BEING SCENE 2022
MARCH 31 - MAY 31

Workman Arts presented the 21st Annual Being Scene Exhibition taking place between March 31 to May 31 2022 — in multiple new locations and with a newly expanded program of free accompanying events.

Celebrating artists with lived experiences, the exhibition will be both in-person and online this year. Being Scene showcases a survey of juried artworks by a wide range of artists with varying disciplines. Alongside this, the curated component returns this year by inviting a new guest curator Oliviana Cinco, to curate a member group show alongside the juried show as part of the overall exhibition. With an accompanying event series including artist-led events/panels/tours and educational workshops/discussions both in-person and online, this year’s 2-month long programming will be an interactive and exciting experience demonstrating what these 56 artists have to offer.

We are thrilled to recognize the “Ica Pas Artist Scholarship Award” alongside this year’s Juried Artists! The 2021 recipient this year is Workman Arts’ member Christopher Dowdell who will be exhibiting a work.

Being the first year we are celebrating the inclusion of the “Ica Pas Artist Scholarship Award”, there will be works by the late Ecaterina Pascaluta “Ica Pas” exhibiting at the Gallery at 2104 Dundas St W  through April 1 – 28, celebrating her life and the opportunity this scholarship offers to artists at Workman Arts.

The “Ica Pas Artist Scholarship Award” has been created by Barbara Pascaluta in partnership with Toronto Community Housing Revitalization Team and Workman Arts. The purpose of the scholarship is to celebrate artists who use art as a way to overcome challenges in their life. This scholarship provides artists facing systemic barriers with financial, training, and showcasing supports to further advance their artistic careers. This scholarship is inspired by the life and legacy of Ecaterina Pascaluta “Ica Pas” and prioritizes uplifting and honoring artists and the power of art to highlight and overcome injustice, challenges, and barriers.

Special thanks to the Toronto friends of the visual arts for supporting Being Scene.