NGHTSHFTS honours those who labour in the dark – unseen, unpaid and unprotected. From April 3rd to May 30th, 2020, Mayworks will host 10 events featuring exciting and established artists whose work offers critical insight into the rise of the far right and the impacts of racism and colonialism on low-wage workers.
May 30
FRIENDS OF CHINATOWN GARDEN PROCESSION
FRIENDS OF CHINATOWN GARDEN PROCESSION MAY 30th, 2020 12pm – 6pm 222 Spadina – in the Courtyard Join us for Tea Base’s second annual Friends of Chinatown Garden Procession that calls attention to Toronto’s rapid commercial real estate developments in West Chinatown that are driving up rent and forcing the relocation of local businesses and […]
May 17
Dark Beings
dark beings Friday, May 17, 2019 7pm – 9pm all ages 10pm – 2am ages 19+ Party and album launch with performances by LAL and Ziibiwan Tickets $10-20 sliding scale “In our madness, our sorrow, our joy, our resilience, we escape into timeliness and multiple dimensions that allow us to transcend, beyond our words, our […]
May 6
SURVEILLANCE, MASCOTS, SUPERHEROES : Anti-carceral colourings of the world
SURVEILLANCE, MASCOTS, SUPERHEROES : Anti-carceral colourings of the world MAY 6, 2020 5pm – 7pm A Different Booklist 779 Bathurst St. Artists Hiba Ali and Yasmeen Nematt Alla join scholar Joshua Plencner, in a talk about racist policing and surveillance. *** In the striking—and short-lived—2016 Marvel Comics superhero series Nighthawk, writer David F. Walker, artist […]
May 5
ANTLER MEN OF THE DEPTHS
ANTLER MEN OF THE DEPTHS A reading and visual presentation of a children’s story by emerging artist and life-long learner, Miyopin. May 5th, 2020 Native Canadian Centre of Toronto 16 Spadina Rd. Hosting a reading circle, Miyopin will invite feedback on a bold new piece of children’s literature. Filled with monstrous and magical characters, Antler […]
May 4 - May 6
KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER
KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER MAY 4-6, 2020 Native Canadian Centre of toronto 16 Spadina Rd. Art can provide access to the ancestral knowledge that is vital for shaping Indigenous futures. Keeping Families Together blends traditional, personal and family stories through a collective processes of mural-making and sculpture with youth and families. This 3-day community art action […]
May 2 - June 27
MAKING SPACES
MAKING SPACES MAY 2nd-June 27th, 2020 Sur Gallery 39 Queens Quay E. #100 Bringing together artists of the Latin American diaspora, Making Spaces looks at the lingering effects of colonial history in the Americas. Through moments of action and contemplation around personal stories of migration, we gather with the ongoing task to find, make, and […]
May 1 - May 30
FIGHTING SCUM
FIGHTING SCUM MAY 1 – May 30, 2020 Whippersnapper Gallery 594 Dundas St W A multi-arts exhibition, Fighting Scum scrapes against the layers of estrangement and loss experienced by immigrant workers. Florence Yee’s installation, gentle reminders to kill your enemies and destroy your rapists, is an assemblage of found domestic objects and embroidered textiles. An […]
April 22 - April 26
DERAILED: The History of Black Railway Porters in Canada
DERAILED: The History of Black Railway Porters in Canada April 22- april 26 (See schedule of Performances below) Toronto Railway Museum 255 Bremner Blvd Registration is necessary for this event. Click here to register. Developed by Myseum of Toronto, this theatrical experience takes a step back in time to look at the lives of Canada’s […]