October 20 | Chai and Write: What we carry with us with Sheniz Janmohamed
Saturday, October 20, 2024 | 2 to 4 PM
Free | Registration required (Space limited)
What stories do we carry in the pockets of our memories? How have they shaped who we are today? As we head into winter, how do we weave the tapestry of our experiences into a comforting coat?
Reflecting on these questions, join local arts educator and poet Sheniz Janmohamed for a gentle writing and creation workshop inspired by our current exhibition, Meera Sethi: A Brief History of Wear.
Event highlights:
- Tour the gallery
- Participate in a gentle nature walk around the gallery to observe the changing seasons and their reflections within us
- Respond to creative prompts through writing and sketching
- Chai will be served during the session
About the facilitator:
Sheniz Janmohamed was born and raised in Tkaronto with ancestral ties to Kenya and India. A poet, nature artist and arts educator, she regularly visits schools and community organizations to teach and perform. Her nature art has been featured across Turtle Island, including the National Arts Centre and the Art Gallery of Mississauga. She has performed her work in venues across the world and has three poetry collections Bleeding Light (2010), Firesmoke (2014) and Reminders on the Path (2021).
A recipient of the Lois Birkenshaw-Fleming Creative Teaching Scholarship, Sheniz holds an Artist Educator Mentor certificate from the Royal Conservatory. She’s facilitated poetry walks and outdoor workshops at the Doris McCarthy Gallery, the University of Toronto and the Art Gallery of Mississauga. In 2022, she served as the Writer-in-Residence at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and Artist-in-Residence at the Stone & Sky Festival (Pelee Island). She is currently working on her fourth book, a collection of essays about her late grandmother’s garden in Kenya.
