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Community Connector
The holidays are upon us, and before the year comes to a close, we have one more Community Connector. Join us for a celebratory potluck/karaoke party inside the gallery. Everyone is welcome!
TOGETHERNESS Pop-Up Mini Markets
We're hosting pop-up mini markets every Friday and Saturday evening during TOGETHERNESS. Three vendors per evening will be set up in the gallery from 4–7pm, alongside our members' exhibition and weekend art jams. Treat yourself or someone you love, while supporting your local art, craft, and food entrepreneurs in the process!
TOGETHERNESS Art Jam
We're jamming in the gallery every Friday and Saturday during TOGETHERNESS. Join us 12–7pm for some fun and entirely FREE open art-making sessions, happening alongside our members' exhibition and evening pop-up mini markets. All are welcome! Stay as long as you’d like, make as much art as you’d like!
Members' Night: Felting Workshop w/ Rebecca Haddad
Come get festive at Rebecca's felting workshop! Together, we'll create holiday ornaments using dyed wool. You'll learn how to use basic felting tools and techniques to sculpt some mini holiday masterpieces.
Community Connector
Free open mic poetry, storytelling, and drum circle hosted by Teajai Travis, Windsor’s Multicultural Community Storyteller.
PowerPoint Karaoke
Deliver a presentation based on ten slides you’ve never seen before. No prep! No pressure! PWYC.
TOGETHERNESS Pop-Up Mini Markets
We're hosting pop-up mini markets every Friday and Saturday evening during TOGETHERNESS. Three vendors per evening will be set up in the gallery from 4–7pm, alongside our members' exhibition and weekend art jams. Treat yourself or someone you love, while supporting your local art, craft, and food entrepreneurs in the process!
TOGETHERNESS Art Jam
We're jamming in the gallery every Friday and Saturday during TOGETHERNESS. Join us 12–7pm for some fun and entirely FREE open art-making sessions, happening alongside our members' exhibition and evening pop-up mini markets. All are welcome! Stay as long as you’d like, make as much art as you’d like!
Annual General Meeting
It's AGM time! Join us at Artcite Inc. on Thursday, December 7, 5:30pm, for our Annual General Meeting—a yearly round-up from Artcite's Board of Directors and Staff.
Members' Night: Writing & Story-Sharing w/ Teajai Travis
An invitation for participants to share a family/personal story that will lead to an offering to have that story documented via audio and/or video. The session will conclude with an open discussion about the importance of storytelling and why it’s critical that we document and preserve our stories.
See/Saw #4: Yi Yi
Join us in the gallery for an intimate screening of Yi Yi, directed by Edward Yang. This event is part of our monthly film screening series, See/Saw, an ongoing program of experimental, avant-garde, indie, arthouse, and outsider films. Seating is limited. Films start at 7:30pm. This screening is free!
TOGETHERNESS Pop-Up Mini Market
We're hosting pop-up mini markets every Friday and Saturday evening during TOGETHERNESS. Three vendors per evening will be set up in the gallery from 4–7pm, alongside our members' exhibition and weekend art jams. Treat yourself or someone you love, while supporting your local art, craft, and food entrepreneurs in the process!
TOGETHERNESS Art Jam
We're jamming in the gallery every Friday and Saturday during TOGETHERNESS. Join us 12–7pm for some fun and entirely FREE open art-making sessions, happening alongside our members' exhibition and evening pop-up mini markets. All are welcome! Stay as long as you’d like, make as much art as you’d like!
Members' Night: Memento Show & Tell w/ Stephen Mueller
Been holding on to something? A reminder, a relic, a memorial, a souvenir? Looking for someone to share it with, or somewhere to let it go? Join local artist, Stephen Mueller, for an impromptu, intimate evening of show and tell. Memento required (one per person).
Community Connector
Free open mic poetry, storytelling, and drum circle hosted by Teajai Travis, Windsor’s Multicultural Community Storyteller.
What Works? #3: What is a Programming Coordinator? w/ Sophie Hinch and Stephen Mueller
What Works? is a practical skills workshop series for youth working toward a career in arts administration. This month’s presenters are Sophie Hinch and Stephen Mueller. Sophie is the Education and Public Programs Coordinator for Art Windsor-Essex and Stephen is the current Programming Coordinator for Artcite Inc. They will be offering comparative insight into the role of Programming Coordinator in the Arts. Registration is free.
