Experience Afro-Futuristic Exhibit
Don't miss this exciting exhibition at the library! Toronto-based multi-disciplinary afro-futurist artist Adeyemi Adegbesan showcases his collection titled, "You Got This", exploring themes of unity and resilience of Black communities in Canada and abroad. Through his work, Adegbesan pulls from cultural inspirations to create Afro-futurist/Afro-surrealist portraits that embody themes of history, fantasy, speculative futures, and spirituality. His exhibit is on display at Central Branch in the Glass Case Gallery until Mar. 16.
Adeyemi Adegbesan (aka Yung Yemi) is a Toronto-based multi-disciplinary artist whose practice aims to examine the cultural intersectionalities within Black identity. Reflecting on Black cultural ideologies from pre-colonial, colonial, present day and future timelines; across regions, religions, varying levels of income and political lines, Adegbesan examines the dichotomy of the richness of Black experiences with the imposed societal homogeneity of ‘Blackness’.