Saturday, April 5, join us for closing events!
1 PM to 2 PM – Prep Tour with Moozhan and Kay.
2:30 PM to 4 PM – Drop-in Silkscreening event.
In celebration of Moozhan Ahmadzadegan’s exhibition there hidden, far beneath and long ago, we will be hosting a closing silkscreening drop-in event on April 5 in the gallery from 2:30 PM to 4 PM. At this event, participants will be walked through the basics of silkscreening to create their own covers designed by Moozhan for a mini publication containing the exhibition’s essay written by our guest writer, Asia Jong.
Earlier in the day, from 1 PM to 2 PM, we will offer a prep tour with Moozhan and our exhibitions manager, Kay. We invite enthusiasts, students, and the public to join us for this behind-the-scenes tour. These tours offer a unique opportunity to gain insights into the installation process of art exhibitions and explore the unseen work that goes into creating a gallery experience. For the tour, 2 student interpreters from VCC will be booked, and both speakers will have microphones for live captioning. If time permits, we will also have interpreters at the drop-in screen print, but all learning materials will be available in print with select staff able to communicate in ASL.
Both events are free. Come early, as supplies of acid-free paper are limited however, print making will continue on available materials throughout the drop-in times!
Please note: Masks are recommended for the workshops, but mask-wearing will not be enforced. Masks and sanitizer will be available onsite. If this is not accessible to you, please email access@grunt.ca and we will work to create a mini publication that may be picked up during our low-sensory and voice-off Thursdays, which are mask-mandatory.
Accessibility:
grunt gallery is accessed from the sidewalk via a 106” long, 64” wide concrete ramp that rises 12”. The slope is 1 : 8.75. There are no rails on the ramp. The front entrance is an outward-swinging double door with a total width of 64”, and with hand and foot height buttons for automated opening. Entry to the Media Lab behind the gallery space is via a 42” wide passage and entry to the neighbouring amenity space is through a manually operated outward swinging double door with a total width of 70”. No stairs, inclines, or elevators are necessary to access the public areas once inside the gallery.
grunt gallery has a single gender neutral washroom that is accessed via a 31” wide doorway with an automated swinging door with a door handle that is 40” high. The toilet has a 10” clearance on the left side and a 21” clearance in front, with a support bar on the left side. The sink height is 34”.
grunt has immunocompromised guests and staff. Masks are strongly encouraged and are provided at the door.
Please contact us via access@grunt.ca with any questions, feedback or to discuss access needs.
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Images: An Exploration of Resilience and Resistance by Kali Spitzer, opening reception, 2019; a sentimental dissidence by Gabi Dao, opening reception, 2019; Together Apart Queer Indigeneities Symposium, artist talk by Jas M. Nixon, 2019.