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In this newsletter:
- On Exhibition
- Upcoming Events
- Maker Space Update
- One City Spotlight
- Artspace Addition
- Community News
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Opening later this month...
Come Closer / Michael Nathaniel Green
September 20 - November 25, 2023
Opening Reception: Sep 23, 1pm
In 2008, at 32, Michael Nathaniel Green experienced psychosis. He has spent subsequent years navigating his way out of that difficult, consuming, and confusing period.
This exhibition is about building strength, resilience, and courage through kindness towards yourself and others. Through sculpture and installation work, Michael explores the parts of one's self one might not like to face. How can one deal more productively with the emotions schizophrenia conjures?
Studio detail, Michael Nathaniel Green, 2023
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First Friday Visit with Julia Huỳnh
Friday Sep 1, 6-9pm TONIGHT!
Kicking off the month is visit with our Summer Artist in Residence, Julia Huỳnh! Stop by Artspace to hear about Julia’s art practice and residency experience, and join in some art making!
ReFrame Mission Miniseries Screening: Someone Lives Here
Friday Sep 8, 6pm
Artspace is hosting the presentation of Someone Lives Here, a modern-day David and Goliath story set against the backdrop of North America's housing crisis. Carpenter Khaleel Seivwright builds small, live-saving shelters for unhoused people living outside in Toronto during the winter of the pandemic. His actions attract international attention, but also staunch opposition from city officials.
This screening includes a panel discussion / Q&A featuring film subject Khaleel Seivwright. Seating will be limited; audiences can reserve a spot in advance through Eventive here.
This event is generously supported by Kat Tannock of EXP REALTY.
Drag Crafternoon with Sahira Q!
Sunday Sep 10, 1-4pm
Everyone welcome, 2SLGBTQIA+ folks, allies, and co-conspirators alike! Register to participate, or drop-by as an audience member.
Click here to read more about the event and to register.
Culture X
Wednesday Sep 14 - Live on our website at 12pm
Cultural X is an annual showcase of Trent University’s Cultural Studies Undergraduate Art Exhibition. This exhibition showcases some of the work submitted for the Gregory R. Frith Memorial Prize award. Their body of work crosses disciplines, mediums, and theoretical approaches, questioning and problematizing digitality, the body, identity, movement, nature, language, place, family, and the ontology of art in an age of contagion, war, and isolation.
Opening Reception for Come Closer by Michael Nathaniel Green
Saturday Sep 23, 1-3pm
All welcome for congratulations and refreshments.
Stay tuned this month for our upcoming call for submissions for a juried members exhibition to be held in the new year!!!
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Maker Space Open Studio is back!
Our Maker Space Open Studio now runs on THURSDAYS from 6-8pm. Come for a half hour, or stay for the evening! Everyone is welcome and there is no cost to participate.
 Check out the schedule below:
Sep 14 - Basic Bookbinding
Sep 21 - Art Journaling
Sep 28 - Facilitated Art Making: We are Treaty People
But hey, isn't Open Studio usually on Mondays? Yes, it used to be. To learn more about this shift and other improvements we’re making to Maker Space programming, check out the latest blogpost on our website.
Questions about the Maker Space? Don't hesitate to send Jillian an email at programming@artspaceptbo.ca! She is happy to chat and answer any questions you might have.
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If you stop by Artspace on Wednesdays between 2:30 & 4pm, you'll find a welcoming and ever-growing group of people enjoying tea and snacks, and making art together!
Since April we have had the pleasure of hosting the One City Peterborough crew at Artspace for their weekly art drop-in program! Every week, rain or shine, the team is here with art supplies in hand. And, in no time at all, community members file in, filling the gallery with creative activity, chatter and light.
 We are so grateful to One City for including us in their programming, and for offering such an incredible example of what community building and taking care of each other can look like.
Join us in thanking One City staff and volunteers - Jenny, Tammy, Brian, John, Mumta and Sarah, and the wonderful group of community members and Artspace volunteers who make this program the success that it is! Four months have flown by, and we’re looking forward to so many more.
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We're Growing!
Join us in a big warm welcome to Zwena Gray (She/Her), our new Communications and Engagement Coordinator.
Zwena is a dynamic individual who brings a wealth of experience and a deep-seated passion for community building, art, and environmental stewardship to Artspace as the Communications and Engagement Coordinator. As an environmentalist, Zwena has forged a profound connection between art and the natural world. Her adventures as a long-distance hiker have instilled a deep appreciation for the environment and the creative inspiration it provides. Additionally, Zwena's role in the "Black on the Bruce" Project exemplifies her dedication to promoting intersectional environmentalism, fostering inclusivity within the outdoors, and advocating for Black voices in the natural world.
Zwena's journey in social practice art has allowed her to explore the intersection of creativity, community, and the environment, cultivating a unique perspective that aligns seamlessly with Artspace's mission to promote Canadian contemporary art in the region. Her potential to bridge the worlds of art, community, and environmentalism. With a dedication to inclusivity, a passion for artistic expression, and a reverence for the natural world, Zwena embodies the ethos of Artspace and the transformative power of art in our lives.
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 Broken Pencil Zine Awards
Accepting entries until September 15th, 2023
Broken Pencil awards the best in zine publishing from anywhere in the world, and their call for submissions is open. They have celebrated the greatest of zines, comix and self-published wonders with this one-of-a-kind prize. Winners will receive a cash prize, profiles, and excerpts in Broken Pencil, which will be sold at events across North America.
Big news for Artscape in Toronto
This week, Artscape (not to be confused with Artspace) released the news that it will be placed into a receivership, and will therefore need to wind down the management of their residential properties. Read their Aug 28 business update HERE.
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Artspace wishes to thank the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their support in creating our extraordinary Maker Space over the past year.
And, we also gratefully acknowledge the ongoing financial support of the following organizations:
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