Carnival photographer Ian Grant part of downtown Toronto Group Show
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| Amira Al Amary stands in the middle of her Danforth Street galle |
Art of Black History Month extended March
By Stephen Weir
Although the books on Toronto’s 2018 Black History
Month closed yesterday, a Danforth Avenue art gallery will continue to
celebrate for a few more days. The Black
History Month Visual Arts Exhibition will remain on the walls of the Areej
Gallery until March 3rd.
The small, street level gallery is showing and selling
photographs and paintings by six artists from Africa, Canada and the
Caribbean. All of the works on display explore different aspects
of the Black experience from Ethiopia to Canada to Grenada.
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| Grenadian carnival scenes by Ian Grant |
The dramatic pictures were taken in Grenada at the
annual August Spicemas street festival. Grant’s
pictures are from both sides of the fence – playing mas on the street on one
hand, and watching from the sidelines through a festival gate.
“Our gallery brings a fresh and
innovative approach, enhancing the community that is well known for its
great diverse culture,” explained artist
and gallery owner Amira Al Amary “We
have a deep passion for supporting our local artists, emerging and established,
as well as welcoming international artists to work with us. The Black History show is just a small part
of what we do.”
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| Ian Grant with is exhibition pictures (picture taken earlier in year) |
The Black History Month Visual Arts ExhibitionAreej GalleryFebruary 24 – March 3rd2640 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4C 1L7Hours: Closes 7 pm https://www.areejartgallery.ca/
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