INCUBATION

The Parenthood Tapestry – FREE

With Tatiana Nikolaeva

March 12 and 13
2:00PM – 4:00PM
Upper Rotunda, Kitchener City Hall
200 King St. W, Kitchener, ON

Parenthood is transformative—filled with joys, challenges, and countless untold stories. This interactive project invites parents to pause, reflect, and share their unique journeys.

Visit the stand to share your experience: How has parenthood shaped your life? What have you sacrificed, and what inspires you to keep going? Connect with stories from other parents and find solidarity in shared experiences.

In addition to sharing your story, explore reproductions of visual art masterpieces that depicting parenthood throughout history. Take part in meaningful conversations about the broader context of parenthood in visual art and how it reflects the complexities of caregiving, strength, and love.

For those moved to explore further, there’s an opportunity to contribute to a larger creative project. Your stories could inspire a series of paintings that bring the realities of parenting into the spotlight—sparking a larger conversation about care, resilience, and community through visual art.

Tatiana Nikolaeva is an emerging artist based in Kitchener, known for capturing the nuanced beauty and quiet complexities of everyday life. Her creative journey began in her youth and, after a return to art as a cherished hobby, has flourished into a dedicated career. Drawing from her background in adult learning design, a degree in psychology, and her transformative experience of new motherhood, Tatiana brings a reflective, layered approach to her work. Her art invites viewers to discover subtle beauty in the ordinary, as she continues to refine her artistic voice and deepen her professional practice.

 

Tatiana Nikolaeva is an emerging artist based in Kitchener, known for capturing the nuanced beauty and quiet complexities of everyday life. Her creative journey began in her youth and, after a return to art as a cherished hobby, has flourished into a dedicated career. Drawing from her background in adult learning design, a degree in psychology, and her transformative experience of new motherhood, Tatiana brings a reflective, layered approach to her work. Her art invites viewers to discover subtle beauty in the ordinary, as she continues to refine her artistic voice and deepen her professional practice.