F R O M T H E S O U L - The Association of African Canadian Artists
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F R O M T H E S O U L
F R O M T H E S O U L<br />
A collection <strong>of</strong> works that will arouse the<br />
conscious, still the mind, and soothe the soul…<br />
As a collective <strong>of</strong> artists we have joined forces to create a<br />
cohesive body <strong>of</strong> work—a fundamental agreement that has<br />
become a whole. This exhibit symbolizes our escape, conveys<br />
our passion and recaptures the rapture <strong>of</strong> memories past.<br />
We want the silence <strong>of</strong> the works to prompt reflection and<br />
random reverie<br />
Joan Butterfield/Curator<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>African</strong> <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Artists</strong> (aaca) is a not-for-pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />
organization dedicated to the support, development, and sharing <strong>of</strong> works<br />
<strong>of</strong> art produced by artists <strong>of</strong> <strong>African</strong> <strong>Canadian</strong> heritage. <strong>The</strong> main goal <strong>of</strong><br />
the aaca is to introduce this art into the mainstream <strong>Canadian</strong> market.<br />
COLOURblind is the aaca’s annual, juried, themed exhibition that<br />
launches each year in conjunction with Scotiabank’s Caribana Festival, the<br />
largest cultural festival <strong>of</strong> its kind in North America.<br />
Scotiabank Caribana, now in its 43rd year,<br />
is a defining feature <strong>of</strong> our multicultural<br />
and multiracial city. Although Caribana is<br />
most widely known for the Parade on Lakeshore<br />
Ave, with its colourful mas costumes<br />
and pulsating rhythms and melodies, there<br />
is so much more that the festival <strong>of</strong>fers its<br />
revellers in their pursuit to enjoy “Things<br />
Caribbean.”<br />
Scotiabank Caribana seeks to provide our<br />
audience a holistic cultural experience, an<br />
expression <strong>of</strong> our multicultural city, that<br />
showcases the extensive talents and creativity<br />
<strong>of</strong> our established and unsung Caribbean<br />
artistes. We seek to <strong>of</strong>fer a wide array <strong>of</strong> sights, sounds and tastes<br />
that gives our audience a lasting sense <strong>of</strong> the rich tapestry <strong>of</strong> Caribbean<br />
arts and culture.<br />
A unique and pr<strong>of</strong>oundly touching cultural experience is the Scotiabank<br />
Caribana’s Visual Art Exhibition, “From <strong>The</strong> Soul”. <strong>The</strong> Art Exhibition<br />
is in its fourth year and is a visual art presentation <strong>of</strong> over 150 works<br />
from <strong>African</strong>-<strong>Canadian</strong> artistes, which will arouse the conscious, still the<br />
mind and soothe the soul.<br />
<strong>The</strong> exhibit is on display from July 15th to August 15th, 2010 at the<br />
Royal Ontario Museum, one <strong>of</strong> our continuing institutional sponsors. <strong>The</strong><br />
Royal Ontario Museum, Canada’s largest and the fifth largest museum in<br />
North America is world renowned for world culture and natural history.<br />
<strong>The</strong> quality and the depth <strong>of</strong> the art exhibition and the majesty <strong>of</strong> the<br />
venue make this exhibit a “must-see” event in the extensive calendar <strong>of</strong><br />
Scotiabank Caribana events.<br />
I want to thank Scotiabank for its continued and valued partnership,<br />
participation and contribution to the overall festivities. <strong>African</strong> <strong>Canadian</strong><br />
art seldom gets the attention and accolades it deserves. <strong>The</strong> exposure<br />
that this visual art exhibition provides to these talented artists would<br />
not be possible without Scotiabank’s committed support.<br />
Thanks to our viewing audience for taking the time to attend the exhibit.<br />
I am sure you will be touched and excited by the unsung brilliance<br />
