Belonging propogranda 2024-Now
In response to gallery closures during Covid, there were thirty-five small acrylic paintings installed on hydro poles throughout Toronto, bringing the gallery outside. The pandemic isolated and broke people, through death, illness, fear and the loss of community.
These works aim to address the isolation and residual fear by bringing art out of the gallery and into the community and encourage engagement. Silkscreened prints on painted wooden panels installed around the city of Toronto on wooden poles. The premise is simple. Canadians tend to obey street signs, and generally be polite. The hope is people will take to heart what these signs say. Engaging passersby to look, listen, speak, pay attention, to create a sense of belonging, and self-worth. Their presence is to instill hope, love, belonging and encourage an open dialogue with those on the street who PAY ATTENTION.
These works can be found in the following locations in Toronto :
West Annex: North side of Yarmouth Road between Christie and Shaw,South side of Barton Ave by Christie Pits, East side ofShaw Street South of Barton before Bloor , North side of Hallam Ave from Shaw to Dufferin, East side of Ossington between Yarmouth and Hallam, East side Brock Street south of Bloor to College , East side of Gladstone from College to Bloor , South side of Dufferin Grove Park Ave, North side of Hepburn and Delware , Hepburn and North on Concord Ave East side of street before Bloor.
East End: North of Danforth on Jackman Ave and South side of Hurndale Ave
