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Year: 2022

Art as a Tool for Change Symposium | Schedule of Events

Art as a Tool for Change Symposium (1)

Art as a Tool for Change recognizes art as an empowering tool to facilitate critical dialogue around feminism, anti-racism, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, environmental activism and so much more. Join Eastern Edge for a symposium weekend full of discussions, workshops, and presentations that will highlight diverse artists from across Canada, whose work is empowering, inspiring, and challenges social paradigms!… Read More


Between Here and There: Artist Talks

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Art as a Tool for Change artists Nasim Makaremi Nia, Ethel Brown, and Violet Drake speak about their creative practices and their work featured in “Between Here and There”, curated by Bushra Junaid. “In this exhibition of works-in-progress, three women from diverse backgrounds, cultures, traditions, and geographies explore identity, belonging and liminality through painting, photography,… Read More


Art as a Tool for Change Symposium

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Art as a Tool for Change recognizes art as an empowering tool to facilitate critical dialogue around feminism, anti-racism, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, environmental activism and so much more. Join Eastern Edge for a symposium weekend full of discussions, workshops, and presentations that will highlight diverse artists from across Canada, whose work is empowering, inspiring, and challenges social paradigms!… Read More


We are open for walk-ins Friday and Saturday!

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We are open for walk-ins Friday and Saturday from 12-5! Stop by the gallery before February 26th to see Between Here and There, and the murals honouring essential workers 🌈 Appointments are still available for Wednesday and Thursday 12-5! (Email rachel@easternedge.ca to book in advance.) Valid VaxPass and Masks are req. 📸: m + e… Read More