Earlier this year the Women’s Centre hosted an online event to reflect on what a Gender-Just Recovery might look like as we continue to move through the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the five pillars discussed was child care – child care that is universally accessible, publicly funded and coordinated to meet the needs of all …
Tell us a bit about yourself I am a queer, disabled, immigrant artist from Colombia, and my practice focuses mainly on visual art that talks about my experience. I emigrated at 6 years old with my family and I have been in Mohkinstsis ever since. How did you get started as an artist? My mom …
Muralist in Residence Flora Johnson is proud of her First Nation Indigenous Heritage. Flora is a strong supporter of women and showcases their strength and spirituality in her work. Flora’s use of bright bold colour evokes strong emotions. Flora used her skills as an artist to help her heal. And by teaching others to paint, has helped …
One of our summer Muralists in Residence, Doro Buch, is a Calgary-based contemporary, visual artist. Originally a social scientist, she blends her curiosity about individuals and society with her passion to paint. She creates collage-like arrangements juxtaposing the imaginary, symbolic, and the real, in both oil and acrylic. Her work touches upon social, political, environmental, and human issues. The centre of …
Tell us a bit about yourself! I’m originally from the Netherlands, and came to Calgary in 2014 with my partner. Since then I’ve made Calgary my home, raising my 3 children, and a dog. I moved around every 2-3 years for most of my life, and that led me to be so passionate about the …
Women’s Centre of Calgary Artist in Residence – Call for Proposals The Women’s Centre of Calgary is excited to partner with the Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation (ICAI) for our 2021-2022 Artist in Residence Program. This year, our goal is to ensure newcomer and immigrant artists who identify as women are represented in our space. …
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*Trigger Warning – This post contains content related to residential schools.* ** Last Updated June 24, 2021** The Women’s Centre joins residential school survivors and their families in grief over the 751 children found on Cowessess First Nation, 215 children in Kamloops, British Columbia, 104 children in Brandon, Manitoba, 35 children in Lestock, Saskatchewan, 38 …
Tell us a bit about yourself? I am near the end of my second year of the social work program at Bow Valley College. I chose that field of study because I came to Canada as a refugee claimant, and I wanted to learn more about how Canadian society functions especially when it comes to …
Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Nichole, and I’m a first year social work student from Mount Royal University. I’m super excited to have the opportunity to practice and develop my skills at the Women’s Centre! What is your personal definition of feminism? Feminism, to me, is helping women and girls achieve …
Hi, I am Jenn. I have admired the Women’s Centre’s work from afar before ever becoming a part of the centre. I admire the Women’s Centre’s values on reciprocity, peer support and de-colonization. I feel honoured to have the opportunity to be invited into women’s lives. I have been involved in activism since discovering feminist, …