Contemporary Youth
Breathing, Movement and Meditation

Saturday, December 2
10:00 AM-12:30 PM 

For youth ages 12 - 24.

Join us for an Exhibition Tour and Meditation Workshop inspired by the exhibition Resistance & Respiration, curated by Amanda Cachia.

Drawing inspiration from the works of Resistance & Respiration, this workshop invites participants to an exhibition tour coupled with unique breathing experiences. Led by certified Yoga instructor Sachin Sudra from SUNISTANAI, the workshop guides participants in reevaluating their bodies and refining breathing through somatic body mapping, meditation practices, and gentle yoga movements.

Our FREE Contemporary Youth programs help inspire young people through the exploration of contemporary art, connecting them to community, global, and social issues that affect all of our lives.

* Bring your own yoga mats

* Upon arrival, all participants will be required to sign a waiver before participating in the workshop. For participants under the age of 18, a guardian's signature is mandatory. The waivers will be available on-site, and our team will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have.

Snacks will be provided.

About the facilitator,
Yilu (she/her)
TD Educational Coordinator

Yilu Xing is an artist-educator with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the Alberta University of the Arts and a Master's degree in Fine Arts from the University of Alberta, specializing in Printmaking. Xing is the recipient of grants and scholarships from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Social Science and Humanities Research Council, which support her research exploring themes related to culinary cultures, human connections, and the transmission of traditions within immigrant families. Her recent work includes public-based interactive installations, prints, drawings, ceramics, and videos. Xing has also taught art courses within the community and at the University of Alberta.

About the Instructor,
Sachin Sudra (he/him)

Based in Alberta, Canada, Sachin Sudra is an Ayurvedic Wellness & Nutrition Educator and Certified Yoga Instructor. He teaches, empowers, and inspires people of all diversities and ages to cook Ayurvedic food for one's unique lifestyle and yoga practice. Sachin is the founder of Sunistani Yoga and Ayurveda, a grassroots, community-based company that set out to educate and inspire people on the Ancient Indian healing art of Ayurveda. He acts as a community advocate for preserving this ancient Indigenous knowledge through lectures and classes. He believes in returning to the mat as a gathering space for resilience through health and wellness.

About SUNISTANAI

SUNISTANAI is an artistic practice which synthesises the ancient Indigenous principles of Ayurveda with modern healing solutions. We aim to bridge the ancient Indian healing art of Ayurveda with products which offer time-tested alternatives for health, balance, and overall well-being.

Supported by

Supported by

Contemporary Youth
Exhibit Tour, Talk and Kinetic Art Workshop

Sunday, November 19
2:00 PM-4:00 PM

For youth ages 12 - 24.

Join us for a tour of the installation 'Balancing Act,' a short talk by Keely Sullivan, Deputy Director of Technical Services for Green Line Calgary, and a kinetic art workshop inspired by the exhibition Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins: Three Dimensions.

This youth-focused program features a tour of the exhibition Three Dimensions, a talk by Keely Sullivan, and a hands-on art workshop. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the kinetic works displayed in the exhibition and delve into themes such as movement, constructivism, and science through the creation of kinetic art in our workshop space.

Our Contemporary Youth programs aim to inspire young people through the exploration of contemporary art, connecting them to community, global, and social issues that impact all of our lives.

Maximum group of 30 youth. Snacks and workshop supplies will be provided.

About the facilitator,
Yilu (she/her)
TD Educational Coordinator

Yilu Xing is an artist-educator with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the Alberta University of the Arts and a Master's degree in Fine Arts from the University of Alberta, specializing in Printmaking. Xing is the recipient of grants and scholarships from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Social Science and Humanities Research Council, which support her research exploring themes related to culinary cultures, human connections, and the transmission of traditions within immigrant families. Her recent work includes public-based interactive installations, prints, drawings, ceramics, and videos. Xing has also taught art courses within the community and at the University of Alberta.

About the speaker,
Keely Sullivan (she/her)

Keely Sullivan has focused much of her engineering career on what she likes to call 'weird buildings': complex, one-of-a-kind, and multidisciplinary projects. As the Deputy Director of Technical Services for the City of Calgary’s Green Line LRT project, she leads a team of engineers, architects, and subject matter experts to manage the contractor’s design, performance, and technical aspects of contract management. Phase 1 of the Green Line LRT will include many ‘weird buildings,’ such as several underground LRT stations, an LRV maintenance and storage facility, and several complex bridge crossings and structures. Keely also possesses a strong creative streak as a textiles artist and is fascinated by the combination of art and engineering.

