The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford
32388 Veterans Way V2T 0B3 Abbotsford, BC, Canada

"Reserve 107" Panel Discussion | The Reach @ Home In conjunction with The Reach’s Fall 2020 exhibitions "Ever Elsewhere: Siting a Mennonite Imaginary" and "Semá:th Xó:tsa: Sts’ólemeqwelh Sxó:tsa / Great Gramma’s Lake", we are pleased to present this panel discussion that situates issues of land claims and reconciliation between Indigenous and white settler communities in the context of the Fraser Valley. The panel discussion includes Chief Dalton Silver of Sumas First Nation,... Chief Andrew Victor of Cheam First Nation, Dr. Keith Carlson and Dr. Wenona Hall from the University of the Fraser Valley, Bridget Findlay from the Mennonite Central Committee of BC, and The Reach’s Curator of Art & Visual Culture Adrienne Fast. Watch "Reserve 107: Reconcilliation on the Prairies" HERE: https://www.reserve107thefilm.com/ We respectfully acknowlege that The Reach is located on S’ólh Téméxw, in the unceded Stó:l territory of the Semá:th and Máthekwi First Nations.

VIRTUAL SUNDAY FAMILY ARTS Watercolour Wonderland Holiday Card In this virtual Sunday Family Arts, get into the giving groove with the help of this winter card making class! Experiment with watercolor and crayon resist techniques to create your own magical snow scene. Your unique hand painted card will make a perfect holiday gift for someone special.... This virtual Sunday Family Arts session will be streamed through Facebook Live on Sunday, December 13 at 1:30pm. The activity is for ages 8 and up and is most fun when working in pairs or groups. You will need: watercolour or multimedia paper watercolour paint white crayon plus extra colours, if desired paintbrush table salt water Thanks to the generosity of Prospera Credit Union we are able to offer this program for free!

It’s #AskAConservator Day at The Reach! If you have any questions about basic conservation, ask our Curator of Historical Collections, Kris Foulds, in the comments below or on our Stories! : The Fraser Valley

Sema:th Xo:tsa: Sts'olemeqwelh Sxo:tsa (Great Gramma's Lake)" is a children’s book published by The Reach Gallery Museum, in collaboration with Stó:l partners, that tells the story of the draining of Sumas Lake from an Indigenous perspective. Watch this video to hear the see and hear the story narrated by co-authors Thetáx Chris Silver and Xémontélót Carrielynn Victor. https://www.thereach.ca/ex/semath-xotsa-great-grammas-lake/

This video introduces the project "Happiness," coordinated by the Communitas Supportive Care Society and the Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association. This project is on display in The Reach's Community Art Space from November 5, 2020 to January 9, 2021. THE REACH @ HOME The Reach @ Home brings exhibitions, education programs, and (safe!) interactive activities right to your living room. Learn about the fascinating history of our community with at-home teaching resources, take ...a guided video tour of our exhibitions with one of our curators, and while you’re organizing your closets don’t forget to share your heirlooms, stories, and photos with us through our social medial platforms. VISIT US ONLINE https://www.thereach.ca/athome/ @thereachgallery on Instagram The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford on Facebook @TheReach on Twitter #CultureDoesntStop #TheReachAtHome

VIRTUAL SUNDAY FAMILY ARTS Paper City: Experiment with Paper Sculpture Techniques You’re invited to join The Reach for a live art making session with instructor Austin Kwidzinski.... This lesson is inspired by the work of contemporary Canadian artist Clint Neufeld, who transforms engines and other mechanical objects by making them in a delicate material like porcelain. This shift to an unexpected material plays with our expectations and gives forms new meaning. For this special Virtual Sunday Family Arts, we will be exploring our own relationships between materials and form. Participants will be shown different paper cutting techniques as we build an industrial cityscape using delicate colored construction paper. Instead of being a cold, dark and rigid cityscape, our creations will be vibrant, decorative, and fragile! This 30 minute virtual session will be streamed through Facebook Live on Sunday, October 18 at 1:30pm. The activity is for ages 8 and up and is most fun when working in pairs or groups. You will need: Pencil Scissors Construction paper Glue stick Tape Thanks to the generosity of the Prospera Credit Union we are able to offer this program for free! Activity example courtesy Austin Kwidzinski

