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Cry Freedom, Never the Blues

with artist Tony Miller

September 16th to October 29th, 2023

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SYNOPSIS

The Durham Art Gallery is proud to present Cry Freedom, Never the Blues, an exhibition that presents a collection of Tony Miller's poignant visual narratives. Miller's work eloquently conflates history & heritage with his unique pictorial language to create magical atmospheres where fact & myth converge.

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In the mid 1800s, both of Tony's great-grandfathers escaped slavery and traveled north via the historic Underground Railroad network. After initially settling in what was known as the Negro Creek settlement, both men and their families eventually settled in the village of Sydenham (Owen Sound) which was known as the Underground Railroad's northmost terminal. Many of their descendants remain there today. Miller's affable depictions chronicle the intimate details of these real lives lived, thereby giving complex and tangible voices to a valiant legacy.

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This exhibition is accompanied by an informational media space, stocked with historic data, images, research and public screening of the documentary “As Is, Where Is” by Mikaela Roberts, Jason Menominee & Ben Heywood-MacLeod. All of the archival and informative information and archives were compiled and generously made available for this exhibition by the Direct Descendants and Community Friends of Negro Creek.

 

NOTE: the exhibition title is an homage to the introductory essay by the same name, written by George Elliott Clarke for Miller's graphic novel 'Daddy Hall; A Biography'

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Hours of Operation

Monday

Tuesday

*Wednesday

Thursday

Friday 

Saturday

Sunday

closed

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10 - 4

10 - 4

10 - 4

12 - 4

12 - 4

*NOTE: alternate Wednesdays we will open at 12 noon following our life-drawing sessions.

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upcoming life-drawing sessions:

February 5 & 19

March 5 & 19

April 2, 16 & 30

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Durham Art Gallery rests on the traditional land of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, which is represented by the communities of Saugeen First Nation and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation. The Métis Nation of Ontario, whose history and people are also well represented in what are now known as Bruce and Grey Counties. 

 

We are committed to re-framing our responsibilities to land, history and community. We acknowledge that words are insufficient and that it is our responsibility to move beyond statements and workds as we continue to listen, learn and  uphold the critical importance of truth, reconciliation and reparation.  

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In line with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action, we are committed to the dismantling of anti-Indigenous racism and discriminatory practices against Indigenous People.

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We would like to acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.

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We would like to acknowledge program funding support from Heritage Canada, an agency of the Government of Canada.

We would like to acknowledge our community support from the following organizations:

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The Fallis Family

Lind Family Fund

Accessibility Statement

 

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