Street Health Toronto Community Art Project

Partners

Street Health Toronto, Christian Resource Centre, Regent Park Community Health Centre, All Saints Church, and Houselink.

2018
338 Dundas Street East, Toronto, Ontario

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When Street Health and ReDefine Arts invited community members to share their thoughts, memories and connections to the Regent Park neighbourhood in Toronto, some themes emerged: gestures of human kindness and community and experiences of stigma and social exclusion, harm reduction, access to housing and connection with elements of nature.

Two mosaic public artworks were created with Street Health Toronto clients, staff, and community members. Informed by community member contributions, the first mosaic was designed by Anna Camilleri (7 FT x 4 FT) and the second by Wy Joung Kou (18 FT x 2 FT).

The Street Health Toronto Community Art Project was devised and led by artists Anna Camilleri and Tristan R. Whiston with associate artist Wy Joung Kou, project coordinator and outreach lead Cathy Callaghan, community artist interns Aaron Bowerman, Isabella C Chin and Dan Buckley and production lead Katie Yealland. Raging Asian Womxn Taiko Drummers performed at the unveiling event that was supported by Elder Nicole Tanguay.

“Street Health’s clients include individuals experiencing homelessness, seniors struggling with isolation and poverty, and people who must rely on the city’s emergency shelter options. Just like a tree, each is much more than just our immediate, visible circumstance.” – Cathy Callaghan

Funder: Ontario Arts Council

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  • Close-up of an in-progress mosaic depicting three people standing in various poses.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project open studio, 2018. Photo by Anna Camilleri.

  • Two gloved hands clean the surface of a mosaic depicting blossoming flowers and sunshine.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project installation, 2018. Photo by Katie Yealland.

  • A large mosaic sits on a bench waiting to be installed. Mosaic depicts five people, a sun, and a dog with overlaid text that reads, “Street Health”.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project installation, 2018. Photo by Anna Camilleri.

  • Event poster on a fence, includes image of a mosaic depicting blossoming flowers under the sun and event information. Title reads, “Everyone is welcome! Join us. Street Health”.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project, 2018. Photo by Zoë Gemelli.

  • Candid shot of five people smiling while engaging in conversation.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project, 2018. Photo by Zoë Gemelli.

  • Six taiko drummers play joyously under a tent, on the sidewalk.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project unveiling – Raging Asian Womxn Taiko Drummers, 2018. Photo by Zoë Gemelli.

  • Technical drawing for a mosaic depicting five people, a sun, and a dog with overlaid text that reads, “Street Health”.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project, 2018. Design by Anna Camilleri.

  • Close-up a few people’s hands working on a small mosaic on a table.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project open studio, 2018. Photo by Anna Camilleri.

  • Two people look at a technical plan for a large mosaic, taped to a whiteboard. Words, such as “growth, life, garden, sunshine, warmth, transformation”, are written on the board.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project open studio, 2018. Photo by Anna Camilleri.

  • Technical drawing for a mosaic depicting the stages of growth for a patch of flowers, from bulb to full blossom.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project, 2018. Design by Wy Joung Kou.

  • A large mosaic installed on an exterior wall depicting the stages of growth for a patch of flowers. Depiction of layered soil, water, and bedrock flow beneath the flowers.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project, 2018. Photo by Zoë Gemelli.

  • Six people smile and pose for a photo together in front of a large mosaic.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project, 2018. Photo by Zoë Gemelli.

  • A mosaic installed on a gate depicting pine trees.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project, 2018. Photo by Zoë Gemelli.

  • A person with a microphone makes a speech, while smiling to an applauding crowd.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project, 2018. Photo by Zoë Gemelli.

  • Close-up of a mosaic installed on an exterior wall depicting the stages of growth for a patch of flowers. Depiction of layered soil, water, and bedrock flow beneath the flowers.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project, 2018. Photo by Zoë Gemelli.

  • A mosaic installed on a fence depicting five people, a sun, and a dog with overlaid text that reads, “Street Health”.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project, 2018. Photo by Zoë Gemelli.

  • Close-up on the hands of a group of taiko drummers, mid-performance, with their drumsticks in motion.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project unveiling – Raging Asian Womxn Taiko Drummers, 2018. Photo by Zoë Gemelli.

  • Close-up of a mosaic depicting blossoming flowers under the sun. Depiction of layered soil, water, and bedrock flow beneath the flowers.

    Street Health Toronto Community Art Project, 2018. Photo by Zoë Gemelli.

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