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Culture Days will return September 20 – October 13, 2024.
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Regional Photographer Alina Hromko
Against All Odds: Artistic Practice in the Face of Uncertainty and Change
In-person
Museum Photography Visual arts Writing & literatureDate and time
Location
MacLaren Art Centre
37 Mulcaster St
Barrie, ON
Access
Free.
Offered in English and Ukrainian.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
Presenters: Mariya Blyznyuk and Alina Hromko with translated excerpts from an original journal written by Olga Levkivska
The MacLaren Art Centre has partnered with the Orillia District Arts Council to host an engaging talk by professional artists from the region and abroad. With ties to Ukraine, these artists have continued to maintain an artistic practice as a vital way to express identity, culture, and a sense of belonging in the face of transition, uncertainty, and change. Through the creative endeavours and life experiences they will share, notions of home as a metaphor--a feeling of stability, or a lack thereof--will be explored. A 15-minute Q&A session will follow. All are welcome.
Links
- MacLaren Art Centre maclarenart.com
- Orillia District Arts Council orilliaartscouncil.ca
Organizer
MacLaren Art Centre & Orillia District Arts Council
The MacLaren Art Centre is the regional public art gallery serving the residents of Barrie, Simcoe County and surrounding area. Our mission is to engage and enrich the immediate and larger community by providing innovative and relevant contemporary visual arts programming. We believe in the transformative power of the arts and their capacity to enrich understanding, empathy and creativity. As an art museum, the MacLaren is engaged with the collection, conservation, presentation, documentation, promotion and appreciation of contemporary Canadian visual art for the benefit, enrichment and enjoyment of public audiences. The Gallery has a Permanent Collection of artworks held in trust for the public and presents a year-round program of innovative exhibitions, unique experiential art education activities and special events. Education provides the unifying link that activates our collections and exhibitions, and fosters an understanding and appreciation of the visual arts.
The Orillia & District Arts Council (ODAC) serves the arts community by bringing people and resources together to enrich the cultural, economic, and intellectual life of our community.
Our VISION is a strong united creative community working together to enhance culture in our area.
Our MISSION is to empower, advocate for, and celebrate all art forms in our community and region.
Our VALUES are inclusiveness, life-long learning, respect for art and artists, diversity, community and freedom of expression.
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