Beyond the Threshold: Talk Series

Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery

Claire Anderson and Lance Isaacs, Impressions, 2025. Blown glass, concrete, audio. Dimensions variable. Collection of the artists.

Free Event Series at CCGG Explores Homelessness and the Housing Crisis through Art

In tandem with the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery’s current exhibition Beyond the Threshold, we invite the public to attend four free talks which bring attention to critical issues that concern all Canadians: the housing crisis and homelessness. Featuring artists and community leaders, these online and in-person events provide unique opportunities to engage with art that serves to inspire positive change by amplifying the voices of underserved members of our community and those who advocate for them.

Online Artist Talk with Jennifer Anne Kelly & Raegan Little
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 12 – 1pm ET

Beyond the Threshold: Roundtable Talk at the CCGG
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 1 – 3pm ET

Online Artist Talk with Cat Hart & Phillip Murray Bandura
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 12 – 1pm ET

Online Artist Talk with Loriane Thibodeau & Indira Singh
Thursday, November 27, 2025, 12 – 1pm ET

All of these events are free to attend with registration available on Eventbrite. Don’t delay signing up; these spots fill quickly!

Raegan Little, Unbalanced, 2025. Ceramic & reclaimed kitchen furnishing. Dimensions variable. Collection of the artist.

About Beyond the Threshold

On display September 20, 2025 – January 11, 2026

This exhibition, its catalogue, and special programming grew from a spirit of community and collaboration between A Better Tent City and the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery.

Now more than ever, housing in Canada is in crisis. In 2021, more than one in ten Canadians reported experiencing homelessness in their lifetime, but homelessness isn’t always visible. With rising costs of living, inflation, and widening inequality, hidden homelessness—like couch-surfing, overcrowded housing, or forced evictions—is on the rise. Beyond the Threshold brings together the work of 18 artists from across the country who confront these realities through deeply personal and intersectional lenses.

In addition to the exhibition, a display of tea light holders made by residents of A Better Tent City is on display at the CCGG. The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery is also accepting donations for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region until mid-December.

Beyond the Threshold is generously supported by Armstrong Fine Art Services and a special anonymous donor.

For more information, visit our website: www.theclayandglass.ca

About the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery

The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery is an award-winning, national institution based in Waterloo Region celebrating the art and craft of clay, glass, and enamel. As a dynamic cultural organization, we continue to amplify diverse stories — opening dialogue and inspiring social change. Through exhibitions that address issues relevant to our times, an impressive selection of works in our Gallery Shop, and intriguing public programs that engage, educate, and excite — we are accessible to all. For more information, visit: www.theclayandglass.ca

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