Black Dreams and Aspirations, a free publicly accessible art exhibition, opened yesterday at Union Station, Canada’s busiest transportation hub.

The works of twelve artists have been selected for a two-part series that explores themes of community, self-possession, connection to the past, creativity, and the power of imagination.

Located in the West Wing, the first instalment of the two-part series features the works of six artists: Yaw Tony, Yomi, Orimoloye, Sarah Waithe, Miss Daisy, Kahame Msiska and Segun Caezar

The exhibition which runs until August 2024 is co-curated with MakeRoom Inc. and features special guest artist Yasin Osman who is presenting a solo exhibition titled “Dreaming in Colour,” a poignant exploration of youth and aspiration, featuring a collection of large black and white portraits of young Black Somali children aged 11 to 16.

The exhibition is sponsored by TD Bank Group (TD).

“To be able to support artists from black communities, share their work and celebrate their talent and culture, embodies our commitment to diversity and inclusion at TD,” said Michael Armstrong, Vice President, Brand, Sponsorship and North American Brand Management.