ROM Release: From the Soul: Caribana Art Exhibit Opens July 23
From the Soul: Caribana Art Exhibit
Largest juried display of African Canadian art presented at the ROM (Toronto, Ontario – July 6, 2010) The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)joins in the excitement of the Scotiabank Caribana Festival and
presents From the Soul: Caribana Art Exhibit, July 23 to August 15,
2010, Canada’s largest ever single juried display of works of art by
African Canadian artists. Curated by renowned African Canadian artist
and activist, Joan Butterfield, the exhibition is produced by the
Association of African Canadian Artists, in conjunction with
Scotiabank Caribana and the ROM. From the Soul will be on display in
the Museum’s Bronfman Hall, Level 2 during the 12-day citywide
festival, which takes place from July 15 to August 15, 2010. “The Scotiabank Caribana Festival is a significant annual event
advancing cultural celebration in the City of Toronto. The ROM is
proud to present From the Soul and offer festival attendees,
Torontonians and visitors to the city the opportunity to experience a
unique and powerful exhibition celebrating African Canadian art,” said
William Thorsell, ROM Director and CEO. (More…) For the full Press Release please see attached PDF or click: http://www.rom.on.ca/news/releases/public.php?mediakey=jhxx5mztu2 For more information, please contact: Anne Marie Todaro, Publicist, Royal Ontario Museum,
amtodaro@rom.on.ca, 416.586.5558
