DELHI TOBACCO MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTRE
ART EXHIBIT
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14
IRMA MAKARIUNAITE OPENING RECEPTION
Mixed media artist Irma Makariunaite seeks inspiration from the materials that she uses in her artwork. She embeds fragments of hand-written letters that were sent to her from her grandparents upon her immigration to Canada. She also integrates her own childhood drawings - lovingly preserved by her grandmother - in between the layers of acrylic. Fragments of other documents and ephemera are also included in the process of creating rich textures, colour, and meaning
within her artwork. It is through these deeply personal autobiographical elements that the artist addresses her own identity as an immigrant and the impact it has had on her since her arrival in Canada.
WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17
THE ART OF ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM • $35 PER PERSON PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Participants will have the rare opportunity to learn the basics of traditional Arabic calligraphy using authentic tools. Led by an experienced calligrapher, this session begins with a brief introduction to the history and styles of Arabic calligraphy, including Diwani, Naskh, and Thuluth scripts. Participants will be guided through the proper way to hold the pen, prepare ink, and write the foundational shapes of Arabic letters. This workshop is open to all levels, no previous experience in Arabic or calligraphy is required.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
THE ART OF CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM • $35 PER PERSON PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Calligraphy is expressive, but it is also an art of control. It is a counterbalance of order and dynamism that is manifested in all aspects of Chinese writing. Join us at the museum for instructor Michelle (Yanxue) Feng’s introductory workshop on this beautiful art form. All supplies and materials will be provided.
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