Five Vtape artists are among this year’s winners of the Governor General’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Visual and Media Arts – Deanna Bowen, Dana Claxton, Ruth Cuthand, Jorge Lozano, and Zainub Verjee. They join the 26 other artists whose works are in distribution at Vtape who have received the award since its inception in 1999. ⊕

ariella tai will be exploring black performance and cultural vernacular as techniques towards subversion, interruption and obfuscation in video work during their residency at Vtape. ⊕

February 5–29, 2020, Bachir/Yerex Presentation Space (4th floor, 401 Richmond St. W.). Open Mon.–Fri. 10am–5pm, Sat. 1-5 pm. These four videos by international artists highlight ruptures in the relationship between police and the people they are sworn to protect. ⊕

Vtape, in partnership with the Regent Park Film Festival, is thrilled to announce that the ‘Home Made Visible’ program is available for rent and purchase through Vtape distribution. ⊕

November 20 – December 14, 2019 IN THE BACHIR/YEREX PRESENTATION SPACE 4th floor @ 401 Richmond St. W., suite 440 Open Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (only during exhibitions) Saturday 1-5pm OPENING RECEPTION Wednesday, November 20, 2019… ⊕