About Women Owned Narratives

Women Owned Narratives is a grassroots group of volunteers working together to raise the voices of women and recognize their important role in the community.

Together with our partners, we are providing a community platform for healthy discussion around the opportunities and challenges facing modern women. Through accessible and inclusive programming, we empower people of all gender identities to listen, learn and contribute to these impactful conversations. As a community, we unite to celebrate diversity and become equal advocates for gender parity. The November 25 program, 'Women in STEM: Finding Our Voices,' is designed to support and promote women of all ages, gender identities, and backgrounds navigating STEM career pathways. Learn more about the program on the Women Owned Narratives Website.

Supported by

Supported by

Out of an abundance of caution and care, we have decided to cancel this program in effort of reducing the spread of COVID-19. Thank you for your support and understanding.

For youth ages 12 - 18.
Maximum group of 30 children, with one guardian per child. 
Snacks and workshop supplies will be provided.

This is an in-person program. Masks are mandatory, and physical distancing will be maintained. Contemporary Calgary requires visitors ages 12 and older to provide proof of vaccination, documentation of a medical exemption, or a negative PCR or rapid test within the last 72 hours in order to enter the gallery. 

About the Facilitator

Makayla Krause
(she / her)

Makayla found her passions at a very young age when she discovered volunteer opportunities around Calgary and the ability she had to create change in her community. She always found ways to express her devotion for art whether it be music or visual and incorporate it into her learning and advocacy journey. She believes art is a way to express your voice on social justice issues and explore topics like human rights through community building. She likes to inspire youth and children to challenge themselves and step outside of their comfort zone with different art forms such as theatre, painting, music, and poetry to reach important social justice outcomes. Makayla has been involved with Antyx for several years, including being a past youth participant and now facilitator.

About Antyx

Antyx works in communities across Calgary. Antyx community arts projects can have a neighbourhood focus or they may be focused on addressing community-identified issues. Arts are used in development processes to build community capacity and to creatively and critically engage people in processes that address important community issues.

Their work has a focus on engaging youth in their communities, school and neighbourhoods.

Antyx uses the arts to engage youth and spark their curiosity and commitment. Community arts projects provide opportunities for youth to make tangible contributions to their community and be recognized for those contributions. The arts open the door to self-reflection and self-expression, allowing youth to explore who they are and their place in the world.

About the Artist

Simone Elizabeth Saunders
(she / her)

Simone Elizabeth Saunders (she/her) is a textile artist based in Calgary, Alberta. She holds a B.F.A. from the Alberta University of Arts 2020. Her textiles are hand tufted in the medium of rug-making. Saunders explores themes of the diaspora, ancestorship and Black womanhood. Her colourful textiles highlight motifs and iconography from her Jamaican heritage and engage with sociocultural factors reclaiming power from oppressive ideologies. Saunders has a career in the theatre arts, weaving her experiences and integrating dramatism and story-telling within her creations - uplifting narratives of Black joy and resilience.

Simone was named the National Winner for the Bank of Montreal’s 1st Art Competition in 2020. Simone has been internationally featured, select media credits include: Create Magazine, Canada’s House&Home Magazine, CBC Arts, CBCq, Boooooom, Uppercase Magazine, Pom-Pom Magazine (England), FairLady (South Africa), Surface Design Journal, Colossal and DesignMilk (USA). Most recent exhibitions include the Alberta Craft Council for the Arts and Art Museum University of Toronto. Simone has been collected by several international museums and her emerging series will debut at Contemporary Calgary.

Presented By

Our Contemporary Youth programs help inspire young people through the exploration of contemporary art, connecting them to community, global, and social issues that affect all of our lives.

This workshop involves creating a collage based on Simone Elizabeth Saunders' artwork using similar formal elements and themes relating to nature, femininity, and social justice.

For youth ages 12 - 18.
Maximum group of 30 children, with one guardian per child. 
Snacks and workshop supplies will be provided.

