Remembrance Day talk, unique workshops and more at PAMA this November
BRAMPTON, ON (November 1, 2023) - This November, at the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) join us for a full schedule of exhibitions and as we honour Remembrance Day with an event in partnership with the Hindu Heritage Foundation Canada. Learn something new at our many exciting, unique workshops centred around silk screening, embroidered botany and soft sculpture.
Honouring Remembrance Day
PAMA Talks: The Hindu Journey in Canada and The World Wars Saturday, Nov. 11, 1 – 4 p.m. Join PAMA and the Hindu Heritage Foundation Canada for an afternoon celebrating the history of the Hindu community in Canada, from the Komagata Maru to present-day. We will explore the legal and social challenges the Hindu community faced in its early stages, their emergence as an integral part of the community and contributions in WW1 and WWII. Cost: Included in PAMA general admission
Please be aware that this exhibition contains subject matter that may be disturbing to some visitors and may be especially difficult for Survivors of the Residential School System. The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line for former Residential School students is available at 1-866-925-4419.
Exciting Unique Workshops
Silk Screen Workshop with Brampton Library (13+)
Thursday, Nov. 2, 6:30 - 8:45 p.m. Cost: Free Registration is required.
Thursday, Nov. 23, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Cost: Free Registration is required.
PA Day Camp: Soft Sculpture Workshop with artist Amanda McCavour
(Ideal for ages 6-12 years) Friday, Nov. 24, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $73/child, $62.05/child for members. This is a drop-off day camp program. Registration is required.
Embroidered Botany Workshop with Amanda McCavour (adult)
Saturday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $85 +HST, $72.25 +HST for members Registration is required.
Watercolour Botanical Cards Workshop (18+)
Saturday, Dec. 2, 2 - 4 p.m. Cost: $15+HST, $12.75+HST for members. Registration is required.
A full slate of exhibitions on now – explore today!
- Yours to Discover: Sites/Sights of Peel Region
- Iron Willed: Women in STEM
- Nadya Kwandibens: The Red Chair Sessions
- Beyond the Bars: The History of the Peel County Jail
- This is How We Do It: Creating Museum Exhibitions
- Our Voices, Our Journeys
- Between the Clouds and the Stars: Innovations in Aerospace
- In Her Garden: Amanda McCavour and Jannick Deslauriers
- Sedna: Inuit Goddess of the Sea
- Paradise Lost: Dillon Douglas and Chris Louis
Media contact
Marketing Specialist, PAMA
Region of Peel