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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Seniors Program: Watercolour Feathers with Sandra Ellis
Time and Date: Friday, September 27, 2024 from 1pm – 3pm
Location: Art Windsor-Essex, Education Studio, 2nd floor
Cost: This program is free with regular admission to the gallery ($10). AWE is always free for current members.
Accessibility: Accessibility and accommodation requests must be made at least two weeks in advance of the event. Please contact shinch@artwindsoressex.ca for questions.
Open to adults and seniors 55+.
September 30th marks Orange Shirt Day – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Inspired by Phyllis Webstad’s story, Orange Shirt Day commemorates the history and legacy of residential schools in Canada.
AWE invites seniors to join a collaborative art project by WECDSB students, titled Bezhig Miigwan / One Feather. Led by facilitator Sandra Ellis, participants will paint watercolour feathers that will become part of a collective display.
The theme of the display is bezhig miigwan, meaning “one feather”, that symbolizes each survivor, each child lost and denotes that we are all connected and it is vital to work together to achieve reconciliation. It honours the experiences of Indigenous Peoples, celebrates resilience and affirms a commitment that every child matters. The feather represent our collective commitment to working together to achieve truth and reconciliation.
This program is supported by the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility through the Seniors Community Grant program and by Caesars Windsor Cares.
