As part of the opening reception of this bridge between starshine and clay,  artist Adee Roberson will present an activation and performance in the gallery, where she will be channeling oceanic and cosmic sounds through synthesizer, percussion and voice. Next, artist Rashid Zakat will perform Revival! , a celebration of the visual and sonic frequencies that are contained within and spill out of Black ecstatic experiences.

July 29, 1-5 pm: Drop by the gallery for casual conversation with exhibition curator Fatma Hendawy Yehia. Registration is not required and admission is always free.

June 29, 6 pm: Visitors will meet at the gallery (Suite 122) to experience the exhibition, Garden of Broken Shadows, before the group proceeds down the hallway to the courtyard for a conversation with artists Lamis Haggag and Marina Fathalla. This in-person event is free with registration.

Critical Distance is thrilled to co-present El Rass in concert with MARSM Canada at Adelaide Hall, as part of the exhibition Garden of Broken Shadows, curated by Fatma Hendawy Yehia.  As part of his first tour in Canada, El Rass, known for his critical lyrics and performances, will engage with the exhibition’s topics around identity, immigration and adaptation through a vernacular yet deeply philosophical language. Tickets on sale through MARSM Canada.

Join us for an artist talk with Lebanese rapper El Rass at Dark Horse Cafe, located inside 401 Richmond. This event is free with registration; space is limited and seating is first-come, first-served. Immediately following the talk we will proceed to the Critical Distance gallery (Suite 122) for the opening reception of Garden of Broken Shadows, curated by Fatma Hendawy Yehia. 

Join us for a panel discussion featuring the artists from our spring exhibition Materialized on Saturday, April 22nd at 1pm. Artists Joi T. Arcand, Celeste Pedri-Spade, Catherine Blackburn, and Nadya Kwandibens will present brief artist talks, followed by a discussion moderated by curator Ariel Smith (Artistic & Managing Director, Native Women in the Arts).

Adrià Julià will be joined by curator Noa Bronstein for a discussion into his ongoing interest in the parallel and overlapping histories of film production and popcorn consumption. Using an historical perspective with the language of cinema, Julià encourages a critical look at the impact of history and culture on food and images and how these inform our understanding of the world around us.