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as - marrow ctr-(uncut “Halfway. membe- 12. 2m: The art Of illClllSiOll O 0 Mayor Halloran tries hand at curating show as part of K- WArt Gallery program 51!me feel intheir homesâ€"that reallystruck me.” amnidtfl Other pieces evoke feelings experienced by newCanadians s was the findings of last year‘s Vital ‘How doe we get beyond that. and what I Signs report that inspired Waterloo do we do as a community to make sure peo- Mayor Brenda llalloran to do something ple don't feel like this,“ said Halloran. “it's a to create more community connections. real challenge.” Vital Signs. put out byihe Kitchener and On the facing wall is the message of Waterloo Community Foundation as an inclusivity and pieces that bring out those annual checkup of the vitality of Waterloo feelings of belonging. A piece prominently Region, measures quality of life in ii key spelling out Home is an easy one to under- _. areas including getting started in the com- stand, but there is also an abstract work that 5 . munity and the sense of belonging. its tied together by single strands and speaks Halloran was particulariy troubled by the to connection. sense of isolation and not belonging report- “That one is so solid,” said Halloran ”1 ed by participants to Vital Signs about the one that spells our Home. “The ' ’ But how do you hiytlight the issue of iso- other one we all though looks like embroi- lation while trying to foster that sense of dery but is really a painting and makes inclusivity that makes people feel more con- everything feel so connected." , nected to the community? And how do you The biggest challenge was mounting the s 1 do it in a way that is not hectoring but collection in a way that weaves a coherent encouraging? narrative for the audience who will be able Art traditionally has a way of breaking to see the show called From isolation to . down barriers. such as language, and help- lnclusivity starting Sept. 14 at the gallery ing people share some deeper truths. 50 located at lOl QueenSt. N.. in Kitchener. when llalloran was asked to participate in That's where the expertise of Curator of the K-w Art Gallery‘s Community Curator Exhibitions and collections Crystal Maury } '~ program she knew the feelings she wanted really came into play. She. along with her tal- ” i, to convey. ented stafi, situated the wall holding the § ’lwantpeopletolookatthesenseofiso- works ofisolationshouldbeisolatedthem- ‘ Iationfromtheworksonthiswall.andwhat selveswhilethewallofinduslvityshmtldbe 2 it feels like not to belong.” said Halloran. alittle more welcomingand engaging. ' who had access to the thousands of pieces “The Community Curator allows us to i the K-W Art Gallery has in its collection to talk about how we use the space in the ‘ speak these fundamental human concerns. gallery and what kind of relationships we “Then the focus over here is the joy one feels want to foster between individual works.” when you feel connected and that you said Mowry. belong "mat can be done through placement or ‘lt speaks to the importance of things like the way you think about the work or the way , family and home. and the pieces really you light the work â€" there are a lot ofdllfer- reflect that well.‘ ent factors” The challenge is to set the tone with One ofthe tools ofeverysuwessful cura- aboutlStoZOpiecesofartandaculpture. toralsoseemstohaveisahandytapemeu- , "When you look at the catalogue it‘s hard ure used to place things just right. to know where to begin,” said llalloran "But "You have to know your space." said the curating staff have been great and they Mowry with a laugh. “You have to tltlnk of sent me a big selection, and these just spoke architectural limitations when you're deva- to me.‘ oping a shout." When it came down to picking pieces. Halloran's participation also highlighted llalloran said she went with her heart another not-so-apparent connectionâ€"that choosing things that stirred something in the K-WArt Gallery is also shared bythe citi- her emotionally. tens of Waterloo and is supported by their “One of the pieces that really strikes me is tax dollars Mayor Brenda Halloran stretches out the tape measure with x-w Art Gallery Curator Crystal the one of the elderly woman looking out “This is a good awareness builder in the Mowryasthaywork to mount the showcalled From isolation to lnclusivity opaning Sept. 14. behind the curtain.'said llalloran. "It made community of what we have. and what a llalloran was chosen as the guest curator of the M. through "it gallery! 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