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Thursday, September 21, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Art Exhibition and Film Screening

Art Exhibition & Film Screening

Presented by Toronto/Waterloo members of Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice

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Art by Kevin Whitaker, Andrea Beggs, Members of the Bitove Method, Eiko Hamasaki, Reclaiming Citizenship Through the Arts Project, Sharing Our Voices, and others living with dementia.

Three short films about creativity and dementia:

Let's Reimagine

A film by members of Reimagining Dementia. An original song and video that uses the power of creativity to help create a more just, caring, and inclusive society for everyone impacted by dementia. View: https://youtu.be/rDTsb7VUZSE

Chasing Monsters: Parkinson's and the Power of Art

A film by Jeana McCabe. After former Ontario superior court judge Kevin Whitaker was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's, he embraced painting with passion and commitment. View the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPUB9JVhMQI

Dancer Not Dementia

A film by Anthony Grani. Celebrating the power of dance to support creativity, joy, playfulness, community, and connection for people living with dementia and their carers. View the trailer: https://youtu.be/feEg6tN0kE4

Agenda

6:00-7:15 PM ART EXHIBITION

7:30-9:00 PM FILM SCREENING + Q&A

(Refreshments Provided)

Directions 
https://goo.gl/maps/qhUE7cwgoY7YruYH6

If taking TTC, the closest station is Don Mills.

If driving, please note that signage for the theatre is not easily visible from Fairview Mall Drive, which is the primary road to access the theatre.

The theatre is located on the south side of Fairview Mall Drive, just east of Don Mills Road. The theatre is located on the other side other side of Fairview Mall, across the parking lot. 

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