Exploring the supposed boundaries between art object, medium, and context, this exhibition draws on the Sault Ste. Marie Museum's Fine Art Collection paired with carefully selected artifacts. Viewers are enticed to examine the rich cultural fabric, community history, industrial development, and heritage while drawing relations between both Art and Artifact. Opened July 2021.
Algoma University and the Sault Ste Marie Museum are excited to present PERPLEXITY, a group exhibition created by the Visual Arts students. Please join us in celebrating the incredible work of the artists in PERPLEXITY, which will be the university’s first in-person art exhibition since 2019. This show is the culmination of the Group Exhibition and Professional Practices taught by Andrea Pinheiro.
A glimpse into the history of Little Italy in Sault Ste. Marie. In the early 20th century, Sault Ste. Marie grew rapidly as an industrial hub, drawing thousands of Italian immigrants into steel, paper, railroad, and mining work. Their labour underpinned the city’s expansion, even as they endured long hours, low pay, and deductions for basic medical care and insurance. Click through the slideshow to learn more about the history of Jamestown.
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