<strong>of</strong> the art on display.<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
Joe Halstead,<br />
Chairman and CEO<br />
Festival Management Committee<br />
Scotiabank Caribana 2010
At Scotiabank, we believe that arts<br />
and culture have tremendous power<br />
to enrich the lives <strong>of</strong> individuals and<br />
communities. We are proud to support<br />
arts and cultural groups and events, and<br />
encourage the development <strong>of</strong> new talent<br />
in the diverse communities we serve<br />
around the world. This includes 27<br />
countries in the Caribbean and Central<br />
America, where we have operated<br />
since 1889.<br />
That’s why we are so pleased to<br />
extend our support to the Scotiabank<br />
Caribana Festival, and the annual Caribana<br />
Art Exhibit. <strong>The</strong> rich experience <strong>of</strong> Canada’s Caribbean community<br />
is beautifully reflected in “From the Soul,” this year’s exhibit at<br />
the Royal Ontario Museum. Curated by renowned <strong>African</strong>-<strong>Canadian</strong><br />
artist and activist Joan Butterfield, the exhibit features more than 150<br />
works <strong>of</strong> art in various media, comprising the largest single juried<br />
display <strong>of</strong> works <strong>of</strong> art by <strong>African</strong>-<strong>Canadian</strong> artists.<br />
As Canada’s most international bank, and the leading bank in<br />
the Caribbean, we take great pride in helping the Caribana Festival<br />
celebrate the amazing diversity <strong>of</strong> this great city. We hope you have a<br />
wonderful time, and enjoy the Caribana Art Exhibit!<br />
Rick Waugh<br />
President & Chief Executive Officer<br />
Scotiabank<br />
<strong>The</strong> largest single juried display <strong>of</strong> <strong>African</strong><br />
<strong>Canadian</strong> Art – 50 outstanding artists<br />
have captured the vision and created this<br />
amazing exhibit ”From the Soul”.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se artists joined forces and successfully<br />
produced this cohesive body <strong>of</strong><br />
work – A fundamental agreement that has<br />
indeed become a whole.<br />
My heartfelt thanks to all <strong>of</strong> the artists,<br />
I personally celebrate and salute your<br />
abilities, you are indeed the best!<br />
To Joe Halstead, Eddison Doyle and my<br />
fellow board members, thank you once<br />
again for trusting me with the awesome<br />
task <strong>of</strong> curating this event, thus affording me the opportunity to be a<br />
part <strong>of</strong> this truly amazing cultural experience.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Royal Ontario Museum, Canada’s largest and the fifth largest<br />
in North America, for a curator it does not get much better then this –<br />
Thank you!<br />
To our viewing audience on behalf <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>African</strong> <strong>Canadian</strong><br />
<strong>Artists</strong>, Scotiabank Caribana and the rom we deeply appreciate<br />
your continuous support <strong>of</strong> this event.<br />
LeT’S ceLebRATe!<br />
We need to celebrate!<br />
Joan butterfield - Art Director/curator<br />
<strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>African</strong> <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Artists</strong><br />
Festival Management Committee – Board Member<br />
Scotiabank Caribana 2010<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Royal Ontario Museum (rom) is<br />
delighted to once again participate in<br />
the Scotiabank Caribana Festival, one<br />
<strong>of</strong> Toronto’s largest and most vibrant<br />
cultural celebrations. Marking the fourth<br />
year at the rom, we are pleased to have<br />
been invited again to collaborate on<br />
this year’s art installation From the Soul:<br />
Caribana Art Exhibit.<br />
As one <strong>of</strong> the world’s leading museums<br />
<strong>of</strong> natural history and world<br />
cultures, the rom strives to engage the<br />
public, as well as reflect the heritage <strong>of</strong><br />
its visitors, through its diverse galleries,<br />
