Art from the Archives : create a collage
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Art from the Archives : create a collage

Discover the hidden artworks in the Library and Archives Canada collection and then create your own!

By Library and Archives Canada - Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

Date and time

Thursday, January 23 · 6:30 - 8pm EST

Location

395 Wellington St

395 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4 Canada

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Join us for the new series of Art from the Archives workshops! Designed to stimulate your creativity, this series invites you to discover the hidden works of art in the Library and Archives Canada collection. Each workshop begins with a short presentation of works and archives, followed by a creative activity facilitated by a local artist. All equipment is provided. Beginners are welcome!

This month
In January, learn the art of collage, a practice full of fun and surreal possibilities! Note that participants may handle a retractable utility knife during the workshop. During this workshop, artist Rebecca Clouâtre will guide you in the creation of your artwork.

About the artist

Rebecca Clouâtre is a collage artist based in Ottawa, Canada. In 2020, CBC Arts released a Paper Cuts documentary film about her artistic process. WKP Kennedy Gallery in North Bay, ON hosted Maternal Collections, her first major solo exhibition in the spring of 2023. Through her work, Clouâtre hopes to encourage viewers to contemplate the intricacies of nature and our complex relationships with the environment while exploring themes of human connection, motherhood, and feminism.

This event is in english. A workshop will be offered in French on Friday, January 24, 2025. Sign up for the workshop in French here.

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Library and Archives Canada - Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

About Library and Archives Canada

The mandate of Library and Archives Canada is to preserve the documentary heritage of Canada for the benefit of present and future generations, and to be a source of enduring knowledge accessible to all, thereby contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement of Canada. Library and Archives Canada also facilitates co-operation among communities involved in the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge, and serves as the continuing memory of the Government of Canada and its institutions.

À propos de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

Le mandat de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada consiste à préserver le patrimoine documentaire du Canada pour les générations présentes et futures et à être une source de savoir permanent accessible à tous, contribuant ainsi à l’épanouissement culturel, social et économique du Canada. En outre, Bibliothèque et Archives Canada facilite la concertation des divers milieux intéressés à l’acquisition, à la conservation et à la diffusion du savoir, en plus de servir de mémoire permanente à l’administration fédérale et à ses institutions.