Curated by Yanaminah Thullah, How Do You Move? highlights the work of five photo-based artists whose images weave together the tapestry of Afro-diasporan creation, culture, and solidarity within various movements in the National Capital Region. At first glance, these figures may appear hidden, and their impact overlooked. As we peer closer, we realize they are indeed moving the needle.
This exhibition showcases enlarged artworks by Jordy Alpha, David D. Pistol, Dion Prints, Adrienne Row-Smith, and Serena Yang.
How Do You Move? (installation view at 101 Sparks Street, Ottawa) Photo: Public Services and Procurement Canada
How Do You Move? (installation view at 101 Sparks Street, Ottawa) Photo: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Curator
Yanaminah Thullah (b.1998) is an Ottawa-based, Toronto-born, storyteller and curator of Sierra-Leone and Liberian descent. As an International Studies graduate, her approach to art (and storytelling) is informed by deconstructing systemic barriers, demystifying migrant relations and exploring Afro-Indigenous histories. She recently curated “We do not dream of labour” (2023) at the Ottawa Art Gallery, an exhibit exploring the vulnerabilities and complexities surrounding rest for a colonized and capitalized people.