Happy Black History Month
This year we celebrate the 30th anniversary of when Dr. Jean Augustine brought forward the motion to recognize the month of February as Black History Month. During this month, we take extra time to recognize the artistry, creative ingenuity, and the persistent willpower of the African descendent communities that reside here in Canada.
How We're Celebrating
As a way of celebrating the close of Black History Month in February, Oddside Arts invites Black community members to an afternoon of creative exploration, play, and good company.
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Downtown Toronto
Food will be provided.
Spots are limited to 20 participants.
Please note: This rendition of Shifting Soil is specifically for Black community members. We will have other renditions of the workshop that will take place throughout the year for all identity groups.
Other Events
A couple events that hosted by some collaborators, community partners, and organizations we enjoy.

KUUMBA 2026
FEB 1-28: KUUMBA is Toronto’s largest and longest-running Black Futures Month festival.

Black Liberation Ball 4
FEB 28: You are invited to the ICONIC Evergreen Brickworks for the 4th Black Liberation Ball – “Decoding Blackness In Canada”.

Black History Month Luncheon 2026
FEB 26: The University of Toronto’s Annual Black History Month Luncheon, organized and sponsored by the Division of University Advancement and supported by Hart House.

Artist Talk: Shelley Jarrett and the Cultural Language of African Fabrics
FEB 28: The Textile Museum of Canada is pleased to host a public presentation by Shelley Jarrett

Black History In Verse
FEB 27: Celebrate Black History with a free night of poetry at the Archives—Lillian Allen, Shahaddah Jack + 12 guest poets. Read. Recite. Rejoice!

Elsewhere Is Us
FEB 28, 2026: The Elsewhere Is Us art exhibit is a part of the Studio M Radio Yute-Talk Founding Fathers & Finding The Future event

Exploring the African Diaspora through Mixed-Media Textile Art
FEB 26 & MAR 6, 2026: Exploring the African Diaspora through Mixed-Media Textile Art with Apanaki Temitayo

The Gathering Divergence Winter 2026
FEB 24, 2026: The Gathering Divergence Winter 2026: A Multi-Arts Day Focusing on Black Arts in the Creative Sector

K.O.I : Keepers Of Identity | A Solo Exhibition by Segun Caezar
FEB 1-25, 2026: K.O.I: Keepers of Identity, a solo exhibition by Segun Caezar will run until February 25, 2026.