Embassy Cultural House: Visual Artists 

From 1983 to 1990 numerous artists exhibited at the Embassy Cultural House. These visual art exhibits were just an element of the programming held over the years including music concerts, film nights, performances, lectures, and social events. There was also an irregular tabloid newspaper that promoted and reviewed the programming at the Cultural House. This dynamic community created wonderful energy and a cutural buzz in East London. Here is a list of the artists who were part of this vibrant community.  

  1. Aitken, Eddy: ​​Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  2. Altman, Teresa: International Women's Day Exhibition, Extending a Hand, March 7 - Apil 11, 1985
  3. Amantea, Gisele: Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  4. Andrews, Jill: International Women's Day Exhibition, Extending a Hand, March 7 - Apil 11, 1985
  5. Andrews, Stephen: The Body & Society: November 10 - December 8, 1988
  6. Arnold,Grant: Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  7. Ayearst, Sheila: YYZ "World Tour", May 17 - June 11, 1986
  8. Bedia, Jose: Siting Resistance: Permanent Installation (a mural on the front of the Embassy Hotel) and Solo Exhibition at Forest City Gallery, September 8 - 28, 1990
  9. Belanger, Sylvie: Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  10. Benner, Leif: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  11. Benner, Ron: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983; Drawings, January 19 - February 14, 1985;  Recollections: Five Years of Programming, organized by Ron Benner, February 27 - March 31; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  12. Benner, Tom: Drawings  January 19 - February 14, 1985; The Coves, April 7 - April 29, 1990
  13. Best, Stephen: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983; Drawings, January 19 - February 14, 1985; Solo Exhibit, 1985 
  14. Bidner, Michael: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  15. bissett, bill: February 15 - March 31, 1986
  16. Booker, Julie: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  17. Boyce, Sonia: Siting Resistance: Black Artists from Britain, June 27 - July 19, 1990
  18. Bozak, Bob: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  19. Brown, John (1953 - 2020): The Body & Society, October 13 - November 8,  1988
  20. Buchan, David: YYZ "World Tour", May 1,7 - June 11, 1986
  21. Butler, Sheila: The Body and Society: November 10 - December 8,1988
  22. Cameron, Heather: e.c: e without the bar is c, February 3 - February 28, 1990
  23. Campos, Magdalena: Siting Resistance: Recent Work and Permanent Installation (Room 44) in the Embassy Hotel, September 8 - September 28, 1990
  24. Cardinal-Schubert, Joane: Indian Summer, October 6 - October 21, 1990
  25. Channer, Grace: Siting Resistance:  Recent Work, July 21 - September 4, 1990
  26. Chrisjohn, Irwin, Eula and Daryl: Indian Summer, October 6 - October 21, 1990
  27. Clarkson, David: YYZ "World Tour", May 17 - June 11, 1986
  28. Coad, Wendy: The  Body & Society, September 22 - October 9, 1988
  29. Cosco, Peter: e.c: e without the bar is c, March 3 - March 31, 1990
  30. Curnoe, Greg (1936 - 1992): Drawings, January 19 - February 14, 1985; The Body & Society: November 10 - December 8, 1988; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  31. Daley, Cathy: Invisible Stories, The Cook, in the Loung with the Nectarine (After Chernobyl) June 18 - July 13, 1988
  32. Day, Susan: The Body & Society, October 13 - November 8, 1988; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  33. De Kergommeaux, Duncan: Cow Paintings, September 15 - October 13, 1983; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  34. De Soto, Lewis: Solo exhibit, closed August 27, 1986
  35. de Souza, Allan: Siting Resistance: Black Artists from Britain, June 27 - July 19, 1990
  36. Denniston, Stan: YYZ "World Tour", May 17 - June 11, 1986
  37. Destun, Cathy: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  38. Diamond, Reid: e.c: e without the bar is c, February 3 - February 28, 1990
