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HELLO! The gallery is currently closed to the Public, open by appointment only.
You have entered the Sur Gallery Online Exhibitions Site, if you want to visit our LACAP website click here
WARM UP YOUR SOUL. OPEN MIC AT SUR GALLERY.
Friday, February 27th, 7-10pm
Join us for our first Open Mic Night of the year. A fundraising poetry and music jam night. All performers welcome!
We invite musicians, poets, artists, social activists, and all of those who would like to share their love for humanity, social justice, and art during these challenging and polarized times. Come and show your solidarity with the gallery while also building community and friendships.
If you are a performer who'd like to secure a spot SIGN UP emailing info@surgallery.ca, or arrive early and IN-PERSON (Space permitting)/ One free drink for performers!
Doors open and sign-up starts at 6:50 PM. Performances start at 7 PM
Admission by donation. Suggested Donation in person $10, $20, $50.
All proceeds will benefit Sur Gallery’s exhibitions, programs, and initiatives.
WORKSHOP SERIES AYMARA WORLDVIEW & PHILOSOPHY
Six introductory workshops about Aymara's millenary culture. Facilitated by Yatichiri Eva Mamañi Challapa and organized by Rodrigo Barreda.
This series of six workshops provide a basic understanding of Aymara worldview and philosphy to students and the general public. Our goal us to introduce participants to a re-acknowledgement of the Aymara people, so that they may be able to identify its culture, languagem ways of life and territory, while helping safeguard the survivial of this millenary culture.
The workshops have been designed and are delivered by Eva Mamañi Challapa, Yatichiri of the Aymara communitites of Panavinto and Alto Hospicio in the region of Tarapacá, Chile.
Please plan to arrive 5-10 min before the workshop start time.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 7 The Aymara People and Language
Saturday, March 14 Aymara Territories
Saturday, March 21 Values and Principles of the Aymara
Saturday, March 28 Andean Worldview
Saturday, April 4 Worldview Activities
Saturday, April 11 Andean Textile Art Thought
FORMAT
- Hybrid, in-person/online.
- Classes will be delivered online to students who will be gathered in person. Meetings will take place at: Sur Gallery, 39 Queens Quay East, Suite 100, Toronto.
- Workshops will be delivered in Castellano (Spanish) with live translation to English.
COST FOR THE SIX WORKSHOPS
General Admission $40.00 CAD
Student $25.00 CAD (valid student ID will be required in person)
This series is organized by Rodrigo Barreda in partnership with Sur Gallery.
WORKSHOP SERIES AYMARA WORLDVIEW & PHILOSOPHY
Six introductory workshops about Aymara's millenary culture. Facilitated by Yatichiri Eva Mamañi Challapa and organized by Rodrigo Barreda.
This series of six workshops provide a basic understanding of Aymara worldview and philosphy to students and the general public. Our goal us to introduce participants to a re-acknowledgement of the Aymara people, so that they may be able to identify its culture, languagem ways of life and territory, while helping safeguard the survivial of this millenary culture.
The workshops have been designed and are delivered by Eva Mamañi Challapa, Yatichiri of the Aymara communitites of Panavinto and Alto Hospicio in the region of Tarapacá, Chile.
Please plan to arrive 5-10 min before the workshop start time.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 7 The Aymara People and Language
Saturday, March 14 Aymara Territories
Saturday, March 21 Values and Principles of the Aymara
Saturday, March 28 Andean Worldview
Saturday, April 4 Worldview Activities
Saturday, April 11 Andean Textile Art Thought
FORMAT
- Hybrid, in-person/online.
- Classes will be delivered online to students who will be gathered in person. Meetings will take place at: Sur Gallery, 39 Queens Quay East, Suite 100, Toronto.
- Workshops will be delivered in Castellano (Spanish) with live translation to English.
COST FOR THE SIX WORKSHOPS
General Admission $40.00 CAD
Student $25.00 CAD (valid student ID will be required in person)
This series is organized by Rodrigo Barreda in partnership with Sur Gallery.
