Critical Distance PROGRAMMING Billboard on Shaw by Adam Delphine Fawundu

Critical Distance is pleased to present artist Adama Delphine Fawundu’s billboard Sea Whispers for Mami Wata at the shore of Guanahani, as part of Burnt Sugar, curated by francesca ekwuyasi .

Sea Whispers for Mami Wata at the shore of Guanahani is on view at 180 Shaw Street, outside Youngplace, through September to Spring 2025.

Burnt Sugar features works by artists Adama Delphine Fawundu, Shaya Ishaq, Bushra Junaid, Kosisochukwu Nnebe, and Oluseye. Burnt Sugar was developed through the Ways of Attuning curatorial study group facilitated by WaveForm Collective (Liz Ikiriko and Toleen Touq).

Thank you to our funders and supporters

Burnt Sugar is made possible through the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Toronto Arts Council. Critical Distance gratefully acknowledges operating support from the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.

Since 2016, Critical Distance has programmed the Billboard outside our former home at 180 Shaw Street between Dundas and Queen Streets. Thank you to Youngplace for their continued support and participation in this long-running public art initiative.