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Sculptures in progress

photos: Arturo Martínez McNaught

Robert Langen Art Gallery

Thinking Like the Rain Waterloo ON January 9 to April 9, 2023 Opening reception: Wednesday, Jan 18, 7–9pm Active drawing and musical performance with members of Laurier’s Faculty of Music: • Debussy Trio and Ethereal String Quintet • ANIMA | Mouth Minstrels & Soft Minstrels • Lydia Lei and Michelle Yang , Guzheng • Penderecki String Quartet Robert Langen Gallery M–F 9am to 8pm | weekends 1am to 5pm We express our gratitude to the musicians who played a part in this special project. Many thanks to Suzanne Luke, for being the driving force. Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Ontario Arts Council. with Penderecki String Quartet Debussy Trio with ANIMA Lydia Lei and Michelle Yang with Ethereal String Quintet

Galerie Sans Nom

Treasures from a Non-Existent Collection Moncton NB July 7 to 28, 2023 Vernissage and Artist-guided gallery tour: July 7 at 5pm Merci Emily Muckler and Catherine Arseneault Photo: Annie France Noel Photo: Annie France Noel

Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art

Fragments and Fictions Toronto ON August 12 to September 5, 2022 Z’otz* Collective was in residence at the Gardiner Museum between July 4–8, to produce ceramic works featured in the Exhibition Hall. The sculptures were presented alongside three pieces from the Ancient Americas collection. A large-scale mural was created in the space from August 12–16. During this time, the Collective collaborated with c ellist Emma Schmiedecke, who mirrored the artworks with her vibrant interpretation of classical and contemporary cello. As part of the Community Arts Space presentation, visitors were invited to participate in a hands-on activity entitled “Drawing with Scissors.” They cut out shapes and forms inspired by what surrounded them and by the Ancient Americas collection. The immediacy of using scissors to “draw” relates to the spontaneous process used by the Collective. The paper forms initiated a conversation between the Collective’s artwork, the Ancient Americas collection, and the visit

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