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Club Events 2008 : 2008-08-19 : COC - Douglas Fir Trail, and CCC Exclusive Viewing of "o You Know What I Mean"

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COC - Douglas Fir Trail - Hike "Models" Needed
CCC - Exclusive Viewing: Do You Know What I Mean: The Lived Experience of Sex Trade Workers The exhibition entitled “Do You Know What I Mean: The Lived Experience of Sex Trade Workers,” features the works of five Calgary women: Candace, Holly, Nicole, Vicki and Tammy. It explores the sex trade through women’s photography and stories, and tonight, the CCC will be honoured with a private viewing of this exhibit, hosted by Marianne Elder, senior art curator of The Art Gallery of Calgary. The show, part of a year-long research project by the faculty of social work at the University of Calgary and the United Way of Calgary and Area, intends to change social consciousness and to create understanding of the complex issues of the sex trade. Each series of images has a different story. Tammy, a peer researcher assisting with this community-based research study, tells her story: “I know today my experience needs a voice, my story needs to be told. As one of the fortunate few to escape this lifestyle, I have a responsibility to do all that I can to raise awareness about the sex trade and the damage it does to a woman’s spirit and the community. My journey is just beginning…” The Art Gallery of Calgary is a spectacular, inspiring space – a perfect place in which to discover and celebrate contemporary art, a voice and venue for art and ideas that offers Calgarians and visitors an insightful take on contemporary art. NOTE that the gallery closes at 5PM. The doors will be opened for us at 6:15. I am at a loss for words to describe my deep disappointment at not seeing this exhibit (for the second time... but that is a whole other story), and my deep dismay at sharing a tense "standing around on the sidewalk waiting for a gallery that never opened" with 37 other club members. Thankfully the James Joyce and the Thai restaurant next door welcomed us with open arms to try to salvage the evening. - Rhonda I'm sure it would have been good. - Kayla (This pretty much summed up the feelings of the attendees across the board)

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COC - Douglas Fir Trail - Hike "Models" Needed

CCC - Exclusive Viewing: Do You Know What I Mean: The Lived Experience of Sex Trade Workers

The exhibition entitled “Do You Know What I Mean: The Lived Experience of Sex Trade Workers,” features the works of five Calgary women: Candace, Holly, Nicole, Vicki and Tammy. It explores the sex trade through women’s photography and stories, and tonight, the CCC will be honoured with a private viewing of this exhibit, hosted by Marianne Elder, senior art curator of The Art Gallery of Calgary.

The show, part of a year-long research project by the faculty of social work at the University of Calgary and the United Way of Calgary and Area, intends to change social consciousness and to create understanding of the complex issues of the sex trade.

Each series of images has a different story. Tammy, a peer researcher assisting with this community-based research study, tells her story: “I know today my experience needs a voice, my story needs to be told. As one of the fortunate few to escape this lifestyle, I have a responsibility to do all that I can to raise awareness about the sex trade and the damage it does to a woman’s spirit and the community. My journey is just beginning…”

The Art Gallery of Calgary is a spectacular, inspiring space – a perfect place in which to discover and celebrate contemporary art, a voice and venue for art and ideas that offers Calgarians and visitors an insightful take on contemporary art.

NOTE that the gallery closes at 5PM. The doors will be opened for us at 6:15.

I am at a loss for words to describe my deep disappointment at not seeing this exhibit (for the second time... but that is a whole other story), and my deep dismay at sharing a tense "standing around on the sidewalk waiting for a gallery that never opened" with 37 other club members. Thankfully the James Joyce and the Thai restaurant next door welcomed us with open arms to try to salvage the evening. - Rhonda

I'm sure it would have been good. - Kayla (This pretty much summed up the feelings of the attendees across the board)

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