Reimagining Material Ecologies with PAIRIDAEZA and Helga Jakobson
Join the PAIRIDAEZA team for a closing talk about the process and ideas behind their immersive “walled paradise” installation. They’ll share their interpretation of Persian gardens, the geometry of Persian carpet designs, and how themes of waste and reuse shaped their work.
Time & Location
Sep 07, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Leaf, 145 The Leaf Way, Winnipeg, MB R3P 2N6
About the event
Join the PAIRIDAEZA team for a closing talk about the process and ideas behind their immersive “walled paradise” installation. This will be followed by a hands-on workshop and conversation about materiality and “reworlding” will follow, led by Helga Jakobson. As both an artist and Sustainability Coordinator at The Forks, Jakobson helped PAIRIDAEZA collect over a thousand cans from The Forks.
Presented in partnership with the Assiniboine Park Conservancy and Mentoring Artists for Women's Art. Programming made possible with the generous support of The Winnipeg Foundation.
Free with admission to The Leaf or pre-register through MAWA at a $10 subsidized rate. Register HERE
**Note that parking will be limited due to the crowds attending the Teddy Bear’s Picnic throughout Assiniboine Park. Car-pooling, public transit, or active transportation are encouraged! Bike racks are available at either entrance to The Leaf, with more located at the east entrance.