Closing | spring can really hang you up the most
25/06/2025Last chance to catch the group exhibition spring can really hang you up the most! Curated by Sahra Soudi and featuring works by Ariel Bader-Shamai, Nathan Ivanco, Maia De Graff, Sean Burak, and Rae Burns.
Friday, June 28th | 7-9pm
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Opening | spring can really hang you up the most
23/05/2025Join us for the opening reception of spring can really hang you up the most, curated by Sahra Soudi and featuring works by Ariel Bader-Shamai, Nathan Ivanco, Maia De Graff, Sean Burak, and Rae Burns.
Friday, June 16th | 7-9pm
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Publication Launch | BLUEPRINT
15/04/2025Join us for the launch of the BLUEPRINT, a collaborative student-led arts-based publication and pedagogical intervention. Spearheaded by Eli Nolet and Emma Eichenberg, the project seeks to radically offer a unique perspective into the personal experiences of queer and trans students at McMaster University’s School of the Arts.
The launch will also feature a panel discussion with Syrus Marcus Ware, Dallas Fellini, Emma Eichenberg, and Eli Nolet, moderated by Adrien Crossman.
Saturday, April 26th | 2-4pm
by invite only | contact for address
Closing Reception | What We Bring to the Table
1/04/2025Join us for one last dining event: a Thai and Vietnamese fusion lunch at the closing reception of What We Bring to the Table. Curated by Maia Nguyen, Gemima Mikendi, and Grace Sullivan, featuring works by Megan Kolomeir, Carley Quach, Vik Arunmozhi, Sydni Soobrate, and Luciel Zeng.
Friday, April 4th | 12-3pm
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Opening Reception | What We Bring to the Table
23/03/2025It’s more than just a meal - it’s an invitation to understand, to listen, and to connect. What We Bring to the Table showcases how food can start conversations between cultures. Curated by Maia Nguyen, Gemima Mukendi, and Grace Sullivan, featuring works by Megan Kolomeir, Carley Quach, Vik Arunmozhi, Sydni Soobrate, and Luciel Zeng.
Friday, March 28th | 5-8pm
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Opening Reception | FISTFULS
19/11/2024Join us for the opening of FISTFULS, a collaborative exhibition by Hazel Meyer and SOTA McMaster Participants.
Sunday, November 24th | 1-3pm
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Opening Reception | a damiana proverb
12/10/2024Join us for the opening of a damiana proverb, featuring artists Czarina Mendoza and Alysha Aran!
Friday, October 18th | 6-8pm
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Closing Reception | elided text
08/10/2024Last chance to see elided text, featuring works by Steacy Easton and Eli Nolet!
Saturday, October 12th | 1-3pm
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Opening Reception | elided text
13/09/2024Join us for the opening reception of elided text, a two person exhibition by Steacy Easton and Eli Nolet.
Sunday, September 15th | 4-8pm
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Opening Reception | Water & Me
24/07/2024Join us for the opening reception of our summer exhibition, Water & Me, by Tess Martens!
Sunday, July 28th | 5:30-7pm
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Closing Reception | Porous Terrain
18/06/2024Join us for the closing reception of Porous Terrain, a two person exhibition by Serena Walk and Shellie Zhang.
Friday, July 19th | 5-7pm
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Feature | C Magazine
10/04/2024This past winter Orchid founder Adrien Crossman had an in depth conversation with past artist-in-resident artist Dana Buzzee about their incredibly thoughtful and layered studio practice.
Fetish Aesthetics and Fan Fiction in Dana Buzzee's Philosophically Pornographic Practice is featured in the latest edition “Kink” of C Magazine.
read the feature here
Opening Reception | To be a flamingo
10/04/2024Join us for the opening reception of To be a flamingo, a solo exhibition by Arjun Lal!
Saturday, April 20th | 1-3pm
contact for address | masks encouraged
Closing Reception | tastatâwâyihk/between
27/03/2024Last chance to see tastatâwâyihk/between, a solo exhibition by Sheri Osden Nault!
Saturday, March 30th | 1-3pm
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Opening Reception | tastatâwâyihk/between
27/03/2024Join us for the opening reception of tastatâwâyihk/between, a solo exhibition by Sheri Osden Nault. The artist will be in attendance!
Saturday, February 24th | 6-8pm
contact for address | masks required
Artist Talk | Sheri Osden Nault
11/02/2024Join us for an artist talk from current SOTA Artist-in-Residence, Sheri Osden Nault! Stay tuned for their solo exhibition at Orchid, as part of their residency at SOTA McMaster.
