NOW ONLINE: Not/For The Money

Not/For The Money is an exhibition that highlights work by artists and cultural workers that examines themes related to money, capital, and value.

View this email in your browser Not/For The Money presented by Embassy Cultural House Alistair MacKinnon, Missing the Point, mixed media, 2025. Image courtesy of the artist NOW ONLINE Zoom Launch: Friday, August 8, 2025 @ 11AM EST Contact [email protected] to RSVP   The Embassy Cultural House is pleased to present Not/For The Money, a group exhibition that highlights work by artists and cultural workers that examines themes related to money, capital, and value.   Money is a very urgent issue for many artists. An aspect of this issue is the general public’s inability to value the arts and cultural workers’ vital role and impact within any community. There is a lack of understanding in the way cultural workers survive and build meaningful lives, often with a minimum of resources. The issue of money, the impact of economic disparity, and insecurity dominates many of our lives. Without a stable income, most people struggle to afford basic necessities that are required for quality of life. The theme of money is addressed frequently within the art world, but usually it is in the context of the art “market,” commercial auctions, and wealthy collectors. Many artists work to imagine and engender new relationships, value systems, and ways of being. As journalist Eric Reguly wrote in The Globe and Mail business section, “You don’t necessarily need buckets of money to succeed. Sometimes imagination and the courage to break the rules can do the trick.” Not/For the Money includes contributions by Ron Benner, Karl Beveridge, Lily Cho, Matthew Dawkins, Holly English, Soheila Esfahani, Kelly Greene, Jamelie Hassan, SF Ho, Michael Maranda, Alistair MacKinnon, Patrick Mahon, David Merritt, Mohamed Monaiseer, Sheri Osden Nault, Wanda Nanibush, Shelley Niro, Ruth Strebe, and Jeff Thomas. The project has been organized by Ron Benner, Jamelie Hassan, Olivia Mossuto, and Mireya Seymour. Art Speaks: Bridging Cultures Fundraiser presented by Across Languages August 19 - August 24, 2025 TAP Centre for Creativity 203 Dundas St, London, ON Reception: Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 5PM to 8PM Silent Auction: August 14 - August 24, 2025 Across Languages is proud to present Art Speaks: Bridging Cultures, a special exhibition and fundraising event that brings together artists, community members, and language lovers in celebration of the many ways art transcends barriers and builds understanding. This inspiring event is made possible through the generous collaboration of TAP Centre for Creativity and the Embassy Cultural House, two pillars of London's arts community. Together, we are creating space for stories to be shared, cultures to be celebrated, and voices—often unheard—to be amplified. Join us for an unforgettable night of visual art, silent auction, and conversation. Funds raised will support Across Languages' interpretation and translation services that help newcomers access vital services and fully participate in our shared community life. Let’s come together to celebrate what connects us—art, food, and community. Relevant and Related Links From Democracy Now!: “War on Children”: Doctor Tarek Loubani in Gaza on Massacres, Starvation and Israel’s Plan for Concentration Camps From Democracy Now!: “I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It”: Prof. Omer Bartov on the Growing Consensus on Gaza From The New Democratic Party of Canada: NDP intends to nominate UN Special Rapporteur for the Nobel Peace Prize  From CounterPunch: Unmasking Fascism: Edward Said’s Pedagogy of Wakefulness in an Age of Educational Repression by Henry Giroux From The Guardian: I’m a queer Palestinian. Stop using my identity as cover for the destruction of Gaza by Jad Salfiti From CBC London: Westland Gallery bids adieu to its current home as owner searches for the ideal buyer by Isha Bhargava From CBC London: St. Paul's Cathedral reopens with a bold transformation and a message for London by Travis Dolynny Visit the ECH Website Embassy Cultural House is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak, and Chonnonton peoples, at the forks of Deshkan Ziibi (Antler River), an area subject to the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum and other treaties, colonized as London, Ontario. The ECH strives to create meaningful relationships between the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island and our contributors. The ECH honours the stewardship of the many Indigenous peoples who have resided on these lands since time immemorial. Copyright © 2025 Embassy Cultural House. All rights reserved. Our mailing address: 514 Pall Mall Street, London, ON, N5Y 2Z6, Canada Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.