Poster designed by Kiana Mkhonza.

kimya: a listening and reading room

curated by selector Jessica Kasiama
February 28 - March 29, 2025

Gallery Hours: Fridays and Saturdays, 3-7pm.

kimya is a series of deep sonic and textual experiments inspired by the music of the black diaspora.

Focusing on Congolese rumba in its inaugural collection, kimya will operate as a dual listening and reading room, inviting participants into an intimate, intentional space to engage with music as an entry point into history.

Bio: Jessica Kasiama is a Toronto-based writer and cultural worker. She is interested in exploring themes of safety, transformation, and belonging across creative disciplines, as well as through open dialogue and community-building. Her writing and conversations have been published by C Magazine, Inuit Art Quarterly, The Creative Independent, and more. 

Accompanying Programming:
Open doors listening session: March 7, 6-8pm
Closing Reception: March 29, 6-8pm

Accessibility: 

Unfortunately, Whippersnapper Gallery is not wheelchair accessible. The washroom is down one flight of stairs. Masks will be available on-site. Please reach out to programming@whippersnapper.ca with any accessibility needs, and we will do our best to accommodate.

*We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, which has funded this project through the Concept to Realization composite stream.