exhibitions and programming. <strong>The</strong> 1,400 artifacts featured in our<br />
Shreyas and Mina Ajmera Gallery <strong>of</strong> Africa, the Americas and Asia-<br />
Pacific represent the artistic and cultural traditions <strong>of</strong> peoples from<br />
Africa, the American continents, the Asia-Pacific region and Oceania.<br />
From the Soul: Caribana Art Exhibit will be a lovely and visually rich<br />
addition to our summer <strong>of</strong>ferings. It will allow festival attendees,<br />
Torontonians and visitors to the city the opportunity to experience a<br />
unique and powerful exhibition <strong>of</strong> over 150 works celebrating <strong>African</strong><br />
<strong>Canadian</strong> art.<br />
We look forward to welcoming visitors from around the world for<br />
Toronto’s Caribana festivities. <strong>The</strong> rom belongs to you.<br />
William Thorsell<br />
Director & ceo<br />
Royal Ontario Museum<br />
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CARIBANA<br />
$5 OFF<br />
GENERAL<br />
ADMISSION,<br />
AT THE ROM<br />
Valid from July 23 to August 15, 2010<br />
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:<br />
Limit 8 guests per coupon; one time use only. Coupon must be surrendered at time <strong>of</strong> purchase.<br />
Cannot be combined with any other special <strong>of</strong>fer or discount including but not limited to:<br />
consignment tickets, vouchers or pre-purchased tickets. Coupon not valid for web ticketing.<br />
Not valid on Friday nights after 4:30 pm.Call 416.586.8000 or visit www.rom.on.ca Image:<br />
Paradise Woman (detail), By Garett Campbell Wilson. <strong>The</strong> ROM is an agency <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Government <strong>of</strong> Ontario.<br />
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table <strong>of</strong> contents<br />
1 Joy Andre<br />
2 David Vasquez<br />
3 Ken Daley<br />
4 Cheryl Rock<br />
5 Izzy Ohiro<br />
6 Sonia Farquharson<br />
7 Angela Haynes<br />
8 Darrell Mccalla<br />
8 Stephen Taylor<br />
9 Shannon Lewis<br />
10 Tony Kenneth Miller<br />
11 Anna-Maria Dickinson<br />
12 Garett Campbell Wilson<br />
13 Nicole C. Alexander<br />
14 Charmaine Lurch<br />
15 Kathy Moscou<br />
16 Peter Olugbenga Akilo<br />
16 Georgia Fullerton<br />
17 Dion Fitzgerald<br />
18 Komi Olaf<br />
19 Dennis K. Smith<br />
20 Jason O’Brien<br />
20 Kwame Delfish<br />
21 Ashley Mckenzie-Barnes<br />
21 Rachel Natalie Rawlins<br />
22 Wayne Hanson<br />
23 Sosha Tulloch<br />
23 Donnet Maria<br />
24 Janet Rose Manning<br />
24 Asha Aditi Ruparelia<br />
25 Melissa Doldron<br />
25 Toni Daley<br />
26 Kalkidan Assefa<br />
26 Natasha Subban<br />
27 Donna Guerra<br />
28 Philemon Campbell<br />
28 Tina de Freitas<br />
29 Jenny Baboolal<br />
29 Arthur Tanga<br />
30 Leslie C. Williams<br />
30 Ingrid Pascal<br />
31 Shirley Mpagi<br />
31 Nickidia Thompson<br />
32 Nicole Peña<br />
32 Michelle Montague<br />
33 Wayne (Tony) DeSilva<br />
34 Phyllis Broom Walker<br />
35 Chantal Gibson<br />
36 Wayne Headley<br />
37 Clarence & Jackie Forde
Joy andre<br />
www.joyandre.com<br />
Left: Stories on Our Ancestors<br />
Lower Left:<br />
Mother to the Revolution<br />
Below: Resistance<br />
daVId VasQUeZ<br />
www.artdavidv.com<br />
Clockwise from top right:<br />
All that Jazz 1<br />
All that Jazz 2<br />
All that Jazz 3<br />
All that Jazz 4<br />
All that jazz 5<br />
1 2
Ken daley www.kendaley.ca<br />
Above: Watch Night<br />
Left: Christiansted, St. Croix<br />
Right: Adam and Eve<br />
cheryl rocK<br />
Clockwise from top left:<br />
Dreamweaver...Dreamseeker...Diviner<br />
Phytogenesis<br />
Rebirth<br />
Blaque Butterfligh<br />
Neophyte<br />
Neophyte 2<br />
1780<br />
www.cherylrock.com<br />
3 4
IZZy ohIro www.izzyohiro.com<br />
Left: Melody at Dawn<br />
Below: A New Song<br />
Bottom (diptych): Tete-a-tete<br />
www.soniafarquharson.com<br />
sonIa<br />
farQUharson<br />
Clockwise from top left:<br />
Soul Cry<br />
Embracing Our Roots<br />
Cleansing <strong>of</strong> the Soul<br />
Heart & Soul<br />
