LearnMORE Series
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LearnMore: Coming for You! Art and Revolution - From Cave Art to the Future with Penny-Lynn Cookson
Join us for this exciting LearnMore series, beginning March 11 - April 29, 2021 Art Historian Penny-Lynn Cookson follows the startling evolutionary path of Homo Sapiens artistic creativity through the centuries from hunter/gatherers to the rise and fall of empires to the robots of the future. Thursdays, March 11 - April 29 11:00 a.m. | Online via Zoom $80 RiverBrink Members | $95 Non-Members This program is made possible by the generous support of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake through the NOTL Discretionary Grant
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RiverBrink TALKS
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The Niagara River Remedial Action Plan: Collaborative efforts toward a healthier Niagara River presented by Natalie Green
The Niagara River is an incredibly unique natural resource but exploitation of the resource over time has resulted in severe historical pollution problems, leading to it being named an “Area of Concern” in the mid-1980s. This presentation will explain how the Niagara River became known as one of the Great Lake’s most degraded locations and what is being done by local partners to tackle the key issues necessary to improve its water quality and ecosystem health. Natalie Green has been employed at the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority since 2017 as the Project Manager for the Niagara River Remedial Action Plan where she is responsible for leading and facilitating the implementation of activities to improve the Niagara River ecosystem. More recently, Natalie has been tasked with leading the NPCA’s strategic planning process with a cross-organizational team of staff. Natalie has a Master of Science degree in Biology, is formally trained as an educator and is a certified Project Management Professional. She has 15 years of experience leading projects and communicating technical and non-technical information to a variety of audiences. May 20, 2021 11:00 am | Online via Zoom By Donation This program is made possible by the generous support of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake through the NOTL Discretionary Grant
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Artist Workshops
Still Life study by Sandra Iafrate
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Simple Still Life with Sandra Iafrate
Paint a beautiful little still life at home in this online class, with local artist Sandra Iafrate. A reference photo is supplied as participants follow along on and learn from drawing to mixing colours and creating light and shadow. You have the option to paint along with a provided reference or set up and paint from your own still life fruit/veg study! A simple supply list includes just a few brushes and primary colours on paper or canvas. The class will run 2.5 hours and includes step by step demonstration with student interaction. This workshop is open to experienced artists and those new to painting. All levels are welcome! Spring Date to be Announced Soon! 10:00 am - 12:30 pm $54 | $45 RiverBrink Members Note: Materials list and reference photo to be shared upon registration. To check out Sandra's beautiful work and website, please visit: https://www.sandraiafrate.com This program is made possible by the generous support of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake through the NOTL Discretionary Grant
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Watercolour demonstrations by Pete Malaguti
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Just Watercolour! with Pete Malaguti
Watercolour doesn’t have to be scary - let’s overcome the intimidation and the frustration attached to this medium! If you already paint with acrylic or oils, it'll take a 180° change in your thought process, but that just may be the most difficult part. To learn alongside instructor Pete Malaguti – the rest is so easy! This course will explore and practice 6 basic watercolour techniques, to paint the subject matter of your choice: Landscapes, Urban Sketching, Portraits or Still Life. Maybe you have a favourite watercolourist’s style that you’d like to explore - bring in a sample and we’ll give it a try! Maybe you’d like to experiment with painting loosely or in a photo-realistic style - we can explore this, too! We’ll learn about paper qualities, and a variety of brushstrokes that will speed up your painting results. Bring your willingness to experiment, make mistakes and above all…have fun! Previous experience in watercolour painting, or previous participation in Pete’s classes/courses is encouraged. Saturdays, April 17 - May 22 *Pending COVID 19 restrictions 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | 6 Week Course In Studio $180 | $145 RiverBrink Members Material list to be provided upon registration. Group size limited – must register early. This program is made possible by the generous support of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake through the NOTL Discretionary Grant
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Image by Josh Bellingham
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Photo-Walk with Josh Bellingham
A relaxing outdoor photo-walk workshop at Niagara Park's beautiful Queenston Heights National Historic Site. Registrants will have the opportunity for one-on-one photography Q&A with Niagara Wedding Photographer and sponsored Panasonic Lumix Storyteller Josh Bellingham. The workshop will begin at RiverBrink for a meet-and-greet discussion on how to set up your cameras. From there, the group will meet at the base of Brock’s Monument at Queenston Heights park, where guests can mingle, and walk with Josh, around the site, or go off on their own and get creative! Guests will be encouraged to submit their photos to Josh following the workshop, to be included in a fun video slideshow of the snapshots of the day! This workshop will take place outdoors at RiverBrink and Queenston Heights Park and will be socially distanced. New Date to be Announced Soon! $36 RiverBrink Members | $45 Non-Members please register early! This program is made possible by the generous support of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake through the NOTL Discretionary Grant
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Coffee with the Curator
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Virtual Coffee with the Curator with Director/Curator Debra Antoncic
