When The Path Doesn't Make Sense There are moments when something sits so strongly on your mind that sleep becomes impossible. That happened to me recently. At 2 AM , wide awake 👀 and reflecting on the past few weeks, the exhibitions, the artist conversations, the vulnerability artists shared about their work, I realized there was something I needed to say out loud. So I recorded a podcast. If you listen, you may notice the beginning moves a little quickly. That’s the energy of a thought...

Looking back at the start of this month, my heart is with MP Sima Acan, Oakville West and President of CCAH, Sheldon Williams incredibly full. Curating an exhibition is always a labour of love, but to witness the community show up in such a powerful way across two different cities has been a career highlight. This February, as we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Black History Month in Canada, we didn't just open a gallery, we opened a dialogue. Part One: The Spirit of Oakville (Feb 1st) We...

A Curatorial Reflection by Francesca Durham I know I've been quiet here lately. Truth is, I've been deep in the beautiful chaos of bringing two exhibitions to life this February, Out of Many Cultures, One People: An Afro-Caribbean Collective  and ST!LL BLOOM!NG: Emerging in Radiance, Rooted in Resilience . When you're in the thick of installation, artist coordination, and the thousand small decisions that transform a concept into reality, the blog tends to fall silent. But that silence has...