Monday, February 12th | 12pm
McMaster University: Togo Salmon Hall Room 114 | all welcome
Artist-in-Residence | Sheri Osden Nault
10/02/2024Orchid Contemporary and McMaster University SOTA are excited to announce that Sheri Osden Nault will be joining us as the final Artist-in-Residence of the 2023/24 program!
find more info on the SOTA Artist-in-Residence program here
Closing Reception | Incendiary Objects
01/02/2024Last chance to catch Tyler Matheson’s solo exhibition, Incendiary Objects!
Friday, February 3rd | 1-3pm
contact for address | masks required
Opening Reception | Incendiary Objects
16/01/2024Join us for the opening reception of Incendiary Objects, a solo exhibition by Tyler Matheson.
Saturday, January 20th | 4-6pm
contact for address | masks required
Artist Talk | Tyler Matheson
10/01/2024Join us for an artist talk from current SOTA Artist-in-Residence, Tyler Matheson! Stay tuned for his solo exhibition at Orchid, as part of his residency at SOTA McMaster.
Monday, January 29th | 12pm
McMaster University: Togo Salmon Hall Room 114 | all welcome
Artist-in-Residence | Tyler Matheson
05/01/2024Orchid Contemporary and McMaster University SOTA are excited to announce that Tyler Matheson will be joining us as an Artist-in-Residence for the 2023/24 program!
find more info on the SOTA Artist-in-Residence program here
Artist Talk & Workshop | Arjun Lal
01/11/2023Join us for a public artist talk and workshop by current SOTA artist-in-residence, Arjun Lal! Contact to pre-register for the workshop, Sculpting Air.
Artist Talk: Thursday, November 2nd | 3pm
~ McMaster University: A.N. Bourns Science Building, Room 102
Workshop: Friday, November 3rd | 9am
~ limited capacity, contact for details
contact to RSVP for workshop | artist talk is open to all
Artist-in-Residence | Arjun Lal
30/10/2023Orchid Contemporary and McMaster University SOTA are excited to announce that Arjun Lal will be joining us as an Artist-in-Residence for the 2023/24 program!
find more info on the SOTA Artist-in-Residence program here
Closing Reception | a temple, a hospital, a dungeon
22/11/2023Last chance to see a temple, a hospital, a dungeon, a solo exhibition by Dana Buzzee.
Sunday, December 3rd | 12-2pm
contact for address | masks required
Opening Reception | a temple, a hospital, a dungeon
07/10/2023Join us for the opening reception of Dana Buzzee’s solo exhibition, a temple, a hospital, a dungeon.
Friday, October 13th | 7-9pm
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Artist Talk & Workshop | Dana Buzzee
27/09/2023Join us for an artist talk and workshop by current SOTA artist-in-residence, Dana Buzzee! Contact to pre-register for the workshop, Crafting the Browser: Intro to Web Development as an Artistic Practice.
Thursday, October 5th | 3:30pm
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Artist-in-Residence | Dana Buzzee
20/09/2023Orchid Contemporary and McMaster University SOTA are excited to announce that Dana Buzzee will be joining us as our first Artist-in-Residence for the 2023/24 program!
find more info on the SOTA Artist-in-Residence program here
Program | SOTA Artist-in-Residence
01/09/2023Orchid Contemporary is thrilled to announce that we’ll be hosting a series of four artists-in-residence curated by Adrien Crossman, presented in partnership with McMaster University’s School of the Arts (SOTA).
The SOTA artist in residency program includes four Queer and Trans artists from across Turtle Island whose practices rely heavily on material exploration, weaving form and concept within the framework of Queer / Trans histories and aesthetics. Each artist will give a SOTA wide artist talk and host a workshop with students. Artists will be available to give class talks and workshops specific to studio-based courses that are being offered during their residency.
Resident artists will each have a solo exhibition at Orchid Contemporary to take place at the culmination of their residency. The exhibitions will serve as pedagogical tools for students as they will be open to visit as class field trips and can be activated by talks and tours in the space.
Stay tuned for further announcements on the resident artists for the 2023/24 program!
find more info on the SOTA Artist-in-Residence program here
Gallery Launch & Opening Reception | What Holds Us Here
06/10/2022Join us for the opening reception and publication launch of What Holds Us Here, a solo exhibition by Sophi Canderan Kerr.
Saturday, October 15th | 2-4pm
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