grebel gallery /peace-conflict-studies/ en Grebel Gallery: Artist Meet and Greet /peace-conflict-studies/events/grebel-gallery-artist-meet-and-greet <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Grebel Gallery: Artist Meet and Greet</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/peace-conflict-studies/users/bndagire" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Ndagire Brendah</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 11/01/2023 - 16:39</span> <section class="uw-contained-width uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>The <a href="/centre-peace-advancement/grebel-gallery/about">Grebel Gallery</a> invites the public to meet artist Mary Kavanagh as she presents her exhibition, <em><a href="/grebel/events/trinity-then-and-now">Trinity, Then and Now</a>.</em> This stirring exhibition examines the long-lasting impacts of the Trinity atomic bomb test, which took place on July 16, 1945, in the desert of New Mexico. Mary has dedicated her work to the investigation of the legacy of nuclear testing.</p> <p>Come to the Gallery on November 8 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm to join Mary and the community for an evening of conversation, connection, and reflection.</p> <p>Refreshments and snacks will be provided.</p> <p>All are welcome. Doors open from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Light refreshments will be provided.</p> <p>The Grebel Gallery is located on the 4th floor of Conrad Grebel University College, in the <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="369c8d11-4710-4171-b9a2-254aea6bd42f" href="/grebel/mscu-centre-peace-advancement/grebel-gallery">Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement.</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> Wed, 01 Nov 2023 20:39:48 +0000 Ndagire Brendah 660 at /peace-conflict-studies CPA Exhibit Opening: Your Wall Can(not) Divide Us /peace-conflict-studies/events/cpa-exhibit-opening-your-wall-cannot-divide-us <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">CPA Exhibit Opening: Your Wall Can(not) Divide Us</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/peace-conflict-studies/users/zbeilby" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Zoe Beilby</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Fri, 01/20/2023 - 13:01</span> <section class="uw-contained-width uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="card__body"> <div class="card__content"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p><span><span><span>This exhibition includes</span></span></span><span><span><span> photos of street art pieces from a range of conflict-affected societies </span></span></span><span><span><span>and</span></span></span><span><span><span> an opportunity to leave your own ‘mark’</span></span></span><span><span><span> on the gallery walls as part of an interactive portion of the gallery.</span></span></span> <span><span><span>Come e</span></span></span><span><span><span>xplore topics of resistance, political communication,</span></span></span> <span><span><span>commemoration, and identity expression.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>Street art makes an important contribution to understanding local conflict-dynamics and visions of peace. </span></span><span><span>A</span></span><span><span>rt created on </span></span><span><span>public </span></span><span><span>walls, signs and st</span></span><span><span>ructure</span></span><span><span>s can reveal narratives about everyday concerns and opinions</span></span><span><span>. It expresses</span></span><span><span> multiple and often contradicting narratives by different artists and communities</span></span><span><span>, which is especially </span></span><span>valuable in situations of conflict and censorship.</span></span></span></p> <p>This exhibit will be open until April 30, 2023.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:01:08 +0000 Zoe Beilby 618 at /peace-conflict-studies