Art & Culture

Art & Culture

Artist Talk with Thaddeus Holownia

is excited & honored to be hosting the upcoming artist talk being delivered by Thaddeus Holownia. @thaddeusholownia

November 22nd/2024 at @gal.lery444 Gallery 444 + SOMA studio/venue

@soma.gallery444

Doors Open 6pm

Artist Talk Begins 6:30pm

Snacks and beverages provided

Artist Biography & CV

Thaddeus Holownia, is a visual artist, teacher, letterpress printer and publisher. Holownia was born in England in 1949 and immigrated to Canada in 1954.

He completed a B.A. in Communication and Fine Arts at University of Windsor in 1972.

After a forty-one year teaching and administrative career in the Department of Fine Arts at Mount Allison University in Sackville New Brunswick, Holownia recently retired and now spends his time at his studio in Jolicure, New Brunswick.

Holownia’s work has been the subject of numerous exhibitions, including

•The Nature of Nature, The Photographs of Thaddeus Holownia 1976–2016, at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia;

•The Terra Nova Suite, a twenty-five year survey of his work in Newfoundland & Labrador at the Provincial Gallery (The Rooms) in St. John’s Newfoundland;

•24 Tree Studies for Henry David Thoreau at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and the Heckscher Museum in Huntington, New York.

•His 1998 mid-career retrospective exhibition, Extended Vision: Photographs by Thaddeus Holownia 1978–1997, organized by the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, traveled across Canada and to the Centro de la Imagen in Mexico City.

His photographs have been included in numerous group exhibitions, including Monet’s Legacy: Series, Order and Obsession at the Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany, and Car Culture at the Heckscher Museum in Huntington, New York.

Holownia is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, a Fulbright Fellow and an elected member of the RCA.

He has twice received the Paul Paré Medal from Mount Allison University in recognition of excellence in teaching, creative activity, research, and community service as well as receiving the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for High Achievement in the Visual Arts from artsNB and the Order of New Brunswick.

Please Note:

This is a FREE ARTS & CULTURE COMMUNITY EVENT; however, if you wish to contribute to the ongoing sustainability of these types of events, your charitable donations are greatly appreciated.

 

Newberry & Verch an RCAC Performance Series Event!

? Get Ready to Shimmy, Laugh, and Be Captivated by Newberry & Verch! ?

Don’t miss this rare chance to experience the unforgettable folk duo Joe Newberry and April Verch live at Rossland’s historic Miners Hall on November 10! Step-dancing, soul-stirring vocals, and toe-tapping tunes will fill the hall as these two renowned artists bring their warm, spirited, and masterfully crafted music to town.

Newberry & Verch are known for creating pure magic on stage—combining Joe’s rich, resonant vocals with April’s sweet soprano, and blending guitar, fiddle, banjo, and dance percussion in a performance that’s as heartfelt as it is electrifying. Their music is a journey through time, with original songs and folk favorites that celebrate the roots of American and Canadian traditions, giving audiences a glimpse into the heart and stories behind every tune.

? Join us on November 10 at 7 pm for a night of unforgettable music and joy!

Whether you’re a folk music enthusiast or just looking for a night of joy and connection, this concert promises to entertain, inspire, and leave you shimmying in your seat!

Base Layer Mending Workshop with Sarah Elizabeth

Mend your wool and wool-blend base layers with ease! This workshop with fibre artist Sarah Elizabeth introduces visible mending techniques that can extend a garment’s life by 1.5 to 2 years. With all materials provided, participants will learn various stitches and creative mending ideas that add personality and durability to any garment.

Patch Repair Workshop with Sarah Elizabeth

Bring your denim and blankets back to life with patch repair techniques!

Sarah Elizabeth will guide participants through patch selection, stitching, and securing repairs for a strong, stylish fix.

All materials are provided, and participants may bring their own items to repair.

Ski Sock Darning Workshop with Sarah Elizabeth

Make your ski socks last!

Join Sarah Elizabeth for a darning workshop focused on reinforcing and repairing ski socks for added durability. Perfect to get ready for winter, this workshop provides all darning materials needed, and participants are welcome to bring their own.

