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Save the Date for Family Sundays – The Future is Art

January 23, 2020

Save the Date for great family fun! Imagine a future full of art! Begin with a tour of the contemporary art exhibition Àbadakone | Continuous Fire | Feu continuel, where you’ll see amazing works by Indigenous artists from around the world. Then come to an art buffet, where you’ll choose materials to bend, twirl, twist, fold, cut, and shape into a hanging sculpture. Take part in a hoop-dance workshop with traditional hoop dancer Theland Kicknosway, then enjoy a live performance in glowing colour! 

 

Art Making- Hanging Sculptures!

10 am to 4 pm
Scotiabank Great Hall

Art doesn’t always hang on a wall! Create a sculpture that swings and sways, inspired by Jordan Bennett’s dazzling Tepkik (2018) overhead.  

All Ages


Performance - Hoop Dancer Theland Kicknosway

Auditorium

  • 10:50 am– 11:05 am 
  • 1:30 pm – 1:45 pm
  • 3 pm – 3:15 pm 

Theland Kicknosway is Wolf Clan, of the Potawatami & Cree Nation and a member of Walpole Island, Bkejwanong Territory in Southern Ontario. He is a singer as well as a grass and hoop dancer. 

All Ages


Dance workshop- Hoop Dancer Theland Kicknosway

Water Court Foyer 

  • 10:15 am – 10:40 am 
  • 1:00 pm – 1:20 pm
  • 2:30 pm– 2:50 pm 

Theland will be offering 20 min hoop dance workshops.


Gallery Games - Sculpt-it! and Boogidi!

11 am – 4 pm 

Have a sci-fi adventure with Sculpt-it. Then learn a few words in Ojibway with the new game from the 

Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre, Boogidi!  Quality time together surrounded by your National collection! Games provided.

Ages 3+


Gallery Tour: Àbadakone | Continuous Fire | Feu continuel

English: 11:15 am, 1:30 pm, 3:15 pm

French: 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm 
Departs from Scotiabank Great Hall 

Be inspired by the work of contemporary Indigenous artists from around the world. You’ll examine hanging sculptures, explore a glowing room, and discuss materials on this 30-minute tour. 

Ages 4–12 


Songs and Stories

English: 11:15 am, 1:30 pm, 3:15 pm

French: 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm 

Departs from Scotiabank Great Hall 
Explore colour and shape in contemporary Indigenous works of art. 

Ages 0-3


Screening: Molly of Denali

Lecture Hall

Molly of Denali showcases the life and adventures of 10-year-old Molly Mabray, a Gwich'in / Koyukon / Dena'ina Athabascan girl who lives in the rural Alaskan town of Qyah with her family.

Ages 5+


Sensory-Based Play

10 am to 12 pm and 1–4 pm
Sketching

Explore art materials through hands-on activities. You’re never too young to begin making art!
Ages 0–6


https://www.gallery.ca/familysundays