Summer 2025 Exhibitions at Richmond Hill Public Library

Faseeh Saleem
Stitched Identities

On view until August 24, 2025
Central Branch, Glass Case Gallery

Stitched Identities by Pakistani-Canadian artist Faseeh Saleem is a site-specific installation that integrates sensory experience and autobiographical reflection through unconventional methods of artistic creation. Starting with blindfolded sketching, the artist removes sight as the primary sense, exploring how touch, movement, and material engagement reshape the act of making. This thought-provoking work invites viewers to reflect on how identity is formed through the silent dialogues between memory, material, and motion. The artistic outputs suggest an embodied, process-based form of creation—where making becomes a journey of self-discovery, resilience, and quiet resistance.

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About the Artist:

Faseeh Saleem (he/him) is a Pakistani-Canadian multidisciplinary research practitioner in art and design. His Ph.D. research challenges conventional approaches to art-making by exploring alternative conceptions of the body as a methodological foundation. His practice spans installation, sculpture, video, and performance.

We connected with Faseeh to learn more about his creative process and artistic vision. Watch artist interview.

Related Event:

Workshop: Reconstructing Garments, Reimagining the Body
Friday, July 26, 2025, for adults. Registration required.

Join artist and researcher Faseeh Saleem for a hands-on workshop that blends storytelling, sustainability, and creative expression. Participants will transform a garment of their choice into a wearable art piece using techniques like visible mending, patchwork, and zero-waste stitching.

Standing in the Doorway: Lived Histories and Experiences of the Chinese Community

Developed by Markham Museum and York Region District School Board
On view until August 29, 2025
Central Branch, Events Room

Marking 100 years since the Chinese Exclusion Act, this exhibit reflects on the resilience, resistance, and achievements of Chinese Canadians. Standing in the Doorway explores how individuals of Chinese descent have contributed to Canadian society—overcoming stereotypes and systemic barriers to create homes, foster community, and shape spaces of belonging. Visitors are invited to engage with the stories, traditions, and lived experiences of Richmond Hill’s Chinese Canadian community.

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