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In our Community GalleryJust Food: The Right to Food
Picket Lines and Parasites: Works from the collection of José Kaufman and Cyndie Kaufman-Sinclair
featuring artists: John Heartfield Community Gallery/2nd floor Workers Arts and Heritage Centre Opening Friday, September 9, 7pm to 10pm, and continues to November 5,2011 Walking the Ward: A Century of Nursing in Hamilton
April 29th - September 3rd Through the generosity of our supporters, WAHC is pleased to announce the extension of "Walking the Ward" to September 3, 2011 The exhibition will open in anticipation of Canada's National Nursing Week, which falls on the second week of May (this year May 9th-May 15th). "Through this exhibition we aim to heighten the recognition of nurses, their work, and their contribution to the well-being of their communities and also to bring awareness of the integral role Hamilton has had in the progression of nursing to a professional discipline," says Lindsay Bontoft. Tracing the transition from nursing being taught at schools run by local hospitals to those nursing programs taught at McMaster University and Mohawk College, and discussing the establishment of nursing associations and unions in Hamilton; Walking the Ward attempts to highlight that nursing is a dynamic profession that continues to evolve. The exhibition features oral history interviews from former nurses who trained and worked in Hamilton, providing an intimate glimpse into their lives as nurses—their training and working conditions. "The oral history interviews are an amazing addition to the exhibition," says Berrit Larsen. "It is fascinating to hear such compelling stories from former nurses about how their training, school and work has shaped their lives. We believe these interviews will resonate strongly with the public." The exhibition also showcases unique artifacts, including a quilt made from the nursing uniforms of the 1946 graduating class of the Hamilton General Hospital Nursing School. "We hope to shed light on the lives of nurses," says Megan O’Connor. "This exhibit will not only attempt to engage with the health care workers in the area, but with the hundreds of thousands of people who use the Hamilton region health care system." Walking the Ward: A Century of Nursing in Hamilton will run from April 29, 2011 to July 9, 2011. The Workers Arts and Heritage Centre, 51 Stuart Street, Hamilton, Ontario will host an opening reception for the exhibition on April 29 from 7-10pm. All are welcome.
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The Workers Arts & Heritage Centre is proud to present Just Food: The Right to Food an exhibition featuring Canadian and international artists exploring issues around food access, security and, as the title states, "the right to food". The exhibition is curated by the Mennonite Heritage Centre
in Winnipeg
