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SUMMARY:HERE I AM Student Art Exhibition 2025
DESCRIPTION:HERE I AM\nStudent Art Exhibition\nApril 4-June 1\, 2025\nOpening Reception & Award Ceremony: April 4\, 2025 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nThe HERE I AM student exhibition highlights the exceptional creativity and talent of grade 9–12 students from Chatham-Kent. Featuring a diverse range of artworks\, this exhibition celebrates the individuality and artistic evolution of young creators as they explore personal narratives\, observations\, and the many influences that shape their worldviews. Through their art\, students demonstrate their curiosity and dedication by experimenting with various mediums and creative approaches. \nMore than a display of talent\, HERE I AM provides students with an invaluable professional experience. It promotes personal growth and artistic development while building confidence and resilience as they navigate their future journeys. With opportunities such as a $1\,000 Graduating Art Scholarship\, two Awards of Excellence\, and three People’s Choice Awards\, the exhibition empowers students to showcase their unique voices\, connect with the community\, and celebrate their potential as tomorrow’s storytellers and visionaries.
URL:https://www.ckculture.ca/event/here-i-am-student-art-exhibition-2025/
LOCATION:Thames Art Gallery\, 75 William St. N.\, Chatham\, Ontario\, N7M 4L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries,Thames Art Gallery
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SUMMARY:HERE I AM Student Art Exhibition 2026
DESCRIPTION:HERE I AM\nStudent Art Exhibition\nApril 17 – July 5\, 2026\nOpening Reception & Award Ceremony: April 17\, 2026 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\n“HERE I AM” is a collection of works that celebrates the curiosity\, technique\, and talent of emerging creatives in grades 9–12 across Chatham‑Kent. Explore the visual narratives these students use to share their perspectives through diverse media and creative processes. \nArt Scholarship Award: \nElise Donais\n(Grade 12\, Chatham-Kent Secondary School) \nPeople’s Choice Award: \nElise Donais\n(Grade 12\, Chatham-Kent Secondary School) \nVanessa Pisquem\n(Grade 12\, Ursuline College Chatham High School) \nIsabella Plourde\n(Grade 12\, Chatham-Kent Secondary School) \nAward of Excellence: \nElise Donais\n(Grade 12\, Chatham-Kent Secondary School) \nVanessa Pisquem\n(Grade 12\, Ursuline College Chatham High School) \nThank you to our valued Award Sponsors \nThe Thames Art Gallery Graduating Art Scholarship was generously donated by Cathy Van Raay Myers. \nAwards of Excellence sponsored by The Andersons. \nPeople’s Choice Awards sponsored by Salus Mutual.
URL:https://www.ckculture.ca/event/here-i-am-student-art-exhibition/
LOCATION:Thames Art Gallery\, 75 William St. N.\, Chatham\, Ontario\, N7M 4L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries,Thames Art Gallery
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thames Art Gallery":MAILTO:ckartgallery@chatham-kent.ca
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SUMMARY:Hyphenated
DESCRIPTION:HYPHENATED\nLana Matskiv\nApril 17 – July 5\, 2026\nHyphenated brings together over forty works by Lana Matskiv that explore the hyphen as both lived experience and poetic metaphor. Through paintings\, drawings\, collages\, and installations\, the exhibition reflects on hyphenated Canadian identities—linking ancestry and belonging—not as division\, but as connection. Extending beyond ethnicity\, the works consider relationships across time\, land\, memory\, and shared human aspirations. Grounded in Chatham-Kent\, itself a hyphenated place\, the exhibition reflects Canada’s layered cultural fabric. Drawing on Ukrainian and contemporary influences\, Matskiv’s practice affirms identity as an evolving space of collective belonging and strength.
URL:https://www.ckculture.ca/event/hyphenated/
LOCATION:Thames Art Gallery\, 75 William St. N.\, Chatham\, Ontario\, N7M 4L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries,Thames Art Gallery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260706
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SUMMARY:Queer Portraits
DESCRIPTION:Queer Portraits\nAugust 21-23\, 2026\nThis event is a pop-up exhibition with a call for artists ahead of the exhibition. Call for entry is now closed. \nThis community‑focused showcase will highlight artworks that celebrate\, reflect\, or explore connections to Chatham‑Kent’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community. This exhibition will occur in the Rotary Lounge of the Chatham Capitol Theatre August 21-23\, 2026. Open hours are Friday\, August 21st 12:00-5:00pm\, Saturday\, August 22nd\, 10:00am-6:00pm and Sunday August 23rd\, 10:00am-4:00pm. \n A reception will occur in the Rotary Lounge of the Chatham Capitol Theatre August 21\, 2026 from 7:00-9:00 pm at the Chatham Capitol Theatre. This will involve the presentation of any performance work that is accepted into the exhibition. \nIn Partnership with CK Pride.
URL:https://www.ckculture.ca/event/queer-portraits/
LOCATION:Chatham Capitol Theatre\, 238 King Street W\, Chatham\, Ontario\, N7M1E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Capitol Theatre,Galleries,Shows,Thames Art Gallery
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chatham Capitol Theatre":MAILTO:contacttheatres@chatham-kent.ca
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T163000
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SUMMARY:PA Day Camp - Oh! Canada
DESCRIPTION:PA Day – Oh! Canada\nStudio Two\, Chatham Cultural Centre | Age: 6-12 \nPaint it. Imagine it. Explore it. Oh\, Canada! A one-day adventure for kids inspired by Canadian artists. From forests to dream worlds\, Oh Canada! Explores art inspired by Emily Carr\, Shuvinai Ashoona\, and Norval Morrisseau in a fun\, hands on day of creativity.
URL:https://www.ckculture.ca/event/pa-day-camp-oh-canada/
LOCATION:Thames Art Gallery\, 75 William St. N.\, Chatham\, Ontario\, N7M 4L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Galleries,Kids Programs,Thames Art Gallery
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SUMMARY:Create & Converse: Pixelated Portraits
DESCRIPTION:Create & Converse: Pixelated Portraits\nJoin gallery staff for Create and Converse! In this installment we will be using technology to create portraits while discussing the long history of portraiture in various European art styles while interacting with the portraits in Hyphenated. These courses are specifically designed with the art curious in mind – no art experience? No problem! \nAges 18+
URL:https://www.ckculture.ca/event/create-converse-pixelated-portraits/
LOCATION:Thames Art Gallery\, 75 William St. N.\, Chatham\, Ontario\, N7M 4L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Galleries,Thames Art Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260629T083000
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp: Design Academy
DESCRIPTION:Summer Art Camp: Design Academy\nStudio One\, Chatham Cultural Centre | Age: 6-12 | Daily Swimming at Orville Wright Pool \nCalling all fashionistas! This week we’re all about style. We will design\, create\, and model. You name it and we’re doing it! From finger knitting to paper crowns to patchwork loom bags\, we’ll talk color\, mood boarding\, and 3D construction in a supportive\, high-energy studio environment. \nThe week culminates in a Grand Finale Runway Show\, where every camper gets to model their “masterpieces” for family and friends!
URL:https://www.ckculture.ca/event/summer-art-camp-design-academy/
LOCATION:Thames Art Gallery\, 75 William St. N.\, Chatham\, Ontario\, N7M 4L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Galleries,Kids Programs,Thames Art Gallery
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