The Sawubona Project features works by 30 Black photographers whose works draw attention to the multiplicities that exist within Black life. Held at Daniels Spectrum, these works provide an intimate commentary on the Black Canadian experience. Each Photographer seeks to reclaim their self-representation and create a space where Black life can be celebrated. Featured in this exhibition are works by Radcliffe "Ruddy" Roye, lent to us by Dr. Kenneth Montague from his collection at Wedge Curatorial Projects.
The Sawubona Project showcases photography and video works that explore a range of themes including- the Black experience and our histories, Black bodies, Black love and family, joy, fatherhood, identity, nature, Afro-futurism, care-free Blackness, Black masculinity, social and societal issues, standards of beauty, pain, pleasure and self-esteem.
As a grouping, the works in this exhibition highlight the diverse nature of being Black in the context of contemporary Canadian society, while providing a glimpse of 'what it means to be Black' through the eyes of Black Creatives. The Sawubona Project was part of The Heard Festival. The headliner for the festival was Young Paris, the US-based musician signed to ROCNATION.
The collection of stills is curated by Zviko Mhakayakora and SoTeeOh and will serve as a timely manner that Black Art Matters. This exhibition was generously sponsored by Jordon Veira.
Photographers
Sham Ahmed, Toronto ON
Yannick Anton, Toronto ON
Janelle Chioma, Toronto ON
Fiona Compton and Curmiah Lisette, London UK
CJ Cromwell, Toronto ON
Yannis Davy, Mississauga ON
Daniel Effah, Toronto ON / Takoradi Ghana
Jah Grey, Toronto ON
Kalmplex, Toronto ON
Lawrence Kerr, Toronto ON
Ian Keteku, Toronto ON
Zun Lee, Toronto ON
Gillian Mapp, Toronto ON
Jalani Morgan, Toronto ON
MARÚN (Christina "Kween" Innis and Devonna "HuNu" Munroe, Toronto ON
Taha N. Muharuma, Toronto ON
Dainesha Nugent-Palanche, Toronto ON
Oyin Olalekan and Chantel Rose, Toronto ON
Bidemi Oloyede, Toronto ON
Yasin Osman, Toronto ON
So Tee Oh, Toronto ON
Radcliffe "Ruddy" Roye, Brooklyn NY (lent to us by Dr. Kenneth Montague from his Wedge Curatorial Projects)
Farihah Shah, Toronto ON
Eric Slyfield, Toronto ON
Jeff Stiggs, Toronto ON
Chalsley Taylor, Toronto ON
Kevin Jones, Toronto ON