Fall Exhibitions Unveiling

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Join us in celebration on Saturday, September 21 for our long-anticipated return home to our galleries within the beloved heritage location of Church Street School; now within the larger, vibrant cultural ecosystem of Aurora Town Square.

We are thrilled to mark this milestone with a re-opening party unveiling three new exhibitions:

Expressions of Critical Thought | Carousel Collective | Homeroom Galleries

Currents of Connections | Annwin Arts & Joaquin Varela | Lower Hall Gallery

Camp Retrospective | Children from our 2024 Summer Camp Season | Upper Hall Gallery

Festivities start at 4 pm with a Land Acknowledgement and Welcome in Brevik Hall. Artist talks are programmed throughout the evening. Light refreshments will be available, as well as music between scheduled events. This event is family friendly and welcome to all.

Schedule of Events

4:00 pm | Land Acknowledgement and Welcome | Brevik Hall

Live music to follow, provided by ACC music instructor Nicole Ross

5:30 pm | Annwin Arts & Joaquin Varela Artist Talk w/Samantha Jones | Lower Hall Gallery

Indigenous artist of the Bear Clan with lineage from Wikwemikong Unceded Territory, Manitoulin Island, Annwin Arts, and Latinx Colombian artist, Joaquin Varela, join Gallery Manager Samantha Jones in conversation regarding Currents of Connections, their temporary mural in Lower Hall Gallery.

6:00 – 7:00 pm | Evening Social Hour | Brevik Hall + All Galleries

Explore the exhibitions and socialize within the galleries and Brevik Hall. Refreshments to be available until close.

Part of a full afternoon celebration in conjunction with the Aurora Museum and Archives, who are unveiling three new exhibitions:

Before the Land was Broken | August Swinson | Aurora Room

Echoes of Aurora: Bridging Past & Present | Aurora Room

From the Vault: the Aurora Collection | Town Square Galleries

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• Exhibition information and event timing auroraculturalcentre.ca

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Aurora Cultural Centre

We are passionate about strengthening the social fabric of our community through the transformative power of arts and culture. From Gallery Exhibitions and special events, to arts classes and workshops, P.A. Days and camps, and a full season of live performing arts.

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