In this newsletter: 

• On Exhibition
• March Recap
• April Events
• Maker Space
• Open Studio

Artspace is pleased to present the work of Mexican artist, Anahí González. Expressed through photography, installation, sound, and moving images, González’s artistic practice explores migration, Mexican labour, and identity, while critiquing commerce and systems of power.

Please join us for her artist talk on April 6, 2-3pm. Everyone is welcome!

Book+Zine Fest

Our 8th Annual Book & Zine Fest, March 1-2 was a big success! 

The book-paper-and-word-arts-loving public had a fabulous time connecting with vendors, and vendors with each other. There were 20 artists including small presses, authors, zine and comic artists, and printmakers. The annual event was accompanied by a bookbinding workshop delivered by Stuart Hill (www.georgehillco.com). Stuart provided instruction on a Basic Cross Cross Structure Binding technique. Additionally, March 1 activities included a pop-up poetry reading in our soon-to-be-formally-launched Annex space (more to come about this).


The Floors

On the heels of B+Z Fest, our gallery floors received a much-needed refresh. A very special thanks goes to Focus Flooring for the partial discount on this expense, making them one of our Seasonal Sponsors!!!

Members' Social

A big, warm thanks goes to all those Artspace members who were able to join us on March 23 for an afternoon of visiting, conversation, sharing food, and even making art together. We got to hear from you about your latest artistic triumphs, current challenges, desires for Artspace, and everything in between. As We head into our next round of Strategic Planning this fall, we'll bring your voices with us. So, thank you!!

And, if you missed the opportunity to participate in-person, please take the opportunity to complete our  MEMBERS SURVEY.

BIPOC Gallery Day provides an opportunity for Black, Indigenous, and people of colour in our community, to come together and view bienes importados / imported goods. Our hope is that in hosting a BIPOC Gallary Day once per exhibition, Artspace can help foster new connections and relationships among artists, art enthusiasts, and supporters in Nogojiwanong!

During this time, our gallery and Maker Space will be operating as normal, but will be reserved for BIPOC community members, who are invited to come out, have a cup of tea or coffee, view our current exhibition, and learn about the Maker Space.

No registration required. Drop by between 1 & 4pm!
 

We are making constant improvements to the Maker Space, the most recent of which is the booking system on our website. Moving to an appointment-based style for our Maker Space brings a bit more structure to the day, and ensures there's a spot for you to work! 

If you have never been into the Maker Space and want to learn more, drop by during our regular open hours- Jillian would love to give you a tour!

Free for Artspace Members!
$5/day for non-members

Click here to visit our website and make your appointment today

And, speaking of the Maker Space, the schedule for our Thursday evening Open Studio is available!

Open Studio runs on Thursday evenings, 6-8pm. Read more about the April activities below: 

April 4 - Monoprinting
April 11 - Painting with Acrylics
April 18 - Painting with Acrylics
April 25 - Bring Your Own Craft

During Open Studio you’re welcome to join our weekly activity, bring your own project, or explore some of the supplies we have available (drawing, collage, mending, or zine-making to name a few).

Please note that registration is required to participate. 

Click here to register!

Funding for Open Studio was made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough.

Zwena's Joke of the Month:

I wanted to tell a wood floor joke, but I was afraid you might get too board. Knock knock on wood because we got our floors refinished. The floors got a beautiful facelift, so come and check it out while you're viewing bienes importados/imported goods.