Art Windsor-Essex respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Anishinaabe Territory – the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, comprised of the Ojibway, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. Today the Anishinaabe of the Three Fires Confederacy are represented by Bkejwanong. We want to state our respect for the ancestral and ongoing authority of Walpole Island First Nation over its Territory.
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Curator Tour: Yuri Dojc and Dorothy Abbott on North is Freedom
DATE: Thursday, November 21st, 2024
TIME: 6pm – 6:30pm
LOCATION: 401 Riverside Dr. W, Windsor, ON, 3rd floor
COST: This event is part of AWE at Night
- Current AWE Members: Free admission to Art Windsor-Essex
- Non-Members: $10
Accessibility: Accessibility and accommodation requests must be made at least two weeks in advance of the event. Please contact shinch@artwindsoressex.ca for questions.
Join us for a curator and artist talk to celebrate the opening of North is Freedom, a powerful photographic essay by Yuri Dojc that honours the descendants of freedom-seekers who escaped slavery to find refuge in Canada. Discover the stories of resilience and legacy behind these striking portraits and their connection to the historic journey along the Underground Railroad.
Yuri Dojc is a talented photographer and artist who has dedicated his career to capturing historical narratives. His series “North is Freedom: The Legacy of the Underground Railroad” stands as a testament to his ability to convey powerful narratives through art.
Dorothy Abbott is the curator and producer of North is Freedom. A mother, grandmother, and dedicated genealogist, Dorothy passionately explores and promotes Black Canadian history and its African roots.
This project is funded by the Government of Canada.
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program
Ontario Region/ Région de l’Ontario
Department of Canadian Heritage/ Patrimoine canadien
