Artspeak

08/26/2026

We’re deeply grateful for the overwhelming support, care, and energy that has surrounded Who We Are and its accompanying programming. From everyone who has visited the exhibition, attended a program, shared the work, brought a friend, or simply helped spread the word, thank you for being part of it. There are just 3 days left to experience Who We Are. 

Looking Ahead: Please mark your calendars for the opening reception and conversation with artist Michele Pearson Clarke. Red White Black and Gold opens on September 12 2026 at 2pm.

08/17/2026

08/13/2026

Join us at Artspeak on August 22, 1–4 PM for a special pop-up portrait studio with artist Thelonius Dule Mthombeni, whose exhibition Who We Are is currently on view.

Thelonius will be taking free portraits in the gallery. Come as you are, bring a friend, and have your portrait made.

August 22 | 1–4 PM
Free | Walk-ins welcome
First come, first served

07/19/2026

This evening!

Artspeak welcomes artist Thelonius Dule Mthombeni, a Vancouver based artist and DJ whose work is rooted in a love of illustration and photography. Translated through the camera, portrait photography becomes a tool to explore identity, emotion, and human connection through each subject. Mthombeni is inspired by album covers and their ability to visually capture sound, mood, and identity.

07/09/2026

Opening reception July 18 6pm
233 Carrall St

Please join us celebrating Thelonius Dule Mthombeni in their first solo presentation "Who We Are"

A selection of studio portraits by the South African photographer, whose decades-long practice has been dedicated to documenting life through the lens. Working within the intimate space of the studio, the artist creates images that move beyond representation, offering moments of self-fashioning, presence, and recognition. Mthombeni considers the camera as a site of encounter, the enduring power of the photographic portrait to preserve personal histories while contributing to a broader cultural memory, and reflecting the richness and complexity of Black communities across generations. A living record of who we are.

07/03/2026

Tomorrow is the last day of Monologue: Whispers Against the Current.

Many thanks to artist Chris Outten , Alexis Tsegba , Charles Campbell , and all who engaged the exhibition.

A look ahead: Join us for the opening of "Who We Are" a solo exhibition by Theolonius Mthombeni

07/02/2026

We're hiring!

Artspeak is seeking an Associate Director to join our team.

Working closely with the Director/Curator, the Associate Director will play a key leadership role in the organization's administration, communications, fundraising, project coordination, and day-to-day operations. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of a dynamic artist-centred gallery committed to supporting contemporary art, critical dialogue, and underrepresented voices.

We're looking for someone who is collaborative, organized, and passionate about the arts and nonprofit leadership. If you're excited by building meaningful relationships, supporting artists, and helping shape the next chapter of our organization, we'd love to hear from you.

📍 Part-time, permanent (24 hours/week)
📅 Start date: September 2026
🗓️ Application deadline: CVs will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

View the full job description and application details through the link in our bio.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with your networks.

06/10/2026

On view until July 4, 2026

Monologue: Whispers against the Current
Christopher Outten

06/06/2026

A warm Artspeak welcome! In conversation: Charles Campbell and Christopher Outten
June 18 2026 6pm @ 233 Carrall St
Please note there will be limited seating capacity.

Charles Campbell is a Jamaican born multidisciplinary artist, writer and curator based on lək̓ʷəŋən territory, Victoria BC. Using sculpture, sound, installation and performance, his work pulls at the threads of time. Finding channels into the past and future Campbell reconstructs broken somatic, communal and spiritual connections, creating spaces of solace and meaning for all of us living in the wake of slavery and colonization.

Campbell’s artworks have been exhibited widely in the Caribbean, Canada and internationally. Recent exhibitions include The Other Side of Now (Perez Art Museum Miami), How Not to Be Seen (Remai Modern), Vancouver Special, Fragments of Epic Memory (Art Gallery of Ontario) and How many colours has the sea (The Power Plant Gallery). Campbell is the recipient of numerous awards and holds an MA in Fine Art from Goldsmiths College and a BFA from Concordia University.

05/30/2026

Postscript available for view, visit our linktree! (in bio)

In response to the exhibition “A Rose into An Omen” featuring artists Karice Mitchell and Tiona Nekkia McClodden, Artspeak postscript includes review text by guest writer Sarah Edo and excerpts from “Material + Visuality” presented in partnership with UBC Critical Image Forum.

Sarah Edo is a curator and writer based in Toronto. She has curated a range of exhibitions and public programs at various museums, galleries, and festivals, including the Gardiner Museum, the Toronto Biennial of Art, Gallery TPW, the Art Gallery of Burlington, BAND Gallery, and Images Festival. She has held curatorial support roles at MOCA Toronto and the MacKenzie Art Gallery and is currently the TD Curatorial Fellow at The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery. Sarah’s art criticism and writing have been published in Studio Magazine, Gallery 44, Topical Cream, BlackFlash Magazine, and CMagazine. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Cinema Studies and Gender Studies, as well as a Master’s degree in Gender Studies, both from the University of Toronto.