Periphery at Myseum of Toronto’s Intersections Festival

Periphery is an evocative photographic and film project that bears witness to ethnic diversity in the Jewish community.

Type of Exhibition: Art, Heritage, Toronto

Periphery, the exhibition is back! Periphery will be part of Myseum of Toronto’s Intersections festival this year–a festival for reimagining and exploring Toronto.

Dive into the rich diversity of Ontario’s Jewish community in this captivating multimedia exhibition. Learn about the ways that multi-ethnic Jewish people in Ontario share their experiences and explore ideas of representation, intersectionality, ethnicity, race, and sexuality. Through portrait photography, a short film and digital curriculum packages, No Silence on Race, in partnership with the Ontario Jewish Archives, presents unique stories within Jewish communities for visitors to look, listen, and learn from. Learn more at peripheryexhibit.org

Intersections is a free city-wide festival for Torontonians, by Torontonians. Myseum of Toronto is proud to host No Silence on Race and the Ontario Jewish Archives in this year’s Intersections festival, a city-wide celebration of art, culture, and community. No Silence on Race and the Ontario Jewish Archives are collaborators in this exhibition.

 

Exhibition opens Tuesday, April 4 – Sunday, April 30 (Closed: April 7, 2023)

Drop in hours: Monday & Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Saturday & Sunday 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday & Thursday by appointment only – info@thelyceumgallery.com or 416.777.0110

 

Periphery is hosted by Myseum of Toronto in this year’s Intersections festival, a city-wide celebration of art, culture, and community. This project is led by No Silence on Race and the Ontario Jewish Archives, with the support of the Schusterman Foundation. Myseum’s Intersections festival is funded by the Government of Canada. Myseum of Toronto is made possible with the generous support of Diane Blake and Stephen Smith.

Presented by:

A Kultura Collective Member

In partnership with

No Silence on Race, Myseum of Toronto

Start Date:

April 4, 2023

End Date:

April 30, 2023

Monday & Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Saturday & Sunday 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Downtown Toronto

The Lyceum Gallery
969 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON

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