BY SHARON SAMUEL From a bicycle shed to a purpose-built accommodation in the Centre in the Square, the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery has come a long way. This year it is celebrating its 60th anniversary. In the 1920s, four women – Ida E. (McMahon) Cram, Geneva Jackson, Florence K. Sims and Sarah Williams – came up with an idea to start an art gallery to promote art pieces in the community. … Continued
BY WENDY HUENUL-VALDES The fourth annual draw-a-thon at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery was host to those who wanted to have a free friendly day out on Oct. 15. The full day drawing marathon featured two workshops with two different local artists. Isabella Stefanescu held an Exquisite Corpse Workshop, which was a collaborative drawing activity used by artists where one person drew one part of a piece while the next person … Continued
By Cassie Tulecki Todd Manuel’s collection, currently on display at the Homer Watson House and Gallery, is called Objects of My Affections. It has exquisite colour and depth, and focuses on everyday items in an atmosphere that is warm and welcoming. As you look at each piece of art you think about the subjects in the paintings and really appreciate the simplicity of them. Manuel is able to take something … Continued
BY CODY MUDGE Hands-on isn’t a term that you would usually associate with an art exhibition. And for good reason. Works of art are easily damaged from fingernails, negligence, oily or sweaty palms or deliberate vandalism. At the current exhibition at Waterloo’s Clay and Glass Museum, entitled Archive Fever!, the idea is to buck that trend and put the show into your hands. Admission is free for the exhibit, which … Continued
BY BECKY SHEASBY If you are interested in the arts, Kitchener-Waterloo has a place for you. The Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery is home to a wide variety of art forms for people who like to dip their toes in art or for those who like to jump right in. The gallery is currently hosting a number of exhibits such as The Same Problem. This exhibit was created by Aleesa Cohene and … Continued
BY KELSEY DUNBAR On the second Thursday of every month, the Homer Watson House and Gallery opens its antique doors and invites guests to come in and enjoy a lecture about the various arts and cultures in the city. The City of Kitchener’s co-ordinator of cultural heritage planning, Leon Bensason, will be speaking at the gallery about conserving cultural heritage landscapes on Thursday, March 13. The lecture begins at noon … Continued
BY ASHLEY KOWITZ Their motto is “let your creative spirit soar.” The Arts and Soul program provides a friendly as well as therapeutic place for people facing challenges to their sense of well-being. The program celebrated its 10th anniversary on Nov. 16 at the Cambridge Galleries. “We’re not there to teach. We’re there to facilitate and mentor. There’s a big social aspect,” said … Continued
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