BEING SCENE 2024

“Being Scene” is an annual juried exhibition of recent artwork by Workman Arts members and individuals who have accessed the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) services in their lives.

Over 20 years ago, “Being Scene” started in the hallways of Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and has gone on to become a highlight event within Toronto’s arts community. Previous venues include The Gladstone Hotel and Toronto Media Arts Centre (TMAC).

This year, the “Being Scene” exhibition will be held at two locations: Remote Gallery, opening Thursday, March 28, and Workman Arts’ offsite location at Artscape Youngplace, opening Friday, April 5. These springtime exhibitions will display over thirty juried artworks selected by Aidan Cowling (The Blackwood Gallery), Heidi Persaud (Tangled Art + Disability), and Jesse King (Art Gallery of Ontario).

Additionally, within the juried exhibition, there will be five commissioned artworks by individuals within the Workman Arts community whose specialty is not visual art. These commissioned artworks, abstract and representation, articulate a version of the self they wish people knew. Together, both juried and commissioned artworks make up an exhibition that expresses the authentic connection between getting to know oneself and the production of art.

The “Being Scene”: Annual Juried Exhibition serves as a platform to showcase the rich and varied talent within the Workman Arts community. We aim to continue brightening the city with our diverse and inclusive exhibition. This annual event is a celebration of creativity that contributes to and fosters a sense of belonging within the broader cultural landscape.

Remote Gallery

MARCH 28TH - APRIL 19TH, 2024

OPENING RECEPTION

 Thursday, March 28th, 5 – 8 PM

LOCATION

568 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1Y9

WA Offsite at Artscape Youngplace

APRIL 5TH – MAY 3RD, 2024

OPENING RECEPTION

Friday, April 5th, 5 – 8 PM

LOCATION

180 Shaw St, #302, Toronto, ON M6J 2W5

History of Being Scene:

The Being Scene exhibition began over 20 years ago on the grounds of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Since, Being Scene has exhibited a juried survey of over 100 artworks by Workman Arts member artists as well as artists with lived experience who have received services from CAMH. Last year, Workman Arts introduced a smaller curated portion as part of the overall exhibit. Working closely with a guest curator, artists gave shape to compelling ideas and narratives, covering a wide range of conceptual and material approaches from diverse experiences. The exhibition has been shown in spaces such as The Gladstone Hotel, Toronto Media Arts Centre (TMAC) and at CAMH.

Click here to view an archive of past Being Scene exhibitions.

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