Turkish Canadian Contemporary Artist Collective: Roots & Wings
Dignam Gallery | October 21-25, 2025

Opening Reception: Tuesday, October 21 | 2 – 5 PM
Closing Reception: Saturday, October 25 | 3 – 5 PM

The Turkish Canadian Contemporary Artist Collective is coming to the Dignam with their group exhibition Roots & Wings, running October 21–25.

Explore a dynamic collection of contemporary works celebrating culture, identity, and creativity. Don’t miss this chance to experience the vibrant perspectives of Turkish Canadian artists in the intimate gallery setting of the Dignam.

Solo Exhibition by WAAC member Karen Pe’er

October 22 – Nov 4, 2025

Meet the artist: Tuesday to Friday | 11 am – 3 pm

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm

Through vibrant qamaria windows, the stories of Jewish ancestry come alive.

Pe’er’s paintings of qamaria windows reflect on ancestry and belonging, bringing to life the imagined stories held within their panes, where memory and light intertwine.

Artist Statement

Yemen lives for me in fragments — in patterns, windows, and faded photographs. Through panes I have never touched, I imagine the stories they might tell: the streets where my father once walked, the neighbours who lived side by side, the echoes of a home my family left behind. In these colours and shapes, I dream myself back into belonging, piecing together an identity that is both lost and alive within me.

This call is open exclusively to WAAC members.

Guidelines:

• Up to 3 small works per artist
• Maximum dimension (including frame): 13″x13″ or total of 48” in perimeter
• Open to all visual media — painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, print, and more
• For this show only, buyers may take work after purchase; artists may replace sold pieces of similar size (please update labels if doing so)
• All works must be for sale; WAAC will handle sales on your behalf (20% service fee applies)

Submission Deadline: Monday, November 3, 2025 — 11:30 PM ET

For questions, contact karen@womensartofcanada.ca.

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This is the Society of Canadian Artists’ most prestigious event of the year, where the SCA celebrates the work of its Elected Members. A mix of Representational and Contemporary art, this exhibition showcases work from artists across Canada. The exhibition will be held at the Dignam Gallery in Toronto from October 29 – November 8, 2025.

Established in 1957, the Society of Canadian of Artists (SCA) is a national, non-profit artists organization dedicated to expanding the visibility and stature of the visual arts in Canada. The SCA is committed to honouring the work of all Canadian artists. Art is a voice. And in Canada – where our unique diversity of language, landscape, and passion nurtures the creative spirit like few other places on earth – our artists comprise a chorus!

We invite you to join us at the Opening Reception that will be held on Saturday, November 1 from 1 – 4 pm. See the Show and attend the Awards Ceremony that will present 18 prizes for a total of $18,000 – including the $5,000 Mary Pratt Crystal Award!

Exhibition Dates: October 29 – November 8, 2025

Exhibition Location: Dignam Gallery, 23 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, ON

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 1^st  from 1 – 4 pm