Modern Literature & Culture Research Centre & Gallery

What is Missing from Canada's Culture?

 

On April 9, Vimy Day, Dr. Irene Gammel discusses her research on women's roles in shaping Canadian identity, focusing on Canada's first female war artist, Mary Riter Hamilton. At the age of 51, Mary travelled to Europe following the Armistice that ended the First World War. For over two years, she stayed in the trenches at Vimy, Ypres, and the Somme, creating artworks to give something to the soldiers and their families as her contribution to the war. She witnessed the effects of the war first-hand and recorded them in a remarkable collection of trench paintings. What is missing from Canadian culture? Find out about Mary's extraordinary story on April 9.

Click here to read more on Irene Gammel's Research Matter

 

Wednesday April 9th, 2014 | 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
10365 Islington Ave, Kleinburg, Ontario

Researchers

Ali Emadi
McMaster University
How good can hybrid cars be?
 

Irene Gammel 
Ryerson University
What is missing from 
Canada's culture?

 
Pierre Coté ​​
University of Ontario Institute of Technology What can be done about a pain in the neck?

Emma Master 
University of Toronto 
Can plant materials replace plastic?
 
Michael Jenkin 
York University 
Is there a robot in your future
Moderated by 
Broadcaster and journalist:
Piya Chattopadhyay
For more information on the event click here. To watch the Livestream click here.
This free event is part of a province-wide discussion series featuring researchers from Ontario's universities. This event will be webcast live. Remote viewers can have their say and ask questions via Twitter, using the hashtag #whatmattersnow.

 

 

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