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In this newsletter:
- On Exhibition
- You Fill Our Hearts
- Coming Up This Month
- Open Studio
- Our Latest Addition
- Volunteer Spotlight
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ininige / s/he holds 
June 7 - August 10, 2024
Guest curated by Lori Beavis
Through their art practices these five Indigenous women explore what it means to hold knowledge, community, stories. And, in so doing, Shelley Niro, Alice Williams, Sandra Moore, Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé, and Dehmin Osawamick Cleland carry forward knowledge, memory, and skill that transcend time, exploring culture, identity, and memory.
Please join us on the weekend of August 3 & 4 for tea and discussion with guest-curator, Lori Beavis and a workshop with artist, Sandra Moore. Stay tuned for details.
Photo Credit: Dominic Hardy
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Our $50,000 fundraising campaign continues. We'd like to wish a special thanks to all those who have donated thus far. Every bit counts.
 Make your contribution today!
HOT TIPS
Match Funding:
The first $10,000 raised will be MATCHED by an anonymous donor.
Sponsorship:
Check out our anniversary Sponsorship Package and find the right fit for you and/or your business.
Tax Benefits:
Donations of $25 or more are tax-deductible.
In-Kind Donating or Sponsorship:
Contact us to learn more about our anniversary wish list which includes things like:
- kitchen and housekeeping accessories
- catering services
- building supplies
Every contribution makes an impact and every donor will become part of an art installation we've got brewing!
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Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month and Artspace is thrilled to be hosting two events to celebrate: a lecture and an Open Studio takeover! Join us in learning more about Disability Arts, and in celebrating the work and experiences of Disabled, chronically ill, Crip, and Mad artists in our community.
DisArts 101 with Derek Newman-Stille and Luka Stojanovic
Friday July 12, 6:30pm- 8pm
No registration required
Join Derek Newman-Stille (they/them) and Luka Stojanovic (he/they), as they take us on a deep dive into the world of Disability art (DisArts) and Deaf Art (De'VIA).
The event will also include a presentation, discussion, and Q&A with the audience. Throughout the lecture and roundtable discussion, audience members will also be invited (but not required) to engage in artistic making, exploring themes of disability in their own art.
Print Club with Tim Laurin
July 13, 1-4 pm
Explore printmaking techniques with expert guidance.
Registration required.
Texty Tuesdays with Janette Platana
July 16, 6-8pm
Engage in text based activities and creating an aesthetic response to our current exhibition, ininige / s/he holds
BIPOC Gallery Day
July 20, 1-4pm
Open to BIPOC community members. Come out, enjoy a cold drink, view our current exhibition, and learn about the Maker Space. We will also have crafting materials, and a cyanotype printmaking activity for community members to participate in!
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July Open Studio Activity Schedule:
We’re happy to report a new lineup of Open Studio activities for the month of July.
Open Studio runs on Thursday evenings from 6-8pm and it’s free to participate. Read more about the July activities below:
July 11th - Intuitive Stitching
July 18th - Collage
July 25th - Disability Pride Month Takeover
Join us at our Mad Pride Tea Party! Come wearing your favorite hat or fascinator. We will have tea, snacks, and crafts for all. In typical Open Studio fashion, folks are also welcome to bring their own craft supplies and/or project - it’s really about making art together.
PLEASE NOTE: For Disability Pride events, we are requesting that folks please wear your mask if you are able to. Masking will help us meet the accessibility needs of disabled and chronically ill people attending. We will also have masks available for folks at the door.
Click HERE to Register
Our Maker Space is also open throughout the month of July! Click here to book your appointment on our website.
Register HERE!
Funding for Open Studio was made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough.
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 Justine-Marie Williams - Research Assistant
We are very fortunate to have Justine-Marie Williams with us as a Research Assistant with the Centre for the Study for Black Canadian Diaspora. Justine's work with Artspace at the centre is focused on recovery of areas of our archive that were lost in the 2004 flooding and consequent destruction of archival records. Her role was liaised between previous Director, Andrea Fatona (now at OCAD U) and our current Artistic Director, Leslie Menagh.
We're thrilled to be working with you, Justine!!!
 Kat Murphy - Programming and Community Engagement Intern
We are also very pleased to welcome Kat Murphy to our staff team. Kat is a Trent University graduate with a BA in History and is completing the Museum Management and Curatorship program at Fleming College. They have been acting as Artspace's Archive Intern this past spring as part of the MMC's curriculum.
Kat is very excited about the opportunity to bring together pieces of Artspace's history with current projects; enriching old and new connections in the community while interacting with the public.
Together, Kat and Justine have been carefully combing through archive! 50 years means there is a lot of history at Artspace, and we want to preserve it.
But, there are pieces missing.
If YOU are hanging on to any documentation from Artspace’s history that you can part with (or if you have questions), please contact us at archive@artspaceptbo.ca. We are accepting posters, photographs, oral history recordings, zines, pamphlets, and more!
Thank you for helping us to keep Artspace alive and remembered!
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Emma Moore - She/Her
 Emma is a freelance artist and mental health advocate working in a variety of mediums. She graduated from the Foundation Design program from George Brown College and holds a BFA in Drawing and Painting from OCADU.
Her work focuses on the ephemeral qualities of nature and botanicals. Throughout her practice she has explored different methods of art making, using tools such as scanography, photography, and site-specific drawing and painting to explore methods of documentation.
 Throughout her career Emma has worked with a number of community organizations within the GTA including, but not limited to, Workman Arts ArtCart Program, CAMH Gifts of Light, and Extendicare North York. There, she assisted in the facilitation of art programming and creative outlets for those who have been touched by mental health and addiction. In the past, she has worked in retail roles assisting local artists in expanding their small businesses within a collaborative market setting and providing local artists and makers with advice on art supplies.
As a new Peterborough Kawartha area resident, she is excited to join the local art community and enjoys volunteering at Artspace. As an individual navigating the mental health system herself, she uses her skills and lived experiences to assist others who have been touched by mental health and addiction.
Emma's current focus is creating a welcoming home with her partner, Dan and cat, Maple while expanding her freelance art practice by offering house pet portrait commissions. You can follow along on her art journey on her Instagram (@emmakmooreart) and https://www.emmakmoore.com
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To donate to Artspace, visit our website today!
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Artspace gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the following organizations:
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