What’s On Calendar
February 2018
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Thursday, February 1, 2018
10:00am
– 8:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Thursday, February 1, 2018
10:00am
– 8:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Thursday, February 1, 2018
10:00am
– 8:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Friday, February 2, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Friday, February 2, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Friday, February 2, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Saturday, February 3, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Saturday, February 3, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Saturday, February 3, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Sunday, February 4, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Sunday, February 4, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Sunday, February 4, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Sunday, February 4, 2018
2:00pm
– 3:00pm
John Matheson is a partner at StrategyCorp and serves The Power Plant as Chair of the Board of Directors. He will share his lifelong interests in art, Germany and politics, by leading a conversation on Emeka Ogboh's exhibition The Song of the Germans.
Sunday, February 4, 2018
3:00pm
– 5:00pm
In this workshop - inspired by Kader Attia's exhibition - we will select photographic images, tear them apart, and then “repair” the gaps in between with our own creative mixed-media drawing.
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Thursday, February 8, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Thursday, February 8, 2018
10:00am
– 8:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Thursday, February 8, 2018
10:00am
– 8:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Thursday, February 8, 2018
10:00am
– 8:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Friday, February 9, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Friday, February 9, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Friday, February 9, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Saturday, February 10, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Saturday, February 10, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Saturday, February 10, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Sunday, February 11, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Sunday, February 11, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Sunday, February 11, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
10:00am
– 8:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Thursday, February 15, 2018
10:00am
– 8:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Thursday, February 15, 2018
10:00am
– 8:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Friday, February 16, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Friday, February 16, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Friday, February 16, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Saturday, February 17, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Saturday, February 17, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Saturday, February 17, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Sunday, February 18, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Sunday, February 18, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Sunday, February 18, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Sunday, February 18, 2018
2:00pm
– 3:00pm
Josh Heuman is Curator of Education & Public Programs at The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery. After starting his museum career in Omaha, Nebraska, he also worked at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art at Utah State University, Salt Lake Art Center and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. In addition to running programs for audiences of all ages, he has organized dozens of exhibitions and published and presented on art history and pedagogy. Heuman will discuss Michael Landy’s exhibition DEMONSTRATION.
Monday, February 19, 2018
1:00pm
– 2:00pm
Inspired by Kader Attia’s interest in the act of repair, this workshop invites participants to create a pair of mini plush toys using felt, string and other textiles. After creating their plush toys, participants are encouraged to gift one of their creations to someone experiencing sadness or loss.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
10:00am
– 8:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Thursday, February 22, 2018
10:00am
– 8:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Thursday, February 22, 2018
10:00am
– 8:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Friday, February 23, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Friday, February 23, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Friday, February 23, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Saturday, February 24, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Saturday, February 24, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Saturday, February 24, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Sunday, February 25, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Sunday, February 25, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Sunday, February 25, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Sunday, February 25, 2018
2:00pm
– 3:00pm
Lee Maracle is a Sto:Loh nation scholar and author who was born in North Vancouver, BC. She has published over 20 works, currently is a Mentor for Aboriginal Students at University of Toronto, where she also is a teacher, and is the Traditional Cultural Director for the Indigenous Theatre School. Maracle will discuss Kader Attia’s exhibition The Field of Emotion.
Power Kids: Painting the True North
Sunday, February 25, 2018
3:00pm
– 5:00pm
Emeka Ogboh’s The Song of the Germans features ten different voices singing the German national anthem in 10 different African languages. After exploring the history of Canada’s national anthem, we will consider the images and symbols evoked by its lyrics, and translate them into personal, handmade booklets.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
Michael Landy invites the public to collaborate in building a ‘wall of protest’ by submitting images, words, texts and slogans that represent their thoughts and feelings, to be transformed by the artist into drawings.
Kader Attia: The Field of Emotion
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Field of Emotion brings together recent and newly commissioned works that confront us with traumas of the past and their spectres in the present.
Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
10:00am
– 5:00pm
The Song of the Germans raises questions of national identity, citizenship and belonging and is a timely examination of issues felt increasingly all across the globe, including in Canada.
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