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POETIC VOICES: Nadine Williams presented by AGM
May 7, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Free
Through the art of storytelling and poetry, Nadine Williams will be sharing some of the lived experiences and creative expressions that have fostered wellness in her life. This edition of Poetic Voices focuses on the AGM’s current exhibition, Jorian Charlton: Between Us, as a reference point to discuss various forms of creativity.
Attendees will be encouraged to unearth their creative expressions as a tool for fostering their own well being. They will have the opportunity to share with the group in an interactive session.
We invite guests to arrive 15 minutes early and visit our new exhibition, Jorian Charlton: Between Us, and enjoy some light refreshments.
Biography: Multi-award winning poet-author and arts educator Nadine Williams is a Jamaican-Canadian with a passion for social justice. She has been making waves in the Great Lakes and as far away as Vienna, Austria. Among her accolades are opening for Michelle Obama, Canada’s Governor General, as well as the Prime Ministers of both Jamaica and Canada. Williams is the Resident Poet for the Caribbean Consular Corps. She received The York Regional Police’s Deeds Speak Award in 2014, and was named among the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women (100ABC) in 2022.
About the Exhibition
Jorian Charlton: Between Us is an expansive solo exhibition of the work of Mississauga-based photographer Jorian Charlton. Straddling the worlds of fashion photography and intimate portraiture, her images emphasize the beauty and style of her subjects while exploring contemporary modes of Black representation. Between Us is grounded in interpersonal connections, reflecting varied expressions of cultural and individual identity.
Jorian Charlton: Between Us is a feature exhibition of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival and is on view at the AGM from April 25 to June 25, 2023.
The Art Gallery of Mississauga would like to thank RAMA Gaming Centre Mississauga and Charitable Gaming, Community Good for their financial support of this program
