We continue our celebration of Black History/Black Excellence Month. Please see our previous newsletter for resources that you can explore with your family.
The TDBS’s theme is Our Black Is… Our Black Is Resilient, Community, Beautiful, Unity, Joy, Self-Determination, Excellence, Empowering, Purpose, Brilliance, Engaging, Creative, Belonging, Tenacious, Powerful, Faith, Audacious, Powerful, Me…
Black Excellence in the spotlight: Artist Curtia Wright
This week, we would like to highlight the work and talents of a local artist Curtia Wright.
Curtia Wright is a multi-disciplinary fine artist, mural artist and arts educator based in Toronto. Her artwork re-imagines our reality using elements of fantasy and surrealism. Using bold and vibrant colour, she aims to transport audiences to her alternate worlds. Wright’s narratives focus on telling stories of Black peoples of the African diaspora, primarily speaking about her own heritage and history as a Jamaican-Canadian.
Curtia Wright has completed murals throughout the city, including this one within a short drive to the Allenby community.
We encourage you to spend and afternoon visiting one of many murals. See the link for more information on her work.
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