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The Intensifying Storm: An Exhibition by Poonam Khanna

July 1, 2023

I am an emerging Toronto-based artist, and I discovered my love of painting seven years ago at a paint night event. Since then, I’ve been passionate about my pursuit of painting, making it an almost daily practice. I have participated in many juried shows and art fairs, including the Riverdale Art Walk, the Square Foot Show with Julia Veenstra and the upcoming Toronto Outdoor Art Fair. I’ve been selected into shows organized by the Federation of Canadian Artists, the Leslie Grove Gallery, Summer & Grace Gallery, and the Women’s Art Association of Canada.

Most of the earth’s water — 97 per cent — consists of undrinkable salt water. Freshwater from rain and snow sustains our plants and forests, feeds our freshwater streams, rivers and lakes, and enables life on land to thrive. However, rising temperatures are intensifying our planet’s water cycle. This means more frequent and intense storms in some areas, including Canada, where the average annual precipitation has increased.

Pictured: Poonam Khanna, Rain-kissed Metropolis 3, acrylic on canvas, mounted on wood.

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Riverdale Gallery Event

The Riverdale Hub houses three gallery spaces, located on the first, second, and third floors of the community center building. The Riverdale Hub Gallery is dedicated to employing the transformative power of art to engage Toronto’s east-end community, connect with other communities across the city, and provide a platform for local, national, and global conversations.

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