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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Celebrating Workers: free admission day at AWE
Time and Date: Saturday, May 17th, 10am – 5pm
Location: 401 Riverside Dr. W, Windsor
Cost: FREE ADMISSION to AWE and Museum Windsor
In honour of May Day and International Workers’ Day, AWE is offering free programs for workers and their families.
Schedule of Events
- 1pm-4pm: Art Activity: Tariff-Free Zone with Susan Gold, 2nd floor, Education Studio
- 2pm-2:30pm: Tour: Karsh in Windsor, 3rd floor Solcz Family Suite
- 2:30pm-3pm: Community Conversation: Tariff Talk, 3rd floor Rodzik Gallery
- 3pm-3:30pm: Tour: The Armenian Community of Windsor with curator Chris Waters, main floor, Museum Windsor
Studio Activity: Tariff-Free Zone with Susan Gold
Date and Time: May 17th, 1pm-4pm
Location: 2nd floor, Education Studio
In the studio, we will be prompted by headlines and stories on how tariffs are affecting the community. Begin by drawing or tracing your hand on a sheet of paper. Using art supplies made in Canada—such as paint sticks, tempera pucks, watercolor paint, and markers—decorate your hand in response to the headlines: illustrate them or reflect on their meaning. Then, through collage and watercolor, continue building your work of art. We invite you trade or exchange your work with others.
Tour: Karsh in Windsor
Date and Time: May 17th, 2pm-2:30pm
Location: 3rd floor, Solcz Family Suite
Step into the world of legendary photographer Yousuf Karsh with a guided tour of Karsh in Windsor, featuring portraits from AWE’s permanent collection. Discover the story behind the iconic “Roaring Lion” image of Winston Churchill, Karsh’s ties to Windsor’s auto industry, and his remarkable ability to elevate everyday workers. Explore the faces that shaped the 20th century through the lens of one of Canada’s most celebrated photographers.
Community Conversation: Tariff Talk
Date and Time: May 17th, 2:30pm-3pm
Location: 3rd floor, Rodzik Gallery
Join us for an insightful community conversation titled Tariff Talk, hosted by Art Windsor-Essex. This event will honor May Day by focusing on the impact of tariffs on workers in the Windsor-Essex region. Hear from community members and workers.
Tour: The Armenian Community of Windsor with curator Chris Waters
Time and Date: Saturday, May 17th, 3pm-4pm
Location: main floor, Museum Windsor
Join us for the official opening of The Armenian Community of Windsor, developed by Guest Curator Christopher Waters, featuring rare historical photographs and artifacts shared by members of Windsor’s Armenian community. Enjoy a guided tour led by the curator himself, offering insight into the rich stories and contributions of this vibrant community.
Community Display: SUPPLY CHAIN for PEACE
Time and Date: Saturday, May 17th, 1pm-4pm
Location: 2nd floor, Education Studio
On view in the studio: SUPPLY CHAIN for PEACE is a collective mail art project made of triangular banners calling for alternatives to trade and imagining a global economy rooted in free exchange and peace. Organized by artist Susan Gold, participants from around the world contributed to this growing chain as a form of creative resistance and solidarity.
