Martha Street Studio: Martha Street Studio Members’ Show + Sale, July 5 – 26

Opening reception: Friday July 5, 5-8 pm
Exhibition dates: July 5 – 26, 2019

These events are free to attend and open to the public.

Martha Street Studio’s Annual Members’ Show + Sale is a great opportunity to check out what our members are making and treat someone – or yourself – to original artwork by emerging and established artists. Martha Street Studio is also partnering with the North Point Douglas Women’s Center this year by accepting material donations on their behalf during the opening and duration of the Members’ Show + Sale.

The North Point Douglas Women’s Center is looking for donations of the following items:

∙diapers sized 3-6
∙baby formula
∙baby wipes
∙shampoo
∙soap
∙deodorant
∙tooth brushes, toothpaste
∙socks, underwear
∙non-perishable food items

The North Point Douglas Women’s Centre is a resource centre in the Point Douglas neighbourhood located at 221 Austin St N. that sees the empowerment of women as essential for the development of a safe vibrant, and healthy community. In particular, the centre aims to address all forms of violence against women through prevention and remediation strategies. The centre is both a drop-in space, which provides resources such as phones, computers, refreshments, clothing donations, emergency food-kits, feminine hygiene products, diapers, and printing/copying/faxing, as well a facility that supports various evening programs, such as Mama Bear Clan, Women’s Warrior Circle, and a men’s group. Counselling is available through the centre and in addition to this the staff are available to the community to assist with concerns to do with issues such as housing, food, emotional-well being, and job searches. The NPDWC has a well-developed Peer Support program, which functions according to the premise that community health is best achieved through mutual support and advocacy. NPDWC envisions a Point Douglas where women can live full, engaging lives, and can empower one another as they connect with their identities and goals, as family and community members.

To learn more about the North Point Douglas Women’s Centre, find their website at: northpointdouglaswomenscentre.org/

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Hours, Location, Accessibility:

Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10 am – 5 pm, and Saturday*, 12 – 5 pm.
*closed Saturdays of long weekends

Martha Street Studio is located at 11 Martha Street. A loading zone is located on the street at the front of the building. Martha Street Studio is an accessible space with a lift and two accessible gender-neutral washrooms located on the second floor.