Black in Toronto: A Generation of Leaders Opening Reception @ Black Artists' Networks Dialogue - BAND, Toronto, ON - Thurs Feb 14th!

As BAND celebrates its 10th anniversary, we explore some of Toronto's most important Black community leaders across various sectors through a portrait photography exhibition.

Join us for the opening reception of this years Black History Month exhibition. Including artwork by artist James Russell, Janice Reid, and Al Peabody.

Location:  Black Artists' Networks Dialogue - BAND, 19 Brock Avenue, Toronto, ON

Time:  6p - 9p

Info: (647) 701-4323
info@band-rand.com

Facebook event page here

6IX x 6 Photography Exhibit Opening Reception @ Steam Whistle Brewing, Toronto, ON - Wed Feb 3rd!

FEBRUARY 3-26: 6IX x 6 EXHIBIT RETURNS!

We're excited to announce the return of the MNFSTO x 1LoveTO co-curated 6IX x 6 photography exhibit at Steam Whistle Brewing Gallery this month!

Taking place between February 3rd - 29th, this multi-layered exhibit features the work of some of Toronto's top Instagram photographers, including @bora.vs.bora, @soteeoh, @mr.jobeezy, @jayscale, @tahaphoto and @ellenaturel.

Join us for the opening reception on February 3rd

Location: Steam Whistle Brewing, The Roundhouse, 255 Bremner Blvd.  Toronto. (south of the CN Tower)

Time:  7p - 11p

FREE

More information here.

I Heart Regent Park Photo Exhibition @ Daniel's Spectrum, Toronto, ON - Thurs May 8th - Thurs Jun 12th!

Daniels Spectrum in Regent Park and Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival presents I Heart Regent Park

1st floor gallery:

Daniels Spectrum is pleased to host I HeART Regent Park, an exhibition of selected works by Toronto based photographer David Zappariolli and Regent Park based agency Pathways to Education and Dixon Hall. This exhibition presents a visual snapshot of the Regent Park neighbourhood, Canada’s oldest and largest social housing project, from the past to the present. The photographs illustrate the stories of the area: snapshot photographs of the neighbourhood and the people that live in it. The portrait, the photo essay, and other forms for photographic expression are the tools used to tell the intimate narratives of this diverse community, itself a city within a city.

2nd floor gallery:

INTERSECTIONS
This collection of photographs compiled by nine individual artists explore the intersections of life experiences faced by newcomer and first generation Canadian residents of a multicultural city. Issues of identity, family, community, rituals - new and old, accessibility, assimilation and others are visually represented, challenged, transmuted and sometimes entirely omitted in order to tell their unique stories. For these artists the greater Toronto area becomes the backdrop for activities of the members making a living here. The portrait, the photo essay, and other forms for photographic expression are the tools used to tell the intimate narratives of these diverse storytellers.

Exhibiting Photographers
Yannick Anton
Jon Blak
Buruk Early
Wade Biblical Hudson
Ebti Na
Candace Nyaomi Boogs
Kalmplex Seen
SoTeeOh
Dwayne Sybbliss

Opening Reception: Thursday, May 8th
Location:  Daniel Spectrum. 585 Dundas East, Toronto, ON
1st & 2nd floor galleries
6-10pm

The After Party: May 8th,10p-2am

Artscape Lounge
Gallery Hours
Monday - Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 6pm
Exhibition Dates: May 8 - June 12, 2014

Exhibitions curated by elle alconcel.

FREE ADMISSION
 

Opening Reception for Outreach 2013 - Flux Photo Exhibitiion @ Gallery 44, Toronto, ON - Fri Jun 21st!

OUTREACH 2013

Exhibition Dates:

June 21 to July 26, 2013

Opening Reception:
June 21, 6 to 9 pm

David Barker Maltby Award presented at 7pm

2013 Community Partners
519 Church St. Community Centre
Eva’s Phoenix
Native Learning Centre (NLC)
Nia Centre for the Arts
UrbanArts

OUTREACH is Gallery 44′s award-winning education program designed specifically for under-served youth, as a medium of creative self-expression. OUTREACH breaks down barriers to the arts and encourages youth to develop their creative voice and understand the power of the photographic image. Through OUTREACH, Gallery 44 works in collaboration with five community organizations to offer black and white photography workshops to over 50 young people in the G.T.A. The workshops have a different thematic focus each year, which guides the youth from concept, through to production and exhibition at Gallery 44.

Every year, Gallery 44 awards two participants from our OUTREACH program, the David Barker Maltby Award in keeping with his commitment to education, community activism and documentary photography.  Award winners, nominated by instructors and selected by a committee, have excelled within the OUTREACH program.  Recipients are awarded based on their talent and commitment to continuing with their arts practice.

Through the OUTREACH program, Gallery 44 provides photography education outside of the formal school system and builds relationships with other non-profit community organizations by offering photography workshops free of charge to youth. These workshops are designed to meet the specific needs of each youth group involved, and are taught by qualified photographers who have a personal relationship with each community organization.

Location:  Gallery 44,  401 Richmond St W, Suite # 120, Toronto, ON

More info:   http://www.niacentre.org/gallery-44-outreach-2013/

Syncopation: Life in the Key of Black Opening Reception @ Daniels Spectrum, Toronto, ON - Sat Feb 2nd! & Photo Exhibit, Feb 2nd - Mar 2nd!

There is the official history of Canada’s music industry, and then there’s the actual history.

From its beginning, the intriguing history of Canadian music has been told largely by−and for−a White population. For too long the accomplishments of individuals such as Cy McLean, Syd Blackwood, Alf Coward, the Wright Brothers and many others have been overlooked. Time for an accurate retelling. This fascinating photo exhibition and accompanying biographical sketches, Syncopation: Life in the Key of Black sets the record straight.

Syncopation: Life in the Key of Black celebrates the achievements, recognizes the struggles and solutes the underappreciated contributions of countless Black entertainers.

On display at the gallery during Black History Month 2013

http://regentparkarts.ca/event/syncopation-life-in-the-key-of-black/

Tickets are $10 and available only at the door.


Location:  Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas Street East, Toronto, ON
Time:  3:30p - 7:30p
For more information please visit www.aasf.ca or call 647-853-7345

The Photo Exhibit will be on display on the 2nd floor gallery during Black History month from Feb 3 - Mar 2

 
About Archie Alleyne: The Archie Alleyne Scholarship Fund (AASF), honouring award-winning Canadian jazz legend Archie Alleyne, provides financial assistance to young musicians pursuing postsecondary music education.