This is an archived event from Culture Days 2024.
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Nuit Blanche at Dalnavert
In-person
History & heritage Museum Sculpture & installation Self-guided Visual artsDate and time
Location
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre
61 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, MB
Directions: There is complimentary parking against the limestone wall north of the museum and a bike parking station in front of the museum.
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in English.
About
Step into the enchanting world of Dalnavert Museum on this special Nuit Blanche evening. Explore a new immersive art installation, The Garden of Life, from local artist Syd Caldwell. As the sun sets, the historic house comes alive with tales of the past. Embark on a self-guided exploration of the museum and explore some of the incredible stories this Victorian mansion holds.
This event is free (no registration required) but space may be limited and is offered on a first come basis.
THE GARDEN OF LIFE
The Garden of Life is an immersive floral exploration. Explore the well loved and celebrated Dalnavert gardens on a larger-than-life scale. Taking inspiration from Hugo Simberg’s 1896 The Garden of Death. Painted just one year after Dalnavert was built, the painting shows the time before heaven, our souls represented through the plants being cared for by death. Rather in the The Garden of Life, viewers can show love and care for themselves and the life they're able to live. Reflect on the current before death.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Syd Caldwell is a Winnipeg Manitoba born and based artist, curator, and archivist. Specializing in sculpture with an emphasis on the strange, uncanny, and weirds of life. Syd experiments with mixed mediums, pushing the ability of materials beyond their known functions. Syd Caldwell has shown work in various University of Manitoba student exhibitions and Nuit Blanche 2023. Curating multiple shows around the city, they’re in their honours year at the University of Manitoba School of Art.
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Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre
Built in 1895, Dalnavert Museum is an ornate Victorian mansion nestled in the heart of Winnipeg. This unique museum features a “day in the life” feel as it transports you back in time to the 19th century the second you step inside. Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre (DMVC) is a national historic site and one of the finest examples of Queen Anne Revival architecture in Western Canada. Today the museum fosters engagement with history, culture, and much more.
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