This is an archived event from Culture Days 2021.

ConNextions: Hope is the Thing with Feathers by Tazeen Qayyum - Self Guided

Name: ConNextions: Hope is the Thing with Feathers by Tazeen Qayyum - Self Guided
Start: 2021-09-24T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2021-10-24T23:59:59-04:00

In-person

Drawing Nature & outdoors Painting Sculpture & installation Visual arts

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Date and time

This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.

Location

Trafalgar Memorial Park

Trafalgar Memorial Park, next to the Community Gardens on Hays Blvd side

Oakville, ON

Directions: Access from Hays Blvd, the shed is located behind the Community Gardens and in front of a big hill.

Access

Free.

Offered in English.

Wheelchair accessible.

Public washrooms are available at the playground

About

Enjoy temporary public art installations in Oakville parks that feature local emerging and professional artists with strong connections to Oakville. This painting installation transforms a shed into a fantastical landscape. The artwork is inspired by the Ragamala paintings, from the South Asian tradition of miniature painting and conveys a festive mood with the message of hope, care and love.

For this project, the artist invited residents of Oakville and beyond to collaborate by sending their used masks to be added into the artwork, as well as their personal narratives to share on the project's website, reflecting on their experience during the pandemic, their challenges, resilience and inspirations. Immerse yourself in this setting, take a selfie, and share it #hopeisthethingwithfeathers.

Tazeen Qayyum is a contemporary artist living and working in Oakville whose artwork has been exhibited around the world. Her practice is conceptually-driven, socially engaging and critically examines the relationships between art and observation of her lived experience.

Organizer

Town of Oakville

A vibrant and impressive community within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the Town of Oakville is a beautiful lakeside town with a strong heritage, preserved and celebrated by residents and visitors alike. Founded in 1857, this striking town has become one of the most coveted residential and business centres in Ontario. This thriving municipality of about 215,000 residents provides all the advantages of a well-serviced urban centre, while also maintaining its small-town ambiance. Ideally located in a beautiful natural setting, Oakville offers first-rate facilities and amenities.