The Black Artist Market @ 1292 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON - Fri Feb 17th!

The Black Artist Market was born out of a frustration with the anti-black racism in art spaces in Toronto. It was born out of a being exhausted by the struggle of trying to survive as a Black artist in Toronto. The Black Artist Market was born out of a yearning to see Black Artist in Toronto come together. Finally, it was born out a need to honour the brilliance of the Black Artist.

#BAMTO is a series of Black Artist Markets taking place in Toronto. The Black Artist Market is dedicated to Black Art in Toronto. Artists markets in Toronto rarely, if ever, prioritize the voices and art of those who, despite being the most marginalized contribute the most to culture. It can also be an extremely lonely and isolating as a Black Artist to be in spaces that allow us to participate, but do not prioritize or understand the Black Artist experience.

This event is the first of it's kind! It will take a whole new spin on what artist markets can be. There will be a DJ spinning live at the event, the space is wheelchair accessible and a diverse set of vendors,! This market will be interactive and specifically curated. It will be so much more than some folding tables and chairs.

The black artists that are part of this event blow me away with their gift of imagining and creating the world in brilliant ways.

In the upcoming weeks there will be a feature on each of the brilliant artist. So stay tuned! on Come out to support local Black Artists in our community!

*Cover: This market is Pay What You Can $ 5 - $15 and no one turned away due to lack of funds.

*The venue is wheelchair and mobility device accessible/

* You do not have to buy food at the cafe in order to come to the market.

Location: 1292 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON

Time:  6 PM - 10 PM

Facebook event page here

Rum Tasting and Art Show with Artist Gabrielle Lasporte @ The Real Jerk, Toronto, ON - Tues May 27th!

Are you a Real Jerk Rum Connoisseur?
Are you an Art Connoisseur?

The Real Jerk cordially invites you to Black Seal and Lemon Hart Rum Tasting with Art showing for Artist Gabrielle Lasporte on Tuesday May 27th at 6:30pm

Goslings Black Seal Rum
Gosling Black Seal Rum has a rich, intricate flavour, well balances and nuanced with butterscotch, vanilla and caramel.

Today, unlike most spirits, Black Seal includes products of both pot stills, as used in fine Cognacs. Bermuda’s largest export – and the one known around the world – is Gosling’s Bermuda Rum, produced here since 1850, and still going strong. Mixing Gosling’s Black Seal Rum with Gosling’s Stormy Ginger Beer makes the trademarked and National Drink of Bermuda, the Dark ‘n Stormy®.

Lemon Hart Demerara Rum
A premium blend of select 100% Demerara rums, distilled, aged and blended on the East Bank of the Demerara River in Guyana. This balanced, velvety smooth tasting rum is great with cocktails.
Lemon Hart Rum is deep mahogany in colour, with whispers of raisin, dried dates, vanilla, dark chocolate and caramel carried on a silky texture and lifted by lively spice.

Artist Gabrielle Lasporte
Passionate about all things creative, Toronto-based Graphic Designer and Visual Artist Gabrielle Lasporte has been the creator of many diverse art pieces across many forms of media . She creates pieces in the mostly unknown medium of Modern Batik (creating artwork by applying wax and dyes on fabric.)

Charton Hobbs will be at the Real Jerk offering samples of Black Seal Rum and Lemon Hart Rum.

Join us on Tuesday May 27 at 6:30pm, and enjoy the spirit of Rum and Art

PLEASE RSVP
The Real Jerk Restaurant, 842 Gerrard Street East, Toronto
therealjerk@therealjerk.com
416-463-6055