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Artist Talk: Janice Brant Kahèhtoktha

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On October 7th, 2023 at 2:00 PM, artist Janice Brant Kahèhtoktha will be holding an artist talk at Melt Studio Gallery located at historic Base 31 in Picton. This coincides with her show, “Forest Gifts” on display in Melt’s Format Gallery.

“Forest Gifts” is a Kanyenke’ha’ka (Mohawk) and Annishinabe collaboration of honouring and expressing their relationship with the Tree Nations and their many gifts and generosity to us as human beings. This exhibit involved the construction of the log mortars and pestles (crafted from donated local sources), and creating stamps to print the log-rings using Walnut Ink. This results in stunning log ring prints that will make you consider your relationship with nature in a way like none other.

Janice Brant Kahèhtoktha is Kanyanke’ha’ka from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario, Canada. She sits with the Bear Clan and carries on her family heritage as a dedicated farmer. She is an artist, scholar, educator, and author of Rotinonhsyon:ni language and culture. An actionist for sacred-ecology and seed conservation, she helped to found Ratinenhayenthos “they are farmers of the seed” and the Kenhte:ke Seed Sanctuary & Learning Centre (KSSLC), host to a living seed collection.

Melt Studio Gallery is located at Base 31 in Picton and is open to the public Thursdays through Sundays, 11-5.

Picton Public Art Walk

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Come envision an art-filled Picton with us! This Public Art Walk will be a fun and unique opportunity to collectively imagine a town bursting with vibrant, awe-inspiring, and/or thought-provoking public art activations. Together, we will explore how public art can impact our everyday moments and well-being. We will imagine bursts of colour on concrete, peek into the nooks and crannies and reflect from afar, ponder big public art questions, share stories of existing and past public art activations, explore potential future public art sites, and have some fun along the way!
Please let us know you’re coming at https://countyarts.regfox.com/picton-public-art-walk so we can make sure we have enough refreshments for everyone!

Details:

Your friendly Public Art Walk Guides will be Andrea Dawes, County Arts’ Special Initiatives Manager and Lead on the Prince Edward County public art planning process and Victoria Taylor, Principal of VTLA Studio, a landscape architectural design studio based in Picton. We will also be joined by special guest artists The Department of Illumination and Irene Götz, who will be doing live on-site sketching along the way!

  • Distance: Just over 2 kilometers.
  • Duration: 75-90 minutes.
  • Terrain: Mostly pavement/smooth surfaces, suitable for mobility devices.
  • Accessibility: Accessible washrooms available.
  • Snacks and warm drinks at the final destination – County Arts Lab (Unit 1E, lower level of the Picton Armoury).
  • Informal chats about public art and planning process from 12-12:30.
  • Learn more and participate at haveyoursay.thecounty.ca/public-art-planning.

Grand Opening Party

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Come tee off with us!

The Golf Studio is officially open for business and inviting you to celebrate on Saturday, October 14th between 10am and 3pm!

Come by 7 Paul Street on October 14th and join in the fun. Mark the launch of a unique new business in the heart of the County – a golf simulator!

Hit a few balls, enjoy refreshments and learn what the studio is all about!

We’re donating a toonie for every tee off to theROC Youth Services! theROC is dedicated to serving as a safe, positive environment where all Prince Edward County youth, regardless of circumstance, know they belong.

At the Golf Studio you’ll see how the automated system is convenient and easy to use, meet the founders and, if you’re a local avid golfer, see where you’ll be spending most of winter!

See you at The Golf Studio!
www.thegolfstudio.ca

SENSES: Unveiling A New Sensory Garden for Kids & Kids-at-Heart at Base31

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Join us Sunday, Oct 1 for the launch of our new Sensory Garden – a playspace at Base31 for kids & kids-at-heart! This permanent space, designed and built by Wild Child Regeneration, offers nature-based play in ways that heighten our many senses. On Oct 1, join us starting at 11am as we welcome the community to this new space with live music entertainers for kids, introductory speeches, scavenger hunts, crafts, and the unveiling of incredible artworks by local artist Portia Chapman. Light snacks will be served. This will be a rain or shine event, so please dress appropriately for the weather.

The free event takes place on Sunday, Oct. 1 from 11 am – 2 pm

Forest Gifts

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“Forest Gifts” is a Kanyenke’ha’ka (Mohawk) and Annishinabe collaboration of honouring and expressing their relationship with the Tree Nations and their many gifts and generosity to us as human beings. This exhibit involved the construction of the log mortars and pestles (crafted from donated local sources), and creating stamps to print the log-rings using Walnut Ink. This results in stunning log ring prints that will make you consider your relationship with nature in a way like none other.

Janice Brant Kahèhtoktha is Kanyanke’ha’ka from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario, Canada. She sits with the Bear Clan and carries on her family heritage as a dedicated farmer. She is an artist, scholar, educator, and author of Rotinonhsyon:ni language and culture. An actionist for sacred-ecology and seed conservation, she helped to found Ratinenhayenthos “they are farmers of the seed” and the Kenhte:ke Seed Sanctuary & Learning Centre (KSSLC), host to a living seed collection.

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30, 2023) Melt Studio + Gallery will also display Janice Brant Kahèhtoktha’s piece “Lateral Kindness”.

Janice Brant Kahèhtoktha’s “Forest Gifts” are displayed at Melt Gallery from September 16- October 8th. There will be an opening reception Sept. 23 7-9 pm open to the public, happening at Melt Gallery (located at Base 31). Melt Studio Gallery is located at Base 31 in Picton and is open to the public Thursdays through Sundays, 11-5.

Oeno Gallery Presents FUGITIVE COLOUR: Milly Ristvedt, A Survey of Paintings 1966-1990

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For Milly Ristvedt, the artistic journey has always been about the power of colour. Brilliant, saturated colour. As an abstract painter, she was inspired by the colour palette of Matisse, the American modernists Morris Louis, Helen Frankenthaler and Canada’s Jack Bush.

By the early 1960’s, Milly Ristvedt was already using colour as a language. Her exploration—the quest to find her own voice in her colour field work was both intuitive and boldly experimental. She understood that colour could express her emotions—’what’s going on’ in the world, the joy and the pain of life. Colour is elusive. Colour cannot be ‘contained’—it is a beautiful fugitive.

“Colour is the philosopher’s stone that for me represents hope in a time of great challenge for us all.” Milly Ristvedt

This survey of paintings from both the artist’s private collection and estate holdings spans three decades from late 1966 to 1990. It is a remarkable collection that reveals the creative possibilities of colour to speak to mind, body and soul.

Oeno Gallery is proud and privileged to present ‘Fugitive Colour’ an exclusive exhibition of paintings from one of Canada’s finest abstract expressionists, a master colourist—Milly Ristvedt.

Wellington Farmers’ Market

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An eclectic outdoor farmers’ markets located at The Eddie Hotel and Farm; supporting local farmers’ and small businesses. Celebrating our twelfth year here in PEC. We love well behaved pets and their awesome guardians, and look forward to meeting all of you this season. Oh yeah, bring the kids to check out the chickens roaming about.

Picton Town Hall Farmers’ Market

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An eclectic outdoor market supporting local farmers’ and small businesses. The PTHFM is located at the oldest Town Hall in the County, where markets were hosted as far back as 1866, when it was built. The Town Hall remains a designated landmark under the Ontario heritages Act.

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