Logo Goethe-Institut

Canada

Collective Forms of Care

"About Dam and Hofit" by Leila Zelli and Gali Blay | 1000 x 1000 px © Gali Blay & Leila Zelli | Courtesy of the Artists

In a world increasingly marked by divisive and offensive language amplified by public figures and social media, an important question is how targeted communities respond: by resisting discrimination, imagining more equitable futures, fostering empathy, sharing their lived struggles, and countering division. This selection of works encourages thoughtful reflection on such hostility.

A Note from the Curator

Erandy Vergara-Vargas about the project and the works.

Erandy Vergara-Vargas © Émilie Tournevache © Émilie Tournevache

The works and the artists

  • Artist: Sondi | From June 15 to July 5, 2026

    "Home 404"

    The video installation Home 404 is an imaginative and visual memoir of “home” suggesting it could be a non-space that is dynamic and in flux, constructed by history, language, culture, music, time, and, above all, memory.

    Home 404 by Sondi © Sondi | Courtesy of the Artist © Sondi | Courtesy of the Artist

  • Artist: Isaiah Lopaz | From July 6 to July 26, 2026

    "Wake Up"

    Wake Up, is the result of a collaboration between artist Isaiah Lopaz and New Past, a collective of sound artists. The song consists of a complex layering of instrumentation, including bass, drums, piano, organ, percussion, synth bass, trumpet, and vocals.

    "Wake Up" by Isaiah Lopaz (Music by New Past) © Isaiah Lopaz | Courtesy of the Artist © Isaiah Lopaz | Courtesy of the Artist

  • Artist: Nnena Onuoha | From July 27 to August 16, 2026

    "Rituals"

    Centering the embodied experiences of Black and queer folks, Nnenna Onuoha’s Rituals examines care as a vital tool for community growth and strength.

    Nnenna Onuoha: "Rituals" Courtesy of the artist Courtesy of the artist

  • Artists: Gali Blay & Leila Zelli | From August 17 to September 6, 2026

    "About Dam and Hofit"

    About Dam and Hofit is the story of the forbidden friendship between Dam, the tip of mount Damavand in Iran and Hofit, an air force plane from Israel. Their unexpected encounter dares them to reimagine a friendship against all odds.

    "About Dam and Hofit" by Leila Zelli and Gali Blay | 2300 x 1000 px © Gali Blay & Leila Zelli | Courtesy of the Artists © Gali Blay & Leila Zelli | Courtesy of the Artists