Talking Collection: Inside A Strong Law Bids Us Dance
Schedule
Fri Jun 19 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
1080 Keewatin St, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada, Ontario P7B 6T7 | Thunder Bay, ON
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Talking Collection is a new and accessible tour through gallery exhibitions. With a casual cinq à sept vibe, this social event is hosted by a selection of Gallery staff who share insights on exhibitions, artworks, projects, and our permanent collection. The Gallery’s collection is alive, historically significant, and growing.Step behind the scenes of A Strong Law Bids Us Dance, an exhibition featuring a range of major works and historic donations drawn from the collection. This event is lead and hosted by:
Executive Director Matthew R. Hills explores contemporary art practices, including a large-scale installation by Kwakwaka’wakw artist Sonny Assu.
Collections Manager Meaghan Eley queries works in the From Our Hands collection, a historically significant donation from the 90s that helped shape the Gallery’s collection.
Curator Penelope Smart offers insight into the impact of Odawa-Potawatomi-English artist and visionary Daphne Odjig.
Friday 19, June 2026
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Thunder Bay Art Gallery
What to expect: A short tour in exhibition (30-45 mins). Tasty snacks. A sneaky new fav Friday night.
This event features live Anishinaabemowin translation.
Image: Sonny Assu, Billy and the Chiefs: The Complete Banned Collection, 2012,acrylic on hide, detail.
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1080 Keewatin St, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada, Ontario P7B 6T7Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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