Invitation! Sunday March 8, 2009 IWD events

For PDF of invitation click here.

Join Sista'hood Celebration 2009 for these special events on International Women's Day, March 8:

A Woman's Place is Everywhere! A Century of Women and Work

International Women's Day Opening Reception: Sunday, March 8 @ 4pm (by donation)
March 8-29 (Gallery open Wed-Sun, 12-6pm)
W2 Launch Pad
116 W. Hastings St.

A powerful national collection of visual art works by contemporary Canadian artists, including BC's Tania Willard. Produced by Workers Arts and Heritage Centre. Sponsored by BCGEU, HEU, and CEP 467.

Art, Resistance and Community Transformation

A visual presentation & workshop by Favianna Rodriguez
Sunday, March 8 @ 2pm
W2 Launch Pad
116 W. Hastings St. (free)

Artist activist Favianna Rodriguez is one of Utne Reader magazine's ‘Top 50 Visionaries' of the year. Combining artistic skill with cutting-edge web tools, Favianna has led community campaigns on such diverse issues as war, immigration, globalization and racism. She'll talk about her art practice and how the Oakland Eastside Arts Alliance Center she's co-founded - combining a community centre, youth programs, a media arts collective plus social housing - offers an inspiring model for Vancouver's downtown eastside. Sponsored by DTES Community Arts Network and Tides Canada-Endswell Fund.

Sista'hood Celebration 2009 + www.sistahoodcelebration.com

For PDF of invitation click here.