JNAAG hosting Art & Ideas lectures this January

Sarnia, ON - The Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery will be hosting two in-person Art & Ideas lectures this January.

Art & Ideas is a series of presentations that complement current exhibits by drawing connections to themes found in the current exhibitions, and by featuring discussions with specific artists and experts. The series is redesigned each season to entice creative thought and encourage new perspectives. Registration is required and can be completed through the Art & Ideas page of the JNAAG website.

Art & Ideas: The Art of Augmented Reality & Artificial Intelligence with TMRRW Inc.
Thursday, January 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Join Liwordson Vijayabalan and Lewis Menelaws, co-founders of creative and technology firm TMRRW Inc., as they discuss the future of art and creative expression. Explore how alternative realities and artificial intelligence will change art forever. Learn about the process used to create the historical augmented reality experience at JNAAG and be part of the magic as they share their creative passions and imagine the future of art. 

Art & Ideas: Imagining Indigenous Futurism with Grace L. Dillon
Thursday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m.
American academic and author Grace Dillon will join us virtually to discuss Indigenous Futurism; a term she coined to describe the movement consisting of art, literature and other forms of media which express Indigenous perspectives of the past, present and future in the context of science fiction and related sub-genres.

The Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery is open Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Please contact:

Rose Canino         
Exhibition Support & Exhibit Education Coordinator, Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery
County of Lambton
519-336-8127 ext. 3226
Email Rose Canino