LIVE THROUGH THIS explores personal and familial narratives with a consideration of Indigenous artistic processes. Michelle Sound’s works explore cultural identities and histories by engaging materials and concepts within a contemporary context. Through utilizing such practices as drum making, caribou hair tufting, beadwork, and photography, her work highlights that acts of care and joy are situated in family and community. She works with traditional and contemporary materials and techniques to explore maternal labour, identity, cultural knowledge, and cultural inheritances.

Exhibition Reception: Sunday, May 28, 2023, from 2 – 4 p.m.

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

LIVE THROUGH THIS explores personal and familial narratives with a consideration of Indigenous artistic processes. Michelle Sound’s works explore cultural identities and histories by engaging materials and concepts within a contemporary context. Through utilizing such practices as drum making, caribou hair tufting, beadwork, and photography, her work highlights that acts of care and joy are situated in family and community. She works with traditional and contemporary materials and techniques to explore maternal labour, identity, cultural knowledge, and cultural inheritances.

Exhibition Reception: Sunday, May 28, 2023, from 2 – 4 p.m.

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

This week-long Summer Camp at the Seymour Art Gallery will be spent exploring various materials and creating artwork!

About this Event

July 31 – August 4, 2023 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. each day| Ages 6 – 9

This week-long Summer Camp at the Seymour Art Gallery with teacher Jennifer Butterfield will be spent exploring various materials. We’ll mount our own mini-exhibition for family and friends on the last day of camp, to celebrate together and share the artwork created in class.

Jennifer Butterfield loves living and working in Deep Cove. She has taught elementary school and art programs in North Vancouver for over 25 years. When she was little, she dreamed of growing up and being an artist, just like her dad. Making art and helping children create are her biggest passions and she can’t wait to work with the kids at this summer’s Art Camp!

This week-long Summer Camp at the Seymour Art Gallery will be spent exploring various materials and creating artwork!

About this Event

July 31 – August 4, 2023 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. each day| Ages 6 – 9

This week-long Summer Camp at the Seymour Art Gallery with teacher Jennifer Butterfield will be spent exploring various materials. We’ll mount our own mini-exhibition for family and friends on the last day of camp, to celebrate together and share the artwork created in class.

Jennifer Butterfield loves living and working in Deep Cove. She has taught elementary school and art programs in North Vancouver for over 25 years. When she was little, she dreamed of growing up and being an artist, just like her dad. Making art and helping children create are her biggest passions and she can’t wait to work with the kids at this summer’s Art Camp!

This week-long Summer Camp at the Seymour Art Gallery will be spent exploring various materials and creating artwork!

About this Event

August 14 – 18, 2023 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. each day| Ages 10

This week-long Summer Camp at the Seymour Art Gallery with teacher Jennifer Butterfield will be spent exploring various materials. We’ll mount our own mini-exhibition for family and friends on the last day of camp, to celebrate together and share the artwork created in class.

Jennifer Butterfield loves living and working in Deep Cove. She has taught elementary school and art programs in North Vancouver for over 25 years. When she was little, she dreamed of growing up and being an artist, just like her dad. Making art and helping children create are her biggest passions and she can’t wait to work with the kids at this summer’s Art Camp!