Art Exhibition and Film Screening

Presented by Toronto/Waterloo members of Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice

World Alzheimer’s Day

6:00-7:15 PM ART EXHIBITION

7:30-9:00 PM FILM SCREENING + Q&A

(Refreshments Provided)

Art by Kevin Whitaker, Andrea Beggs, Members of the Bitove Method, Eiko Hamasaki, Reclaiming Citizenship Through the Arts Project, Sharing Our Voices, and others living with dementia.

Three short films about creativity and dementia:

Let’s Reimagine

A film by members of Reimagining Dementia. An original song and video that uses the power of creativity to help create a more just, caring, and inclusive society for everyone impacted by dementia. View: https://youtu.be/rDTsb7VUZSE

Chasing Monsters: Parkinson’s and the Power of Art

A film by Jeana McCabe. After former Ontario superior court judge Kevin Whitaker was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s, he embraced painting with passion and commitment. View the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPUB9JVhMQI

Dancer Not Dementia

A film by Anthony Grani. Celebrating the power of dance to support creativity, joy, playfulness, community, and connection for people living with dementia and their carers. View the trailer: https://youtu.be/feEg6tN0kE4