June 14 - September 15, 2019
Common Waters, Julia Nakanishi and Tony Kogan, 2019
Idea Exchange
Design at Riverside
7 Melville Street S, Cambridge, ON
Google Maps
Common Waters is a community project that examines our relationship with water and provides a platform for us to discuss some of the most pressing issues of our time. This project explores diverse artistic, scientific, cultural, and personal perspectives through a curated sequence of art installations, workshops, discussions, gatherings, and excursions. These activations provide a platform for considering our shared waters through the lenses of environment, identity, history, and sustainability.
Please join us from June 14 to September 15, 2019 to participate in this important project and visit our two project site locations, situated on either side of the Grand River: BRIDGE Centre for Architecture + Design at 37 Main Street and Design at Riverside Gallery at 7 Melville Street South.
BRIDGE Centre for Architecture + Design Coordinators: Omar Ferwati, Nicholas Forrest Frayne, Tony Kogan, and Julia Nakanishi
Visit https://www.common-waters.com/ to access more information about the project.
Exhibited Artworks by: Jane Austin, Norman Barney, Danny Custodio, John Healey, Anastasia Marie Jaffray, Hua Jin, Tanya Korigan, Justin Langille, Kobi Logendrarajah, Jennifer Martin, Monique Martin, Kelly O'Neill, Rochelle Rubinstein, Cindy Stelmackowich, Isabella Suppa
Performances by:
Tess Martens, and Patrick Allaby on Saturday July 27, 2:00 PM,
Jordyn Stewart + Lauren Prousky on Saturday August 10, 2019
Local Artists-in-Residence: Janice Barlow (Design at Riverside), Joe Lethbridge (Design at Riverside), and Eugene Woo (BRIDGE)

Common Waters Opening Reception, 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Common Waters Opening Reception, 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Common Waters Opening Reception, 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Plastic Tides: Artists Talk, 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Plastic Tides: Artist Talk, 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Water Bound Bookmaking Workshop, 2019. Photo by Saša Rajšić

Water Bound Bookmaking Workshop, 2019. Photo by Saša Rajšić

Water Bound Bookmaking Workshop, 2019. Photo by Johanna Thompson

Grand River Mud + Microbes Workshop, 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Grand River Mud + Microbes Workshop, 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Grand River Mud + Microbes Workshop, 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Grand River Mud + Microbes Workshop, 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

What is you relationship status with water? 2019. Photo by Saša Rajšić

What is you relationship status with water? 2019. Photo by Saša Rajšić

What is you relationship status with water? 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Dr. Andrew Judge: Jii bmoseynah Nokomis Gii B’mosed. 2019 Photo by Fred Hunsberger

Dr. Andrew Judge: Jii bmoseynah Nokomis Gii B’mosed. 2019 Photo by Fred Hunsberger

Dr. Andrew Judge: Jii bmoseynah Nokomis Gii B’mosed. 2019 Photo by Fred Hunsberger

Meet, Gather, and Share. A walk led by Janice Barlow. 2019. Photo by Saša Rajšić

Meet, Gather, and Share. A walk led by Janice Barlow. 2019. Photo by Saša Rajšić

Meet, Gather, and Share. A walk led by Janice Barlow. 2019. Photo by Saša Rajšić

Common Waters. Common Threads. A Walk led by Joe Lethbridge. 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Common Waters. Common Threads. A Walk led by Joe Lethbridge. 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Common Waters, Common Threads. A Walk Led by Joe Lethbirdge, 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

The Water Lover and Slow Change. Artist Performances. 2019. Photo by Saša Rajšić

The Water Lover and Slow Change. Artist Performances. 2019. Photo by Saša Rajšić

The Water Lover and Slow Change. Artist Performances. 2019. Photo by Saša Rajšić

The Water Lover and Slow Change. Artist Performances. 2019. Photo by Saša Rajšić

Water is Sacred. 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Water is Sacred. 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Water is Sacred. 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Buoyancy: Poolside Performances. 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Buoyancy: Poolside Performances. 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Buoyancy: Poolside Performances. 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Buoyancy: Poolside Performances. 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Buoyancy: Poolside Performances. 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Buoyancy: Poolside Performances. 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Common Waters. Installation View 2019. Photo by Scott Lee

Common Waters. Installation View 2019. Photo by Scott Lee

Common Waters. Installation View 2019. Photo by Scott Lee

Common Waters. Installation View 2019. Photo by Scott Lee

Common Waters. Installation View 2019. Photo by Scott Lee

Common Waters. Installation View 2019. Photo by Scott Lee

Common Waters. Installation View 2019. Photo by Scott Lee

Common Waters. Installation View 2019. Photo by Scott Lee

Common Waters. Installation View 2019. Photo by Scott Lee

Common Waters. Installation View 2019. Photo by Scott Lee

Common Waters. Installation View 2019. Photo by Scott Lee

Common Waters. Installation View 2019. Photo by Scott Lee

Harvest Celebration 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Harvest Celebration 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Harvest Celebration 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Harvest Celebration 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Harvest Celebration 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Harvest Celebration 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Harvest Celebration 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Harvest Celebration 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Harvest Celebration 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Harvest Celebration 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Harvest Celebration 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Harvest Celebration 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Harvest Celebration 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Harvest Celebration 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Harvest Celebration 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Harvest Celebration 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau

Harvest Celebration 2019. Photo by Karly Boileau
Related Programming
Opening Reception: Common Waters
Idea Exchange, Design at Riverside
Friday June 14 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Read More»
Plastic Tides - Cindy Stelmackowich
Idea Exchange, Design at Riverside
Saturday June 15, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Read More»
Irene Luque Martin on Water
Cummings Theatre at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture
Wednesday June 19, 2019 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Read More»
Water Bound - Book Binding Workshop
BRIDGE Centre for Architecture + Design
Saturday, June 22, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Read More»
Grand River: Mud and Microbes
BRIDGE Centre for Architecture + Design
Wednesday, July 3, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Read More»
What Happens to the Water After it Rains?
Cummings Theatre at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture
Thursday July 4th, 2019 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Read More»
What Is Your Relationship Status With Water?
Idea Exchange, Old Post Office
Thursday, July 18, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Read More»
Jii bmoseynah Nokomis Gii B’mosed - I am walking in the footsteps of my grandmother
Idea Exchange, Design at Riverside
Saturday July 20, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Read More»
Meet, Gather, and Share - A Walk led by Janice Barlow
Northwest corner of Augusta St and Water St.
Monday July 22, 2019 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Read More»
Common Waters. Common Threads. A Walking Tour led by Joe Lethbridge.
Idea Exchange, Design at Riverside
Thursday July 25, 2019 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Read More»
The Water Lover and Slow Change (Artist Performances)
BRIDGE Centre for Architecture
Saturday July 27, 2019 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Read More»
CANCELLED: Getting to Know Mill Creek
Soper Park
Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Read More»
Water is Sacred
Idea Exchange, Design at Riverside
Tuesday August 6, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Read More»
River Film Workshop
BRIDGE Centre for Architecture
Wednesday, August 7, 2019, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Read More»
An Evening with Two Row on The Grand
Idea Exchange, Design at Riverside
Thursday August 8, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Read More»
Buoyancy: Poolside Performances
W. G. Johnson Pool
Saturday August 10, 2019 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Read More»
Meet the Artists
Idea Exchange, Design at Riverside
Friday August 16, 2019 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Read More»
Artists, Activists, Academics
Idea Exchange, Old Post Office
Wednesday September 4, 2019 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Read More»
Funders