
Hear from the artist about his inspirations, process, and the story his largest work to date, The Earth Our Mother and the story of how it arrived on long term display in the art gallery.
Tickets: $12 plus HST. Free for Rooms Members. Tickets are available online or by calling 709-757-8090.
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Auks, Wolves and Whales
What fills the void when a species is no more? Legends, folklore, and history worth learning from. Come listen to the stories of the Great Auk, the Newfoundland Wolf, and Endangered Whales as they echo across the ages through their body and bones. Commiserate with the extinct, heed the calls of the endangered, hold ossified bones, and see how artists transform tragedy into hope for a sustainable future.
Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.
Unleash Your Inner Artist at The Rooms!
Come draw at The Rooms and practice your skills with focused exercises.
What to Expect:
Our experienced instructor will guide you through fundamental drawing techniques. Each session focuses on a different theme, from drawing the harbor view to capturing the details of our natural history collection.
This is a creative and supportive environment; all skill levels and experience are welcome! Designed for ages 15 and up.
Quality drawing supplies are available or feel free to bring your own sketch book!
Cost: $20 plus HST. 10% Discount for Rooms Members. Please call (709) 757-8090 to book your space.