FAM at BAM
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FAM at BAM ///
There is no denying that 2020-2021 was an exceptionally challenging year. Youth went through unprecedented change, from teacher strikes and censorship, to lockdown and isolation as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
FAM at BAM was a response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Youth artists presented an art exhibit and full-length album release that told personal stories about identity, mental health, and relationships. For the month of May, artists occupied BAM gallery, trying new ideas, taking risks, and experimenting with installation alongside our artist mentor, Alana Moore.
The exhibit featured visual art, photography, zines, graphic arts, screen printed t-shirts, and installation.
At the same time, FAM’s music producer and engineer, Muskwa Lerat continued to work with a core group of hip-hop artists on a full-length album. The album was the culmination of two years of music production in FAM studios.
FAM exchanged ideas and responses to the pandemic both virtually and in person, allowing artists to remain active. Making art and music during the pandemic felt less like a luxury and more like a necessity. Our artists felt how creativity is essential to society and the human spirit.
This exhibition was a unique opportunity for young artists t
o share their ideas and reflections about the pandemic, but also the shape of the future. We recognize the ongoing structural racism and oppression and feel that FAM youth (and their art) deserve to be seen and heard.
Thank you to Bridges Art Movement (BAM), Drinkle3 for the gallery space, and to CNYC & Void Gallery for the studio space and ongoing support. FAM at BAM was proudly funded by Canadian Roots Exchange and Sask Arts.
