Student Virtual Art Show
This year for Black History Month, a call for art was issued throughout York Region to students identifying as Black or of African descent where they were asked to respond to the 2021 theme– Standing on Strong Shoulders.
Standing on Strong Shoulders
Advocacy and resistance as a sustained historical and contemporary process requires generational reinforcement, mentorship and strong leadership in order to transform the lived experiences of Black people, not just in Canada, but also throughout the diaspora.
For Black History Month 2021, we draw inspiration from Rosemary Brown, a Jamaican born Canadian Politician who observed, “We must open the door and we must see to it they remain open so that others can pass through”. It is important, then, that we acknowledge the open door and hold it open for others who will later stand on our shoulders to build, empower and propel us into a more just future.
The 2021 Virtual Art Show supports contributing young Black artists to create dialogue
