Come Home to PAMA and Discover September’s Exciting Events and Programs

Brampton, ON (September 3, 2024) – We invite you to come home to Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) this September. With a wide range of new exhibitions, events, and programs, PAMA is the perfect destination for art and culture seekers of all ages.

New Exhibitions this September

• Stories of Home: Finding Community and Belonging in Peel
• Unveiling Ability: Empowerment Through Art
• New update to Yours to Discover: Sights/Sites of Peel Region

Affordable Activities and Workshops

DIY Studio Time
Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Explore exhibitions and connect over self-guided art projects that inspire creativity. Do-it-yourself studio time activities change every month.

September’s activity: Bring out your inner foodie with a kitchen-inspired craft that looks good enough to eat! Connected to PAMA’s Banquets and Belonging exhibition.

Peel’s 50th Anniversary Treasures from the Vaults
Sept. 12, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

It’s Peel Region’s 50th Anniversary! But did you know there is a much older story to the region? Discover the story of Peel and its predecessor, County of Peel - created more than 170 years ago! Join Regional Archivist Kyle Neill and explore a range of rarely seen treasures found in Peel’s archival vaults, each shedding light on the important work of the County as well as the early days of its regional successor.

While admission to PAMA is required, access to the archives is free of charge. Recommended for adults, but all are welcome.

Henna Workshop with Sofia Mian
Sept. 14, 1 to 3 p.m.

Discover the beauty and history of henna design and application. Get hands-on experience as you explore beginner henna techniques and tips, practice applying a design, and leave with a sample henna application the professional henna artist. Continue the celebration through exploring Banquets and Belonging and explore moments of celebration and joy across different cultures in the GTA.

Registration required. Ages 12 and up. Public: $17.50 +HST, Members: $15 +HST.

Drop-in Activity: Vessels, Identity, and Belonging
Sept. 21, 12 to 4 p.m.

Enjoy a day of meaningful exploration of identity, objects, and place at PAMA in partnership with the Mississauga Arts Council.

Participate in a drop-in activity organized by the Mississauga-based Dreamland Project exploring place, culture, and identity through a special hands-on activity. Engage in creative design and thought-provoking reflection. Paint and decorate your own ceramic vessel then uncover the ways these objects can be keepers of memory and tradition for different cultures around the world. Continue this journey through a visit to PAMA’s exhibitions including Banquets and Belonging: Diasporic celebrations in the Greater Toronto Area and Stories of Home: Finding Community and Belonging in Peel.

Included with general admission, all ages welcome.

Culture Days: Brampton African History Museum at PAMA
Sept. 28, 10 to 5 p.m.

In partnership with organizers of the future African History Museum and Cultural Centre, this Culture Days explore African history and traditions in this program happening in the heart of Brampton. Discover African heritage through talks on language, history, and the impacts of colonialism on the continent then and now. Enjoy a performance from Master Drummer Griot Amadou Kienou and reflect on culture and community building in the exhibition Stories of Home, Finding Community and Belonging in Peel.

Free admission as part of Culture Days. All ages welcome.

About PAMA

PAMA is a place to explore and learn about Peel Region’s diverse culture and heritage highlighting important local, Canadian, and global narratives. Art, artifact, and archival collections, exhibitions, and programs help visitors make new and fascinating connections to the surrounding community. Join us throughout the year for tours, events, workshops, and public programs for all ages. Operated by Peel Region, PAMA is located at 9 Wellington Street East in Brampton. Visit pama.peelregion.ca to learn more.

Media contact

Jonell George
Marketing Specialist (Acting), PAMA
437-249-1576