Spirit <strong>of</strong> Body<br />
5 6
angela haynes www.angela-haynes.com<br />
Top Left: Big Bold and Beautiful 6<br />
Above: Big Bold and Beautiful 5<br />
Below: Big Bold and Beautiful 4<br />
Woman Wearing Yellow Scarf<br />
stephen taylor<br />
darrell<br />
Mccalla<br />
macalla@interlog.com<br />
www.stephentaylorart.com<br />
Dreaded in the Palace<br />
7 8
shannon leWIs<br />
Clockwise from top right:<br />
www.shannontlewis.com<br />
First Dance<br />
Red Fruit<br />
Back Seat<br />
Bloom<br />
Clockwise from top left:<br />
Father and Child<br />
<strong>The</strong> Journey<br />
Jump<br />
<strong>The</strong> Millers<br />
Soul Searchers<br />
Mother and Child<br />
tony<br />
Kenneth MIller<br />
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxZLpBgu5bk<br />
9 10
anna-MarIa dIcKInson<br />
Above: Early Morning at the Market<br />
Top right: Out <strong>of</strong> the Rubble – Life<br />
Lower right: Out <strong>of</strong> the Rubble – Hope<br />
www.sunshineartgallery.ca<br />
garett caMpbell WIlson<br />
www.gcamwilstudio.com<br />
Clockwise from top right:<br />
Protector<br />
Paradise<br />
Zephyre<br />
Nestari<br />
Mother<br />
Excuse me Miss<br />
Embrace<br />
Guardians<br />
11 12
nIcole c.<br />
alexander www.nicole-alexander.com<br />
Clockwise from top left:<br />
Natural Highlights<br />
Pan Rising<br />
Oh, the Joy!<br />
Ramajay<br />
Yet Still, I Rise II<br />
www.charmainelurch.com<br />
Clockwise from top right:<br />
Hidden Sexuality<br />
Leave Your Hat On<br />
Phoenix<br />
Out on the Edge<br />
charMaIne lUrch<br />
13 14
Kathy MoscoU<br />
Above: AIDS Aftermath<br />
Top right: Suite in Black and White<br />
Lower right: Mask <strong>of</strong> Femininity<br />
www.moscouart.com<br />
peter olUgbenga aKIlo<br />
petabig@yahoo.com<br />
georgIa fUllerton<br />
www.georgiafullerton.com<br />
15 16<br />
Onilu<br />
Passion Potter’s Hand<br />
Closer to the Source Young Gifted and Black
dIon<br />
fItZgerald<br />
www.dvyneart.com<br />
Clockwise from top left:<br />
Basquiat 3<br />
James Baldwin<br />
Bob<br />
Marcus Garvey<br />
MJ<br />
Barrack Obama<br />
KoMI olaf<br />
www.komiolaf.com<br />
Clockwise from top left:<br />
Anikulapo (Fela Kuti)<br />
Purple Haze (Jimi Hendrix)<br />
Cold Fire (Tupac Shakur)<br />
Writing to Love<br />
17 18
dennIs K. sMIth www.dksoriginals.com<br />
Clockwise from top left:<br />
Congas<br />
Blues Guitar<br />
Three Piano<br />
<strong>The</strong> Saxophone<br />
When My Soul Dreams<br />
www.kwamedelfish.com<br />
www.jasonobriencollection.com<br />
Jason o’brIen<br />
KWaMe delfIsh<br />
O Caribana<br />
19 20
ashley<br />
McKenZIe-barnes<br />
Valley <strong>of</strong> Decisions<br />
www.vividbeautydesigns.com<br />
rachel natalIe raWlIns<br />
www.rachelnatalie.ca<br />
Blame it on Boogie<br />
Lady Day<br />
Rhythms in the Sun<br />
Beauty beyond the Shadows<br />
Innervisions Songs <strong>of</strong><br />
Freedom<br />
www.art-by-hanson.com<br />
Wayne hanson<br />
Clockwise from top right:<br />
Face <strong>of</strong> Africa<br />
Guardian Angel<br />
Samera’s Vision<br />
Keisha’s Laughter<br />
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sosha tUlloch<br />
soshat@gmail.com<br />
Father and Child<br />
donnet MarIa<br />
www.donnetmaria.com<br />
Clockwise from top left:<br />
Courage Son<br />
New Birth<br />
Ancestors Dream<br />
New Birth<br />
asha adItI rUparelIa<br />
www.ashaditi.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sound from the Soul<br />
Love Deeply Rooted<br />
From the Soul <strong>of</strong> Africa<br />
Janet rose MannIng<br />
jrmurbanartist@yahoo.com<br />
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Love Music<br />
My Soulful Memories <strong>of</strong><br />
Living in East Africa<br />
Flower in Bloom
MelIssa<br />
doldron<br />
www.mografix.com<br />
tonI daley<br />
Blame it on Boogie<br />
From My Soul to Yours<br />
www.fotki.com/tonidaley<br />
natasha<br />
sUbban<br />
Diva-Ine Being<br />
www.natashasubban.com<br />
KalKIdan assefa<br />
http://kalassefa.blogspot.com<br />
You Know My Steez<br />
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donna gUerra<br />
