If you’re looking to get inspired this month and dream big, you’ll want to check out Toronto’s newest art project celebrating the power of dreaming.
Opening Feb. 15, Toronto’s Union Station is hosting Black Dreams and Aspirations, a free and accessible art exhibit open to the public.
The project, sponsored by TD Bank and co-curated with MakeRoom Inc., a curatorial agency, features special guest and artist Yasin Osman, along with the incredible works of 12 additional artists in a two-part exhibition that runs until August.
DREAM BIG, DREAM BLACK
Black Dreams and Aspirations wanted to address the question: What does it mean to dream while Black?
“We wanted to create space for Black exploration, imagination, and aspiration,” MakeRoom Inc. said in a press release.
“The hopes we have in the past can shape our futures. The ability to create something new or better depends on our ability to imagine it. We hope everyone can see this exhibition, be inspired to dream again and believe that a better future is possible for all.”
That’s why the exhibit will have themes of community, self-possession, connection to the past, creativity, and the power of imagination.
The first installment of the two-part series features the works of Yaw Tony, Yomi Orimoloye, Sarah Waithe, Miss Daisy, Kahame Msiska and Segun Caezar.
“This vision encourages and celebrates creativity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility through our free year-round events that showcase Toronto’s cultural scene. Our goal with this exhibition is to highlight Black voices in the busiest transportation hub in the country, by supporting artists and community partners,” Executive Director of Programming, Syma Shah, said in a press release.
Osman will also be presenting his art by way of a solo exhibit titled Dreaming in Colour, which is described as a poignant exploration of youth and aspiration, featuring a collection of large black and white portraits of young Black Somali children aged 11 to 16.
You can find the work of all the artists by visiting Union Station’s West Wing.
