Community Events, Projects and Programs

Violence Against Women
365 International Poster Exhibition

February 28th, 2013 to March 7th, 2013

The Coalition to End Violence Against Women (CEVAW) will bring a significant International Poster Exhibition to St. Catharines from February 28th, 2013 to March 7th, 2013 (the eve of International Women’s Day). The display will be on view in the Studio Gallery at Rodman Hall.

The “Violence against Women 365 International Poster Exhibition” was created to highlight the global issue of violence against women. The posters in the exhibition come from over 73 countries in the world, each representing one day of the year. The power and visual impact of each poster brings home the message that all forms of violence against women and children are totally unacceptable, no matter where one lives in the world.

The Organizer and Coordinator of the Exhibition, Colm Dempsey is from Ireland and has attended and presented at international conferences and other forums on the issue of violence against women and children in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Guernsey, England, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, Taiwan, Cyprus and the USA. He will be accompanying the exhibition and making a public presentation on violence prevention on March 7th, 2013.
 

THE MEDALLIC ART SOCIETY OF CANADA
The War of 1812: Commemorating 200 Years of Peace

MASC was founded in July 2000, when artist Del Newbigging invited a group of artists to discuss the possibilities of reviving a proper focus on medallic arts. His major inspiration was his mentor, Canada’s Dora de Pédery-Hunt. Dora created many important medals, including the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, used exclusively on all Canadian coins from 1990-2002. Today, MASC reaches out beyond Canadian borders with members from England, the United States and Australia.

For this project the Niagara 1812 Legacy Council and the Medallic Art Society of Canada have partnered to seek the best submission of a commemorative medal that depicts the War of 1812 and the 200 years of peace that will be celebrated during the bicentennial.

The chosen medal will be reproduced and given to visiting dignitaries, politicians, sponsors, notable volunteers and the like, during the three years of the bicentennial celebrations. The first reproduction was presented to the Canadian Governor General, who attended the opening ceremonies. The chosen design was created by artist Art Ellis.

Entries were selected for display from submissions from both students and practicing artists. The display can be viewed in the Rodman Hall Art Centre Library as part of the bicentennial celebrations.