“Neighbourhood Arts Network is pleased to spotlight newcomer artists from May 24-27, 2022.
A week of in-person and online activations showcasing films, music, and discussions by newcomer artists, Newcomer Week will showcase and honour the vibrancy that newcomer artists bring to Toronto’s cultural landscape.
Neighbourhood Arts Network will convene organizations including MUSE Arts, STEPS Public Art, North York Arts, Artworxto, imagineNATIVE, and recipients of our Newcomer Artist Award to present dynamic performances, talks and activations.
For more information about Newcomer Week, please visit: https://neighbourhoodartsnetwork.org/programs/newcomer-week
TUESDAY MAY 24 (IN PERSON)
Join us at the Artworxto- Cloverdale Mall Hub for an exhibition tour and artist talk of HOME(LAND). For more information on HOME(LAND): https://www.artworxto.ca/hub/west-cloverdale-common/exhibition/homeland
Time: 5:30-6:30 @ Cloverdale Mall
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/newcomer-week-homeland-terra-firma-exhibition-and-artist-talk-registration-333762632017
WEDNESDAY MAY 25 (IN PERSON)
All Torontonians are invited to join the City of Toronto’s Newcomer Office in welcoming newcomers in Toronto with activities and entertainment at this showcase of Toronto’s diverse communities!
Neighbourhood Arts Network is pleased to be a co-curator of the Main Stage Performances. Join us in person at 12:30 pm to see talented musician and past Newcomer Artist Award* Recipient Borelson perform with special guests.
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. W.
For more information: https://neighbourhoodartsnetwork.org/programs/newcomer-week
THURSDAY MAY 26 (ONLINE)
Created by internationally-known artist, Shalak Attack and her mentees Edan Maxam and Kseniya Tsoy, Daily Migration is a community-engaged public art project sharing stories of movement across urban spaces and nature, human relationships to the animal world, and the ties that connect us.
MAY 26 (IN PERSON)
Networking for Artists and Arts organizations, presented by HAPPENING Multicultural Festival.
HAPPENING was created by community artists, giving center-stage to the talent and skills of immigrant, newcomer, and refugee artists.
Join us on May 26 from 2:30-5:50 at Earlscourt Park for an Arts Networking Event. This event provides an opportunity for artists to
meet the vast array of organizations offering crucial programming.
FRIDAY MAY 27 (IN PERSON)
Creative Lab Opening by Muse Arts
Time: 6:00pm @ 1369B St. Clair Ave West
Creative Lab Opening in Muse’s new community arts space and the first day of Happpening! Multicultural festival, this celebratory gathering will provide access to one of Toronto’s newest community arts spaces that is dedicated to celebrating immigrant, newcomer, and refugee talent whose work spans contemporary music, dance, visual arts, community-engaged arts, storytelling, spoken word, and poetry.
For more information on full lineup for Happening Festival, please visit: happening.musearts.ca/“
For more information about Newcomer Week, please visit: https://neighbourhoodartsnetwork.org/programs/newcomer-week
