Nia Centre for the Arts

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    Nia Centre x T-Dot Pioneers

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    / April 17, 2013 / Leave a comment
    Nia Centre for the Arts Partners with Onyx Society of OCAD and Northsidehiphop.ca to Present an Exhibit Showcasing Toronto’s Hip Hop History   Nia Centre for the Arts is proud to partner with Onyx Society of OCAD and Northsidehiphop.ca to showcase T-Dot Pioneers 3.0: The Future Must Be Replenished at...

  3. People With Purpose – Candace Nyaomi

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    / April 16, 2013 / Leave a comment
    *|MC:SUBJECT|*   View this email in your browser People With Purpose Name: Candace Nyaomi Art Form: Photography Age: 20 Email: nyaomiboogs@gmail.com Candace Nyaomi has experimented with various forms of visual art such as drawing, painting, sculpting and sewing all her life.  Photography caught her heart in her later years of...

  4. People With Purpose – Krystle Chance

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    *|MC:SUBJECT|*   View this email in your browser People With Purpose Name: Krystle Chance Art Form: Music/Vocals Age: 25 Email: krystlechance@gmail.com Krystle Chance is a naturally talented vocalist from Toronto. She attended the Ontario Conservatory of Music for both piano and vocal training in order to learn the technical skills...

  5. EXPOSED: Telling Our Stories Through Our Lens.

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    / April 11, 2013 / Leave a comment
        Nia Centre for the Arts presents EXPOSED: Telling Our Stories Through Our Lens. The exhibit showcases the work of five Nia Centre photographers, all under the age of 25, each sharing her/his own look at diverse experiences from across the African Diaspora. The photo exhibit includes the following pieces: Ebti Nabag’s “I...

  6. Nia Centre Commentary on The Grid’s Article Re: MuchMusic

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    / April 11, 2013 / Leave a comment
    The April 3, 2013 article written by The Grid (http://www.thegridto.com/culture/television/muchmusic-oral-history/) documenting the “oral history of MuchMusic” through the voices of past and present on-air personalities, is yet another example of social exclusion by institutions in this city, ranging from education to media. For the many young people with whom we work...

  7. Nia Centre Reveals Power of Exposition (Urbanology)

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    / April 8, 2013 / Leave a comment
    http://urbanologymag.com/um/the-power-of-exposition/ There is an empowering feeling when a group of youth from diverse backgrounds can come together and set their own tone and create their own image in the media. The spectacular photo exhibit entitled Exposed: Telling Stories Through Our Lens, hosted by The Nia Centre for the Arts at...

  8. People With Purpose – Travis Peniston

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    / April 4, 2013 / Leave a comment
    *|MC:SUBJECT|*   View this email in your browser People With Purpose Name: Travis Peniston Art Form: 3D Animation Age: 21 Email: travis.peniston@gmail.com Travis Peniston graduated from George Brown College in 2012 with a diploma in Game Development.  He is a 3D Animator for both movies and games, but has interests...

  9. People With Purpose – Enuma

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    *|MC:SUBJECT|*   View this email in your browser People With Purpose Name: Enuma Art Form: Music Age: 25 Email: enumamusic@gmail.com Enuma is a vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist who plays an organic blend of soul, folk rock, and jazz. She intuitively combines genres without compromising the essence of her sound. Enuma is...

  10. People With Purpose – Carolyn Douse

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    *|MC:SUBJECT|*   View this email in your browser People With Purpose Name: Carolyn Douse Art Form: Graphic Designer & Woodworking Age: 21 Email: carolyndouse@gmail.com oldowanco@gmail.com While still attending OCAD U, Carolyn Douse’s artistic growth has been immense as her graphic design skills have expanded. Working in the Rapid Prototyping Studio...

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