Margin of Eras Gallery - Archive
Archive
- February 2020 1
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Love My Dysfunctions — an immersive exhibition by Rebecca Sweets, opening February 13th
LOVE MY DYSFUNCTIONS by Rebecca Sweets is an immersive installation which explores her mad, neurodivergent + disabled identity through the lens of executive dysfunction, a dominant symptom of ADHD. The exhibition is concerned with social constructs of dysfunction, within the context of “higher education” that normalizes neurotypicality by reinforcing systemic ableist, sanist, and capitalist modes of existence. LOVE MY DYSFUNCTIONS opens February 13th , and is presented by the Margin of Eras Gallery in collaboration with Charles Street Video.
The MOEG presents 'Group Experiments n02', opening November 7th
For our second experiment, we explore feelings of alienation, vulnerability and comfort. When do we feel loved? What makes us feel safe? And how do we cope when we feel a loss of control?
Featuring work by Maia “Meech” Boakye (“Involuntary Escapism”), Chloe Kirlew with Tiana Smith (“HARD TO LOVE”) and Chason Yeboah, (“Com(e)fo(r)t(h) you are loved”), ‘Group Experiments n02’ opens Thursday, November 7th from 7-10pm, and runs from November 8th to 23rd at the Margin of Eras Gallery.
To Who Do We Call Upon — a group exhibition opening July 18th
The MOEG invites you to join us for the opening of To Who Do We Call Upon, a group exhibition by Zoma Maduekwe, Jemini Baptiste, Sylvia Limbana, Kadrah Mensah, Faith Icecold and Oreka James opening Thursday, July 18th from 7-10pm. To Who Do We Call Upon runs from July 19th to August 10th, 2019 at the Margin of Eras Gallery.
Frash A Dash — an Gallery 44 exhibition by Maisha Marshall-Ende, opening July 12th
What does it mean to be black in Canada? This is the question at the heart of Maisha Marshall-Ende’s show Frash a Dash. The project aims to create a cultural bridge by taking objects that are emblematic of different cultures - the du-rag and an iconic Ethiopian fabric - and combining them in a celebration of those who inhabit the spaces in-between. Through her art, she hopes to broaden the conversation around what it truly means to be a black woman.
Frash A Dash is a joint collaborative effort between Gallery 44 and the Margin of Eras Gallery, to be presented in the Vitrines of Gallery 44.
The MOEG presents 'Group Experiments', opening June 20th
For our first experiment, we explore decolonization, diasporic identity, and memory through material culture. What is precious? What is archival? What is historical? And how does that change in the ever-evolving present? ‘Group Experiments’ opens Thursday, June 20th from 7-10pm, and runs from June 21st to July 6th, 2019 at the Margin of Eras Gallery.
Who Takes Care of Us — a solo exhibition by Nigel Edwards, opening May 25th
The MOEG presents 'Who Takes Care of Us? (The Importance Of Reciprocity and Community Care)' by Nigel Edwards, an evolving week-long visual arts exhibition & dance performance event running from May 25th to 31st.
"Through Rose" — a solo exhibition by Curtia Wright, opening April 18th
The MOEG invites you to join us for the opening of ‘Through Rose’, a solo exhibition of Curtia Wright opening Thursday, April 18th from 7-10pm. ‘Through Rose’ runs from April 19th to May 4th, 2019 at the Margin of Eras Gallery.
Be My Habibi: Curators' Talk & Button-Making Workshop — February 14th, presented by Platform A and Way Past Kennedy Road
Presented by Way Past Kennedy Road & Platform A, Be My Habibi is a community conversation on place-making and surveillance facilitated by curators Jessica Kirk and Mitra Fakhrashrafi of Way Past Kennedy Road. Be My Habibi takes place during HABIBIZ , a group exhibit by Way Past Kennedy Road taking up Toronto’s Shisha Ban to consider what it means to illegalize already hyper-surveilled spaces and extending a conversation on radical traditions of place-making across the GTA.
"Habibiz" — a group exhibition by Way Past Kennedy Road, opening February 7th
HABIBIZ is a group exhibit by Way Past Kennedy Road taking up Toronto’s Shisha Ban to consider what it means to illegalize already hyper-surveilled spaces and extending a conversation on radical traditions of place-making across the GTA. HABIBIZ opens February 7th, 2019 from 7-10pm, and runs from February 8th – February 23rd at the Margin of Eras Gallery.
"please wait... Loading Falasteen" — a solo exhibition by Shatha Al-Husseini, opening January 10th
By blurring the lines between the real, virtual, and imagined, please wait...Loading Falasteen by Shatha Al-Husseini displays works that mirror Palestinian ingenuity in resistance, and subvert the Israeli regime's ongoing and uncanny violence upon Palestine’s lives and land. please wait...Loading Falasteen opens January 10th, 2019 from 7-10pm, and runs from January 11th – January 26th at the Margin of Eras Gallery.
"Passageways" — a solo show by Eli Howey, opening October 18th
Open from October 18th to November 3rd at the MOEG, “Passageways” by Eli Howey depicts the layered experience of embodiment, decorating figures with their surroundings to hint at their abilities and strangeness. The body is emphasized as an energetic mediator; a passageway between tangible and non-tangible spaces, one that can manifests ideas, movements, thoughts, memories and other vibrations.
"...but there are new suns" — a solo show by amber williams-king, opening September 21st
This solo exhibition of new works by amber williams-king explores themes of intimacy, spirituality, liberation and emergence through the use of textiles, film and sculpture.
Terms and Conditions — a group show curated by Timothy Yanick Hunter, opening August 9th
TERMS AND CONDITIONS is a platform to contemplate the ethics and morals of our digital life, and instigate a visual conversation. The artworks convey individual stories, lived experiences, and present conversations that examine and critique our relationship with information technology. Terms And Conditions opens August 9th 2018 at the Margin of Eras Gallery.
No More Room. — a solo show by Jah Grey, opening July 12th
The MOEG invites you to join us for "No More Room.", a solo show of self-portraiture by visual artist & photographer Jah Grey — opening July 12th, 2018 from 7-10pm.
Black Boys Forever — a solo show by James Yeboah, opening June 7th
The MOEG invites you to join us for “Black Boys Forever”, a solo exhibition by James Yeboah. The second part of his Black Boys series, James seeks examine and reimagine the notion of black male solidarity. “Black Boys Forever” opens June 7th from 6-10pm, and runs from June 7th-23rd, 2018 at the Margin of Eras Gallery.
Out Of Many, One People — a solo show by Brianna Roye, opening May 3rd
The MOEG invites you to join us on Thursday, May 3rd for "Out of Many, One People", a solo photography exhibit by Brianna Roye. An accomplished portrait & event photographer, Roye has captured a series of photos that people who are of Caribbean descent can relate to—and perhaps see themselves in. We invite you to join us for this examination (and celebration) of what it means to be queer & Caribbean.
"The Architecture of Care", opening March 22nd
Opening March 22nd, The Architecture of Care will host artworks addressing the role of place-making, the influence of the environment on identity, and how people make Parkdale their home.