This is an in-person program. Masks are mandatory, and physical distancing will be maintained. Contemporary Calgary requires visitors ages 12 and older to provide proof of vaccination, documentation of a medical exemption, or a negative PCR or rapid test within the last 72 hours in order to enter the gallery. 

About the Facilitator

Makayla Krause
(she / her)

Makayla found her passions at a very young age when she discovered volunteer opportunities around Calgary and the ability she had to create change in her community. She always found ways to express her devotion for art whether it be music or visual and incorporate it into her learning and advocacy journey. She believes art is a way to express your voice on social justice issues and explore topics like human rights through community building. She likes to inspire youth and children to challenge themselves and step outside of their comfort zone with different art forms such as theatre, painting, music, and poetry to reach important social justice outcomes. Makayla has been involved with Antyx for several years, including being a past youth participant and now facilitator.

About Antyx

Antyx works in communities across Calgary. Antyx community arts projects can have a neighbourhood focus or they may be focused on addressing community-identified issues. Arts are used in development processes to build community capacity and to creatively and critically engage people in processes that address important community issues.

Their work has a focus on engaging youth in their communities, school and neighbourhoods.

Antyx uses the arts to engage youth and spark their curiosity and commitment. Community arts projects provide opportunities for youth to make tangible contributions to their community and be recognized for those contributions. The arts open the door to self-reflection and self-expression, allowing youth to explore who they are and their place in the world.

About the Artist

Simone Elizabeth Saunders
(she / her)

Simone Elizabeth Saunders (she/her) is a textile artist based in Calgary, Alberta. She holds a B.F.A. from the Alberta University of Arts 2020. Her textiles are hand tufted in the medium of rug-making. Saunders explores themes of the diaspora, ancestorship and Black womanhood. Her colourful textiles highlight motifs and iconography from her Jamaican heritage and engage with sociocultural factors reclaiming power from oppressive ideologies. Saunders has a career in the theatre arts, weaving her experiences and integrating dramatism and story-telling within her creations - uplifting narratives of Black joy and resilience.

Simone was named the National Winner for the Bank of Montreal’s 1st Art Competition in 2020. Simone has been internationally featured, select media credits include: Create Magazine, Canada’s House&Home Magazine, CBC Arts, CBCq, Boooooom, Uppercase Magazine, Pom-Pom Magazine (England), FairLady (South Africa), Surface Design Journal, Colossal and DesignMilk (USA). Most recent exhibitions include the Alberta Craft Council for the Arts and Art Museum University of Toronto. Simone has been collected by several international museums and her emerging series will debut at Contemporary Calgary.

Presented By

Our Contemporary Youth programs help inspire young people through the exploration of contemporary art, connecting them to community, global, and social issues that affect all of our lives.

This workshop involves creating a collage based on Simone Elizabeth Saunders' artwork using similar formal elements and themes relating to nature, femininity, and social justice.

For youth ages 12 - 18.
Maximum group of 30 children, with one guardian per child. 
Snacks and workshop supplies will be provided.

This is an in-person program. Masks are mandatory, and physical distancing will be maintained. Contemporary Calgary requires visitors ages 12 and older to provide proof of vaccination, documentation of a medical exemption, or a negative PCR or rapid test within the last 72 hours in order to enter the gallery. 

About the Facilitator

Makayla Krause
(she / her)

Makayla found her passions at a very young age when she discovered volunteer opportunities around Calgary and the ability she had to create change in her community. She always found ways to express her devotion for art whether it be music or visual and incorporate it into her learning and advocacy journey. She believes art is a way to express your voice on social justice issues and explore topics like human rights through community building. She likes to inspire youth and children to challenge themselves and step outside of their comfort zone with different art forms such as theatre, painting, music, and poetry to reach important social justice outcomes. Makayla has been involved with Antyx for several years, including being a past youth participant and now facilitator.

About Antyx

Antyx works in communities across Calgary. Antyx community arts projects can have a neighbourhood focus or they may be focused on addressing community-identified issues. Arts are used in development processes to build community capacity and to creatively and critically engage people in processes that address important community issues.

Their work has a focus on engaging youth in their communities, school and neighbourhoods.

Antyx uses the arts to engage youth and spark their curiosity and commitment. Community arts projects provide opportunities for youth to make tangible contributions to their community and be recognized for those contributions. The arts open the door to self-reflection and self-expression, allowing youth to explore who they are and their place in the world.

