NBCS 2026
Together in Motion 2026 brings artists and organizations together to explore identity, memory, migration, resilience and belonging. The exhibition is presented in Hall D from September 18–20.
Lead partner
Graffiti Art Programming supports the curatorial and production team behind the Together in Motion 2026 exhibition.
Curator, Together in Motion 2026 Exhibition
Senior Advisor and Mentor
Nigerian-born, Winnipeg-based visual artist whose oil and acrylic figurative works explore community, identity, belonging and shared experience.
Franco-Manitoban and Senegalese multidisciplinary artist exploring memory, migration, displacement, language and identity.
A Winnipeg community heritage initiative preserving and sharing the histories, stories and cultural heritage of Black communities in Manitoba and Canada. The Centre’s exhibition contribution includes work by Nova Scotia-born, Manitoba-based quilter Melinda Clayton-Patterson, who specializes in Underground Railroad secret-code quilts and culturally rooted storytelling.
Canadian figurative painter working in oil and acrylic to explore race, identity, vulnerability, belonging and lived experience.
Nigerian lens-based visual artist in Canada whose photography, video and immersive work explore memory, identity and migration.
Canada-based multidisciplinary artist using painting, mixed media, sculpture and installation to examine migration, inequality and social justice.
Nigerian multidisciplinary visual artist and architectural designer exploring domestic life, social class, spirituality and shared spaces.
Nigerian-Canadian figurative painter whose expressive acrylic portraits explore identity, migration, resilience and belonging.
Jamaican Canadian and Red River Métis ceramic artist whose internationally exhibited work connects material, culture and identity.
Meet participating organizations in the Hall D exhibitor area.
Discover Black-owned businesses and artists offering fashion, art, gifts, wellness products, food and handmade goods in Hall D.
Art, prints, ceramics and jewelry by Black creatives based on Treaty 1 territory.
Friday–Sunday
VisitSmall-batch, plant-based body and hair care, including soaps, oils and body butters.
Friday–Saturday
VisitHandcrafted Afrocentric bags, accessories and natural shea-butter skincare.
Friday–Saturday
VisitModern Afrocentric clothing for adults and children, including jackets, dresses and everyday wear.
Friday–Sunday
VisitAfrican-inspired loose-leaf teas, iced teas and body-care products made with Canadian ingredients.
Friday–Saturday
VisitYouth-made crochet plush toys, keychains, coasters and custom keepsakes.
Saturday–Sunday
VisitManitoba-made Afro-fusion spices, marinades and oils inspired by Nigerian flavours.
Saturday
VisitAuthentic African foods and drinks, including bissap, lemonades, puff-puff and popcorn.
Saturday
VisitCanada-designed Ankara sleepwear, beachwear and umbrellas inspired by the ancestors.
Friday–Sunday
VisitMarketplace and exhibition: Hall D, RBC Convention Centre