  39. Diederichs, Rebecca: e.c: e without the bar is c, March 3 - March 31, 1990
  40. Downe, Lise: Recent Works, April 13 -14, 1985
  41. Doyle, Judith: YYZ "World Tour", May 17 - June 11, 1986
  42. Eeley, Michele: Drawings, January 19 - February 14, 1985  .
  43. Egerton, Brian: Control-Data, January 21 and by appointment, 1990
  44. Elkerton, Stephen: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  45. Fabo, Andy: The Body & Society: November 10 - December 8, 1988
  46. Favro, Murray: Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  47. Fernandes, Michael: No Sphere, January 23 - February 21, 1988
  48. ferris, kerry (1949-2016): International Women's Day Exhibition  March 3 - March 21, 1984; Drawings,  January 19 - February 14, 1985; storm lines, May 25 - June 29, 1985; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  49. Fones, Robert: Range Maps of Individual Tree Species  and Ductus Scripts, November 10 - December 6, 1984
  50. Forrest, Sharron: Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  51. Frechette, Robert: Indian Summer, October 6 - October 21, 1990
  52. Garrett, Rebecca: YYZ "World Tour", May 17 - June 11, 1986
  53. Geleynse, Mara: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  54. Geleynse, Wyn: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983; Drawings, January 19 - February 14, 1985; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  55. Gilboy, Margaretta: International Women's Day Exhibition, Extending a Hand, March 7 - Apil 11, 1985
  56. Girling, Oliver: Lemmy Caution was a Sculptor, August 20, 1983; Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  57. Glawson, Larry: Orderly Deceptions, May 5 - May 30, 1990
  58. Goldstein, Sybil: Recent Works, September 20 - October 11, 1984
  59. Golub, Leon: The Body & Society, October 13 - November 8, 1988 
  60. Gonzalez, Gildo: Recent work from Yucatan, Mexico, October 13 - November 8, 1984
  61. Gordon, Dave: Recent Paintings, June 4 - July 2, 1983
  62. Gordon, Tariq Hassan: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  63. Grey, Jerry: International Women's Day Exhibition,  March 3 - March 21, 1984
  64. Gronau, Anna: YYZ "World Tour", May 17 - June 11, 1986
  65. Gurney, Janice:  YYZ "World Tour", May 17 - June 11, 1986; Interview, March 11 - 30, 1989; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  66. Guttman, Freda: International Women's Day Exhibition  March 3 - March 21, 1984;  Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  67. Harrison, Vern: Exquisite Corpse, July 28 - August 15, 1984
  68. Hartman, John: Invisible Stories: July 16- August 10, 1988
  69. Hassan, Jamelie: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983; Drawings, January 19 - February 14, 1985; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  70. Hassan, Ray: Small Oil Paintings from the Series Opera Buffa, November 12 - December 2, 1983
  71. Hay, Jean: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983; International Women's Day Exhibition, March 3 - March 21, 1984; Solo exhibit, August 18 - September 12, 1984; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  72. Helfand Fern: Recent Photographic Work, July 7 - July 24, 1983; International Women's Day Exhibition, Extending a Hand, March 7 - Apil 11, 1985; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  73. Heller, Susanna: Solo exhibit, 1986
  74. Heydon, Betty: International Women's Day Exhibition, Extending a Hand, March 7 - Apil 11, 1985
  75. Hilton, Stuart: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  76. Hobbs, Peter: e.c: e without the bar is c, March 3 - March 31, 1990
  77. Horne, Ethel: International Women's Day Exhibition, Extending a Hand, March 7 - Apil 11, 1985
  78. Hurlbut, Spring: Installation/Exhibition, November 14 - December 13, 1987
  79. Hughes, Lorraine: Exquisite Corpse, July 28 - August 15, 1984
  80. Hyatt, Barbara: International Women's Day Exhibition, Extending a Hand, March 7 - Apil 11, 1985; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  81. Jeffrey, Jack: Paris Sculptures, October 5 - November 1, 1985
  82. Johnson, Nick: Following the Heron, September 20 - October 3, 1985
  83. Johnson, Rae (1953 - 2020): Works on Paper, February 3 - March 1, 1984
  84. Jolicoeur, Nicole: Works on Paper, June 14 - July 11, 1986; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  85. Jones, Cathy:  e.c: e without the bar is c, February 3 - February 28, 1990
  86. Kealey, Susan:  e.c: e without the bar is c, February 3 - February 28, 1990
  87. Keeley, Shelagh: Exhibition and opening of permanent installation, Room 31, June 9 - July 4, 1984
  88. Lake, Suzy, Recent Work, February 16 - March 6, 1985
  89. Lambert, Brian: Perceptions of Youth, July 7 - July 26, 1984
  90. Legrady, George, Stock Footage, December 27 - January 11, 1985
  91. Lutochinski, Robert: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  92. MacKenzie, Elizabeth: YYZ "World Tour", May 17 - June 11, 1986 
  93. ​Madison, Jean: International Women's Day Exhibition, Extending a Hand, March 7 - Apil 11, 1985
  94. Maestro, Lani: Voices from the City, August 12 - September 11, 1989
  95. Magor, Liz: Voices from the City, June 10 - July 3, 1989
