East End Arts
450 Broadview Ave. M4K 2N1 Toronto, ON, Canada

ANNOUNCING MEDITATIONS ON MASCULINITIES AND LOVE - ONLINE PROGRAM This program from the Doris McCarthy Gallery provides the space for racialized folks who identify as men to explore topics surrounding masculinities, in a conversation guided by artist and community leader Anthony Gebrehiwot. Meditations on Masculinities and Love hopes to offer an opportunity for participants to express themselves, share their lived experiences, and create a sense of community. Program D...ates: April 7, 2021 @ 5:30 7:30 pm May 5, 2021 @ 5:30 7:30 pm June 2, 2021 @ 5:30 7:30 pm July 7, 2021 @ 5:30 7:30 pm August 4, 2021 @ 5:30 7:30 pm September 1, 2021 @ 5:30 7:30 pm https://dorismccarthygallery.utoronto.ca/.../meditations... See more

Do you know someone making a difference in the East End? This is your chance to nominate them for MP Julie Dabrusin's Community Service Awards! Deadline is April 9th! https://bit.ly/2PFVZ7p

We could hardly wait to show the work of our final March artist spotlight with you! Presenting the work of local quilter extraordinaire, Libs Elliott! Quite possibly, the most tattooed quilter you’ll ever meet, her designs are generated via a programming language called Processing to randomly generate geometric designs, which she then translates into quilts! This digital collaboration has lasted over six years, and resulted in some incredibly intricate large-scale works...! In addition to quilting, Libs also designs fabric collections, publishes patterns and teaches workshops! She has exhibited her work internationally and made commissions for both corporate and private clients. Recently Libs moved into her first dedicated studio space in the east end, so she’s looking forward to having more room to grow and experiment with new ideas! You can also show you support for Libs by following her on Instagram @libselliott, or subscribing to her Patreon page: www.patreon.com/libselliott ! To read our full interview with Libs and learn more about her process, head to the March Spotlight web page on our site: https://bit.ly/3l3fimC See more

This weekend is the last weekend to go and check out Not All Shadows Are Dark 2 by artists Monica Gutierrez, and Camila Wong! The piece aims to convey the image of community care, especially of our most vulnerable members during an ongoing pandemic. It shares the message that as a community, #WeShineOn , even through dark times. Located on the 2nd floor at 629 Danforth Ave, this public art piece can be enjoyed from the sidewalk . Be sure to check it out while you...’re out in the neighbourhood this weekend before it’s gone after March 31st! Share a photo with their hashtag, #WeShineOn. This installation is supported & presented by GreekTown on the Danforth BIA, East End Arts & City of Toronto. These incredible photos are by Roya DelSol . More info about the artists and the installation can be found here: https://greektowntoronto.com/not-all-shadows-are-dark/ Happy Friday! See more

Hello East Enders! Today we’re spotlighting the exciting work of multi-talented artist Dainty Smith! Dainty is a Toronto-based Actor, Burlesque Performer, Playwright, Producer and curator! As a storyteller, the stories she is most invested in telling are narratives that center Black women and femmes of colour. With so many passions, Dainty has stayed busy this past year, and is always looking ahead! I am excited about Afrofuturism that allows for Black women and femmes t...o thrive without apology. To grow, heal and bloom and the work that I am creating is about creating work that is hopeful, resistant, sensual and daring, both in theatre and cabaret. Dainty is currently co-curating the PUSH.PULL festival with performance artist and educator, Golboo Amani. PUSH.PULL is a six-month online series of interdisciplinary events in performance art and QTBIPOC cabaret. Running until May 2021, all events are online and free, so be sure to check out the art and conversations! To further support her work, make sure you’re following @daintysmith on Instagram! To read our full interview with Dainty, head to the March Spotlight web page on our site: https://bit.ly/3l3gbLY See more