Chamber of the Red Thread - Shadows of Racism Project 2024
Métis artist Tracey-Mae Chambers collaborated with Grade 12 Visual Arts students in designing and creating this artwork. Each student pair wove within a pentagonal wooden frame, incorporating cultural artifacts and symbols into their tapestries.
A Seat At The Table
From the depths of history emerges a relic. A masterpiece crafted in 2023 by Unionville High School students, hear the resonating voices of the youth as they share their immigrant experiences of journeying to and adapting to life in Canada.
Markham Museum - Honey House Restoration Project
Students studied connections between bees, the environment and sustainable agricultural farming practices for the purpose of creating six multimedia interactive artworks designed to support the Markham Museum’s education programs.
Aaniin Community Centre Mural - Niizhwaaswi Gagiikwewin
Visual Art students from Unionville and Middlefield high schools collaborated with Anishinaabe artist and Ontario College of Art and Design University graduate, Tessa Shank, on two laser cut aluminum murals for the Aaniin Community Centre.
Myseum: Intersections - Arrivals + Departures
Unionville High School’s English language learners (ELLs) and international students shared their experiences “arriving” and adjusting to life in Canada.
Traffic Control Box - Vinyl Graphic Wraps
Vinyl wrapped traffic control boxes commissioned by the city of Markham, designs by Unionville High School’s visual art students.
Reverence (FNMI Collaborative)
Students applied their understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing in the design and creation of four sculptures that successfully merged woodcarving with fused glass elements.
Unionville Main Street’s Instamural
Hart Hause sponsored the creation of the hundred foot. Installation Mural (Insta-Mural) in celebration and as an affirmation of Unionville and Hart Hause’s commitment to environmental sustainability and LivGreen technologies.