Call for Artists: “Digital Latin Art Exhibition” at Dundas Square Announced
category:
Latin Art
date:
September 28, 2024
Author:
Laura Silva
Are you a visual artist?
Can you imagine your paintings, drawings, or photographs being displayed on four large screens at Dundas Square, right in the heart of Toronto? This will be possible on Saturday, September 28, and Sunday, September 29, during the Latin Parade and Fall Fiesta 2024.
Twenty-two artists were selected to participate in the first art exhibition that brought beauty and creativity to La Feria Latina this past Sunday, June 23. The event — a true celebration of creativity and culture — attracted around sixty submissions from talented Latino artists following a social media call, according to Josué Ortiz, member of the Hispanic Canadian Heritage Council (HCHC) team and the visionary curator behind the exhibition.
The overwhelming response confirmed the importance of these spaces, emphasizing the need for them to continue and expand. For that reason, there will be something new this time for the Fall Fiesta and Latin Parade, held every year to mark the beginning of Hispanic/Latin American Heritage Month in Toronto.
During these events, artists of Latin heritage will come together once again to promote this beautiful culture and its traditions through music, dance, and gastronomy. But this year, for the first time, visual arts will also be part of the festivities through a digital exhibition.
The HCHC and Josué — “an architect by profession and photographer at heart,” as he describes himself — have envisioned that on September 28 and 29, as part of the Fall Fiesta and Latin Parade, a selection of artworks by Toronto-based artists will be projected on four screens located at the iconic Dundas Square.
La Feria Latina 2024
Painting, drawing, photography, and more will be featured in a visual ballet across two vertical and two horizontal screens, each showing a piece by approximately thirty Latin Canadian artists for about five seconds, in continuous cycles throughout both days.
For La Feria Latina on June 23, Josué explained that the curatorial goal was to highlight Latin artists whose works reflect their experiences and lives in Toronto. For this new edition, thirty Latin artists will be selected whose art speaks about their culture. The open call for submissions is once again being shared on social media and will remain open until August 30.
Events like these bring the community together — not only Latinos, but all residents of Canada who wish to learn about and take part in this cultural exchange. As Nicaraguan-born photographer Josué Ortiz noted, “It’s a way to connect” with others — and a way to remember where we come from.
This upcoming exhibition will not be just another event; it promises to be a visual symphony resonating in the hearts of all who attend — a celebration of Latin cultural diversity and boundless creativity. As the leaves begin to change colour and autumn approaches, we prepare to witness a showcase of the rich artistic tradition that continues to flourish in Toronto.
Those interested in exhibiting their artwork in this innovative cultural showcase can contact the organizers at: eventos@hispaniccanadianheritage.ca
