April 2023
401 Richmond 401 Richmond St. West, Toronto

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).

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June 2023
401 Richmond 401 Richmond St. West, Toronto

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

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Adelaide Hall 250 Adelaide Street West, Toronto

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.

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401 Richmond 401 Richmond St. West, Toronto

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.

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July 2023

July 13, 12:30 pm on ZoomJoin us online to learn more about the practices of artists Katherine Melançon and Anahita Norouzi, as part of Critical Distance’s summer exhibition Garden of Broken Shadows, curated by Fatma Hendawy. 

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401 Richmond 401 Richmond St. West, Toronto

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.

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August 2023

Critical Distance is pleased to present an engaging dialogue between acclaimed Egyptian author, Ahmed Naji, and renowned curator, Fatma Hendawy as part of our summer exhibition, Garden of Broken Shadows. The discourse will revolve around their experiences in adapting to life in the United States and North America, with a particular focus on the challenges and opportunities that come with using a different language as creators.

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October 2023
401 Richmond 401 Richmond St. West, Toronto

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.

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January 2024

Diasporic Futurisms is excited to announce the launch of the virtual database Temporal Tempest at Critical Distance on January 18, 2024 at 5pm. 

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