New release: Collaboration with Tosho Knife Arts with proceeds going to Afri-Can FoodBasket
Earlier this year we did a collaborative project with Toronto-based artist Dahae Song, Japan-based knife maker Asano Kajiya, Tosho Knife Arts and byMinistry. These limited edition pieces are now available for purchase with all proceeds going to Afri-Can FoodBasket, a food sovereignty initiative that supports members of the African, Caribbean, Black
Yorkville Murals Art Talk: ‘IN FLUX’
Toronto’s Yorkville Murals is an annual three-day cultural event that celebrates contemporary muralism and public art. In partnership with ArtTO and Waddington's, Yorkville Murals presents Art Talk: 'IN FLUX': A conversation about impermanent art in the public space.Speakers:• Mia Neilsen, Director of Art Toronto• Yvonne Monestier, Director of Fine Art at
ARTivism: In Conversation with Shawn Theodore
Sparking conversation with Shawn Theodore, moderated byAshley McKenzie-Barnes, we reveal his approach to “afromythology,” his connection to mentor and hip-hop photographer Jamel Shabazz, and his thoughts on representations of Black American life ahead of his virtual exhibition Future Antebellum, coming to Harbourfront Centre online. Shawn Theodore (b. 1970, Germany) is an award-winning
ARTivism: Allyship in the Canadian Contemporary Art and Culture Space
Leading BIPOC voices from the Canadian artistic landscape address topics of performance vs. meaningful allyship for BIPOC artists within the entertainment industry, gallery systems and cultural institutions. This candid conversation will consider the failures and the possibilities for systemic transformation. Participants: Toronto-based African-Canadian Artist Esmaa MohamoudJuno Award–winning Indigenous Musician and Performer iskwēNuit Blanche
Fido Pride 2020: Connect to Accept
Pride is looking very different for us this year, but we’re still finding those small ways to be together while being apart, and also reinforcing the importance of connecting with people who are different from us. As we enter Pride Month, myself and Meghan Yuri Young have a discussion with
Pride + Activism: Lessons in Love: Part 1
A digital dialogue hosted by Ashley McKenzie-Barnes with six Queer Black Women on the successes and mishaps of relationships. The candid conversation will uncover the makings of a gay marriage between two Caribbean women, the concerns of being a single black mother, and the responsibilities of being a queer public