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This year, the Being Scene exhibition will be held at 32 Lisgar Street, opening Friday, March 7. At this exciting arts hub, there will be a display of over thirty juried artworks selected by Natalie King (Interdisciplinary Artist & Curator), Warren Harper (Curator & Researcher), and Alana Traficante (Executive Director, Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography).
The Being Scene annual Juried Exhibition serves as a platform to showcase the rich and varied talent within the Workman Arts community. We aim to continue brightening the city with our 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.
MEET THE JURY
NATALIE KING
Natalie King is a queer interdisciplinary Anishinaabe (Algonquin) artist, facilitator and member of Timiskaming First Nation. King’s arts practice ranges from video, painting, sculpture and installation as well as community engagement, curation and arts administration. Click here to learn more about Natalie.
WARREN HARPER
Warren Harper is a curator and researcher currently based in Toronto, Canada. He holds a PhD from Goldsmiths, University of London, where his curatorial research project explored Essex’s role in Britain’s nuclear story. Warren was director then co-director at The Old Waterworks (TOW), an artist-led charity in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK, that provides studios, facilities, and research and development opportunities for artists. Click here to learn more about Warren.
ALANA TRAFICANTE
“The keys to my practice are remaining adaptable, motivated, and curious —listening, looking and thinking critically through every aspect of my work, be it the day-to-day minutia of the job, or the big picture, long-term outlook. I believe that all facets of this work have a creative component, even the administrative, behind-the-scenes, less glamourous parts.”
– Alana Traficante
Click here to learn more about Alana.
HISTORY OF BEING SCENE
Being Scene is an annual juried exhibition of recent artwork by Workman Arts members and individuals who have accessed the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) services in their lives.
Being Scene began over 20 years ago on the grounds of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Over the years, Being Scene has exhibited juried surveys of thousands of artworks by Workman Arts member artists as well as artists with lived experience who have received services from CAMH. Being Scene is an invaluable professionalization experience for artists, consistently reaching audiences of over 5,000, allowing for a greater understanding of diverse experiences. Artists have given shape to compelling ideas and narratives, covering a wide range of conceptual and material approaches. Being Scene has been shown in spaces such as The Gladstone Hotel, Toronto Media Arts Centre, various Artscape locations, and at CAMH.
For further information, interviews or images, please contact Tai Nguyen at tai_nguyen@workmanarts.com
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OPENING RECEPTION
- FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2025
- 32 Lisgar Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto
- 6:00 - 8:00 PM
GALLERY HOURS
- MARCH 7 - APRIL 17, 2025
- WED TO SUN, 12 - 5 PM
- 32 Lisgar Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto
ACCESSIBILITY
QUESTIONS ABOUT BEING SCENE OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY? CONTACT:
FATMA HENDAWY
VISUAL ARTS MANAGER
fatma_hendawy@workmanarts.com
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Special thanks to the Toronto friends of the visual arts for supporting Being Scene.
Interested in sponsorship? Click here to download our sponsorship package or contact Tai Nguyen, Communications Manager, for more information.