Voices from Down Home: Dialogues on Community Connections in Black Canadian Art
Thursday, February 27 @ 6:00 pm
Join us in celebrating African Heritage Month with a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring artists from Down Home, an exhibition at the Dalhousie Art Gallery curated by Fabiyino Germain-Bajowa. Through their unique works, these artists share layered stories that illuminate the strength and vibrancy of African Nova Scotian and Black Canadian life and identity. Drawing on their distinct cultural backgrounds and personal experiences, the artists will engage in a conversation exploring themes of diverse representation and cultural continuity through art and creative expression.
Presenters include:
- Chantal Gibson – African Canadian author, poet, artist, and educator
- Kayza DeGraff-Ford – African Canadian visual artist
- Rebecca Fisk – African Nova Scotia visual artist and educator
- Preston Pavlis – African American visual artist
- Vanessa Thomas – African Nova Scotian digital artist/muralist
This event is offered in recognition of African Heritage Month and is presented in partnership with Dalhousie Art Gallery and Halifax Public Libraries.
Location: Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Public Library, 5440 Spring Garden Road
This event is free to the public. Registration Encouraged – Save Your Seat!
Image: Justin Augustine, The Faith Catchers (detail), 2000. Collection of Dalhousie Art Gallery.