Join Surrey Art Gallery for an afternoon of artmaking and performances on Saturday, July 12 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the theme of Imagining our Stories inspired by the artworks in the summer exhibitions 10 and 10: Story of Stories running until August 9 and Experiments in Solitude running until August 16. All are welcome at this free drop-in event—children must be accompanied by an adult.

10 and 10: Story of Stories celebrates the Gallery’s 50th anniversary by pairing permanent collection artworks acquired from the first ten years of collecting (1975–1985) and the last ten years (2014–2024) through themes of landscape, architecture, portraiture, and movement. Experiments in Solitude is a two-person exhibition by Brittney Appleby and MV Williams featuring works in a range of materials and photographic processes. Visitors are encouraged to playfully experience the exhibitions, answer questions, and try activities in the Art Monster Booklet guided by the Gallery’s Youth Docents.

In response to Lyse Lemieux’s mixed media sculpture Mexico, visitors will make their own colourful wire sculpture. Artist Kiranjot Kaur will help participants create their own abstract fabric collage. Guests will also create their own mixed-materials collage wearables inspired by MV Williams’ textile and collaged work around memory, home, and environment.

Spakwus Slolem (translated: Eagle Song Dancers) will present a glimpse of “Chiax,” the protocols and laws of the canoe culture of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation, through song and dance. Pick up free tickets on arrival for the presentation in the Studio Theatre at 1:30 p.m.