Exhibit on until Sept. 11 provides a snapshot of ‘community-engaged artmaking’ in the Nickel City

Thirty years ago an offbeat little community arts organization was born in the city’s Flour Mill and Donovan neighbourhoods, dedicated to “exposing destructive myths and creating the mirrors we need in order to really see each other.”

Myths & Mirrors, which started as a three-year project, soon expanded beyond the Flour Mill and the Donovan, and 30 years later is still producing creative, innovative art reflective of the city in which the movement was born.

The public can learn about that history and enjoy the art it has produced at “Art for All(ways): 30 Years of Myths & Mirrors” exhibit at the Art Gallery of Sudbury, 174 Elgin St., until Sept. 11.

Curated by Cora-Rae Silk and Ra’anaa Yaminah Ekundayo, “the exhibition celebrates Myths & Mirrors’ 30th anniversary and provides a snapshot of three decades of community‑engaged artmaking in Sudbury,” a press release about the exhibit states.

“This exhibition shares a wide variety of artistic projects from throughout the long history of Myths and Mirrors, including solo projects and group collaborations, textiles, audio-visual material, murals and public art, and more,” the release states.

“What started as a three-year project is still here, 30 years later, producing important, innovative and unusual work. Myths has engaged with thousands of people, collaborating with artists to create artworks, performances, installations and much more.”

The exhibit is not just about the art that has been produced either, but about the art that will be produced. Every Thursday from 3–6 p.m. until the end of the exhibition, interested members of the public can take part in drop-in arts workshops with Myths & Mirrors at the Art Gallery of Sudbury Project Space, 170 Elgin St.

“A testament to being in the present moment, the Living Proof workshop series is a time of reflection and creation, with a focus on what makes us feel alive,” the release states.

No registration is required. The full schedule is available here.

A closing reception for the exhibition will be held Sept. 11 from 5-7 p.m.