The Broke Gallery

10/04/2024

Big ups to one of our two fabulous vendors this past Tuesday night showcase, ! Anointed Glow is on a mission to create healthy skin using pure, natural ingredients that not only heal the skin but the soul 🧴🫧🌸

Image Description 1: A logo for the company that reads "Anointed Glow, established 2022". It is a brown/gold ring circling the text

Image Description 2: vending table of skin care products, petals decorate the table

Image Description 3: Two artists posed smiling at the camera, in front of a vending table that has their art and products displayed

10/02/2024

The Broke Gallery this year was dedicated to three departed loved ones:

Raheem, a beloved DJ and friend who provided music for the first ever event.

Andrea, dear auntie and beautiful singer.

And Donna, an amazing singer and mother who did so much on her own, with so little

10/02/2024

10/01/2024

Big thank you's to our reTelling participants! Stay tuned to see their art on display later tonight.

DATE: Tuesday, October 1, 2024

TIME: 7:30PM - 10PM

LOCATION: The Theatre Centre (1115 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1J1) | Rooftop & Gallery

This project has been funded with the support of ArtReach and the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.

09/29/2024

We have a special performance lined up for Tuesday! Say hello to - she was one of the participants last year for our community consult for the program, and is now blessing us with vocals at the showcase 🎙️

Emerging from the vibrant Toronto music scene, Jerushah is a soulful vocalist ready to leave her mark. For her, music is more than a passion—it's a lifelong journey that has served as both therapy and an escape. As a Q***r, Black female artist, Jerushah’s lyrics delve into themes of self-discovery and reflection, following in the footsteps of musical pioneers.

"Music was the only thing that made sense of me when I couldn't get the best of me," she shares. With a husky bass tone that blends pop and jazz, Jerushah adds a fresh, emotionally rich perspective to modern Soul music. Influences from icons like Billie Holiday, Amy Winehouse, Erykah Badu, and Sade have shaped her unique and vibrant style.

Since 2010, Jerushah has been a rising star in Canada’s underground music scene. Now, she's ready to break into the North American and European mainstream, poised to make a lasting impact.

DATE: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
TIME: 7:30PM - 10PM
LOCATION: The Theatre Centre (1115 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1J1) | Rooftop & Gallery

RSVP link in bio, free!

ACCESSIBILITY INFO:
The Broke Gallery recommends wearing masks when in close contact in the indoor gallery space, masks will be available on our behalf.

The Theatre Centre on each level has a barrier-free washroom and there’s a lift available for public use (operated by an attendant on site). If you have questions or need specific accommodations, please email or call their box office at (416) 538-0988 and they’ll do their best to help you out.

Doors: 7:30PM
Opening: 8:30PM

This project has been funded with the support of ArtReach and the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.

09/27/2024

Say hello to our fabulous facilitators! Sherese ran a crystal wire wrapping workshop & grief + healing discussion this summer for reTelling program.

You can RSVP for our upcoming free art showcase on Eventbrite (link in bio) or by messaging us directly at [email protected] !

DATE: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
TIME: 7:30PM - 10PM
LOCATION: The Theatre Centre (1115 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1J1) | Rooftop & Gallery

Sherese is an energy healer and entrepreneur with a passion for community building and social change. She works closely with crystals and sound to provide services to hack the human bio field and promote wholeness. She offers a variety of meditative Art workshops along with her Crystal High Academy coming in 2026. Her leadership allows her to express Gods’ love through healing as she shares it with the world.



Image description: photo of Sherese, a young Black woman. She is wearing a blue denim vest over a black and white stripe dress. She is sitting posed in front of the CN tower and buildings in Toronto, along the waterfront. It's a clear sunny day with a bright blue sky in the background over the water.

09/26/2024

Say hello to our fabulous facilitators! .rare ran several zine history + wellness focused workshops this summer for reTelling program.

You can RSVP for our upcoming free art showcase on Eventbrite (link in bio) or by messaging us directly at [email protected] !

DATE: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
TIME: 7:30PM - 10PM
LOCATION: The Theatre Centre (1115 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1J1) | Rooftop & Gallery

Natalie Chattargoon better known as ‘Rare’ is a multifaceted Toronto born and raised creative, passionate in community building, creative writing and photography. In the start of her career, she became a self taught 5x published photographer with work showcased around the GTA. Her art is featured on the Globe & Mail website, In the TTC & Pearson Airport in 2023. Rare faced many challenges throughout her journey that motivated her to strive for a better life. She believes in the concept of planting a seed & watering it daily. Her work focuses on spotlighting key social issues and expresses it through her many projects. Rare’s World is a platform where she hopes to help others look deeper into the mind, body and soul to find their ultimate purpose. Rare has a passion for working in marginalized communities to break down stigmas. She is truly a one of a kind, so divine and a hard to find individual.



Image description: photo of Rare, a young Black woman posed against a red background. Her hair is parted to one side, and on the other she has her hand flexed on her head.

09/25/2024

09/25/2024

"We make youth believe they can, when they feel they can't"

09/20/2024

THE BROKE GALLERY | reTelling

DATE: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
TIME: 7:30PM - 10PM
LOCATION: The Theatre Centre (1115 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1J1) | Rooftop & Gallery

FREE TO ATTEND! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-broke-gallery-retelling-tickets-1022779148967

ACCESSIBILITY INFO:
The Broke Gallery recommends wearing masks when in close contact in the indoor gallery space; masks will be available on our behalf.

The Theatre Centre on each level has a barrier-free washroom and there’s a lift available for public use (operated by an attendant on site). If you have questions or need specific accommodations, please email or call their box office at (416) 538-0988 and they’ll do their best to help you out.

THE EVENT:
It’s the end of an era! Please come join us Tuesday October 1, from 7:30PM - 10PM at The Theatre Centre, for our reTelling art showcase. For 12 weeks this summer, we ran online workshops in a series of artistic disciplines and the chance for young emerging artists to participate in this exhibition and publishing opportunity. The project is going to culminate in an artbook containing everyone’s work.

The Broke Gallery was first started in 2016, originally as a one night pop-up gallery. It grew into a semi-yearly event and workshop in various shapes over the years. Though the pandemic slowed us down, we are now at the final event for this small project - it is time to close this chapter, so another can be written.

We look forward to having a night of art, music, and good vibes - see you there!

This project has been funded with the support of ArtReach and the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.



Image description: pink and purple poster with flower background. The text is made to look like paper clippings.