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Refuge Canada explored the themes of life before, fear, displacement, refuge and life in Canada so we wanted the residency inspired by it to create something for refugees. Over the course of her residency studio potter Shauna MacLeod created 300 serving bowls formed with Nova Scotia red earthenware …
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Artist-In-Residence 2017 - Andrea Tsang Jackson …
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During her summer residency at the Museum, Andrea Jackson worked with visitors on THE “HERE AND ELSEWHERE” BEE. This project, inspired by the children’s storybook Selina and the Bear Paw Quilt , invited visitors to create a “Bear Paw” quilt block out of pre-cut fabric with adhesive backing. The …
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Artist-in-Residence 2016 - Kyle Jackson …
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During his six month residency at the Museum, Kyle worked with visitors on a project entitled " To Those Still At Sea… ". By creating a large scale silhouette sculptural painting of the Empress of Ireland , Kyle illuminated the 102 nd year anniversary of the lives lost on the greatest maritime …
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The Italian Trunk The Hungarian Trunk The Netherlands Trunk Trunks may contain... Photos Documents Stories Quotes Articles Videos Links and Resources …
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The Italian Trunk is presented by the IC Savings Foundation Through the generous support of The IC Savings Foundation , The Italian Trunk was created. Rich with stories of exciting journeys overseas, travels by train across the country, settling in a new land and the kindness of strangers along the …
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On Jan. 2nd 1949 Antonio Bevacqua his wife, Rosa Maria who was 8 months pregnant along with their 3 young sons Guiseppe (Joseph) 6, Domenico (Dominic) 4 and Costantino (Tino) 2 boarded a ship named Sobieski to immigrate to Canada the ship stopped at many other European ports to pick up immigrants. …
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I came to Canada in November 1961 with my son, Luigi Antonio Pagano and my daughter, Maria Grazia Pagano. My son was seven years old and my daughter was twelve years old. We came to join my husband, Antonio, who had immigrated to Canada in 1958. We came from Italy, from a small town called San …
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May 9, 1955 My mother, myself, my sister and baby brother came to Halifax on May 9, 1955 as landed immigrants on the Olympia sponsored by Dad. I recall watching the streetcars for long periods of time from our bedroom window on College Street which has become many years ago "Little Italy". I was …