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January 3, 2022                                                                                                                            View this email in your browser
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Karlene Bland is a painter with many skills under her belt. Her works transport you to a place calm and respite, peace and love, beauty and brilliance, fantasies, and the dreams you secretly harbor in the corners of your heart.
Her work is truly one of a kind.
 Click here to learn more about her.

MAC commissioned Karlene to create a piece titled "Create, Connect, Celebrate" for MAC's office. The painting is an ode to MAC's values and our Mississauga arts community. Visit us in our office to view it!
Happy Tuesday and Happy New Year!

I hope you had a restful holiday season! Start your new year off with these creative events:
Exciting news! The second edition of our Arts for Business Directory is out NOW! Stir some creativity into your office today! ✨
This curated directory, featuring over 40 creatives, shares entertainment options and creative programs for your next company event.
Browse the Directory
Get all of the details on everything by scrolling down below.

Have a creative week,
  Sherri Murray   
  Communications Producer, MAC
  media@mississaugaartscouncil.com
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Event Listings

 🖼 Visual Art



FEATURED
  • Arts on the Credit - December Group Exhibition | January 1 - January 31, Opening January 6
    📍Online
    Arts on the Credit invites you to join them January 6, 7 PM over Zoom for the opening of their latest virtual exhibit, "Into the Light" paintings by Jane Peryer, on now in their virtual gallery till January 31. Email contact@artsonthecredit.ca to get a link to the Zoom tour of this exciting exhibit. 
    Click here to learn more and view the exhibit.

  • 35th Anniversary Permanent Collection presented by Art Gallery of Mississauga | November 8 - January 22
    📍Art Gallery of Mississauga 
    In celebration of the Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM)’s 35th anniversary, this exhibition brings together key works by 35 artists in their permanent collection. These artworks comprise just some of the exceptional pieces held in their collection storage, including works by both local and internationally recognized artists, and feature a wide range of mediums and approaches. Taking place November 8 - January 22. 
    ­Click here to learn more.
  • We Are Resilient Exhibition presented by City of Mississauga | November 21 - January 6
    📍Civic Centre, City Hall
    City of Mississauga’s Environment Section and Museums of Mississauga have joined together to curate an exhibition exploring climate change and climate action in Mississauga. Visit the exhibit to see compelling climate change photographs and stories, perspectives from international scientific leaders, and learn how you can take climate action today! This touring exhibition will be popping up at locations all over the City of Mississauga and Region of Peel over the next few years, but it is currently being hosted at Mississauga Civic Centre (City Hall) in the Great Hall from Nov 21 – Jan 6.
    Click here to learn more.
  • Art in The Hall - Painting Ladies: Valerie M. Barton, Dolores Feir, and Judy Stewart | December 1 - January 31
    📍Unitarian Congregation of Mississauga
    Each month at the Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga, the Great Hall features the artwork of a local artist. This month they are featuring Painting Ladies: Valerie M. Barton, Dolores Feir, and Judy Stewart. They have been painting together once a week for almost 25 years! On now till January 31.
    ­Click here to learn more.
  • Why do you create? presented by Visual Arts Mississauga | January 9 - 29 (VAM) and online January 9 - June 30 (online)
    📍Online and VAM Gallery
    Visual Arts Mississauga's Why do you create? Juried Exhibition gave artists an opportunity to consider how they create and what brings meaning to their art-making practice. View this new exhibition featuring over 50 selected works from January 9 - 29 in the VAM Gallery or online January 9 - June 30.
    Click here to learn more.

📚 Literary 



FEATURED
  • Mississauga Writers Group: Quarterly 2022 Write On E-Zine! | Winter 2022
    📍Online
    Mississauga Writers Group has launched their Winter 2022 Write On E-Zine! Published seasonally, check out the collection of prose and poetry written by talented local authors. 
    Read it here.

  • Mississauga Library - Author Talks | Various date and times
    📍Online
    Mississauga Library’s Author Talk series features a wide range of talented writers. Hear authors read from their books, ask questions, learn about the writing process, and find out more about their craft of telling captivating stories. Don't miss their next event on January 25, 7 PM with Jennifer Hillier!
    Click here to learn more and view the authors featured.

🎨 Creative Activities


  • VAM - Winter Registration | Multiple event dates and times
    📍Visual Arts Mississauga
    VAM has just announced their Winter registration is now OPEN! They are offering new and returning courses for adults, teens and kids this season. Choose from watercolours, acrylics, drawing, ceramics, mixed media and more. Experiment with a new medium or dive deeper into your favourite!
    Click here to explore their programming.

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