Celebrate the Love of Art at Five Library Branches across the City
TORONTO (Wednesday, August 27, 2014) -Toronto Public Library, in partnership with Toronto Arts Council, welcomes five renowned artists to celebrate the love of art in neighbourhoods outside of the downtown core.
The Artists in the Library program will see five library branches – Oakwood Village, Cedarbrae, Mimico, Downsview and Fairview – animated with community-engaged artists from September to December 2014. Programs are free and everyone is welcome. For full details, visit tpl.ca/artists.
“We’re proud to offer Artists in the Library in partnership with the Toronto Arts Council. This is an opportunity for people to experience something new at the library, to connect with local artists and create something memorable,” said Anne Bailey, Acting City Librarian. “We look forward to seeing the end results in December!”
The programs are specially designed for each neighbourhood in a variety of disciplines: theatre, spoken word, recording, music and storytelling.
“We are so pleased to help create new opportunities for artists and increase access to the arts across the city” said Claire Hopkinson, Director and CEO of Toronto Arts Council. “Through this unique partnership with Toronto Public Library, artists and local residents in a number of neighbourhoods will be able to connect, converse and create together.”
About the Artists
D’bi Young Anitafrika, Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre
D’bi Young Anitafrika is an internationally celebrated African-Jamaican-Canadian dubpoet, monodramatist, and educator. She is the published author of two collections of poetry, eight plays, two dubpoetry albums, and The Sankofa Trilogy.
Dwayne Morgan, Cedarbrae Branch
Dwayne Morgan is a spoken word artist and the 2012 Canadian Festival of Spoken Word National Poetry Slam Champion. He is founder of Up from the Roots entertainment, promoting the artistic contributions of African Canadian and urban influenced arts.
FIXT POINT, Mimico Branch
Founded in 2006, FIXT POINT is a professional theatre and media company engaging communities with site specific performance and audio art. Their goal is to preserve local heritage and promote neighbourhood cultures through art and storytelling.
Latoya Joy Lapps, Downsview Branch
Joy Lapps is a musician, composer and arts educator whose primary instrument is the soprano steel pan. She has performed at festivals including Toronto’s Afrofest, Muhtadi’s International Drumming Festival, and Antigua’s Moods of Pan Festival.
Rukhsana Khan, Fairview Branch
Rukhsana Khan is an award-winning author and storyteller. She has published twelve books ranging from picture books to short stories to teen novels.
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