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Kooshkopayiw: Awakening

York Gallery Art Exhibition

2024-12-23 08:00:00 2024-12-23 20:00:00 America/New_York Kooshkopayiw: Awakening Central Library - Central - Gallery York

Monday, December 23
8:00am - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-23 08:00:00 2024-12-23 20:00:00 America/New_York Kooshkopayiw: Awakening Kooshkopayiw: Awakening is an exhibition of artworks by members of the Kooshkopayiw Métis Artist Collective. Central Library - Central - Gallery York

Central Library

Central - Gallery York

Kooshkopayiw: Awakening is an exhibition of artworks by members of the Kooshkopayiw Métis Artist Collective.

Kooshkopayiw: Awakening will be on exhibit in Central Library's York Gallery from November 2nd, 2024, to January 31st, 2025. Exhibiting artists include Patti Belanger, Kristy Cameron, Graham Paradis, Roxanne Shank, and George Simard.

Kooshkopayiw means the "awakening" in Michif and is the name of the newly formed Métis Artist Collective co-founded by Jason Baerg, George Simard and Doris Lanigan. The name was given to the Collective by Doris Lanigan during a ceremony where, "I just put tobacco down on the east side of a cedar tree which grows beside sage, and I prayed in gratitude for our artists and the collective." Supported by the Métis Nation of Ontario Cultural Commission, the Collective promotes established and emerging Métis artists through exhibitions and “Métis Art Crawls” held throughout Ontario.

"My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they awake, it will be the artists who give them their spirit back."

–  Louis Riel

Central Library

Phone: 289-779-7588
Branch manager
Allison Stockton-Aird, Erica Conley, Jen Corrin, Meg DeForest, Sarah Gauthier, Mark Georgui, Katelyn Granger, Zaman Kazi, Shelley McKay, Kat Drennan-Scace, Luke Stempien and Megan Tinmouth.

Hours
Mon, Nov 18 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 19 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 20 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 21 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 22 8:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 23 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 24 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

The first Hamilton Public Library building opened on September 16, 1890 by the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen on the north side of Main Street West. In 1913, a new main library opened. This building was replaced in 1980 by Central Library, at the current location on York Boulevard.

In 2010, Central Library re-opened after approximately 18 months of renovations. Central Library opened with a newly revitalized first floor, which includes a Community Living Room that takes advantage of natural light. The Ontario Library Association honoured Central in 2012 with an Architectural and Design Transformation award.

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Sat, Nov 23, 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Sat, Nov 23, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Central - Gallery York

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Wed, Nov 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Nov 27, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Cancelled
Wed, Nov 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Nov 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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This event is full

Wed, Nov 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Photo Studio

Thu, Nov 28, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Thu, Nov 28, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Nov 28, 10:00am - 3:30pm
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Thu, Nov 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Thu, Nov 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Central - Hamilton Room
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Thu, Nov 28, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Central - Gallery York

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Central - Hamilton Room

Fri, Nov 29, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Sat, Nov 30, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Sat, Nov 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Nov 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Photo Studio
This event is full

Sun, Dec 01, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Mon, Dec 02, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Mon, Dec 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Dec 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Dec 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Mon, Dec 02, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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Mon, Dec 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Dec 03, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Tue, Dec 03, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Dec 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Dec 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Dec 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Tue, Dec 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Community Partner Desk A

Tue, Dec 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Dec 03, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Community Partner Desk B

Tue, Dec 03, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Dec 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Tue, Dec 03, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Dec 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wed, Dec 04, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Wed, Dec 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Dec 04, 11:00am - 1:30pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Dec 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Wed, Dec 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Dec 04, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Cancelled
Wed, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Dec 05, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Thu, Dec 05, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Dec 05, 10:00am - 6:00pm
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Thu, Dec 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Thu, Dec 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Thu, Dec 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Thu, Dec 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Central - Gallery York

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Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Dec 07, 11:00am - 3:00pm
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Sat, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Sun, Dec 08, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Mon, Dec 09, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Mon, Dec 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Dec 09, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Central - Hamilton Room

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Central - First Floor Big Screen

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Central - Gallery York

Tue, Dec 10, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Dec 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Dec 10, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Community Partner Desk B

Tue, Dec 10, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Dec 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Tue, Dec 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Dec 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Circuit 4.0 Zone 3

Tue, Dec 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Photo Studio

Wed, Dec 11, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Wed, Dec 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Dec 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Dec 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Wed, Dec 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Community Partner Desk B

Wed, Dec 11, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Wed, Dec 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Dec 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Cancelled
Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Dec 12, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Thu, Dec 12, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Dec 12, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Thu, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Community Partner Desk A

Thu, Dec 12, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Thu, Dec 12, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Thu, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Dec 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Dec 12, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Fri, Dec 13, 8:00am - 6:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Fri, Dec 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Fri, Dec 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - Photo Studio

Fri, Dec 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Fri, Dec 13, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Sat, Dec 14, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Dec 14, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Dec 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Photo Studio

Sun, Dec 15, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Mon, Dec 16, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Mon, Dec 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Dec 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Dec 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Mon, Dec 16, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 1st Floor Jackson Square Lobby

Mon, Dec 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Dec 17, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Tue, Dec 17, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Dec 17, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Community Partner Desk B

Tue, Dec 17, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Dec 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Tue, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Dec 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Dec 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Wed, Dec 18, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Wed, Dec 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Dec 18, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Dec 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Wed, Dec 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Community Partner Desk B

Wed, Dec 18, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Cancelled
Wed, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Dec 19, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Thu, Dec 19, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Dec 19, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Thu, Dec 19, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Dec 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Dec 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Thu, Dec 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Dec 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Fri, Dec 20, 8:00am - 6:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Fri, Dec 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Fri, Dec 20, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Dec 21, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Sat, Dec 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Makerspace

Sun, Dec 22, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Mon, Dec 23, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Mon, Dec 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Dec 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Mon, Dec 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Dec 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Mon, Dec 23, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 1st Floor Jackson Square Lobby