Meet the Artist Brigitte Desbois

Brigitte will be on site at the JB Fletcher Store Museum on Saturday November 9th to do a demonstration of her artistic process. Brigitte’s beautiful work is currently on display in our front window and can be viewed any time this week.

Book Launch and (optional) Illustrating Workshop

New Denver artist and Kokanee Glacier hut keeper Petra Hekkenberg presents her new book Further in the Alpine – the second illustrated journal of Kokanee Park, with stories, visuals, a short film, Q&A, book signing and an optional 1hr illustrating workshop at the end. The book presentation is by donation and supports the Slocan Lake Arts Council and the artist. The optional illustrating workshop has a small fee, scroll down to read more! 

About the book

Petra shared her deep love for mountains in her first illustrated journal, In the Alpine (2022), recording daily observations while working as a park operator at Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. No two seasons are the same, of course: Further in the Alpine is a continuation of this backcountry hut-keeper’s impressions as she engages with the park’s wild residents, its visitors, and her own human vulnerability through words and drawings that offer an intimate glimpse of life in the Alpine.

Short Film “In your Mind’s Eye” 

In 2022 Petra created this 20 minute short film with the subtitle Moods of Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park and it won the first price at the North Valley Mountain Film Festival! Come enjoy this film on a big screen during her book launch. The film was co-created with Whitney Taylor (film) and Sam Harrisson (soundscape & audio)

Illustrating Workshop for all ages (optional)

For those interested, Petra offers a 1 hr illustrating workshop following her book presentation. Suitable for both adults and children. In this workshop, Petra will show you some of the techniques and tricks to making pen illustrations! You could make your own Holiday card for example, or draw a landscape or your favorite pet. All materials are provided. The workshop starts at 3PM and costs $20 for adults and $10 for children up to 16yrs old. Sign up with this registration form. Maximum 12 participants.

Further in the Alpine was self-published, and this event held, with the support of an Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) grant of the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council and with support of the Slocan Lake Arts Council.

See more of Petra’s work here:

Instagram @petrahekkenberg
Facebook @petrahekkenberg
petrahekkenberg.com

Halfway There: a play by Norm Foster

Taghum Hall is thrilled to partner with Pat Henman Productions to present Halfway There, in which friends Vi, Rita, Mary Ellen, and Janine—who meet for coffee every day and know everybody’s business—catch wind of a new arrival: Sean, a heartbroken doctor, who is about to tip the town off its axis.That’s when we find out there’s no such thing as a secret in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia. Starring Lindsay Clague, Robyn Lamb, Sydney Black, Avi Phillips, and Pat Henman, who is also co-director with Eva Myers-McKimm, this is a play that will have you laughing ’til your sides ache and crying ’til your heart breaks, according to one reviewer. Performances are November 14, 15, 16 at 7:30 with a matinee on Saturday November 16 at 2pm.

Halfway There: a play by Norm Foster

Taghum Hall is thrilled to partner with Pat Henman Productions to present Halfway There, in which friends Vi, Rita, Mary Ellen, and Janine—who meet for coffee every day and know everybody’s business—catch wind of a new arrival: Sean, a heartbroken doctor, who is about to tip the town off its axis.That’s when we find out there’s no such thing as a secret in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia. Starring Lindsay Clague, Robyn Lamb, Sydney Black, Avi Phillips, and Pat Henman, who is also co-director with Eva Myers-McKimm, this is a play that will have you laughing ’til your sides ache and crying ’til your heart breaks, according to one reviewer. Performances are November 14, 15, 16 at 7:30 with a matinee on Saturday November 16 at 2pm.

Halfway There: a play by Norm Foster

Taghum Hall is thrilled to partner with Pat Henman Productions to present Halfway There, in which friends Vi, Rita, Mary Ellen, and Janine—who meet for coffee every day and know everybody’s business—catch wind of a new arrival: Sean, a heartbroken doctor, who is about to tip the town off its axis.That’s when we find out there’s no such thing as a secret in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia. Starring Lindsay Clague, Robyn Lamb, Sydney Black, Avi Phillips, and Pat Henman, who is also co-director with Eva Myers-McKimm, this is a play that will have you laughing ’til your sides ache and crying ’til your heart breaks, according to one reviewer. Performances are November 14, 15, 16 at 7:30 with a matinee on Saturday November 16 at 2pm.