Toronto, we're converting Union Station (the busiest building in Toronto - 300k people walk through there daily) into Wakanda on Tuesday February 5th, 7-9pm for the FREE ADMISSION launch of the exhibit Us.Here.Now curated by Wan Lucas featuring the original photography of SoTeeOh, Brianna Roye, Gillian Mapp. This exhibit showcases notable Black Torontonians from different neighborhoods throughout the GTA including dancer/choreographers (Esie Mensah, pictured), curators (Ashley McKenzie Barnes), wordsmiths (Ian Kamau), fashion designers (Adrian - Too Black Guys), DJ's (Bambii), musicians (Just John, Witch Prophet), comedians (Kenny Robinson), filmmakers (Charles Officer) and visual artists (Michelle Pearson Clarke), all the way over to theatre directors (Weyni Mengesha), jewelry makers (Asia Clarke), literary entrepreneurs (Miguel San Vicente + Itah Sadu), and photographers (Yasin Osman). The event will be hosted by Jemeni (G98.7 fm), with DJ Agile providing the music + there will be a panel discussion with the assembled artists.
Plus, we're premiering a fantastic new exhibit A Thousand Paths Home, a presentation of the work of Yung Yemi commissioned for Union's Connection exhibit, featuring digital art interpretations of the late Canadian civil rights icon Viola Desmond, alongside select Afro-futurist icons like Janelle Monae and others. Yemi adopted the aesthetic of Afrofuturism, that borrows from pop culture, African adornment, and science fiction to cast these contemporary artists alongside a revered Canadian historical figure.
For more info about the exhibit & media interview opportunities, contact Dalton Higgins.
Location: Union Station, 65 Front Street West, Toronto, ON (Street Level West Wing and Oak Room)
Time: 7p - 9p
Hosted by Jemini
Music by DJ Agile
Artist Talk at 7:30p
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