The Gift Shop

- Launch Party & Industry Mixer: February 7 | 6-10 PM EST
- Free Admission | Donations Welcome

Join Us for the Grand Opening!

Kick off The Gift Shop: Open Studio on February 7 with an industry mixer and launch party at The Combine. This creative space's opening will be celebrated with community, art, and inspiring conversations among industry professionals.

What is The Gift Shop: Open Studio?
- Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri (9 AM - 5 PM)
- Studio Hours: Wed-Fri (11 AM - 7 PM)

Curated by Imani Dominique, The Gift Shop: Open Studio provides emerging QTBIPOC artists with a free, welcoming space to create, connect, and collaborate. Located at The Combine, a Toronto-based hub for creative agencies, this open studio offers artists:
🎨 Studio access – Sign up to use the space, create, and collaborate.
🖌 Art materials provided – Paint, brushes, paper, and markers available.
📦 Storage & supplies – Bring personal materials or purchase canvases on-site.

Featured Artists

This space will showcase artwork by past program alumni, celebrating Black and QTBIPOC creatives:
✨ Chawntay Barrett
✨ Ehiko Odeh
✨ Ella’s Precision
✨ Imani Dominique
✨ jetlag
✨ Neigh Ramirez
✨ Percy Eriamiator
✨ Pixel Heller
✨ Yinkore

Access & Virtual Experience

🛗 Fully accessible venue with seating available.
🌍 Virtual walkthrough available at imanidominique.com after February 9.
🛒 Online store for featured artwork shopthegiftshop.ca

How to Participate

🎟 Sign up for workshops & book studio time at shopthegiftshop.ca
💡 Support the space – Donations help keep it free for artists.

📢 The Gift Shop is presented by Curated By Imani Inc. in collaboration with The Combine, with production support from TrakFve.

For media inquiries: Imani Busby | imani@imanidominique.com

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