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Riverworks Group Exhibition

By March 2, 2022September 27th, 2023No Comments
A graphic image of an aerial map with peach-colored land masses on the right and upper left. The land masses have thin white lines conveying roads and plots of land. Three small plots of land are solid orange with an orange box positioned around them. Cutting through the land masses is a textured bright green river. Overtop the aerial map is black text. Near the top, large black wavy letters spell “riverworks”, below it smaller black letters read “group exhibition Kirstie McCallum Doug Dumais Alexis Bulman Beaconsfield Carriage House March 31st-April 4th

Riverworks Exhibition Poster By Doug Dumais

Living Shoreline Concept

Pollinator Clock by Kirste McCallum. Tea Hill, PE

Shoreline Palimpsest performance by Doug Dumais

Lillian's Place by Alexis Bulman. Stratford, PE

This past summer three living shorelines were constructed along the Hillsborough River to strengthen eroding shores. In tandem with this construction, the Riverworks project commissioned three land-based artworks to be created. At the Tea Hill shoreline Kirstie McCallum constructed Pollinator Clock, at the QEH shoreline Doug Dumais performed Shoreline Palimpsest, and at the Stratford Waterfront Alexis Bulman installed Lillian’s Place.

These three artists will share new artworks at a group exhibition to be held at the Beaconsfield Carriage House from March 31 to April 4.  These new artworks will offer a point of departure and reflection from their initial projects.
To make sure you don’t miss this exhibition we’ve published a limited edition of RIVERWORKS risograph zines, collected thematic door prizes and we’re planning a very special event (details TBA).

Rite of Passage film preview and Q&A with Eliza Knockwood

During the upcoming Riverworks art exhibition we’ve planned this special event with director Eliza Knockwood. This feature film is still a work in progress, so don’t miss this early sneak-peek preview at the Beaconsfield Carriage House on April 2nd at 7:00 PM!

Synopsis of Rite of Passage:

An L’nu Grandmother recalls a special journey she took with her family along the waterways and forests of Epekwitk as a young girl. A remarkable journey where she learned many teachings from her relatives, Mother Earth and the Water. Where she gained a deep respect for herself and all life… earning her rite of passage as a young growing girl approaching puberty and now as an elder showing the way of her ancestors to her grandchildren. Filmmaker, Eliza Knockwood, will bring the L’nu Grandmother’s memory into the present and travel the waterways and forests she once paddled and portaged throughout Epekwitk. During this re-enacted journey Eliza will explore what’s been lost due to colonial intervention and climate change and what is left to rebuild with as the L’nu of Epekwitk reclaim their identity and their connection to their territory.

Accessibility at Beaconsfield Carriage House

Riverworks is committed to ensuring as accessible an environment as possible for our four-day art exhibition at the Beaconsfield Carriage House. The following accessibility services are offered at this event:

  • The gallery is wheelchair accessible, meaning:
    • there are no raised steps between rooms
    • there are 2 accessible bathroom stalls
    • extra wide hallways and doors
    • 1 designated parking space
    • ramp access and room to maneuver around sculptures within the exhibition
  • Service animals are welcome.
  • One attendant will always be in the venue.
  • All social media posts, photos and videos have image descriptions or captioning.
  • Exhibition text is written in plain language.
  • A described video tour of the exhibition will be posted online.
  • Social distancing and masks are encouraged.
  • The exhibition is free.

Barriers to note: There is no automatic door button at the front entrance, instead a site attendant will be on site to hold the door open.

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