AWE at Night - October 2024

Save the date! Join us on October 17th for AWE at Night. Art Windsor-Essex is open late for an evening of art activities, community conversations, guided tours, and good vibes.

Community Display: The Seniors Council ⎮  3rd floor galleries

Discover the works of local artists from The Seniors Council, a collective of creative individuals proving that it’s never too late to make art! Committed to lifelong learning, these artists actively participate in workshops at Art Windsor-Essex, where they explore and refine their skills. The Seniors Council showcases the power of creativity at any age.

Studio Activity: Paapankamwa Iilweeta / Fox Says⎮ 5pm – 9pm, 2nd floor Education Studio  

Tour: Windsor in Focus: Forty Years Through the Lens of Nick Brancaccio⎮ 5:30pm – 6pm, Chimczuk Museum, main floor 

Windsor in Focus: Forty Years Through the Lens of Nick Brancaccio explores the career of award-winning Windsor Star photographer Nick Brancaccio. Over his 41-year career (1980 to 2021), Nick covered thousands of events in Windsor-Essex and Metro Detroit. Featured images include everything from local events and festivals to sports and entertainment, and from candid shots from everyday life to major news events. In addition, items from Nick’s career, including press badges, photo equipment, and personal items, will be on display. Please note, some of the images may not be suitable for children.

Tour: Mary Wrinch: Painted from Life with Renée van der Avoird & Emily McKibbon⎮ 6pm – 6:30pm, 3rd floor galleries  

Mary Wrinch: Painted from Life highlights a collection of 19 never-before-seen watercolour miniature portraits on ivory, showcasing the Toronto artist’s exceptional talent and innovative approach. This exhibition also includes works from AWE’s collection and explores Wrinch’s technical process. Join exhibition curator Renée van der Avoird, Associate Curator, Canadian Art at the AGO, and Emily McKibbon, Head of Exhibitions and Collections at AWE for a guided tour.

Community Conversation: Intimate Partner Violence⎮ 6:30pm – 7pm, 2nd floor galleries 

With the recent introduction of Ontario’s Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act 2024, MPP Gretzky’s bill represents a significant shift toward recognizing intimate partner violence as an epidemic in Ontario. What does this legislation mean for victims of intimate partner violence in our community? Join us for a community conversation at AWE, where our panel of experts will discuss how we can put this recognition into action, the challenges that remain in providing accessible and effective protection, and how we can build a safer, more supportive environment for victims of intimate partner violence moving forward.

Artist Talk: Alejandro Tamayo with Niku Koochak ⎮ 7:30pm – 8pm, 2nd floor galleries 

Windsor-based artist Alejandro Tamayo’s new exhibition explores how context shapes our perception of art. By bringing parts of his studio into the gallery, Tamayo invites visitors to actively engage with his evolving installation, transforming the work through their participation. The exhibition features a 1:20 scale model of the gallery setup, changing walls, and framed objects from Tamayo’s daily life, emphasizing the fluid boundary between everyday items and fine art.

This exhibition forms part of Below the 6, a series of exhibitions that focuses on artists based in Southwestern Ontario whose practices are socially and politically minded. Below the 6 was co-curated by former curator Muriel N. Kahwagi and current TD Curatorial Fellow Niku Koochak. The exhibition is generously supported by TD Bank Group.

Music, food, and drink ⎮ 7pm – 9pm, 3rd floor

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