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2025 BEING SCENE Juried Exhibition, March 7 – April 17, 2025.

Photography by Henry Chan.

The 2025 BEING SCENE Juried Exhibition was held at 32 Lisgar Street from March 7th to April 17th, 2025. At this exciting arts hub, over thirty juried artworks were on display, 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.

Select artworks are now available FOR SALE until March 2026. Visit the online shop here.

Stephanie Avery

Diana Bershadsky

Mei Chan-Long

Jenny Chen

Michele Anne-Marie Dickson

Paul Elliott

Kayla Free

Danielle Hyde 

Ghazaraza

Gigi

Merle Harley 

Andrew Johnston

Althea Knight

Serena McCarroll

Clare McIntyre

Rick Miller

Leslie Ordal

Sam Paboudjian

Marisha Pula

Marie Ruisseau

Sha

David Shuken

Ashley Snook

Alsa St Rose

Dinesh Subramanian

Casper Sutton-Fosman

Jan Swinburne

Shannon Taylor-Jones

V Vallieres

Raechel Wastesicoot

Georgia Whist

Paulina Wiszowata

Brandon Wulff

MEET THE JURY

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 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.

“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.

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FATMA HENDAWY
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fatma_hendawy@workmanarts.com

Special thanks to our Being Scene supporters.

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