Cross-Pollination: Series of Curatorial Research & Talks

Niagara Falls 0km by Casper Sutton-Fosman

Cross-Pollination: Series of Curatorial Research & Talks
Presented by Workman Arts as part of Being Scene 2025

Sunday, April 13, 2025 | 2:00pm – 4:30pm
32 Lisgar Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto
No registration required

Cross-Pollination is a series of research based talks/panels focused on mapping the connections between different curatorial practices, with an aim to activate curatorial-archival material and build a sense of community that fosters our mental health as art workers/professionals.

In this inaugural edition of Cross-Pollination, Workman Arts’ member Casper Sutton-Fosman will lead the research and present a public talk/panel in conversation with WA visual arts manager Fatma Hendawy. The conversation will be followed by an open discussion with the audience.

As part of Workman Arts’ commitment towards engaging our community with professional and critical opportunities, this opportunity offers one of our members to investigate the progression of urgent curatorial themes in Toronto. Over the past ten years Toronto witnessed a proliferate curatorial practice addressing many topics, whether it is about migration, reconciliation, decolonialism or sustainability, these topics overlap and intersect in different ways. How the sociopolitical issues and demographics in Toronto contributed to this process of cross-pollination? How can we slow down, rewind and examine past exhibitions and projects that overlapped or intersected without notice? How curators and art workers/professionals cross-pollinate common topics as a way to support each other?

This event is open to the public and doesn’t require registration.

**24th annual Being Scene – Juried Exhibition**

March 7 – April 17, 2025 | Public hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 12 – 5pm
32 Lisgar Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto

The Being Scene annual Juried Exhibition serves as a platform to showcase the rich and varied talent within the Workman Arts community. Workman Arts aims to continue brightening the city with this diverse and inclusive exhibition. This annual event is a celebration of creativity that contributes to and fosters a sense of belonging within the broader cultural landscape.

This year, the Being Scene exhibition will be held at 32 Lisgar Street until April 17, 2025. At this exciting arts hub, there will be a display of over thirty artworks selected by our 2025 jury: Natalie King (Interdisciplinary Artist & Curator), Warren Harper (Curator & Researcher), and Alana Traficante (Executive Director, Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography).

Join the Conversation
Many onsite events will include deep discussions with artists and persons with so-called lived experience who will engage in illuminating and insightful conversations about the challenges that face our community and the art sector in Canada from a mental health perspective. Join the Conversation on social media using the hashtag #BEINGSCENE.

Exhibition Accessibility
Workman Arts is committed to values of inclusivity and accessibility for all guests, staff, volunteers and artists. We are listening and learning from our community to help address barriers and open up opportunities for anyone interested to engage with the Being Scene exhibition and related events. All exhibition venues are wheelchair accessible with accessible washrooms.

Workman Arts will do their best to accommodate ASL interpretation, transportation assistance, navigation assistance, or any other accessibility needs by request. If you require any accessibility support in order to attend any of these events, please get in touch at info@workmanarts.com or 416-583-4339.

Contact Workman Arts
1025 Queen Street West, #2400
Toronto Ontario M6J 1H4
416-583-4339
info@workmanarts.com

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