Faces of Culture: Pinch Me! Self Portraits in Plasticine with Yen Linh Thai

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The Town of Oakville invites residents to take part in Faces of Culture: A Community Sketchbook Project, a portrait exhibition that celebrates identity, creativity, and cultural diversity. This community-driven initiative is part of Oakville’s annual Culture Days festival and will be on display in the Main Gallery at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC) from September 19 to October 12, 2025.

Participants are encouraged to create a portrait that reflects their personal interpretation of culture. Whether it’s a self-portrait, someone meaningful, or a symbolic or imagined face, each submission is a chance to explore and express identity, heritage, and community. The exhibition is open to all ages and skill levels.

This event is a free drop-in art workshop led by a local artist Yen Linh Thai. Get ready to pinch, pull, press and poke to create a colourful, tactile, self-portrait in this hands-on workshop! Pinch Me! Self Portraits in Plasticine will be held in the QEPCCC Main Gallery. Materials are supplied. Walk-ins are welcome, children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Town of Oakville

The Town of Oakville is located on Treaty 14 and 22 lands, the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee. Oakville is home to many different First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. 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. Since the 1800s, it has become one of the most coveted areas to live and work in Ontario, with 225,000 residents calling Oakville home. The town offers all the advantages of a well-serviced urban centre with first-rate facilities and amenities while maintaining its small-town feel.