See the Past Through Their Eyes.
Visit with Indigenous and other equity-deserving artists at the Village on the first Saturday of the month. Through their work, these artists ask us to consider history from their perspective.
Art connects us to other people. It opens our eyes to different ways of looking at the world around us, and to the history of the land we call home.
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FIRST SATURDAYS SCHEDULE: 2024
May 4, 2024: Pinch Pot Making with Mohawk Melungeon artist Rhonda Lucy
Mohawk Melungeon artist, Rhonda Lucy of Sun Raven Arts, demonstrates the ancient art of traditional Iroquois pinch pot making while delving into the rich histories behind this art.
June 1, 2024: Storytelling with Queers in Your Ears
Queers in Your Ears storytelling collective shares family-friendly stories with a Queer POV. Using research conducted by students from University of Toronto about queer lives in the 19th century, they are imagining what the lives of LGBTQ2S+ might’ve been like at Black Creek!
July 6, 2024: Spoon Carving with Inuk Artist Barry Best
Inuk artist Barry Best carves wood from the Village’s fallen trees into beautiful spoons and talks about his upcoming installation at The Village, Spirit Wind, a reflection on the shared similarities among all living things.
August 3, 2024: Pinch Pot Making with Mohawk Melungeon artist Rhonda Lucy
Mohawk Melungeon artist Rhonda Lucy returns to guide participants in crafting clay pinch pots and engage in discussions about her captivating installation, Spirit Figures.
September 7, 2024: Hope & Healing Art Installation with Métis Artist Tracey-Mae Chambers
As we approach the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Métis textile artist Tracey-Mae Chambers adorns the School House with yarn flowers, offering a poignant commentary on decolonization.
October 5, 2024: Community Quilt with Textile Artist Holly Chang
During Women’s History Month, textile artist Holly Chang guides visitors to the Village through the creation of a community quilt linking, women, memory, and quilts.
November 2, 2024: Wood Carving with Inuk Artist Barry Best
Honouring Treaties Recognition Week, Inuk artist Barry Best carves wood from The Village’s fallen trees into beautiful spoons and talks about his new installation, Spirit Wind, which depicts the transformations between humans and animals.
December 7, 2024: Jewish Storytelling with Eden Nameri
As Hanukkah approaches, storytellers illuminate Jewish history, traditions, and celebrations.
