Contemporary Kids: Embodying Art
July 21
1-2:30 PM or 3-4:30 PM
Workshop
For children ages 5-12.
Join us for an exciting kids' workshop led by the enthusiastic dance instructor, Masani St. Rose. Dive into the vibrant world of traditional West African movement and deepen your appreciation of Winnie Truong’s exhibition, Curious Nature.
Be prepared to explore and interact with space, music, and the people around you in a fun and engaging setting. This workshop offers kids a fantastic opportunity to discover new ways of expressing themselves and to connect with nature and creativity through body movement.
No prior experience is required—just bring your curiosity and a sense of adventure!
Our free onsite Contemporary Kids programs invite children to learn about modern and contemporary art through unique and engaging art activities.
For children ages 5-12. Maximum group of 40 children, with one guardian per child. Questions? Please visit our FAQ page.
The same workshop is offered in two sessions on July 21 for your convenience. Choose one session that suits your schedule best.
Sunday, July 21
1:00-2:30 PM
Sunday, July 21
3:00-4:30 PM
About the Instructor
Masani St. Rose (she/her)
Masani St. Rose (she/her) was born and raised in Mohkinstsis (Calgary, AB). She was immersed into learning about her ancestral roots through dance at the tender age of 3, specializing in West African and Caribbean dance. Upon the introduction to dance, Masani found a passion for West African traditions, culture, and style. It was through training under Michele Moss-Johnston at Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, she was able to build her foundation. Still working very closely with Michele Moss-Johnston and various other artists from Guinea, West Africa, she finds every opportunity to take master classes from artists from various regions of Africa including Congo, Uganda, Ghana, Mali, Guinea, and Zimbabwe. Throughout the years, Masani has worked with various studios and professional groups across Canada. It is her mission to keep the art and culture alive from soul to sole!
About the artist
Winnie Truong (she/her)
Winnie Truong is a Toronto artist working with drawing and collage to explore ideas of identity, feminism, and fantasy along with a digital art and animation practice that includes public art and community engagement. She has exhibited across Canada, the US and Europe with solo presentations at Volta New York Art Fair, Pulse Miami Art Fair and Art Toronto. Truong is a 2017 recipient of the Chalmers Arts Fellowship and. Her work can be found in private collections, The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park, Kansas, Doris McCarthy Gallery at the University of Toronto, Bank of Denmark, EQ Bank, Scotiabank Fine Art Collection, RBC Art Collection and TD Bank Corporate Art Collection.
About our TD Educational Facilitators
Poppy Ghasemi (she/her)
Poppy holds a bachelor's degree in Museum Studies and a master's in Anthropology. The awards she received from the University of Manitoba supported her research on child neglect. She has over four years of hands-on experience working with children and youth in museums and schools in Iran, Turkey, and Canada. Before joining Contemporary Calgary, she was a program educator at the Manitoba Children's Museum. Poppy primarily focuses on activating children's critical and creative thinking skills while delivering programs in English, French, Farsi, and Turkish. She enjoys cooking and walking with her husky along the Bow River during her leisure time.
Dandan Gu (she/her)
Dandan Gu graduated from the Alberta University of the Arts with a Bachelor's degree in Visual Communication Design. Prior to that, she obtained her first bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, China. Dandan has worked as a graphic designer for various companies and creative projects. Currently, she passionately serves as an educational assistant for art-making programs within the community, sharing her creative expertise with young learners. In her free time, Dandan enjoys practicing ink art, Chinese calligraphy, and illustrating cats and people around her.
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