Art Windsor-Essex respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Anishinaabe Territory – the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, comprised of the Ojibway, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. Today the Anishinaabe of the Three Fires Confederacy are represented by Bkejwanong. We want to state our respect for the ancestral and ongoing authority of Walpole Island First Nation over its Territory.
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AWE at Night - May 2025
DATE: Thursday, May 15th, 2025
TIME: 5pm – 9pm
LOCATION: 401 Riverside Dr. W, Windsor, ON
COST:
- Current AWE Members: Free admission to Art Windsor-Essex
- 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.
Don’t miss this month’s AWE at Night on May 15! Enjoy an evening of art activities, community conversations, guided tours, and great energy at Art Windsor-Essex.
MEMBERS ONLY: Zines!⎮ 5pm – 8:30pm, 2nd floor, Members Lounge
Join us in the Members Lounge for DIY Zine Making! Zines are small, pocket-sized magazines created through a fun, cut-and-paste process. Come explore the world of zines and make your own unique, miniature publication to take home! *Open to current AWE members.
Art Activity: Riverscapes⎮ 5pm – 8:30pm, 2nd floor, Education Studio
Join us for the opening of the Detroit River Project and Sauvé Art Foundation in the studio! Help us paint a water-inspired mural using BEAM watercolours, reflecting on the past, present, and future of the Detroit River. Draw inspiration from its rich history, the vibrant community today, and the vision for its preservation, while creating your own riverscape.
Community Display: The Detroit River Project ⎮ 5:30pm – 6pm, 2nd floor galleries
Kimberly Simmons, the Detroit River Project, the Sauvé Art Foundation, and Art Windsor-Essex are partnering to use art to inspire community engagement and preserve the history of the Detroit River. As part of an international sculpture exhibit, children from Southwest Detroit and Windsor created canvases inspired by the “Man in the City” project, showcased at Art Windsor-Essex. This initiative empowers young artists to connect with cultural history and supports efforts to achieve UNESCO World Heritage Site designation for the Detroit River.
- 5:30pm: Opening remarks
- 5:40pm: Artist talk
- 5:50pm: Group photos
Community Display: Community Living Windsor⎮ 6pm – 6:30pm, 3rd floor galleries, WFCU Eco Lounge
Over the past eight weeks at AWE, talented artists from Community Living Windsor have been gathering in the studio to get creative, try new things, and connect with each other. Each week, they explored different mediums — from watercolour paintings and pastel drawings to wire and clay sculptures — diving into fresh projects and building new skills along the way. More than just making art, these workshops were about making friends, taking creative risks, and celebrating everyone’s unique talents.
Now, we’re thrilled to share their incredible work with you! Come see what they’ve created and join us in celebrating their creativity, growth, and achievements. This program is supported by the Solcz Family Foundation.
- 6pm: Opening remarks and acknowledgments
- 6:15pm: Artist talks
- 6:20pm: Group photos and celebration
Community Conversation: Access, Opportunity, and Employment⎮ 6:30pm – 7pm, 3rd floor galleries
Access to employment is a critical issue for adults with intellectual disabilities in Windsor-Essex. In this community conversation, we’ll explore the challenges many face when seeking work, the barriers that hinder accessibility, and how we can create more inclusive opportunities. Together, we’ll discuss practical solutions and the role we can all play in building a more inclusive and equitable workforce for everyone. Join us for an open dialogue on how we can make employment opportunities accessible for all!
Community Living Month is a province-wide annual awareness campaign to recognize the accomplishments of the Community Living movement. This May 2025, join Community Living Windsor as they show why authentic inclusion matters for people who have an intellectual disability and their families!
Moderator and Speakers TBA soon!
Artist Talk: Krystal Bigsky ⎮ 7pm – 7:30pm, 2nd floor galleries
Join artist Krystal Bigsky and one of the co-curator of SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS, Julie Rae Tucker for an artist talk! Krystal is a Plains Cree and Saulteaux visual artist who uses floral, geometric, and contemporary designs to explore her ancestry and identity. Her work Grey Eyes celebrates her brother, a hockey player, with beadwork on the fringes symbolizing the Northern Lights, all crafted from brain-tanned moosehide supplied by the artist’s mother. This piece, which honors her family traditions of hockey and beadwork, was commissioned by AWE and will become part of the permanent collection.
With over thirty years of experience in beadwork, Krystal’s work blends various mediums and has been featured in solo exhibitions, including Sustain the Roots at Dry Goods Gallery.
Music, food, and drink ⎮ 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.