04/24/2026
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BALD BALL
Thursday May 2nd, 5pm to 9pm
Remote Gallery
568 Richmond St W
Gallery B
BALD BALL is a photography series highlighting the power and diversity of Black, bald women while promoting self love, acceptance and re-defining the social norms of beauty. Society is obsessed with long, straight, “good” hair. Lack of hair is never celebrated and beauty was something that had to be achieved, not something you already have. This series is about reclaiming narrative power. It is about saying, boldly and unapologetically, that Black bald women are beautiful, complex, and worthy of being seen in all our glory.
Deon Mars is a Black, q***r, visual artist whose work centers intimate, story-driven imagery celebrating Black and LGBTQ+ communities. Since 2018, she has developed a distinctive voice through freelance practice and technical experience, with work exhibited internationally, including at Monad Gallery in Brooklyn for Black History Month 2026.
She has also co-directed a YouTube dramedy series with BSSN exploring relationship dynamics. As a multidisciplinary artist, Mars has presented work at Pride Toronto, contributed to SKETCH’s Q***ring Place, an earth-art installation and served as Visual Art Director with Peace Camp Theatre, developing a youth arts curriculum inspired by bell hooks’ All About Love.
At the heart of Mars’ practice is a deep commitment to Black love in all its forms. Her work seeks to expand narratives, promote self-love and acceptance, and honor the full spectrum of Black identity with care, intention, and unapologetic authenticity.
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