Although more women and gender-diverse artists & curators have become established in recent years, public art has traditionally been – and continues to be – a (mostly white) male-dominated field, full of barriers and challenges for gender-diverse artists. Luminato Festival Toronto’s 2023 programming celebrates the vital importance of women and girls onto the global quest for justice, and puts a 10 year old Syrian refugee girl at the centre of a conversation around public art. This panel discussion & gathering features expert guests from festival partners MASSIVart and leaders in the Toronto public art community, responding to the recent findings of the national Walls for All community consultation process. Together, we invite you to imagine how to make our streets for everyone, and our Walls for All.