SIP & PAINT with MICHELLE PERAZA.
Friday, March 10th, 7-10pm
Come and enjoy an evening in a relaxed atmosphere where you will be able to explore art materials and techniques with an experienced artist. An unforgettable night with an art instructor who will teach you about the healing properties of the same plants you will paint, while drinking tea from its leaves. Explore the intersections of botany and health, and the power of art to ignite your own creativity. Invite a friend, meet new ones, and follow a step-by-step process to help you create your very own artwork.
Chamomile: for anxiety, calming the nerves, soothing the soul, aids in sleep
Hibiscus: supports healing trauma, womb support, cooling, vitality and to heal the heart
Passionflower: induces sleep, calmness, relaxes the nerves, emotional distress, supports dream work
Tea and/or wine will help you relax and let those creative juices flow. All art supplies, refreshments and snacks will be provided. We will have a cash bar on site if you need to top up your drink of choice.
Limited seating/ Reserve your ticket today!
About the Artist
MICHELLE PERAZA (b. 1991, Windsor) is a visual artist of Cuban and Costa Rican descent. She holds a BA from Western University, a BFA from OCAD University and an MFA from York University. She has completed residencies at Mauser EcoHouse (Costa Rica), Vermont Studio Centre (United States), Arquetopia (Mexico), Art Gallery of Ontario (Canada), Sustainable Colour Lab Summer Institute at OCAD University (Canada), and Gibraltor Point Centre for the Arts (Mnisiing/Toronto Islands Canada). She has been the recipient of numerous grants and awards including support from Craft Ontario, Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Canada Arts Council, Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and Joe Plaskett Foundation. She has exhibited in public and artist-run galleries including Maison de la Culture Claude-Léveillée, Niagara Artists Centre, Cambridge Art Galleries, Sur Gallery, TAP Centre for Creativity, Guelph Civic Museum and upcoming at Tom Thomson Gallery and Neutral Ground. She teaches in the Faculty of Art at OCAD University and works and lives in Toronto/Tkaronto.
SIP & PAINT with MICHELLE PERAZA.
Friday, March 10th, 7-10pm
Come and enjoy an evening in a relaxed atmosphere where you will be able to explore art materials and techniques with an experienced artist. An unforgettable night with an art instructor who will teach you about the healing properties of the same plants you will paint, while drinking tea from its leaves. Explore the intersections of botany and health, and the power of art to ignite your own creativity. Invite a friend, meet new ones, and follow a step-by-step process to help you create your very own artwork.
Chamomile: for anxiety, calming the nerves, soothing the soul, aids in sleep
Hibiscus: supports healing trauma, womb support, cooling, vitality and to heal the heart
Passionflower: induces sleep, calmness, relaxes the nerves, emotional distress, supports dream work
Tea and/or wine will help you relax and let those creative juices flow. All art supplies, refreshments and snacks will be provided. We will have a cash bar on site if you need to top up your drink of choice.
Limited seating/ Reserve your ticket today!
About the Artist
MICHELLE PERAZA (b. 1991, Windsor) is a visual artist of Cuban and Costa Rican descent. She holds a BA from Western University, a BFA from OCAD University and an MFA from York University. She has completed residencies at Mauser EcoHouse (Costa Rica), Vermont Studio Centre (United States), Arquetopia (Mexico), Art Gallery of Ontario (Canada), Sustainable Colour Lab Summer Institute at OCAD University (Canada), and Gibraltor Point Centre for the Arts (Mnisiing/Toronto Islands Canada). She has been the recipient of numerous grants and awards including support from Craft Ontario, Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Canada Arts Council, Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and Joe Plaskett Foundation. She has exhibited in public and artist-run galleries including Maison de la Culture Claude-Léveillée, Niagara Artists Centre, Cambridge Art Galleries, Sur Gallery, TAP Centre for Creativity, Guelph Civic Museum and upcoming at Tom Thomson Gallery and Neutral Ground. She teaches in the Faculty of Art at OCAD University and works and lives in Toronto/Tkaronto.
Thank you for supporting Sur Gallery!