New exhibitions coming to PAMA address urgent climate change challenges

BRAMPTON, ON (April 9, 2025) – This Earth Month, Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) unveils three new exhibitions focused on the challenges of climate change. Join us for spring-themed and Earth Day activities on April 12 and 21, plus a Paper Making Workshop on April 26 to create your own seed paper!

New Exhibitions

A Daily Drive
March 30 – September 7
Inuk photographer Robert Kautuk captures the vast beauty of the Artic landscape in a
low-angle photograph, featured on PAMA’s outdoor banners. Photography is an important part of Kautuk’s everyday life, as he captures key moments, activities, and scenes from his world.

During this trip, Kautuk and his team are driving to check the Akuliaqattak and Nattiqsujuq weather stations. These stations track the changing climate in the North. The weather stations are part of the Silalirijiit Project, which combines Inuit knowledge with science to help solve the urgent problems caused by climate change.

This project is in partnership with CONTACT Photography and the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG).

Jude Griebel: Illuminated Collapse
April 12 – September 7
Illuminated Collapse is a collection of small sculptures that explore stories of the world’s end. Each scene built on a round base, depicts strange and unsettling events. These miniature worlds reflect our modern life, highlighting issues like consumerism, industry, and pollution, and their damaging impact on the environment. The exhibition invites us to consider how our everyday actions are connected to larger global challenges and the future of the Earth. 

Dark Ice: Leslie Reid and Robert Kautuk
April 26 – September 7
Rebecca Basciano, Curator, Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG)
Climate change is significantly impacting ecosystems worldwide, especially in northern landscapes and communities. In these areas, Inuit knowledge and ways of building community are at risk. To address these challenges, it's important to use different approaches, combining the knowledge of both Inuit and settler communities.

Dark Ice shows how the artistic, studio, and land-based practices of Leslie Reid from Ottawa, Ontario, and Robert Kautuk from Kangiqtugaapik (Clyde River), Nunaut, come together. The exhibition includes important curatorial work and features photographs, paintings, and videos of Arctic land, ice, and communities, showing their experiences with climate change.

Programs and Workshops

• DIY Studio Time

  Saturdays and Sundays, 1 – 4:30 p.m.
  Use your imagination to create new places and stories of wonder as you design your own folklore map to celebrate Archives Awareness Week!  

  Included with admission, which is free, courtesy of the Sikh Foundation of Canada.

• Beautiful Butterfly Drop-in Craft

  Saturday, April 12, 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  Part of this year’s Eggstravaganza event, hosted by Downtown Brampton BIA.

  Included with admission, which is free, courtesy of the Sikh Foundation of Canada.

• Easter Monday Studio Time: Springscape Creation

  Monday, April 21, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

  Included with admission, which is free, courtesy of the Sikh Foundation of Canada.

• Paper Making Workshop

  Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2 – 4 p.m.
  Designed for all ages, registration required. Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian who must also register to participate.
  Cost: $14 + HST (general), $11.90 + HST (member).

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.