# Event Details - **Event Name**: Artist Talk: Shirley Moorhouse and Curator Rose Bouthillier ᐃᔨ - Eyes - Shirley Moorhouse - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Jun, 2025 at 02:30 pm – Sun, 08 Jun, 2025 at 03:30 pm - **Event Description**: Come and meet artist, Shirley Moorhouse and curator Rose Bouthillier as they take us through the newest exhibition, ᐃᔨ - Eyes - Shirley Moorhouse. This exhibition showcases 30 years of Shirley Moorhouse’s innovative art practice, from her earliest pieces to new and recently restored artworks. Moorhouse is renowned for her distinctive wall hangings, which incorporate embroidery, beading, and smoke-tanned caribou hide, along with unconventional materials and found objects. Her vibrant imagery delves into complex themes, including environmental stewardship, resource extraction, geopolitics, spirituality, and cultural continuity. Through her work, Moorhouse also extends the invitation “to reflect, to dream, and to celebrate the beauty and mysteries of life.” This is a free event but a ticket is required. Reserve your free ticket online or by calling 709-757-8090. Limited capacity. About the artist: Shirley Moorhouse born in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Nunatsiavut is a highly respected member of the national arts community. Her work has been featured in exhibitions such as the 2023 Bonavista Biennale (Bonavista Peninsula, NL), INUA: Inuit Nunangat Ungammmuaktut Atautikkut (Inuit Moving Forward Together), (Qaumajuq/Winnipeg Art Gallery, 2020); and SakKijâjuk: Art and Craft from Nunatsiavut (2017), a nationally traveling exhibition that originated at The Rooms. Moorhouse’s work is held in public collections such as The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, Bowdoin College (Brunswick, ME); Indigenous Art Collection, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (Gatineau, QC); the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Collection; and Sir Wilfred Grenfell Art Collection (Corner Brook, NL). About the curator: Rose Bouthillier is a contemporary art curator and writer based in Maberly, on the Bonavista Peninsula, NL. She joined the Bonavista Biennale as Artistic Director in April 2022. Previously, she served as Curator (Exhibitions) at Remai Modern and as Associate Curator and Publications Manager at the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland. Image: (Detail) Shirley Moorhouse, Canadian Sovereignty of the Northern Lights #1, c. 2005, black stroud and mixed media, 89 x 66 cm. Courtesy of the artist. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-johns/artist-talk-shirley-moorhouse-and-curator-rose-bouthillier-ᐃᔨ-eyes-shirley-moorhouse/200028245529913 - **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, fine-arts, literary-art, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 34 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: St. John's - **state**: NF - **country**: Canada - **location**: 9 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 5P9 - **lat**: 47.56885 - **long**: -52.715 - **full address**: 9 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 5P9 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Artist Talk: Shirley Moorhouse and Curator Rose Bouthillier ᐃᔨ - Eyes - Shirley Moorhouse - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5daf896035bd5d0978fe6e83b2d7fb3d326356057b36053a44bd62ca6be504c4-rimg-w1200-h416-dc09080f-gmir?v=1749063821 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Artist Talk: Shirley Moorhouse and Curator Rose Bouthillier ᐃᔨ - Eyes - Shirley Moorhouse being held? - **A:** Artist Talk: Shirley Moorhouse and Curator Rose Bouthillier ᐃᔨ - Eyes - Shirley Moorhouse takes place on Sun, 08 Jun, 2025 at 02:30 pm to Sun, 08 Jun, 2025 at 03:30 pm at 9 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 5P9. - **Q**: Who is organizing Artist Talk: Shirley Moorhouse and Curator Rose Bouthillier ᐃᔨ - Eyes - Shirley Moorhouse? - **A:** Artist Talk: Shirley Moorhouse and Curator Rose Bouthillier ᐃᔨ - Eyes - Shirley Moorhouse is organized by The Rooms. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Artist Talk: Shirley Moorhouse and Curator Rose Bouthillier ᐃᔨ - Eyes - Shirley Moorhouse is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in St. John's, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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