Always Moving Forward Curators Tour - May 29th, 2010

Toronto! I really enjoy the work of the photographers, lately I have been trying to locate photographs of black Canadians in the early years,its a tough slog, unlike the things you can see in the states. As Dr. Montague states it's about creating a contemporary reflection of black life. I like the vision.

Camille Turner on How-To Maintain A Sucessful Arts Career, Pt 1

just a bit more of Ms Turner, And you should also check out Outer regions,

Camille Turner

Miss Canadiana I think is a way for Camille turner to , turn the tables on those who erase people of colour. she inscribes the notion of Canadiana beyond the image of the great white north(and they do mean white.)

Miss Canadiana's Red White and Beautiful Tour

Homefront 48x24" acrylic, collage on canvas.

The story of the immigration of my family from one place to'nother place, which still ain't home. Collecting ideas and identities that sit awkward and play-like. Some mornings waking up thinking someone will discover you dead but walking around in someone else's dream.
Wake up! Wake up! are we there yet? are we home?
"Who do you think you are?"

Art21

I said I would be sticking to black and Canadian artists, but I really have to give a big hail up to brothers and sisters in the states, I have been watching the Art 21, you should if you like art and Artist. There are some I so love! it's amazing, One thing I notice though, Black artist always, well 99% of them talk about their ethnicity, how it influences the work they produce, while white artists, So far I have not heard anyone of them mention their privilege. A lot of women artist talk about being women in a male dominated world. I find it fascinating, Not that one has to mention gender or race in the work, but i think who you are must have impact on what you create. but I think privilege is not knowing or not having to notice "others" or looking at the privilege one has. oh so Layah Ali
and the wonderful Mark Bradford. check them out.

image is by bryan james "silence before the flood" 48"x24" pastels and acrylic on paper.

Welcome, again.

The big bang. I often wondered what would happen if I came face to face with my fears. look it straight in the face,eyes whatever fear has that one would look at.Then it occurred to me that being an artist is one of those things that is self censoring. I thought I had to be all these things to be one, then I realized all I got to do is, as a friend told me, "be black and free," jump into the foray. Here I am. I am starting all over again with the same statement to uncover black Canadian art. And i will keep posting mine until I put up others. can you suggest a few?

the work: oil on canvas 36"x24" by bryan james,(in collection of A knight)