CURRENT EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
The James Black Gallery exhibits work in many mediums and forms. The space has a combination of elements that allow artists to be playful with the design and the usage of the space. We currently host indoor/outdoor workshops that are organized by community members, production rentals, and exhibitions.
Winter Pod Residency: Hosting Home(s)
January 9 - 17
OPENING NIGHT: JAN 11 6:30-10PM
CLOSING NIGHT: JAN 17 7-10PM
January 9 – Open to the public
2PM - 5PM
January 10 – Evening Programming: Nostalgia Night
6:30PM- 10PM
In collaboration with: EXPOSURE UBC
Nostalgia Night by EXPOSURE UBC x Hosting Home(s) residency at JBG invites you to reconnect with your inner child and the warm, comforting feeling of home. If our younger selves could build our homes, what would they dream for us?
Join us for a laid-back evening of animations, snacks, art, and board games—a gathering that feels just like family.
January 11 – Official Opening Event
6:30PM - 10PM
Step into an evening of warmth and connection at the opening of Hosting Home(s): Interwoven Worlds and Desires. Join us for an intimate gathering featuring small snacks, drinks, and artist talks as we explore the threads of home—woven through shared stories, hopes, and distant dreams. In a relaxed, drop-in setting, let the art and conversation ground you in new possibilities of belonging.
January 14 – Talambuhay; গল্প Golpo:BIPOC Storytelling & Care Circle
6:30PM - 10PM
Talambuhay—“to tell one’s story” and গল্প Golpo—“story, conversation”—an intergenerational dialogue circle on January 14th & connecting space for BIPOC community members, workers, creatives, students & beyond interested in anti-imperialist solidarities, organizing, research, art, and more!!
We aim to collectively destress and discuss complexities, challenges, & lessons in navigating our respective practices & journeys as IBPOC folks across Global North + South solidarities with a focus on care, connection, and community-building
- গল্প Golpo (Bangla word for “story; conversation”)
- Talambuhay (Tagalog word for “to tell one’s story; biography; memoir”)
January 17 – Closing Night
7PM - 10PM
Celebrate the conclusion of *Hosting Home(s)* with a closing discussion, poetry, and an open mic. Join the artists for a tender evening of sharing cultural food, words, and reflections. Bring your homes, your stories, and your hearts as we gather to honor the connections we’ve made and the futures we’ve envisioned together.