Activities
Educational activities | Also on view
Educational Activities
Audioguides
1 February - 4 May
Audioguide to the exhibition Joe Fafard.
Cost: $6.
Meet the Artist
Friday 1 February at 2 pm
Join Joe Fafard as he tours his retrospective exhibition. In English.
Included with admission to the exhibition.
Meet the Curator
Friday 8 February at 12:15 pm
Join Mayo Graham, Director of National Outreach and International Relations, as she tours the exhibition and shares her experiences of working with the artist throughout his career. Bilingual question period to follow.
Included with admission to the exhibition.
Films
Saturday 16 February at 2 pm and 3 pm
Discover two documentaries on the artist. In the Lecture Hall. Screenings are free.
At 2 pm, I Don’t Have to Work That Big, 1973 (Dir. Michael McKennirey, 27 min) in English. In 1973, Fafard and his series of sculptures of Pense townspeople were featured in this documentary film produced by the National Film Board of Canada. Screened later that year by the CBC, the documentary catapulted the young Fafard into the national spotlight.
At 3pm, Joe Fafard: Sculpter les origines, 2003 (Dir. Lorian Bélanger, 53 min) in French with English subtitles. This film explores the life and work of artist Joe Fafard featuring exclusive footage of private collections of the artist’s oeuvre.
Artsparks
Thursday 20 March from 7 until 11 pm
Don’t miss this funky program that mixes art, music, commentary, and hands-on projects in a lively atmosphere. The program includes a visit to the exciting exhibition of Joe Fafard’s sculptures. Participants will create animal sculptures out of metal or clay in the studio. Then on to the Tour Group Lobby for a cash bar and dancing to the indie beats of the Hilotrons and DJ Teknobrat. Cost $10 (Members $8).
Sunday Painters Workshops
Sundays 30 March, 6, 13, 20 and 27 April from 1 to 4 pm
For artists at heart! Tune in to your creative side and join in this popular adult workshop series. Over the course of these five workshops, add new art techniques to your repertoire and find inspiration in the works of the renowned Canadian sculptor Joe Fafard. The program includes tours of the special exhibition Joe Fafard and the permanent collection, as well as in-gallery sketching and the exploration of a wide range of media. Cost for the series: $150 (Members $130). Registration required at 613-998-8888.
Enquiring Eye
In April
Discover Joe Fafard’s art and exchange your insights with others. Sessions offer a warm welcome, a guided visit of the exhibition, a discussion, and refreshments. Duration: 90 minutes. For seniors. Cost per session: $ 14 (Members $6). Registration required at 613-998-8888.
Salt and Pepper Workshops
Wednesdays 19, 26 March, 2, 9 and 16 April from 9 am to 12:30 pm
Entice your senses of touch, sight, smell, and – most importantly – taste while savouring this creative series of workshops designed specifically for aspiring artists aged 55 and up. Discover the multiple facets of sculpture, experiment with several techniques and create original three-dimensional artworks. The program includes tours of the exhibition Joe Fafard and the permanent collection, and concludes with a vernissage. Cost for the series: $150 (Members $130). Registration required at 613-998-8888.
Stimulating The Senses
Thursday 27 March from 6 to 7:30 pm
Discover art through senses other than sight! For the first time, you will have the unique opportunity to explore a special exhibition that highlights the work of Joe Fafard, a remarkable Saskatchewan artist. This tactile tour will focus on Fafard’s sculptures of cows and horses, including his large bronze commissions for private and public spaces. Cost: $5 (Members $3). Admission to the exhibition is not included. Registration required before 20 February at 613-998-8888.
Also on View
Lord Dalhousie: Patron and Collector
15 February – 11 May 2008
Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts
27 March - 15 June 2008
“Non Clamor Sed Amor”: The Toronto Art Students’ League Calendars 1893-1904
16 January – 25 April 2008
“From Today Painting is Dead”: Humour and the Invention of Photography
28 March – 13 July 2008
British Drawings: Recent Acquisitions
15 December 2007 – 27 March 2008
Made in Kangiqliniq: Ceramics and Sculpture from Rankin Inlet
8 December 2007 – 27 April 2008
On Reading: Photography and the Book
24 November 2007 – 16 March 2008
BGL: The Discourse of Elements
Ongoing
Ron Mueck: A Girl
Ongoing
