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Register Today: Beyond the Plate Walking Tour with Artist Meegan Lim

Register Today: Beyond the Plate Walking Tour with Artist Meegan Lim

Rescheduled Walking Tour Registration Now Re-opened! 

Calling all foodies and art lovers to join artist Meegan Lim for a guided tour of her exhibit along Downtown Brampton Storefronts to celebrate the launch of Brampton’s Food Guide.

 

Join us on a journey through the world’s cuisines! Artist Meegan Lim will present “Beyond the Plate”, six vibrant artworks celebrating Brampton residents’ favourite dishes, exhibited in storefront windows along Main Street North. Discover Brampton’s delicious foods from around the world and dive into the histories and traditions tied to each cuisine. Plus, watch the images come to life through immersive animations by artist Jenn Liv.
The “Beyond the Plate” walking tour will take place from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 2, 2023. This is the last guided tour before the artwork retires in April.
This event is for all ages and families are welcome!
Make sure you register to reserve a gift bag from the City of Brampton’s tourism office.

Register to the free walking tour!

NEW DATE

Sunday, April 2, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Register Here!

Location: Segovia Coffee Shop (8 Queen St E, Brampton, Ontario, L6V 1A2)

Artist Credit: Meegan Lim
Photo Credit: May Shi

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE

STEPS Public Art is committed to the community’s full participation in this project. Please indicate the support you require during registration or contact sophie@stepspublicart.org for more information.

Please note that this event is in-person, and we will be travelling along Main St. N. using the public sidewalks.

PHOTOGRAPHY NOTICE

Please be advised photographs will be taken during this event. This may include photography of activities and participants for our promotional materials, including: newsletters, website, and social media. Images may be used by STEPS Public Art and their affiliates, funders, and partnering artists for educational, media and promotional purposes.

Please inform a STEPS team member if you wish to opt-out.

ABOUT THE BEYOND THE PLATE WALKING TOUR

Rescheduled Date and Time: Sunday, April 2, 2023 from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

STEPS and Meegan will be guiding you through six different artworks that share stories of Brampton’s prominent cuisines. You will have a chance to learn about Meegan’s art practice and experiences as a Brampton-based artist.

For the tour, we will meet in front of Segovia Coffee Shop in Garden Square (8 Queen St E, Brampton, Ontario, L6V 1A2).

To watch the artwork come to life, make sure you download the Artivive App on your phone before arriving: 

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Meegan Lim

Meegan Lim

Lead Artist

Meegan Lim is an illustrator and emerging arts facilitator based in Brampton and Toronto, Ontario. She is known for her detailed illustrations focusing on food and cultural identity, and the vast stories that exist within those intersections. Her mission is to create art that is inviting in its aesthetic, thoughtful in its research, and illuminating with its subject matter. Whether it is through her illustration or community engagement efforts, she strives to nurture community growth and healing through visual arts.

@meeganlim
meeganlim.com

Jenn Liv

Jenn Liv

AR Animation Artist

Jenn Liv (Jennifer Liu, She/They) is an award-winning Chinese Canadian-American illustrator based in Ontario. Since 2015, she has worked with a wide variety of notable clients including Google, All Nippon Airways, The New York Times, and many more. As an educator, she has taught 4th-year Illustration at Sheridan College as a sessional lecturer and at OCAD University as a teaching assistant for 3rd-year Professional Practice. Her work has been recognized by both Society of Illustrators and American Illustration. Her personal research interests focus on investigating the intersections between gender studies, feminism, decolonization, and Asian diasporic identity. Jenn also has a keen interest in emerging technology, particularly in mixed reality, searching for new and innovative ways to expand upon her artistic practice through interdisciplinary methodologies. Outside of work, Jenn is fond of J-RPGs, Asian hip-hop and pop music, and anything currently trending within the nerd community.

@jennliv
jennliv.com

PROJECT PARTNERS AND FUNDERS

As one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada, Brampton is home to 700,000 people and 75,000 businesses. People are at the heart of everything we do. We are energized by our diverse communities, we attract investment, and we are embarking on a journey to lead technological and environmental innovation. We partner for progress to build a healthy city that is safe, sustainable and successful.

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