Benjamin Hackman is a poet, composer, and percussionist living on Toronto Island. His poetry has appeared in periodicals across the country including Canadian Literature, Carte Blanche, and The Literary Review of Canada. Creatively, what interests him most is the...

As Canada’s 150th anniversary approaches, we reflect on how we have made this country our home. In a place with such diversity, every Canadian brings a unique perspective on what home means to them. The collaborative photography exhibition “Finding Home,” presented...

School Of Groove Created by professional dancers Kelly Gammie and Queenie Seguban is School of Groove - a dance training and mentorship program dedicated to nurturing strong and confident young female dancers. School of Groove acts as a bridge – connecting dancers to...

BIO I am an Argentine artist and educator based in Toronto with a BFA in Drawing and Painting from OCAD University. My work circles around the mundane through the creation of spaces, images and actions that propose uncanny participatory experiences. I meticulously...

Kicking off the springtime holiday season was Nowruz, the New Year celebrated in at least 19 countries and a holiday that is widely observed throughout Toronto. To celebrate, Airsa Art & Thought Association, a young North York-based arts organization, brought a...

Biographical Statement: Paola Gomez is a trained human rights lawyer, community organizer, public speaker, artist facilitator, writer and dreamer. A member of PEN Canada’s Writers in Exile and an advocate, Paola is involved in causes such as ending violence against...

Legacy Collective, a North York-based senior engagement initiative, found inspiration in Arpilleras of Chile and other Latin American textiles, and the results were extraordinary. The artwork, showcased in March at The North York Community House, told the important...

BIOGRAPHY I have decided to create a world where everything is about music and people two things I love Benjamin de Graaf has executed over a 300+ successful events ranging from weddings, corporate leadership series, fundraisers and community events through his DJ...

Biography Razak Pirani is an emerging tabla player and artist in Toronto who has studied the North Indian classical percussion instrument under master Ritesh Das for the last eight years. In 2011, Razak joined the Toronto Tabla Ensemble as an apprentice and over the...

Newcomer Toronto based artist Mao Correa’s unique exhibition will be on display at the Toronto Centre for the Arts from February 9th until February 25th. Solitary Portraits exhibition’s opening reception and artist-led tour will be held on Thursday, February 9th from...

BIO Sean Cisterna is a feature film and television director. He directed and produced the 2011 road trip comedy Moon Point, which played the international festival circuit to great success, winning several awards. In 2013, the Hot Docs International Documentary...

Artist Statement: Correlative action between different groups of people in one community or group of communities is essential to establish identity and culture, which are being interchanged today. The various nexus that tug at our social connections, which are made up...