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Spring/Summer • May – August 2019
EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS
Explore. Connect. Create.
Atom Auto Races, Brampton, 1951 (Charters fonds)
Zinnia Naqvi: Yours to DiscoverMay 2 – Oct. 20
PAMA’s first free, large-scale outdoor photography-based exhibition which explores the immigrant experience with that of Canadian built and natural landmarks. Presented in partnership with the Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival, City of Brampton and Friends of PAMA.
• Reception and Artist Talk Sunday, May 19, 2 - 4 p.m.
Selections from the Vault - Series IIMay 18 – Aug. 18
A rotating display of specially selected works from deep within our vault includes landscape, portraiture, photography, Inuit, and abstract art.
• Talk & Sketch Session Sundays, May 5 (Landscapes) and Jun. 2 (Abstraction), 2 - 3:30 p.m. Public: $10 (includes general admission). Member: $8.50. Pre-registration is required.
Our VoicesMay 18 – Sept. 22
Artwork by students from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel working in partnership with PAMA, expressing their stories, memories, dreams and self-identity.
Exhibition Highlights
Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, RED (detail), 2008, Watercolour, ink on paper, 167.6 x 381 cmPrivate Collection of Michael and Inna O’Brian. ©Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas
Refuge CanadaJune 8 – Sept. 8
Discover the forces and events that drive people from their homes, and experience their stories of loss, fear, and hope as you join them on their often-dangerous journeys to life in a foreign land. Developed by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Halifax.
• Reception and Curator Talk: Sunday, June 16, 2 – 4 p.m.
For a Social Cause: Graphic Novels by Lawrence Hyde, Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, Ricky Lima and Nicolas LondeixJune 8 – Sept. 29
Diverse visual narratives come together in this unique presentation of contemporary Canadian and international graphic novels.
• Reception and Curator Talk: Sunday, Jun. 16, 2 - 4 p.m.• Artist Talk with Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas: Sunday, Aug. 18, 2 p.m.
MorphologyJune 22 – Nov. 3
A unique opportunity to see the transformation of the Jim Tovey Lakeview Waterfront Connection through the eyes of local photographers. This project along Mississauga’s waterfront will provide a green oasis in the heart of the city, with beaches, meadows, forests, wetlands, and rocky islands.
• Gardening for Climate Change in Partnership with TRCA Saturday Jul. 20, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Free program which does not include general admission. Pre-registration is required.
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 [D2013.1912.24], 1949
Morphology ©Annette Seip
Programs for Kids and Families
Family Fun ActivitiesEvery Saturday and Sunday, 1 - 4:30 p.m.This drop-in is included in general admission.
Drink It Up! Presented in partnership with Peel Environmental EducationSaturday, May 4, 1 - 3 p.m.This drop-in is included in general admission.
Sunday FUNdays, 1 – 4 p.m.May 19 (free admission weekend) - Celebrate Museum MonthJun. 16 - Celebrate Summer SolsticeJul. 21 - Explore art with bubblesAug. 18 - Discover the world of comic artThese drop-ins are included in general admission.
PAMA Kids’ P.A. Day - Comic Art AdventuresJun. 10, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.This drop-in is included in general admission.
PAMA Kids’ Summer Camp (ages 6 - 12), 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Jul. 8 - 12: Comic CrazeJul. 15 - 19: Move & Create Jul. 22 - 26: Sculpt ItJul. 29 - Aug. 2: Colourful Creations Public: $225 per week. Member: $191.25 per week. Pre-registration is required.
PAMA Kids Summer Staycation ActivitiesTuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Aug. 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 and 29Kick-off with special guests Creature Quest on Aug. 6, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.These drop-ins are included in general admission.
Programs for Adults
Knit@PAMA: Every Thursday, 6 - 8 p.m. Free program which does not include general admission.
Diversity & Fashion: Your Brand, Your IdentityThursday, May 2, 6 - 8:30 p.m.• Meet and Greet with Karan Kaur: 6 - 7 p.m.• Q&A with fashion & lifestyle bloggers: 7 - 8:30 p.m.Includes general admission, pre-registration is required.
Brampton Folk Concerts: Spotlight on StoriesThursday, May 9, 7 - 8:30 p.m.Includes general admission, pre-registration is required.
Phulkari Embroidery WorkshopSaturday, May 11, 1 - 4 p.m.Public: $35 (includes general admission). Member: $29.75. Pre-registration is required.
Peel Aboriginal Network (PAN) Drumming CircleThursdays, May 16, Jun. 20, Jul. 18 & Aug. 15, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Free program which does not include general admission.
May is Museum Month: May 18 and 19 Free admission weekend.
Pretty Dangerous: Women’s Self Defense WorkshopSunday, May 26, 1:30 – 3 p.m.Public: $35 (includes general admission). Member: $29.75. Pre-registration is required.
Connections Art & Book Club in Partnership with Brampton Library Thursday, Jun. 13, 7 - 8:30 p.m.Free program which does not include general admission. Pre-registration is required through Brampton Library at 905-793-4636.
PAMA Thursdays: Caricature WorkshopThursday, Jun. 20, 6 - 8:30 p.m.Public: $15 (includes general admission). Member: $12.75. Pre-registration is required.
Summer Salsa Thursday, Jul. 11, 7 - 8:30 p.m.Public: $10 (includes general admission). Member: $8.50. Pre-registration is required.
All costs above are subject to tax.
HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.Archives hours may differ. Please check the website for more information.
HOLIDAY HOURS
Monday, May 20, 2019 (Victoria Day) - closedMonday, July 1, 2019 (Canada Day) - closedMonday, August 5, 2019 (Civic Holiday) - closed
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EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS
Explore. Connect. Create.