Interpretive Centre: Spring and Summer
Tags: Vol. 4, June 2024, Issue 2
With never a quiet moment, the Interpretive Centre rolled in the summer semester with gusto – announcing a new slate of exhibitions for the Summer 2024 term!
In our Third Floor Gallery, Passages: Field Notes from Colonel Samuel Smith Park features the watercolour illustrations of local artist, Michelle Parsons from May 13 to August 2, 2024. Parsons illustrates the many bird species that migrate through or are found in Colonel Samuel Smith Park with a combination of watercolour paintings and field notes to build awareness of the importance of local ecosystems and environmental awareness locally. In our Second Floor Gallery, Encore presents a retrospective featuring the work of numerous local artists who have showcased their work with the Interpretive Centre over the past seven years. On display together for the first time, the exhibition will share some of your favourite artwork showcasing the beauty of the campus and local landscape.
And finally, Patterns and Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive, on loan from the Roberta Bondar Foundation is on display - for the first time in the GTA - at the Interpretive Centre and Humber College! Featuring the photography of Dr. Roberta Bondar, the first Canadian woman and first neurologist to visit space, the exhibition follows the migratory journey of three species of endangered birds: the Whooping Crane, Piping Plover, and Lesser Flamingo. Featuring audio and video displays, the images include close-up photos on the ground, arial photos from helicopters, and photos from space, partnered with NASA’s Earth Observation group and astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Patterns and Parallels will be on display in Humber College’s Fashion Institute from May 6 to July 26, 2024.
Dr. Roberta Bondar photographs at-risk Whooping Cranes along their North American migration route in Wood Buffalo National Park, Northwest Territories and Alberta, Canada