TOGETHERNESS Pop-Up Mini Markets
We're hosting pop-up mini markets every Friday and Saturday evening during TOGETHERNESS. Three vendors per evening will be set up in the gallery from 4–7pm, alongside our members' exhibition and weekend art jams. Treat yourself or someone you love, while supporting your local art, craft, and food entrepreneurs in the process!
TOGETHERNESS Art Jam
We're jamming in the gallery every Friday and Saturday during TOGETHERNESS. Join us 12–7pm for some fun and entirely FREE open art-making sessions, happening alongside our members' exhibition and evening pop-up mini markets. All are welcome! Stay as long as you’d like, make as much art as you’d like!
Members’ Night: No Stakes Art Battle w/ Batoolio
Explore your artistic limitations in live head-to-head art battles, hosted by Batoolio! Participants will compete in teams of two for 20 minutes per round, creating paintings using a pre-chosen colour palette and theme. Winners take home the title of first-ever Artcite Art Battle Champions!
Table Talk #4: Millets: An Ancient Grain w/ Vijayalakshmi Sivasamy
Table Talk is a bi-monthly series that invites folks to consider the ways food and art come together to transform, connect, and nourish. This month our presenter is Vijayalakshmi Sivasamy, owner of Iyal. Viji will be presenting Millets: An Ancient Grain. From millet-based muesli, porridge, and other breakfast cereals, to millet fried rice, Viji will share her experiences with these easy-to-make traditional comfort foods, as staples of her and her son's childhood diets.
TOGETHERNESS 2023 Members' Exhibition
Presenting our 2023 members' exhibition, sale, and annual fundraiser: TOGETHERNESS. Over 100 artworks by 27 local artists, exhibited in a salon-style display from November 17–December 16, 2023. Everything is for sale and all proceeds are split 50/50 between the artists and Artcite. Opening reception: Friday, November 17, 6–9pm.
TOGETHERNESS
Join us at Artcite for a jam-packed month of community-focused, members-based events and opportunities, anchored by our 2023 members’ exhibition and fundraiser, TOGETHERNESS. From free weekly members’ nights, to weekend art jams and pop-up mini markets, we’ve got something for everyone!
Community Connector
Free open mic poetry, storytelling, and drum circle hosted by Teajai Travis, Windsor’s Multicultural Community Storyteller.
PowerPoint Karaoke
Deliver a presentation based on ten slides you’ve never seen before. No prep! No pressure! PWYC.
This month’s theme: Firsts, Bests, and Onlys.
See/Saw #3: Double Feature! House + Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell
Join us in the gallery for intimate screenings of House and Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell, directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi and Hajime Sato, respectively. This event is part of our monthly film screening series, See/Saw, an ongoing program of experimental, avant-garde, indie, arthouse, and outsider films. Seating is limited. Films start at 7:30pm.
Milkbath Monday Reading Tour w/ Edie Roberts and Matt Moreland
Join us for two very special guest poetry readings by Edie Roberts (Detroit; Bathmatics/Pitymilk Press) and Matt Moreland (Hamilton; monday press). Artcite Inc. is lucky to be the first stop on their Milkbath Monday Reading Tour.
Community Connector
Free open mic poetry, storytelling, and drum circle hosted by Teajai Travis, Windsor’s Multicultural Community Storyteller. This week with special guest readings by Edie Roberts (Detroit) and Matt Moreland (Hamilton).
What Works? #2: What is an Executive Director? w/ Stephanie Barnhard and Teajai Travis
What Works? is a practical skills workshop series for youth working toward a career in arts administration. This month’s presenters are Stephanie Barnhard and Teajai Travis. Stephanie is the Board President of Windsor Endowment for the Arts and Teajai is the current Executive Director of Artcite Inc. They will be offering comparative insight into the role of Executive Director in the Arts. Registration is free.
Community Art Jam & Drum
Join us as we celebrate YOU, our wonderful community! Free outdoor art-making, drumming, and more from 10am–2pm. In partnership with Open Streets Windsor.
Table Talk #3: Sunday Dinner w/ Atova Brown
Table Talk is a bi-monthly series that invites folks to consider the ways food and art come together to transform, connect, and nourish. This month our presenter is Atova Brown, owner of Let’s Eat. Atova will be presenting Sunday Dinner, with mashed potatoes, greens, chicken, gravy, rolls, and butter tarts for participants to take home.