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art and advocacy is a vibe. ‘Generally Speaking

art and advocacy is a vibe.

‘Generally Speaking’, @ninachanel. 2021
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“Generally Speaking” by @ninachanel⁣ Curated

“Generally Speaking” by @ninachanel⁣
Curated by @ashleymckenziebarnes⁣
in partnership with @yorkvillemurals and @were_d.pe for ArtworxTO: Toronto’s Year of Public Art 2021-2022⁣
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officially opening June 14 in Yorkville, on Bellair St.⁣
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Special thanks to production technicians: @thejeffblackburn and @thatlosersmolik
And the Yorville BIA for your support @blooryorkville⁣
Video work by: @refucil_the_monk and @thisisdahol⁣
#streetart #ninachanelabney#yorkville #toronto #publicart #mural

what better message to celebrate Pride month, then

what better message to celebrate Pride month, then LOVE? ❤️
Artwork: ‘Generally Speaking’ by Nina Chanel Abney (@ninachanel) 2021⁣
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“As the city begins its recovery on the tail end of a global pandemic and the urgency for social justice and reform, this project animates and transforms the Yorkville neighbourhood by injecting sentiments of joy and hope through a bold and colourful piece, that challenges the status quo. Asking pedestrians to ‘stop’ for a moment of consideration on how we can embark on a communal process of healing through art and intentional contemplation. With the continuous calls for justice against racial, cultural, and gender-based violence, discrimination, hate crimes, abuses of authority, and wrongful displacements across nations, we assert the notion of alliance, humanity and togetherness—reinforcing the power and influence of love.”
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—Ashley McKenzie-Barnes⁣
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‘Generally Speaking’ is a thoughtful and provocative public mural by @ninachanel,⁣ curated by @ashleymckenziebarnes, in partnership with @yorkvillemurals and @weredpe, for ArtworxTO: Toronto’s Year of Public Art 2021—2022.

#happypridemonth🌈

intervention in progress.... 🚧⁣ almost a year

intervention in progress.... 🚧⁣
almost a year in the making, ‘𝐺𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔’ is an extremely timely, thoughtful and provocative public mural by @ninachanel, curated by @ashleymckenziebarnes, in partnership with @yorkvillemurals and D.PE Sho Art Foundation, for ArtworxTO: Toronto’s Year of Public Art 2021—2022.⁣
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more to come ✌🏾⁣
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video capture: @thisisdahol

last year D.PE Art Sho Foundation was developed to

last year D.PE Art Sho Foundation was developed to focus on expanding the BIPOC experience across the Canadian contemporary art and culture landscape. D.PE (diverse, progressive, experiences) is a necessary platform to offer new opportunities for programming and advancement of BIPOC artistry— to showcase, sell, network, learn and flourish.⁣⁣
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Thank you to the @raptors for supporting our initiative through your creative collaboration with @yung.yemi and @mstoddart68, while commemorating May 25th, the one-year anniversary of the loss of #GeorgeFloyd. ⁣
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I’m super excited and grateful to use a portion of this donation towards our important and impactful upcoming project for ArtworxTO: Toronto’s Year of Public Art 2021.⁣⁣
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stay tuned… ✨

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