This is an archived event from Culture Days 2025.
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Gallery for the Senses
In-person
Science & technology Self-guided Youth & teens Kids Games MuseumDate and time
This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.
Location
Thunder Bay Art Gallery
1080 Keewatin Street
Thunder Bay, ON
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
The Thunder Bay Art Gallery is excited to offer a unique, free self-guided interactive station designed to heighten your senses and deepen your understanding of art.
At galleries you are often told “DO NOT TOUCH.” That is because we have an important role in
preserving and protecting artworks. But what if you could touch? Why stop at touch? What
if you could smell and listen to art too?
At our Gallery for the Senses station, you are invited to explore a selection of touchable materials used in the creation of artworks currently on display. This hands-on experience offers a fresh perspective on the sensory qualities of different materials and artistic processes, encouraging a deeper, more immersive connection with art.
Organizer
Thunder Bay Art Gallery
As the largest public art gallery in Northern Ontario, the Thunder Bay Art Gallery is a leader in the exhibition and collection of visual arts. Every day the Gallery creates space for inspiration and engagement by providing school tours, hosting arts events and classes, and providing public programs. The Thunder Bay Art Gallery stands as a regional cultural hub committed to developing connections through contemporary Indigenous, local, and regional art.
The Thunder Bay Art Gallery…
… reaches over 5,000 school age children through in person curriculum linked tours and hands-on learning opportunities.
… engages over 2,500 students in the region and beyond through a virtual school tour program.
… documents and records our culture, with over 1,600 works of art forming one of the most extensive collections of contemporary Indigenous and regional art held in trust for the community.
… expands the influence of artists, by loaning artwork to other museums and galleries around the world including the National Gallery of Canada and the Smithsonian Institute.
… welcomes over 20,000 visitors each year including residents, national and international tourists.
… hosts artist talks, lectures, demonstrations, and outreach sessions including hybrid livestreamed events.
This event is part of a hub:
City of Thunder Bay Culture Days Hub
City of Thunder Bay Thunder Bay, ONOur Culture Days Hub brings together a collection of local events that celebrate creativity, community, and cultural expression. While each activity stands on its own, this hub serves as a simple way to connect them and highlight the shared...
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