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This year's festival has its finger on the pulse of the current evolutions and trends of art in all forms. In these present times of uncertainty, art gives us the creative power to draw on the past and imagine our future. We celebrate beginnings that are also continuities, work being taken apart to be put back together, and possibilities that are about to burst into existence. Our five day festival is themed according to a journey of renewal: Awaken’, ‘Discover’, ‘Dismantle’, ‘Redefine’, ‘Reimagine’ Each day will feature thoughtful interactive prompts inviting festival participants to reflect on the possibilities of art and culture at a personal and communal level. Telephone: (416) 929-9314 | Email: festival@vibearts.ca |
Arts for Social Justice residency:
Toronto, meet Tradition
by KADWA TWINS’ HENNA
“Toronto, meet Tradition” by Kadwa Twins’ Henna uses the medium of natural henna paste to illustrate the coming together of two major styles of henna: original traditional henna designs from different parts of the world and; modern contemporary styles commonly done today. In this piece, traditional designs are detailed in the sky above the Toronto skyline and are raining down to inspire the advancement and expansion of henna as a contemporary form of art in the city today. The artists hope to get modern henna lovers thinking by encouraging them to acknowledge, appreciate, and educate themselves on the origins of traditional henna designs which has inspired incredible creativity in today’s modern henna art. Amreen and Farheen of Kadwa Twins’ Henna are 21-year-old twin sisters who share the love and talent of henna art, and are always looking to spread this love in their communities with people of all backgrounds. Their natural henna paste is made by a local elder in the community and is composed of crushed dried leaves from the Lawsonia plant, sugar, lemon water, eucalyptus and tea tree oil.
Toronto, meet Tradition
by KADWA TWINS’ HENNA
“Toronto, meet Tradition” by Kadwa Twins’ Henna uses the medium of natural henna paste to illustrate the coming together of two major styles of henna: original traditional henna designs from different parts of the world and; modern contemporary styles commonly done today. In this piece, traditional designs are detailed in the sky above the Toronto skyline and are raining down to inspire the advancement and expansion of henna as a contemporary form of art in the city today. The artists hope to get modern henna lovers thinking by encouraging them to acknowledge, appreciate, and educate themselves on the origins of traditional henna designs which has inspired incredible creativity in today’s modern henna art. Amreen and Farheen of Kadwa Twins’ Henna are 21-year-old twin sisters who share the love and talent of henna art, and are always looking to spread this love in their communities with people of all backgrounds. Their natural henna paste is made by a local elder in the community and is composed of crushed dried leaves from the Lawsonia plant, sugar, lemon water, eucalyptus and tea tree oil.
