Queer Newfoundland Hockey League
Lucas MorneauJuly 11 - August 22, 2024
Read the commissioned text: "The Queer World of Lucas Morneau: Amy Siegel and Lucas Morneau in Conversation" 

There's still two more weeks to check out Queer Newfoundland Hockey League (QNHL) by Lucas Morneau, on display until Thursday, August 22nd!
 Queer Newfoundland Hockey League (QNHL) is a fictional hockey league made up of 14 teams, all of which use pejoratives used against the 2SLGBTQIA+ community as team names. QNHL uses these pejoratives to reclaim the words often used against queer individuals both on and off the ice. These pejoratives, such as sissy and fag, are also often used against individuals who do not conform to the hegemonic masculinity often assigned to sports – teammates often cannot be emotional, cannot draw attention to themselves, nor talk about personal issues without fear of reprisal.
Each jersey is hand crocheted and rughooked, using craft practices often delegated as “women’s work”. Some jerseys are rughooked using pantyhose worn by drag performers, referencing the history of rughooking in Newfoundland and the Grenfell Mission’s use of stockings from women around rural communities in the province.
QNHL, by reclaiming these pejoratives, aims to deconstruct homophobia in sports and sports culture and critique the existing hegemonic masculinity in sports culture. By bringing awareness to the toxic elements of the current hegemonic masculinity, QNHL aims to create a new, positive, and accepting masculinity for sports enthusiasts.
Thank you to ArtsNL for their support of this exhibition.

Photo by Derick M Darby.

Save the Date: Breathing Words by Jongwook Park

September 5 - October 31, 2024Opening Reception Thursday, September 5, 7-9PMArtist's Talk October 31, 7PM at Western University
Upon immigrating to Canada in my thirties from South Korea, I strive to develop my artistic vision rooted in my cultural background, while also embracing the connections I make in my new environment. By blending traditional Korean folk art, modern graphic novel aesthetics, and scattered Korean alphabets as migration patterns and portable ornamentation, I delve into the complexities of fragmentation and question cultural expectation. 
In the project 'Breathing Words | 날숨', my main objective is to design transitional spaces that underscore the flexibility of human nature through flat, dimensional, and rigid forms. By employing diverse mediums and structures, I want to create visual nuances that emerge when navigating between my native language and acquired languages (French and English), which involves understanding social customs, cultural subtleties, and the art of negotiation while also reflecting my own cultural background. As someone more proficient in visual language than verbal language, I aim to visually capture the emotional and psychological complexities of my immigrant journey that revolve around communication. 
*The artist would like to express appreciation for the support of the Canada Council for the Arts in bringing this exhibition to life. 
BioJongwook Park, an artist who moved to Canada from South Korea, earned an MFA in Communication Design from Sangmyung University in Seoul and a diploma in Animation Art and Design from LaSalle College in Montreal. Park utilizes his continuous exploration of his cultural background to connect his immigrant journey, utilizing drawings as a thinking hat. His challenges with acquiring new languages as an adult immigrant have led him to reflect on the impact of language on personal identity.
Park's work has been showcased in various exhibitions and publications across Japan, South Korea, Finland, Canada, and the United States. Most recently, he has had two solo exhibitions in Ottawa at the Ottawa School of Arts and the Korean Cultural Centre. He is set to hold consecutive solo shows at Maison de la Culture Maisonneuve in Montreal and Eastern Edge Gallery in St. John's, Newfoundland Labrador, until 2026.

Crit Nights Return!
Every other Friday, 4-6PM on site
The next upcoming Crit Night is tomorrow, August 9th. Please Note that the Crit Night on August 23rd with be paused due to exhibit de-installation.

Crit Nights at FCG are open to artists at all stages of their careers looking to get feedback and inspiration from a growing community of artists in London, ON. Critiques are open to all artists practicing all disciplines, whether it be drawing and painting, sculpture, video, sound, installation, or anything in between; if you’re engaged in something creative and want feedback from like-minded individuals, Crit Nights at FCG is an awesome place to be. Learn more here.

Upcoming Community Events, Calls and Opportunities


Good Sport Gallery Opening Reception: Faces of Affection: A Portrait Series by Dimple Nakhwal
(August 9-31, Opening August 9, 6 - 9PM)

Back to the Fuschia The (Un)Gated Community Event 
Saturday, August 10, 11-4pm

Satellite Project Space My Diary - Seven Days After the 2019 Hong Kong Protests by Yijing Li
July 31-August 17

McIntosh Gallery  Lullaby by Brittany/Andrew Forest - August 6 to September 6
Closing Reception, September 6, 5-7pm

Clayworx 'Clayworx: Emerging' featuring work by affiliated ceramic art students, past and present.
Opening reception: August 15th from 7-9pm

TAP Centre for Creativity -MMY Art featuring the works of Michele Smeulders, Miriam Traher, and Yvonne Nangle (August 6-17) and SOOT by Ian Indiano (July 20-September 28)

TAP Centre for Creativity Community Art Crawl, Friday, September 6th

Westland Gallery Michael Durham with Hyeseong Cho - August 20, 2024 - September 7, 2024

Punk Rock Flea Market Saturday, September 28th, 11-4pm

Zineography 2024 Vendor Application
(deadline: August 10)

Struts - Open Call: The Paydirt Residency
(deadline: September 10)

Ontario Arts Council: Deaf & Disability Arts Projects
(deadline October 10)