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“In this reclaiming, we can begin to build and invest in the continent too, which in turn invests in ourselves and decolonizes this idea of what blackness is. We get to define it for ourselves now.” @queenkukoyi Afrofuturist Digital Artist + Exec. Director @BsamCanada

Are you a Black artist who wants to find community, opportunities and build your skillset? Join Left of Centre, our artistic development program. niacentre.typeform.com/to/zCySYyeK

We're hiring! If you are someone who wants to work with us to open Canada's first professional centre for Black Arts, see the job calls by clicking the link in our bio. #We'reHiring #WorkatNiaCentre

We are building Canada's first professional centre for Black arts. We want to know what you want from this space. Take our survey to share your thoughts with us. bit.ly/3MIbsLX

Wise words from Dr. Angela Davis to carry you through the weekend. ⭐ #weekendmotivation

#WorldBookDay: It's storyteller Dr. Rita Cox from our Unveiling Heroes of the Block exhibit w/ @BsamCanada. Head of the Parkdale library for 20+ yrs, Cox increased its Black & Caribbean heritage resources. 📷 “The Enchanting Griot" by Gerda Boateng. More: ow.ly/wVqZ50I9b0E

Are you a youth interested in photography? We have a free, 9 week intensive program where you will be introduced to technical skills and Black aesthetics. Apply here: bit.ly/TTBAP2

JOB OPPORTUNITY 📢 The Toronto Public Library’s Summer 2022 Writer in Residence program is open. The residency is focused on YA Fiction. Application deadline is April 18th. Compensation: $8,000 akimbo.ca/listings/call-…

Curated by @bsamcanada’s @queenkukoyi and @findinnico with @spatialesk, IMAGInuity revolutionizes the creations of Black inventors of the past to imagine the relics 1000 years in the future. See it at 70 Canuck in #DownsviewPark until May. @Culture_TO image photo: Amirah Star

We learned of a cool opportunity to work with an author on the design of a book cover. DM us if interested! #blackspeculativeartmovement #torontoartists

STEPS has partnered w/ @Town_of_Aurora for the Aurora Public Art Forum on Mar 31, 2022! It's going to be a great time with @BsamCanada and other leaders across sectors to guide the development of Aurora's Public Art Policy and Master Plan: engageaurora.ca/publicartmaste…

Leaders across multiple industries and sectors highlight continued efforts that support Black success during #BlackHistoryMonth. Read the article here: innovatingcanada.ca/diversity/reco… Featuring @BsamCanada, @AB_MentalHealth, @TRPnow, and more.

So excited to be sharing space with @YungYemi @AshleyJaneLewis and @NonfungibleQ ! -@queenkukoyi

Join me in my Space! twitter.com/i/spaces/1djGX…

📣 Launched today: Our Unveiling Heroes of the Block exhibit on Black Canadians that shaped our city for 250+ yrs, accompanies @BsamCanada's art project that reimagines each community leader as a superhero. 📷 "The Teacher and Protector" by Autumn Beals, portrait of Ekua Walcott

On Feb. 26 join our friends: @HarbourfrontTO and @EsieMensah for TESSEL: A Community Conversation (part of #Kuumba) to continue the dialogue and ask ourselves what has changed since June 1, 2020. Have we seen the change we desire to see? bit.ly/HCTESSEL

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For @BSAMCanada's IMAGInuity, a 3-part exhibition for ArtworxTO ALL CITY SHINE, they are hosting two visioning sessions. They will be hosting sessions on February 19th and 20th from 1:30pm-3:30pm. Click here to register: eventbrite.ca/e/264252104157

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Exciting news! @BsamCanada joins us to guide participants through universes near, far, and imagined to craft superhuman alter-egos and explore the medium of wire sculpture shadow box. Email michael@mabellearts.ca to register. Spots limited! Art by @KeepGrowingQ on ig

BSAM IMAGInuity is now live at #ArtworxTO. This interactive exhibition examines past objects created by Black Canadian & Afrodiasporic inventors, and places them in dialogue with what they could possibly be 1,000 years in the future. Come check it out at the Hub!

@EtobHistory @NonfungibleQ This is going to be great!

BIG NEWS! 1/2 We are excited to be sharing a teaser of the upcoming documentary featuring Quentin VerCetty (@NonfungibleQ), the gifted artist behind the Joshua Glover statue revealed last year. #BlackHistoryMonth