Curator Tour: "Ever Elsewhere: Siting a Mennonite Imaginary" With Adrienne Fast and Diana Hiebert October 17, 2-3pm FREE | Everyone welcome Registration required | Due to physical distancing requirements, this tour will be limited to the first 10 registrants. ... Join co-curators Adrienne Fast and Diana Hiebert to discuss how works in the group exhibition "Ever Elsewhere: Siting a Mennonite Imaginary" address themes of actual and imaginary borderlands, and how contemporary migration shapes notions of identity and cultural belonging. Register here: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event Photo Credit: Rachael Topham

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS If you: - like to sew - want to keep busy at home... - like supporting community projects Then we want to hear from you! We have a created a fun, new Culture Kit as a way for students to keep connected to local history and arts-based learning without the hassle of sanitizing art supplies! The Semá:th Xo:tsa Skwó:wech (Sumas Lake Sturgeon) Plush Toy Culture Kit contains how-to instructions and all the materials students will need to create their own plush toy sturgeon inspired by the current exhibition "Semá:th Xo:tsa: Sts’olemeqwelh Sxo:tsa / Great Gramma’s Lake", based on a soon-to-be published children’s book. We are currently seeking volunteers to help sew the bodies of these plush toys for these Culture Kits. The Reach will provide all the sewing materials required. If this sounds like something you might be interested in helping with, fill out our Volunteer Sign Up Sheet and select "Plush Toy Sewing" as the position you are interested in. http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event

Every Girl Matters Day! Tune in to hear the proclamation and to find our the winner of the Kindness Matters Contest!

GirlKIND and The Reach Gallery Museum celebrate Every Girl Matters Day virtually! Tune in to hear the Every Girl Matters Proclamation and stories of kindness during Covid-19. We will also be announcing the winner of the Kindness Matters Contest!

UPCOMING ONLINE WORKSHOP Expressive Speed Drawing for Beginner and Intermediate Learners October 19th, 22nd, 26th, 29th; November 9th, 12th, 16th, 19th Artist Facilitator: Sidi Chen ... Drawing is a unique way of expressing your experience of the world, and speed drawing is a fundamental part of nurturing artistic skills and minds. Whether you are new to drawing or want to hone your skills, this class will teach artists of all ages a range of ways to use everyday materials to build skill and creative confidence through drawing. For full details and to register, visit https://www.thereach.ca/pr/course-expressive-speed-drawing/ See more

The Reach's Emerge program provides valuable opportunities for young emerging artists and curators in the Fraser Valley. In this video, we learn more about the latest Art on Demand 6.3 exhibition that features the work of Mohadese Movahed and is curated by Cassidy Luteijn. https://www.thereach.ca/exhibition/art-on-demand-6-3/ FOLLOW MOHADESE ... @mohadese_movahed_art on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mohadese_movahed_art/ The Emerge at The Reach program is generously supported by the RBC Emerging Artists Project Grant. THE REACH @ HOME The Reach @ Home brings exhibitions, education programs, and (safe!) interactive activities right to your living room. Learn about the fascinating history of our community with at-home teaching resources, take a guided video tour of our exhibitions with one of our curators, and while you’re organizing your closets don’t forget to share your heirlooms, stories, and photos with us through our social medial platforms. VISIT US ONLINE https://www.thereach.ca/athome/ The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheReachGall... @thereachgallery on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thereachgal... @TheReach on Twitter https://twitter.com/TheReach #CultureDoesntStop #TheReachAtHome #AbbyCares #ArtAcrossCanada

Today is the deadline to get your submissions in for the GirlKind Every Girl Matters Kindness Contest! Download and print a Kindness Matters Contest submission form (linked below) then complete the form by adding your story of kindness during COVID-19. Share your story of kindness during these pandemic times. Perhaps you were a recipient of an act of kindness or maybe you showed kindness to someone and helped make their lives a little brighter. We want to hear your story! First, second and third place winners will be announced. https://www.girlkind.org/index.php