About the Artist

Simone Elizabeth Saunders
(she / her)

Simone Elizabeth Saunders (she/her) is a textile artist based in Calgary, Alberta. She holds a B.F.A. from the Alberta University of Arts 2020. Her textiles are hand tufted in the medium of rug-making. Saunders explores themes of the diaspora, ancestorship and Black womanhood. Her colourful textiles highlight motifs and iconography from her Jamaican heritage and engage with sociocultural factors reclaiming power from oppressive ideologies. Saunders has a career in the theatre arts, weaving her experiences and integrating dramatism and story-telling within her creations - uplifting narratives of Black joy and resilience.

Simone was named the National Winner for the Bank of Montreal’s 1st Art Competition in 2020. Simone has been internationally featured, select media credits include: Create Magazine, Canada’s House&Home Magazine, CBC Arts, CBCq, Boooooom, Uppercase Magazine, Pom-Pom Magazine (England), FairLady (South Africa), Surface Design Journal, Colossal and DesignMilk (USA). Most recent exhibitions include the Alberta Craft Council for the Arts and Art Museum University of Toronto. Simone has been collected by several international museums and her emerging series will debut at Contemporary Calgary.

Presented By

Our Contemporary Youth programs help inspire young people through the exploration of contemporary art, connecting them to community, global, and social issues that affect all of our lives.

This workshop involves creating a collage based on Simone Elizabeth Saunders' artwork using similar formal elements and themes relating to nature, femininity, and social justice.

For youth ages 12 - 18.
Maximum group of 30 children, with one guardian per child. 
Snacks and workshop supplies will be provided.

This is an in-person program. Masks are mandatory, and physical distancing will be maintained. Contemporary Calgary requires visitors ages 12 and older to provide proof of vaccination, documentation of a medical exemption, or a negative PCR or rapid test within the last 72 hours in order to enter the gallery. 

About the Facilitator

Makayla Krause
(she / her)

Makayla found her passions at a very young age when she discovered volunteer opportunities around Calgary and the ability she had to create change in her community. She always found ways to express her devotion for art whether it be music or visual and incorporate it into her learning and advocacy journey. She believes art is a way to express your voice on social justice issues and explore topics like human rights through community building. She likes to inspire youth and children to challenge themselves and step outside of their comfort zone with different art forms such as theatre, painting, music, and poetry to reach important social justice outcomes. Makayla has been involved with Antyx for several years, including being a past youth participant and now facilitator.

About Antyx

Antyx works in communities across Calgary. Antyx community arts projects can have a neighbourhood focus or they may be focused on addressing community-identified issues. Arts are used in development processes to build community capacity and to creatively and critically engage people in processes that address important community issues.

Their work has a focus on engaging youth in their communities, school and neighbourhoods.

Antyx uses the arts to engage youth and spark their curiosity and commitment. Community arts projects provide opportunities for youth to make tangible contributions to their community and be recognized for those contributions. The arts open the door to self-reflection and self-expression, allowing youth to explore who they are and their place in the world.

About the Artist

Simone Elizabeth Saunders
(she / her)

Simone Elizabeth Saunders (she/her) is a textile artist based in Calgary, Alberta. She holds a B.F.A. from the Alberta University of Arts 2020. Her textiles are hand tufted in the medium of rug-making. Saunders explores themes of the diaspora, ancestorship and Black womanhood. Her colourful textiles highlight motifs and iconography from her Jamaican heritage and engage with sociocultural factors reclaiming power from oppressive ideologies. Saunders has a career in the theatre arts, weaving her experiences and integrating dramatism and story-telling within her creations - uplifting narratives of Black joy and resilience.

Simone was named the National Winner for the Bank of Montreal’s 1st Art Competition in 2020. Simone has been internationally featured, select media credits include: Create Magazine, Canada’s House&Home Magazine, CBC Arts, CBCq, Boooooom, Uppercase Magazine, Pom-Pom Magazine (England), FairLady (South Africa), Surface Design Journal, Colossal and DesignMilk (USA). Most recent exhibitions include the Alberta Craft Council for the Arts and Art Museum University of Toronto. Simone has been collected by several international museums and her emerging series will debut at Contemporary Calgary.

Presented By