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AWE at Night - August 2025

DATE: Thursday, August 21, 2025
TIME: 5pm – 9pm
LOCATION: 401 Riverside Dr. W, Windsor, ON

COST: This event is part of AWE at Night 

  • Current AWE Members: Free admission
  • Non-Members: $20

Accessibility: Accessibility and accommodation requests must be made at least two weeks in advance of the event. Please contact shinch@artwindsoressex.ca for questions.

Be sure to join us for this month’s AWE at Night on August 21! AWE is open for an evening filled with art activities, community discussions, guided tours, and great vibes.

Photography and videography will be present throughout the event. By entering this event site you agree to be filmed or photographed which may be used for marketing or promotional purposes.

 

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Calligraphy Workshop with Soheila Esfahani

5pm – 8:30pm, 2nd floor, Education Studio

Join artist Soheila Esfahani in the studio for a hands-on calligraphy workshop inspired by her practice, which blends traditional Persian script with contemporary art. Learn the basics of calligraphic mark-making using ink and reed pens, and explore how language can become visual art. No experience needed, just bring your creativity!

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Guided Tour: Nature in Tapestry - The Art of Mary Anne Barkhouse

6pm – 6:30pm, 3rd floor galleries

Discover the animals, plants, and landscapes woven into the intricate tapestries of artist Mary Anne Barkhouse. Led by Carolyn Brown, an interpretive guide from the Ojibway Nature Centre, this tour offers insight into the natural themes and species represented in Barkhouse’s work, connecting art and ecology in meaningful ways.

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Community Conversation: Cultural Property and War

6:30pm – 7pm, 3rd floor galleries

Conversation organized by Christopher Waters, Professor of International Law at the University of Windsor

Armed conflict continues to endanger cultural heritage, from looted artifacts to the destruction of sacred sites. This panel brings together voices from history, law, and art to explore how war affects identity, memory, and peacemaking, and what can be done to protect our shared heritage. Topics include Canadian and international legal protections, as well as the vital role of curators in researching the provenance of artifacts to ensure ethical museum practices in conflict and post-conflict settings.

Moderator 

  • Robert Nelson, Professor and Department Head of History at the University of Windsor

Speakers

  • Judith Dolkart, Deputy Director, Art, Education & Programs at the Detroit Institute of Arts
  • Shanthi Senthe, Professor and director of the Transnational Arts and Entertainment Law Clinic at the University of Windsor
  • Chris Waters, Professor of International Law at the University of Windsor
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Drag Bingo with Angelina Lepore!

7pm – 8pm, 3rd floor galleries 

Get ready for a night of fun at Drag Bingo in the gallery with your host, Angelina Lepore! All are welcome, just bring your best vibes and get ready to play! More details coming soon.

Music, food, and drinks

7pm – 9pm, 3rd floor galleries 

Let’s celebrate! Head up to the third floor to join us for music by DJ Brent Scudder, food and drinks by Windsor Eats, and good vibes.