This is an archived event from Culture Days 2020.
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2020 Main Street Art Challenge Riverside BIA "Humans of Riverside: Giving Voice and Making Space for BIPOC" Storefront Storytelling Exhibit. Artwork by Bareket Kezwer and Yshmael Cabana. Photo Credit: Jennifer Lay -
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2020 Main Street Art Challenge Riverside BIA "Humans of Riverside: Giving Voice and Making Space for BIPOC" Storefront Storytelling Exhibit. Artwork by Bareket Kezwer and Yshmael Cabana. Photo Credit: Jennifer Lay
Main Street Art Challenge: 'Humans of Riverside' Storefront Storytelling Exhibit
Self-guided
Intercultural Storytelling Tour Visual artsDate and time
This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.
Location
Riverside
Toronto, ON
Directions: Check out our project map to have the addresses of the different locations in the Riverside BIA and others across Toronto and the Peel Region that you can visit: https://stepsinitiative.com/project-map/.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
About
Presented with RBC Royal Bank, the STEPS Initiative launched the I heART Main Street Art Challenge, to support our city and the culture that brings our communities together. Through DIY art installations created in collaboration with local artists and Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) across Toronto and the Peel Region, the challenge helps to increase feelings of trust and community.
As part of the challenge, the Riverside BIA has developed a storytelling exhibit titled 'Humans of Riverside: Giving Voice and Making Space for BIPOC' to highlight the experiences of five BIPOC (Black Indigenous and People of Color) members of the Riverside community.
These exhibits feature the illustrated portraits by PATCH Artist Yshmael Cabana and typographic artwork by PATCH Artist Bareket Kezwer. Cabana’s portraits give life to the stories captured from local community members. Kezwer’s typographical works highlight key themes in each featured community member’s story.
The resulting artwork and stories are spread throughout the Riverside BIA main street and provide a fun and socially-distanced, self-guided walk throughout the area. Make sure to visit all 5 storefronts and to scan the QR code that allows you to unlock more about the person behind each story.
Don’t miss your chance to catch the rest of the challenge installations! Visit our activation map and share images using #mainstreetartchallenge on social media.
Links
- Learn More stepsinitiative.com
- Learn more about Humans of Riverside: Giving Voice and Making Space for BIPOC riverside-to.com
- Follow @stepsinitiative on Instagram for updates instagram.com
- Follow #mainstreetartchallenge on social media to share and stay updated instagram.com
Organizer
The STEPS Initiaitive
The STEPS Initiative is a Canadian-based public art organization that develops one-of-a-kind art initiatives and engagement strategies that transform public spaces. We are responsible for Canada’s largest and most community-engaged public art initiatives. Our record breaking portfolio includes over 100 complex projects executed within scope and budget. Together with our partners, we transform urban areas into vibrant public spaces, helping artists, community organizations, BIAs, and developers push creative and technical boundaries - breathing new artistic energy into our public spaces.