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This landscape places a lone woodcutter along a winding path, surrounded by dense and dark nature. The composition draws attention to manual labour. In a historical moment when Black labour was exploited and rarely represented, Bannister’s decision…

This angelic genre scene offers a glimpse of everyday life, capturing a moment of movement and companionship. Bannister’s interest in casual human interaction shows his commitment to depicting ordinary experiences in breathtaking detail.

An evening harbour scene, this work reflects Bannister’s fascination with atmosphere, light, and the drama of a coastal setting. The glowing moon and silhouetted ships create a contemplative mood common in his maritime work. Its presence in the…

This peaceful river scene depicts a lone sailboat drifting across reflective water. Bannister’s atmospheric style emphasizes solitude and movement, recurring themes of his. The work points to the symbolic role of waterways in the Black Atlantic for…

Leslie Cheung is one of the first pioneers in the musical genres of Mandopop and Cantopop, reflected in his performance at a Vancouver Fundraising event for flood victims in China in 1990. While Mandopop and Cantopop are popular forms of music across…

A black and white photo of Black Theatre Canada founder, Vera Cudjoe in 1981.

Black Theatre Workshop interviews one of their founders, Clarence Bayne, on the creation of the theatre company.

Black Theatre Canada's founder Vera Cudjoe discusses why and how she started Black Theatre Canada in Toronto.

A YouTube video of an interview of actor Walter Borden, where he discusses experiencing discrimination in theatre at a young age, in his school play.