Happy to be part of this two-person exhibit with Soheila Esfahani which opened at the Campbell River Art Gallery in British Columbia on July 9, 2020. The exhibit runs until September 2, 2020. 

This exhibition, curated by Jenelle M. Pasiechnik, presents sculpture and installation practices that communicate aspects of Arabic and Iranian culture in a Canadian contexts. The exhibit presents the translation of culture which occurs across international boundaries. 

I have had the opportunity to work with Soheila in previous exhibitions and it is always a pleasure to see our shared sensibilities and connections in our work.  

​This innovative and timely mapping project has been launched with contributions by visual artist, writer and curator Jeff Thomas. Jeff is Indigenous curator in residence at Museum London awarded through a grant from the Ontario Arts Council.

Jeff is co-curator with Patrick Mahon of the “GardenShip and State” Project upcoming in September 2021 at Museum London. 
Over the years I have been involved in numerous projects with Jeff and am so pleased that he will have a continuing connection with our community in London on the Deshkan Ziibi. 

Congratulations to Jeff and all who have contributed to this Residential Schools Land Memory Atlas - working towards truth and reconciliation. 

CARFAC Ontario has provided these resources. If you are able, please consider making a donation to a fundraiser or to an organization supporting the Black community. We share a few links here: 

Groups and organizations: 

• Black Lives Matter Toronto
• Nia Centre for the Arts
• Black Artists Union 
• BAND Gallery 
• Black Women in Motion 
• Toronto Black Film Festival 
• Black Legal Action Centre 
• Black Youth Helpline
• Black Health Alliance

Fundraisers: 

• Fund for Black-led mental health supports
• For our members seeking help and support, here are a list of mental health and general wellness resources:
• Across Boundaries- Providing mental health and addiction services for those in racialized communities
• Warden Woods Community Centre- offers a COVID-19 support line 
• Women's Health in Women's Hands- A community health centre for racialized women 
• TAIBU Community Health Centre- Providing health care and related services for Black communities across the Greater Toronto Area, focusing on personalized care and wellness
• Peer Counseling- Peer Counselling for Queer Black and/or Indigenous People of Colour (BIPOC)
• Therapy For Black Girls- Resources for black women related to handling grief during COVID, reflections on mental health topics, and networks to connect to competent therapists 
• Coronavirus: grieving and isolation | Cruse Bereavement Care- Resource for mourning in isolation and dealing with bereavement in general.
• Canada Suicide Prevention Service | Crisis Services Canada- Suicide prevention and support.