We hope that you will grab your favourite mug and join us! Director/Curator Debra Antoncic will guide viewers in an in-depth tour of our current exhibition Oh, the places you'll go, and be available to answer your questions live. Email manager@riverbrink.org to request to join. The program will be offered through Zoom. If you have not yet used Zoom, you will have to download the app or program on to your device and create an account. Click here for more information. Friday, March 12 | 11 a.m. This program is made possible by the generous support of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake through the NOTL Discretionary Grant
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Coffee with the Curator with Director/Curator Debra Antoncic
Join us on the second Friday of every month, at 11:00 a.m. for a curator-led tour of RiverBrink Art Museum's current exhibitions, with Director/Curator Debra Antoncic. Following the tour, stay and enjoy light refreshments and conversation! Postponed - please check back regularly for upcoming dates. |
Film Screenings
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Women's History Month Film Series in partnership with The NOTL Museum
We've partnered with the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum on a 4-week film series celebrating women in history for Women's History Month as part of their "Doc Club"! Here's what we are watching in March! March 5: The Canadians: Agnes MacPhail 47 minutes Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the election of Canada’s first woman Member of Parliament, Agnes MacPhail. First elected in 1921, MacPhail was the ‘lady from Grey County’. She was feisty, bold, smart, and a born fighter. She served as an MP until 1940, and then moved into provincial politics from 1943 to 1945 and again from 1948 to 1951. She died on February 13, 1954, aged 63. MacPhail paved the way for all the women who now run for public office, saying “I can hear the footsteps coming after me.” To view: https://youtu.be/AYWMUnski6s MARCH 12: By Woman's Hand 58 minutes 1994, Pepita Ferrari In 1920, a group of young Montreal women artists formed the nucleus of what would later become known as the Beaver Hall Hill Group. Together, they created an artistic environment of mutual support that lasted for more than three decades.By Woman's Handexplores this unique group through the eyes of Prudence Heward, Sarah Robertson and Anne Savage, its three most prominent members. To view: https://www.nfb.ca/film/by_womans_hand/ March 19: Wanted! Doctor on Horseback 48 minutes The advertisement was for a doctor – with horse riding ability. And in 1929, when the young and brilliant Dr. Mary Percy answered the call, she left civilized England for the wilds of northern Alberta where there were no roads, no electricity, no telegraph, no services. But blackflies were plentiful, and so was snow, and romance. Dr. Percy became the first and only doctor in Canada's last homesteading area. She came for a year, and stayed until she died, aged 96. To view: https://www.nfb.ca/film/wanted_doctor_on_horseback/ MARCH 26: Bone Wind Fire 30 minutes 2011, Jill Sharpe This Emmy-nominated feature film is an intimate and evocative journey into the hearts, minds and eyes of Georgia O’Keeffe, Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo - 3 of the 20th century’s most remarkable artists. The film uses the women’s own words, taken from their letters and diaries, to reveal 3 individual creative processes in all their subtle and fascinating variety. To view: https://www.nfb.ca/film/bone_wind_fire/ Enjoy these films on your own time, and if you'd like to join in on a weekly discussion - please pre-register to receive the Zoom Invite! To register email sdelazzer@riverbrink.org |
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Wanda Koop: In Her Eyes
1919. Erika Koop is born on a wealthy estate in southern Ukraine. But her family's idyllic life comes to an end when bandits raid their home. They kill Erika's parents and confiscate the family home in the name of the Russian Revolution. Soon after, Erika and her family flee to Canada. 1997. Erika and her daughter, internationally acclaimed painter and video artist Wanda Koop, make an emotionally searing journey back to Ukraine. They search for their heritage, find the cemetery where so many relatives are buried and visit the elegant estate that was once theirs. From its dreamlike opening to a stunning presentation of the paintings created from her pilgrimage, Wanda Koop: In Her Eyes takes us into the heart of the artistic process. It shows one of Canada's finest visual artists at the height of her skills, as she transforms the images and emotions of her journey into an unforgettable work of art. Directed by Gordon McLennan Produced by Phyllis Laing Production Agency Buffalo Gal Pictures Inc. National Film Board of Canada DATE TBD Admission by donation. |
Bus Trips
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Tours - suspended until further notice
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Queenston Walking Tours
*note: this tour is seasonal and runs throughout the summer. Join RiverBrink summer staff for a scenic, guided tour of the village of Queenston. Learn about it's vast history from its importance to Indigenous peoples for millennia, through its settlement in the late 1700s and the turmoil of the War of 1812, to the citizens' roles in shaping their village, and, their country. Learn about the important Canadian figures who got their start, made history or lost their lives in Queenston. Adults $10 | Students & Seniors $8 Price includes admission to RiverBrink Art Museum |
Header image Detail: Tom Thomson, Twilight, pre-1914 Collection of Samuel E. Weir ©RiverBrink Art Museum
Home Page Image Credits:
RiverBrink TALKS image detail: Cornelius Krieghoff, Settlers' Cabin in the Foothills (Early Canadian Settler), 1859. Samuel E. Weir Collection ©RiverBrink Art Museum
LearnMORE series image detail: Andre Lapine, Heavy Duty at Ste. Agathe in the Laurentians, Quebec, n.d. Collection of Samuel E. Weir ©RiverBrink Art Museum
Artist Workshops image detail: Hippolyte Victor Sebron Niagara Falls from the Canadian Side, c. 1852. Collection of Samuel E. Weir ©RiverBrink Art Museum
Home Page Image Credits:
RiverBrink TALKS image detail: Cornelius Krieghoff, Settlers' Cabin in the Foothills (Early Canadian Settler), 1859. Samuel E. Weir Collection ©RiverBrink Art Museum
LearnMORE series image detail: Andre Lapine, Heavy Duty at Ste. Agathe in the Laurentians, Quebec, n.d. Collection of Samuel E. Weir ©RiverBrink Art Museum
Artist Workshops image detail: Hippolyte Victor Sebron Niagara Falls from the Canadian Side, c. 1852. Collection of Samuel E. Weir ©RiverBrink Art Museum
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