This Saturday, January 22nd, join MOA to hear from artists behind Sankofa: African Routes, Canadian Roots, Vancouver-based artists Chase Keetley and Chantal Gibson, whose powerful works are featured in MOA’s current feature exhibition.
From 1pm to 2:30pm, hear from both artists, starting with Chase Keetley, a multi-disciplinary artist and founder of Black Arts Vancouver. His multimedia altar installation, We Lost People: Diasporic Departure (2021), created with artist Berlynn Beam, is featured in Sankofa. Keetley will discuss his work and the ideas and process behind his artistic practice.
Artist-talks with Vancouver-based Chase Keetley and Chantal Gibson, Saturday January 22
Chase Keetley’s discussion will be followed by poetry readings and a book signing from artist, poet and award-winning educator, Chantal Gibson, whose installation, Souvenir (2017), is on display in Sankofa. Gibson will read from her two recent books of poetry, How She Read and with/holding, both available for purchase at the MOA Shop, and she will also be available for book signings after.
Sankofa: African Routes, Canadian Roots artist’s talks take place January 22, 2022 from 1 – 2:30 pm, included free with museum admission.
Space is limited; arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Following the talks, stay for a Sankofa Exhibition Tour from 3 -4pm
February 12th, from 11 am – 3 pm, free with museum admission, enjoy the Sankofa Film Festival; presented in conjunction with the featured exhibition the mini film festival features a series of short and feature-length documentaries about the African diaspora throughout the Americas.
COVID-19 safety protocols for events are in effect.