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Nia Centre for the Arts Presents
EXPOSED: Telling Our Stories Through Our Lens

Photography Exhibit Will Showcase Diverse
Experiences Across the African Diaspora

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
(Toronto, ON) March 14, 2013 -- On Thursday, March 21 from 7 – 9 pm at Beaver Hall Gallery (29 McCaul Street), Nia Centre for the Arts presents EXPOSED: Telling Our Stories Through Our Lens. The exhibit showcases the work of five Nia Centre photographers, all under the age of 25, each sharing her/his own look at diverse experiences from across the African Diaspora.

The photo exhibit includes the following pieces:

  • Ebti Nabag’s “I Am Not My Hair”, which looks at the power and politics of Black women’s hair;
  • Candace Nyaomi’s “Appreciation”, which explores the unique strength and beauty of African features;
  • Leilah Dhoré’s “My Predicament”, which looks at how societal expectations and perceptions can have an adverse impact on forming Black identity;
  • Taejon Cupid’s “Beauty in Black” photo stream, which showcases the grace, style and strength of Caribbean culture; and
  • Mapela Uhindu-Gingala’s “Family Values”, which pays homage to the value system instilled in her by her parents and the influence of their Benin and Congo roots.

The EXPOSED Photographers
 Ebti Nabag, Candace Nyaomi,  Leilah Dhoré, Taejon Cupid, and Mapela Uhindu-Gingala
“Nia Centre is proud to showcase these talented young photographers on such a powerful and symbolic day as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination,” says Dr. Mark V. Campbell, Executive Director of Nia Centre for the Arts. “Nia Centre’s purpose is all about showcasing art for the purpose of human development, not simply showing art for ‘art’s sake.’ Through documenting and sharing such profound visual stories about our experiences as Afro-Diasporic people, these photographers and this exhibit are perfect examples of how art can serve to encourage growth and progress.”

Award-winning multidisciplinary artist, activist, and educator Kim Crosby will deliver a keynote address touching on the symbolism of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. She will speak about the important role that arts and culture plays in empowering humankind and helping to combat the ravages of all forms of prejudice. Crosby is a much sought-after public speaker who is well respected for her passionate and innovative approach towards exploring how race, class, gender, sexuality and ability intersect in order to deconstruct and eradicate systems of oppression.

Following the March 21 Beaver Hall Gallery event, EXPOSED: Telling Our Stories Through Our Lens will be installed in the first floor gallery of Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas Street East) for public viewing from Saturday, March 23 through Saturday, April 6.
 

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Background on Nia Centre for the Arts:
 
Founded in 2009, Nia Centre for the Arts is a Toronto-based not-for-profit organization focused on the holistic development of Afro-Diasporic young people through photography, music, videography, drama, visual arts, dance, spoken word, and other community arts.
 
Nia Centre provides programming and services to engage young people artistically, emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually in order to support the development of healthy identities and positive life choices.

 

Media Contact:
Aisha Wickham
Director, Communications & Operations
Nia Centre for the Arts
416-535-2727 or awickham@niacentre.org

 
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