You are invited to the official launch of Jane/Finch Centre’s community archive exhibit followed by The Goldfarb Gallery’s Art on My Mind 2026 musical showcase on July 29^th from 4 – 8 pm. Performances start at 6 pm!

Taking place at Corner Commons, in the Yorkgate Mall parking lot, the showcase is a culmination of the Art on My Mind 2026: Live Performance Incubator. Facilitated by R&B Singer and songwriter Kibra, this incubator is a two month long artistic development program involving four emerging singers who received mentorship and live performance coaching ultimately preparing them to perform in public with a live band.

This celebratory event includes performances by headliners Kibra and Jayy Brown followed by performance incubator participants Yasmine Ariel, Jordi, Rada and Rith. Kibra and the emerging artists will all be accompanied by band members  Adriel Bennett, Daniel Espina, Rachel Smith and D’Andre Wilson.

The showcase will provide a platform to demonstrate the knowledge and skills that each emerging artist gained through this individualized musical development program.  

Art on My Mind 2026 is presented in conjunction with the Jane Finch Centre’s 50^th Anniversary celebration marking five decades of community-led organizing, resident-driven programming and advocacy in Toronto’s Jane-Finch and Black Creek neighbourhoods.

“For 50 years, the Jane/Finch Centre has been led by residents who have consistently shaped the direction of both the organization and the broader community,” says Michelle Dagnino, executive director of the centre. “This milestone is not only about our history, but about celebrating a community that continues to build local solutions to complex systemic challenges.”

Founded by residents and grounded in community leadership, the Jane/Finch Centre has grown alongside the neighbourhood it serves, supporting generations of children, and families through programs focused on employment, settlement, youth engagement, financial empowerment and community development.

The Art on My Mind 2026 Showcase and Live Performance Incubator is generously supported by the Toronto Arts Council, the Toronto Arts Foundation and Arts in the Parks Toronto. Thank you to Sistema Toronto for providing promotional support.