Pause in Plight, a travelling exhibit on the First World War national security fears, will be making a stop in Golden from July 19 to Sept. 1.
The 17-piece exhibition is created by Winnipeg-based artist Kerri Parnell and will be displayed by the Golden Museum at the Old Station.
Separated into five components, Pause in Plight is a collection of creatively displayed paintings and photographs that brings light to the internment of 8,579 individuals during the First World War.
In 1914, the government passed legislation which authorized the arrest and detention of Canadians from Austria-Hunfary and Germany if they were believed to be “engaged or attempting to engage in espionage acts.”
The passing of this legislation led to the injustice that Pause in Plight focuses on.
Among those detained were 81 women and 156 children.
Part of the exhibit includes five portraits of children who reflect the five main ethnic groups that were detained in the internment camps: Ukrainian, German, Bulgarian, Croatian and Armenian.
The exhibit will also include a light display and large canvas paintings that mimic propaganda posters from the First World War.
Pause in Plight is expected to be enjoyed by history buffs, art enthusiasts and the general public alike.
On the first day of the exhibit, the Golden Museum and Archives will be hosting an opening party from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Community members are encouraged to come out and see the exhibit while enjoying light refreshments.
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