Event Filter: Talk/Storytelling

For the first of the three sessions, participants will respond to visual cues and prompts inspired by artworks by Sasha Huber on view at The Power Plant in the Sasha Huber: YOU NAME IT exhibition open from February 5 – May 01, 2022, and curated by the associate curator of The Power Plant, Noor Alé. […]

TESSEL is a national initiative conceptualized by Dora-nominated choreographer and dancemaker Esie Mensah, featuring the stories of 14 pioneering Black artists from across Canada, exploring the complexities of diverse movement and voice as a form of resilience.  This gathering is a way to continue the conversation by asking ourselves what has changed. From June 1st, […]

For this Sunday Scene of The Power Plant’s Winter Season, Nehal El-Hadi will offer her insightful perspective on the work of Sandra Brewster, in the context of her exhibition at The Power Plant, By Way of Communion, curated by TD Curator of Education and Outreach Fellow, Joséphine Denis. Sandra Brewster and Nehal El-Hadi have previously […]

For the first Sunday Scene of The Power Plant’s Winter Season, Julie Crooks will be conducting an intimate, conversational talk on the work of Sasha Huber, in the context of her exhibition at The Power Plant, YOU NAME IT, curated by Associate Curator, Noor Alé. Sasha Huber’s work deeply echoes Julie Crooks’ scholarly and curatorial […]

Black History Month is an annual observance that originated in the United States and received official recognition from the Canadian government in 1995. Some argue the month of February silos the work and recognition of the Black community and others say it’s a spotlight that needs to focus even more on young Black voices from […]

In light of the global pandemic, Nordic and Canadian artists have become inventive in sharing their artistic work with the world and collaborating on ideas with one another. Digital technologies have become the de-facto platform to create and communicate. Still, are we losing too much when we’ve lost the tangible, real-world ability to connect with […]