Toronto Museum Launches Caribana Art Exhibit

Produced by the Association of African Canadian Artists and curated by internationally renowned Canadian-African artist and activist Joan Butterfield, this installation will be on display in the Museum’s the 3rd Floor Centre Block from Friday, July 25 to Monday, August 4, 2008.

“The Caribana Festival is one of the largest and most spectacular annual celebrations held in the city and the ROM is delighted to have been invited to present this year’s art installation,” said William Thorsell, Director and CEO of the ROM. “We look forward to working with Caribana and welcoming visitors from around the world to view contemporary works by African Canadian artists.”

Roots to Rhythm: Caribana Art Exhibit is a COLOUR blind travelling art exhibit produced by the Association of African Canadian Artists. Artists of African Canadian heritage are invited to submit original artworks to the Association that respond to the work Roots to Rhythm: A Visual-Art Journey - The Soul of Music written by curator Joan Butterfield. The final artworks will be chosen by the Festival’s jury in early June 2008. - www.rom.on.ca