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Annual Juried Exhibition Opens: October 11, 5-7pm
October 11 - November 1, 2019

Artists:
Kate Carder-Thompson
Elizabeth Forrest
June Horwich
Tee Kundu
Tyler Matheson
Karice Mitchell
Vanessa Pejovic
Nancy Peng
John David Roberts
Noelle Upitis
Housed in a historic industrial “Knopffabrik”, Button Factory Arts is a respected, inclusive community arts centre in today's City of Waterloo. Celebrating a 25 year anniversary, the theme for this year's "Annual Juried Exhibition" asked artists to engage and entertain ideas on current issues affecting the socio-cultural fabric of our diverse community and the things that hold us together.
Given the existential challenges people face worldwide, many artists, feeling the need to connect and speak up, increasingly engage in activist and social art practices. With youth, indigenous communities and environmental movements rising, some countries are trying to face issues of climate change and migrations of people fleeing conflict and seeking a better life. The contributions by the artists in this exhibition reflect on the current moment of our society in a crucial time of transformation.
About the 2019 Juror:
Ernest Daetwyler
Ernest Daetwyler is an interdisciplinary sculptor and visual artist based in the Region of Waterloo. His exhibitions and public art projects have been presented internationally. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, Pro Helvetia, Switzerland, the Swiss Federal Office of Culture, the Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG) and the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, New York, N.Y.
ARTIST TALKS & PERFORMANCES
Nicole Beno, Potluck Projects, Ernest Daetwyler, and Tess Martens
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Photo by: Scott Lee
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Annual Juried Exhibition Opens: October 11, 5-7pm
October 11 - November 1, 2019

Artists:
Kate Carder-Thompson
Elizabeth Forrest
June Horwich
Tee Kundu
Tyler Matheson
Karice Mitchell
Vanessa Pejovic
Nancy Peng
John David Roberts
Noelle Upitis
Housed in a historic industrial “Knopffabrik”, Button Factory Arts is a respected, inclusive community arts centre in today's City of Waterloo. Celebrating a 25 year anniversary, the theme for this year's "Annual Juried Exhibition" asked artists to engage and entertain ideas on current issues affecting the socio-cultural fabric of our diverse community and the things that hold us together.
Given the existential challenges people face worldwide, many artists, feeling the need to connect and speak up, increasingly engage in activist and social art practices. With youth, indigenous communities and environmental movements rising, some countries are trying to face issues of climate change and migrations of people fleeing conflict and seeking a better life. The contributions by the artists in this exhibition reflect on the current moment of our society in a crucial time of transformation.
About the 2019 Juror:
Ernest Daetwyler
Ernest Daetwyler is an interdisciplinary sculptor and visual artist based in the Region of Waterloo. His exhibitions and public art projects have been presented internationally. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, Pro Helvetia, Switzerland, the Swiss Federal Office of Culture, the Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG) and the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, New York, N.Y.
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Join us at Button Factory Arts on November 1st to witness a new performance by brave and bold performance artist Tess Martens.
"Yellow has always been my favourite colour because it is so bright and happy. I have always been taught by society to appear happy. Living with mental illness is complicated and not always what it appears. You may seem happy but feel mentally under the weather simultaneously. These experiences have inspired my performance: My Yellow Smiley Face Balloons"
"No nudity yet exposing, real and raw."
- Tess Martens
This performance is free to attend.
Thank you to the Government of Canada for funding this program.

Photo by: Joe Martz
LUMEN | Sept. 28, 6-11pm
Button Factory Arts is participating in The City of Waterloo event showcasing work by:
Danny Ingrouvile and Allie Brenner. Hover over images or tap (mobile) for more info!

Memory Lightbox Sculpture for Button Factory Arts 25th Anniversary

Terra Road Installation
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