Welcome back! From all of us at the gallery. ❤️

Three weeks away from the artist reception for Tanner van Vliet's exhibition 🌻🌷A GIRL IN THE GARDEN 🌹🪻Friday, August 23rd 7:30-10:00 pm Jennifer Gough Gallery. Private viewings available by appointment M, W, F, 1-6 pm Blog interview with Tanner coming soon.

👏🏾 Ama was the exhibiting artist Jennifer Gough Gallery in July.

Dear Canadian Olympic Committee, Please never use Lulu Lemon to design your outfits again. Try using an Inuit, Métis, or First Nations designer. Hugs, A Sassy and proud Métis Chick

Peggy Plet has curated an essential exhibit with the City of Waterloo Museum, chronicling the life of Levi Carroll from slavery to freedom where he lived in the log schoolhouse (the oldest existing in Ontario) that is currently in Waterloo Park. Check it out!

Just a reminder for those of you with post-Olympic blues that the Para-Olympics are about to start and the disabled athletes need your love and support just as much as their abled counterparts do.

I have been tweeting this every day. Will you join me? Over 5700 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women #MMIW #MMIWG2S. #MMIP.

🗣️ Take Back the Night is just a few weeks away! Stand with us in the fight to end gender-based violence! 💪 📅 Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024 🕕 Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. 📍 Location: Gaukel Block, Downtown Kitchener, Ontario 🔗 Learn more: sascwr.org/tbtn #TBTNWR

We are looking forward to seeing you at Jennifer Gough Gallery this Friday evening for Tanner van Vliet's artist reception. My interview with Tanner is on the blog now. culturefancier.com/posts/2024/8/2…

A long line of tractors, bound for regional headquarters, wound through #WaterlooRegion on Wednesday in a protest against the Wilmot land assembly.

CALL FOR ARTISTS📢🎨 The Region of Waterloo is inviting #Indigenous artists to submit proposals for three large-scale murals to be displayed at the Region’s International Airport (YKF). 📅 Deadline: November 8, 2024 Find the application and more info 🔗 bit.ly/3yOdA49

CALL FOR ARTISTS📢🎨 The Region of Waterloo is inviting #Indigenous artists to submit proposals for three large-scale murals to be displayed at the Region’s International Airport (YKF). 📅 Deadline: November 8, 2024 Find the application and more info 🔗 bit.ly/3yOdA49

UNBELIEVABLE ANOTHER FIRST NATIONS MAN IS DEAD VIA POLICE. Now a total of 8 INDIGENOUS PROPLE KILLED BY POLICE FORCES IN CANADA SINCE AUGUST 29: I have confirmation this man was Jon Wells, age 42 of Kanai (Blood Tribe) Man dies after 'struggle' with Calgary police, ASIRT

As we approach September 30 - Orange Shirt Day/National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - we’re seeing a predictable but still concerning rise of racist, hateful residential school denialism. As an expert on denialism, here are some resources to help identify and confront it 🧵

“The work of reconciliation — the work that belongs to everyone — is building a future that respects Indigenous people and the lands we all share”: reflections from Michelle Cyca on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation #NDTR thenarwhal.ca/lets-talk-abou…

On September 30th, we honor residential school survivors and commit to truth-telling for future generations. Guelph Arts Council invites everyone to reflect on the injustices Indigenous people face today and every day.

CALL FOR ARTISTS📢🎨 The Region of Waterloo is inviting #Indigenous artists to submit proposals for three large-scale murals to be displayed at the Region’s International Airport (YKF). 📅 Deadline: November 8, 2024 Find the application and more info 🔗 bit.ly/3yOdA49

Reminder that Microgrant applications are due soon! Don't miss out on a great opportunity! Follow the link for application details! guelpharts.ca/opportunities/…

Applications are OPEN for City of Waterloo Artists in Neighbourhoods Program!🎨 Artists and local residents are invited to collaborate on community-driven art projects with the chance to receive up to $5,000 per project. 📅 Apply by March 31, 2025 Details: bit.ly/41HJqK6