www.introducingme.ca<br />
Above left: Mother and Daughter<br />
Above right: Mother and Son<br />
Left: Soul Mate Female<br />
Right: Soul Mate Male<br />
tIna de freItas<br />
tinastouch@gmail.com<br />
Clockwise from top left:<br />
Tranquility<br />
Mas Tiger<br />
Harvest Time<br />
Lets Get Together And Feel Alright<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mys-tree <strong>of</strong> Life<br />
phIleMon<br />
caMpbell<br />
www.philemonstudio.com<br />
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Jenny<br />
baboolal<br />
arthUr tanga<br />
Hips Parenthood<br />
Dames Lorraines<br />
jbaboolal@yahoo.ca<br />
Pierrot Grenade<br />
Sweet Dreams<br />
www.arthurtanga.com<br />
ian_sylvie@sympatico.ca<br />
www.les-williams.com<br />
leslIe c. WIllIaMs<br />
Above: <strong>The</strong> soul <strong>of</strong> the Forest<br />
Right: <strong>The</strong> Soul <strong>of</strong> the Butterfly<br />
IngrId pascal<br />
Right: Dwiyete Majestique<br />
Below: Revellers- Cultural Pride<br />
29 30
nIcKIdIa thoMpson<br />
Revelation<br />
shIrley MpagI<br />
www.nickidiathompson.com<br />
shirl_m05@yahoo.ca<br />
Soul <strong>of</strong> Children<br />
www.nicolepena.com<br />
www.fullmontague.com<br />
nIcole peña<br />
Untitled Shall I Be Her Now<br />
MIchelle MontagUe<br />
Clockwise from top left:<br />
Blissful Movements<br />
A New Beginning<br />
At the Edge <strong>of</strong> Infinity<br />
<strong>The</strong> Song Never Ends (diptych)<br />
31 32
Wayne (tony) desIlVa<br />
www.waynedesilvaart.net<br />
Clockwise from top left:<br />
Family Secrets<br />
Family Secrets II<br />
Bright Future in a Dark World<br />
This Freedom is Yours<br />
<strong>The</strong> Giver <strong>of</strong> the Gift<br />
gUest artIst<br />
froM berMUda<br />
phyllIs brooM WalKer<br />
llanoka@aol.com<br />
Left: Suffocated<br />
Lower Left:<br />
Weapon <strong>of</strong> Mass Destruction<br />
Lower Right: Haiti<br />
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chantal.gibson@gmail.com<br />
chantal gIbson<br />
Top: Book/mark<br />
Left: <strong>The</strong> Proust Questionnaire<br />
Below: A Sense <strong>of</strong> Place<br />
www.wayneheadley.com<br />
Wayne headley<br />
Clockwise from top left:<br />
By <strong>The</strong> Sweat <strong>of</strong> Your Brow<br />
Moving On<br />
Taking Notes From Dad<br />
Walking with Integrity<br />
Freedom In View<br />
35 36
clarence & JacKIe forde<br />
Pata Pata – Mama Africa<br />
www.cajuca.com<br />
aboUt the cUrator<br />
Joan Butterfield has created and curated exhibitions for numerous<br />
organizations, fortune 500 companies and educational institutions<br />
throughout Canada and the United states.<br />
Just some <strong>of</strong> the Corporations that have hosted exhibits curated<br />
by Joan, Purolator, Johnson & Johnson, York University, Coca Cola,<br />
City <strong>of</strong> Toronto, City <strong>of</strong> Hamilton, Baltimore City Hall, Brampton<br />
City Hall, trw, bmo, cibc, Central State University, Scotia Bank,<br />
ccah, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc, <strong>Canadian</strong><br />
Human Rights Commission, Heritage Mississauga, Burlington Art<br />
Centre, Royal Ontario Museum and the City <strong>of</strong> Oakville.<br />
Joan’s goal is to produce accessible and engaging art exhibits<br />
that raise awareness and stimulate dialogue.<br />
“It is my belief that a work <strong>of</strong> art is not complete until it has been<br />
presented, admired and acquired” — Joan butterfield<br />
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cOLOURblind<br />
<strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>African</strong>-canadian <strong>Artists</strong><br />
9 Meridian Road<br />
Brampton, Ontario<br />
Canada l6s 3p9<br />
Tel: 905-458-8289<br />
Fax: 905-792-0959<br />
Toll free: 1-877-233-6517<br />
www.colour-blind.ca<br />
colourblindexhibit@yahoo.com<br />
Curator: Joan Butterfield<br />
Tel: 905-458-8289<br />
Cell: 416-230-8615<br />
joanbutterfield@rogers.com<br />
www.joanbutterfield.com
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