GALLERIES
Openings
Blossoming: Featuring the works of Michael Greene, J.J. Allwood, Terri Leonard, Florence Pinhorn, Sarah Jane Conklin & Robyn Anderson, Peter Lewis Gallery-5 Church Hill (Opening reception Sat May 5 from 2pm to 5pm)
Dessert Party: Fanciful food presentation takes centre stage in this ceramic show by Lucky Rabbit Potters Debra Kuzyk and Ray Mackie, Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St (Opening reception Sat May 12 from 2pm to 4pm)
MUN Exhibit: Creations by current and retired faculty and staff, First Space Gallery-2nd Floor-Queen Elizabeth II Library (Opening reception Fri May 4 from 5pm to 6:30pm)
New Works: An exhibition of all-new chalk pastels by artist Jonathan O’Dea, The Leyton Gallery of Fine Art-6 Clift’s-Baird’s Cove (Opening reception Sat May 5 from 3pm to 5pm; Ends May 27)
Please Don’t Go: Stephen Mueller will be encased in a glass cube, transcribing his past onto a continuous strip of paper fed through a slot in the cube, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Fri May 4)
Provincial Arts & Letters Awards: Work of winners and honourable mention recipients for the annual competition celebrating the work of writers, composers, and visual artists in NL, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 (Tue May 1 to Sun May 13)
Speaking Through My Hands: Jaclyn Humphries elevates fabric – rather than gems – to a special status through her innovative jewelry pieces, Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St (Opening reception Sat May 12 from 2pm to 4pm)
Spring Flower Show (NL Horticultural Society) Members will welcome spring with a display of spring flowers, MUN Botanical Garden-306 Mount Scio Rd (Sat May 26 & Sun May 27)
Spring into Art (Arts Northeast) New work by Dora Cooper, Joan Roberts, Michelle Whitten Lacour, Brenda Rowe, and Jeanette Jobson, free admission, 365 Old Placentia Rd-Mount Pearl (Sun May 6 from 11am to 5pm)
This Is Me: An exploration of European landscape and still life by artist Gayle Vokey, Third-Floor Gallery-Arts & Culture Centre (Opening reception Sun May 6 from 6pm to 9pm; Post-reception exhibit at The Grapevine Mon May 7 to Thu May 24)
Waffle Party (National Youth Arts Week) Art on display by Orion Batten, Stephen Reynolds, Erin Callahan St. John’s, June Walker Wilson, Anthony Brenton, and Jessica Smith. Opening night event featuring performances by Holographic Life, Stephen Reynolds, Nic Baker & Cara Lewis, Ontop/Above-362 Duckworth St (Tue May 1 at 7pm)
Continuing
Inner Works: Selections from the People’s Collection: Featuring artists such as Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Christopher Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000
Leisure Time: An exhibition of archived photos of recreational activities and games practiced in the early 1900s, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000
New Releases: New paintings by Richard Steele including “Matinee Cowboys”, “The Seaman’s Blues”, “A Mother’s Touch”, and “A Father’s Pride”, Richard Steele Gallery-63 Harvey Rd
New Works: By Gerald Squires, Esther Squires, George Horan, Julia Pickard, Sharon Puddester, Gerald Squires Gallery-52 Prescott St 722-2207
Taking Root: “Chinese Immigrants and their Families in Newfoundland, 1895-1970s – Work, Family and Community” is an exhibition by the NL Headtax Redress Organization featuring photos by Robert Hong, Centre for Newfoundland Studies-MUN QEII
Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000
Last Chance
Building Up/Wearing Away: Exhibition of work from artist David Kaarsemaker, Christina Parker Gallery-50 Water St 753-0580 (Ends May 12)
From The Beginning: An exhibition of new work by painter Mike Gough, Christina Parker Gallery-50 Water St 753-0580 (Ends May 12)
MUSEUMS
Admiralty House Museum: 1915 navy wireless station now communications museum, 23 Old Placentia Rd-Mt Pearl 748-1124
Connections: This Place and Its Early Peoples: Polar bears, carnivorous plants, sea birds and mammals plus the people who made their lives here, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000
East Rider Motorcycle Museum: Two floors of bikes, memorabilia and biker culture, 205 New Gower St 738-3278
[here]say: A story map of Water Street: Stories and memories shared by people who live here. At each location there is a sign with a telephone number and a 3-digit code.
Johnson Geo Centre & Park: See Signal Hill’s 550 million year old geology & specimens of NF rocks, minerals & botanical park, 175 Signal Hill Rd 737-7880
Railway Coastal Museum: St. John’s Dockyard exhibit of model ship hulls, shipbuilding, dockyard history plus the story of Newfoundland’s railway boat service & 1940′s train diorama, 495 Water St W 724-5929
The Fluvarium: A panoramic water view under the surface of Nagle’s Hill Brook. Spot fish, insects & plants in natural habitat plus interactive exhibits, 5 Nagle’s Place 754-3474
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