Group Exhibition Concurrent Streams

May 1–7,  2014
Artists
  • Jonathan Macagba
  • Nebi Milutinovic
  • Jen Bolt
  • Isaac Zelunka
  • Emma Fowler
  • Gabriel Menet
  • Matt Waples
  • Nathan Mills
  • Maya Fuhr
  • James Hewitt
  • Steph George
  • Neal Armstrong
  • Alex Sheriff
  • Jah Grey
  • Madelayne Hajek

Concurrent Streams features artworks by several Toronto-based artists whose work reflect current perspectives on photography, memory and vision. Functioning as a survey of contemporary aesthetics, modern life and edgy imagery; the exhibit showcases artists employing innovative use of media, subject matter and multi-disciplinary approaches in their practices. The diversity of artworks displayed converge in their potency and relevance to a current aesthetic.

 

Curated by Devan Patel

Jah Grey is a self-taught photographer whose portraiture explores the nuances and complexity of Black masculinity through the experiences of a Black Transman. His work challenges binary gender norms and promotes broader understandings of identity and belonging. Grey’s photographs have been displayed in prestigious venues worldwide, including the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the Ford Foundation Gallery. His work has been featured in publications like Huffington Post and Afropunk NYC. Additionally, Grey founded the Black Men’s Therapy Fund to address the mental health needs of Black men, underscoring his commitment to social change through art and activism.