Peel Art Gallery Celebrates Diversity with Events for Black History Month and Chinese New Year
There's lots to celebrate this February at the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) with a variety of events planned for Black History Month, Chinese New Year, and Family Day.
On February 9, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Chinese paper-cutting artist Kris Yun Xie will host a paper cutting workshop. Attendees will learn how to create a paper-cut design of the 2025 Chinese Zodiac sign, the snake.
On February 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Canadian Multicultural Inventors Museum will present a pop-up exhibit at PAMA titled "International African Inventors". This exhibit will educate residents about ground-breaking inventions, such as space shuttle retrieval, and the inventors behind them.
Additionally, on February 14, there will be screenings of The National Film Board's film, "The Road Taken", at 11 a.m., and at 12, 1, and 2 p.m. The film focuses on the experiences of Black sleeping-car porters who worked on Canada's railways from the early 1900s until the 1960s.
As part of the tradition, on Family Day, February 17, admission to PAMA will be free, with numerous exhibitions, events, and activities available for families to enjoy.
On February 23, from 1 to 2 p.m., a panel talk titled "Celebrating Black-owned Artisan Businesses" will take place. Hosted by PAMA's Community Engagement Supervisor, Ann Pennicooke, this panel will provide insights and inspiration from local Black entrepreneurs, including Navern Nash-longshaw of Chateau Neuf, Chantale Abbott-Keith of Cakestries, and Eshe Simba of Sugar Plum Scrubs. Attendees will explore the creativity, vision, and community impact of these local businesswomen.
