News Release: June 3, 2019
New Community Exhibition Opens at PAMA in Partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel
Photo for use courtesy of PAMA.
Brampton, ON (June 3, 2019): This spring, Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) proudly presents a series of exhibitions that focus on strife, loss and triumph. Our Voices in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Peel is a small but mighty community exhibition now open at PAMA. This exhibit features artwork by diverse youth mentoring groups at schools across the Region of Peel ranging from Grade 3 -12. Some of these students are recent immigrants who have faced extreme hardship during their journey to safety in Canada. Others are long-time Peel residents experiencing racism and bullying. Working together with educators and mentors, they've created sculptures, flags, silhouettes and cardboard art to express these challenges as well as their resilience, pride in their identity, and hopes and dreams for the future.
"The students process of building a stronger sense of community and self-worth through creativity was the most inspiring and important part of this project.” Sam Cronk; PAMA Senior Curator, History.
“A special thank you to the team at PAMA for their incredible hard work and creativity to make the Our Voices exhibit possible. We sincerely appreciate and value the opportunity for the youth within Big Brothers Big Sisters programs to individually and collectively express their identity, displacement and their belonging and hope. This has been a tremendous educational experience and opportunity for creative self expression for our youth.” Shari Lynn Ladanchuk; President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel.
Media Contacts
Erin Fernandes
Marketing Coordinator
PAMA
905-791-4055, ext. 7596
Lisa Cox
Communication Specialist
Region of Peel
905-791-7800, ext. 4615
Lori Plati
Public Relations Manager
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel
905-457-7288 ext. 227
About Peel Region
In 2024, Peel Region marks its 50th anniversary. Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
On December 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that Peel Region will not be dissolved, and that Bill 112 legislation will be updated to reflect service delivery in Peel. Services for residents and businesses will continue without interruption. For updates and more information, visit Peel's transition page.
