Things Made of Things

Pop-up sale!
Saturday, May 23 from 11am to 1pm under the Big Yellow Tent (70 Hudson Ave NE outside the Arts Centre)

Artists who make things out of different things. 

Scott Kwah, the artist of A.R.E.N.A. babies, makes a lot of their art from existing objects. For some, this may not immediately read as “art”. Old toys in a metal toy house - that’s art? Scott uses their creativity and education to make art that may raise a question, shed light on a moment in history, elicit a feeling. 

The Arts Centre knows quite a few artists who, like Scott, make things out of things. Art Gallery Curator, Erin Stodola, crafts garments out of thrifted table cloths and other used textiles, while Armstrong-based maker, Cameron Shook, repurposes lamps, old pianos, hawthorn trees and more to create functional art objects.

Come meet some of our creative friends, buy some one-of-a-kind art, or get inspired for your next creative project!