In Our Image: Black Bodies on Canvas
🎨 In Our Image: Black Bodies on Canvas
📅 Friday, February 21, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM MST
📍 Hearth Cowork & Cowellness | 5720A 75 Street NW, Edmonton
💫 About the Event
Join us for an intentional paint night that reimagines Black bodies and Black art as acts of resistance. This evening is rooted in creative expression, reclamation, and healing. Through painting the Black body, we challenge dominant narratives that frame Blackness as dangerous, disposable, or “too much,” and instead center Black bodies as sites of beauty, softness, joy, power, and full humanity.
🧺 What to Bring
Just yourself and an openness to create. All painting materials will be provided.
🌸 What to Expect
A guided, reflective paint night focused on expression rather than perfection. This is a space for presence, storytelling through art, and creating in community. No prior art experience is needed.
🫂 Who It’s For
This event is for Black folks and allies seeking a meaningful, creative space rooted in care, connection, and liberation. Whether you’re an experienced artist or simply curious, you’re welcome to come as you are.
🎟 Tickets & Accessibility
Tickets: $45 (Pay-what-you-can options are available — simply enter the amount you’re able to contribute at checkout.)
10% of ticket sales will be donated to the Hearth Accessible Wellness Fund, supporting more inclusive access to wellness experiences.
👤 About Your Hosts — Text Me When (TMW)
TMW is a collective created by and for women of color.
Our mission is to create joyful, intentional spaces where womxn, especially BI&WOC (black, indigenous, & women of colour) — can learn, discover, and celebrate in community. Rooted in womanhood, love, and growth, we empower, connect, & uplift one another through conversations, creative workshops, fun events, & art in all its forms.
🌿 About Hearth
Hearth is a cowork and cowellness space rooted in care, accessibility, and community. We host pay-what-you-can events in wellness, education, and the arts — with proceeds supporting local needs.
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📩 Questions? Email: [email protected]