  96. Matheson, Al: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  97. McKaskell, Bob: Voices from the City, July 8 - August 7, 1989
  98. McNealy, Robert: Installation/Exhibition, October 17-November 12
  99. McKinnon, Ian: YYZ "World Tour"​, May 17 - June 11, 1986
  100. Merali, Shaheen: Siting Resistance: Black Artists from Britain, June 27 - July 19, 1990
  101. Merritt, Dave: One Blind Eye, closed April 30, 1986; Installation/More Profound than Words, September 18 - October 15; 1987; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  102. Mitchell, Doug: Recent Works, May 19 - June 6,1984; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  103. Kim Moodie: Signs and Symbols, May 12 - June 2, 1983; Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983; Drawings,  January 19 - February 14, 1985; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  104. Nicholson, Paul: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  105. Nold, John: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  106. Ntuli, Pitika: Siting Resistance: Black Artists from Britain, June 27 - July 19, 1990
  107. O'Brien, Paddy: Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  108. Ortiz, Oscar:  Recent work from Yucatan, Mexico, October 13 - November 8, 1984
  109. Pas, Gerard: Works in Juxtaposition, December 3 - December 20; Drawings,  January 19 - February 14, 1985; The  Body  & Society, September 22 - October 9, 1988; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  110. Patton, Andy, Solo exhibition, April 1 - 26,1989
  111. Perusse, Vaugn: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  112. Pien, Ed: The Body and Society, September 22 - October 9, 1989; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  113. Pike, Bev: The Boudoir Series, May 5 - May 30, 1990
  114. Pikula - Sickle, Wiesia: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983; International Women's Day Exhibition,  March 3 - March 21, 1984
  115. Piper, Keith: Siting Resistance: Black Artists from Britain, June 27 - July 19, 1990
  116. Randall, Margaret: International Women's Day Exhibition, March 3 - March 21, 1984
  117. Rendon, Victor: Recent work from Yucatan, Mexico, October 13 - November 8, 1984
  118. Rist, Peter: Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  119. Rosner, Thelma: International Women's Day Exhibition, Extending a Hand, March 7 - Apil 11, 1985
  120. Ross, Nita: International Women's Day Exhibition, Extending a Hand, March 7 - Apil 11, 1985
  121. Roy, Elizabeth: International Women's Day Exhibition, Extending a Hand, March 7 - Apil 11, 1985
  122. Rudder, Jennifer: YYZ "World Tour", May 17 - June 11, 1986
  123. Ryder, Florence: I​ndian Summer, October 6 - October 21, 1990
  124. Salloum, Jayce: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  125. Sawicki-Kutac, Wanda: International Women's Day Exhibition, Extending a Hand, March 7 - Apil 11, 1985; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  126. Schwartz, Judith: Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  127. Scott, Mary: The Body & Society, September 22 - October 9, 1989
  128. Simmons, Carolyn: YYZ "World Tour", May 17 - June 11, 1986; Bhopal Story, 1986
  129. Simon, Cheryl: Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  130. Spence, Jean: Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  131. Spero, Nancy: The Body & Society, October 13 - November 8, 1988 ​
  132. Strachan, Beth: Recent Paintings, January 8-30, 1984
  133. Tamblyn, John: Recent Photographs, July 28 - August 18, 1983; Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  134. Teitelbaum, Mathew: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  135. Tellez, Eugenio: Invisible Stories, August 13 - September 11, 1988
  136. Joanne Tod: YYZ "World Tour, May 17 - June 11, 1986
  137. Van Halm, Renee: Small Works, March 24 - April 24,1984
  138. Vincent, Bernice (1934 - 2016: International Women's Day Exhibition  March 3 - March 21, 1984; Drawings  January 19 - February 14, 1985
  139. White, Jennie: International Women's Day Exhibition, Extending a Hand, March 7 - Apil 11, 1985; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  140. Wilson, Kate: Invisible Stories, May 14- June 15, 1988
  141. Wright, Carole: Drawings, January 19 - February 14, 1985  .
  142. Why, Lotus: International Women's Day Exhibition, Extending a Hand, March 7 - Apil 11, 1985
  143. Xanthos, Irene: Disarmament Art Exhibit, November, 1983
  144. Yanover, Shirley: YYZ "World Tour", May 17 - June 11, 1986
  145. Zelenak, Ed: Drawings, January 19 - February 14, 1985; Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
  146. ​Zits, Johannes: Silent Auction: A Benefit Exhibition, May 11 - June 3, 1989
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Artists Jamelie Hassan and Ron Benner and jazz musician Eric Stach founded the Embassy Cultural House (1983-1990) located in the restaurant portion of the Embassy Hotel at 732 Dundas Street in East London. In 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Embassy Cultural House was re-envisioned as a virtual artist-run space and website. 
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