Critical Views: Recent Acquisitions by the Department of Arts of Global Africa & the Diaspora
Kimani Beckford, Untitled , 2025. Oil on canvas, Overall: 142.6 × 104.5cm. Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from Stephen Brown and Brenda Woods, 2025. © Kimani Beckford. 2025/201
Kimani Beckford, Untitled , 2025. Oil on canvas, Overall: 142.6 × 104.5cm. Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from Stephen Brown and Brenda Woods, 2025. © Kimani Beckford. 2025/201 · License
Critical Views: Recent Acquisitions by the Department of Arts of Global Africa & the Diaspora is on view at Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada, until April 25, 2027.
Last verified September 18, 2026 · Official source ↗
This exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario presents newly acquired contemporary works focused on the African diaspora. Featuring pieces by artists including Kimani Beckford, Alison Saar, Sandra Brewster, and Paul Anthony Smith, the display explores diverse cultural perspectives, identities, and histories. Together, the works address the complex, multifaceted realities of Black diasporic experiences.
Venue
- Art Gallery of OntarioToronto, Canada · September 1, 2026 – April 25, 2027Until 25 Apr 2027
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Images
Kimani Beckford, Untitled , 2025. Oil on canvas, Overall: 142.6 × 104.5cm. Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from Stephen Brown and Brenda Woods, 2025. © Kimani Beckford. 2025/201
Kimani Beckford, Untitled , 2025. Oil on canvas, Overall: 142.6 × 104.5cm. Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from Stephen Brown and Brenda Woods, 2025. © Kimani Beckford. 2025/201 · License · Source ↗