What we’re about
Cultivating community and collective healing through art workshops and championing creatives!
Join us for a vibrant fusion of art, culture, and connection in Toronto's diverse Arts community.
Who Should Join and Why: If you're curious about art's power to heal and transform, whether you're an artist or art enthusiast, House of Arts welcomes you. Discover how the arts can illuminate your spiritual journey, nurture your body and spirit, and deepen your understanding of self and others.
Events:
- Writing Workshops with Open Mic: Every first Sunday, come and express your creativity and share your voice.
- Film and Networking: Every last sunday, come and connect with local filmmakers, discuss their work and expand your network. If love film, Immerse yourself in the scene and network with fellow creatives.
- Art Shows, Paint Nights & so on: Immerse yourself in the arts and network with fellow creatives, and create masterpieces.
- Tastemaker Dinners: Savor the fusion of art and culinary delights with new friends, we travel the world through food. Most importantly, we host the dinners so you can meet extraordinary people doing excellent things!
- Matchmaking Events: Explore connections rooted in art, creativity, and ultimately fall in love.
Our events are always under $15 or with a pay-what-you-can option. These gatherings allow us to grow our community and build partnerships with enriching experiences.
💚💃🏿Join us in celebrating art, diversity, and the power of collective healing.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Collage Workshop with Warda Youssouf at Westin Harbour CastleThe Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Toronto, ON
Join us on June 9th and 30th, 2024, at The Westin Harbour Castle for an empowering collage workshop with Warda Youssouf, part of the "Ancestor Project: Goddesses" exhibit. Embrace the theme "Create Your Own History or Superhero/Goddess" as you craft unique pieces of art, manifestos, or vision boards.
Date and Time: June 9 and 30, 2024, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Westin Harbour Castle Lobby, 1 Harbour Square, Toronto, ON M5J 1A6
Price: Free
Parking: Temporary free parking will be provided for attendees💜Bring yourself and any personal items you'd like to incorporate into your collage; all other materials will be provided.
What to Expect:- Engage in a creative collage workshop led by Warda Youssouf
- Explore the theme "Create Your Own History or Superhero/Goddess"
- Create unique art pieces, manifestos, or vision boards
- All materials provided, but feel free to bring personal items for your collage
- Enjoy a supportive and inspiring environment in the Westin Harbour Castle lobby
- Temporary free parking for event attendees
About the Exhibit: The "Ancestor Project: Goddesses" series reimagines women historically depicted negatively—Arawelo, Dhilo, Dhegdheer, and Qomayo—as embodiments of strength and empowerment. These women, often labeled with derogatory terms, are reclaimed in Warda Youssouf's work as symbols of power, beauty, and freedom. The series seeks to rewrite history, transforming these figures from objects of scorn into icons of resilience and self-assuredness.
About the Artist: Warda Youssouf is an artist and arts organizer based in Toronto. Born in Djibouti and raised in the UK, she is an alum of ArtworksTO and the recipient of the David Maltby Award in 2019 for her exhibition “Roots.” Warda's multidisciplinary practice spans visual art, theatre, poetry, painting, and puppetry, engaging with themes of home, sexuality, identity, and displacement. She has been an active community organizer, curating storytelling shows and art therapy events. During the pandemic, she founded House Of Arts, a space for emerging creatives. Currently, Warda works as an Engagement Coordinator for the Toronto Youth Equity and Strategy Initiative and is developing her solo exhibit at The Westin Harbour Castle.
Contact/Social Media:
- Website: wardayoussouf.com/thehouseofarts.ca
- Instagram & Facebook: @lifetastessour /@houseofartsto & HouseOfArtsTO
- Email: thehouse.of.arts@outlook.com
Accessibility: The venue is accessible.
