Join STEPS and Land-based Artist and avid gardener, Joaquin Varela and Adassa B. on Saturday, February 25 to celebrate your Community Flag Garden at the Rexdale Community Hub!
A culmination of the From Weeds We Grow: Weaving Our Roots Winter Workshops hosted by STEPS Public Art at the Rexdale Community Hub, this pop-up exhibit highlights the artworks created by the seniors in the Rexdale community. All materials provided and light refreshments will be served.
From Weeds We Grow:
Weaving Our Roots Community Flag Garden Art Exhibit
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Time: 11 AM – 2 PM
Location: Rexdale Community Hub, 21 Panorama Court, First Floor Lounge
Accessibility Notice
The From Weeds We Grow team is committed to the community’s full participation for this program. Please contact Ima at ima@stepspublicart.org for support.
COVID Safety Considerations
Let’s work together to keep everyone safe! Please remember to wear your mask and maintain a safe distance during this event.
Image Credit: Mila Bright Zlatanovic
About the Artist
Joaquín Varela
Artist
Joaquin Varela is a Latinx Visual artist, educator, placemaker and nature interpreter. Joaquin has been leading classes all over Toronto with several years of experience with a focus on access to creative expression and resources. Passionate about nature and eco-conscious practices in public engagement, Joaquín leads hikes and workshops as a nature interpreter in many of the city’s green spaces. Joaquin is also the co-founder of Roots To Bloom, a collective that aims to cultivate crucial relationships to the land and collective stewardship through placed-based community art-making. When not making art you can often find Joaquin outside tending to his native plant garden.
Project Partners and Funders
From Weeds We Grow: Weaving Our Roots has been made possible through generous support from:
