aloT of Poetry, Nisha Patel and Temi Phillips:

Reckoning | Unraveling | Reclaiming
a journey to self

Gallery@501

Sep 10 – Oct 6, 2021

An art gallery with gray walls displaying various posters and writings on poetry, including a poem titled 'Reflect' by Adetola Adipise.

Reckoning | Unraveling | Reclaiming; a journey to self, running from September 10 - October 6, 2021, presents a new type of exhibit to experience - one that takes the viewer on a visual and sensory journey of the self through words. Reckoning | Unraveling | Reclaiming; a journey to self features poetry and writings of three Alberta authors: Nisha Patel, Temi Phillips and Adetola Adedipe (aloT of Poetry).

Person with curly hair viewing artwork and text panels on gallery wall.
An art gallery exhibit with multiple panels of poetry and photographs on gray walls, and wooden flooring.
Wall display with various framed quotes and photographs of a Black woman with long, curly hair, some with floral illustrations and others with text about race, identity, and self-acceptance.
Exhibition wall with the title 'Reckoning | Unraveling | Reclaiming: a journey to self' and three profile posters of Nisha Patel, Temi Phillips, and Adelola Adedipe (alOF of Poetry).
An exhibition wall displays eight pink posters with black text and two photographs of Black women, all featuring messages of empowerment and reflection.
Gallery wall displaying three poems, with the central poem titled "Reflect" by Adetola Adedipe, printed on white posters on a gray wall, with exit signs and door on the right side.
A woman standing in front of an art display at a gallery, smiling at the camera. The display features text and images, including poetry and photographs of a woman.
Person wearing a face mask standing outside the Strathcona County Art Gallery holding a pamphlet and extending their arms.
A display of nine posters on a wall, each containing poems and photographs of a young Black girl. The posters focus on Black empowerment, self-love, and resilience.
A printed poem titled 'Words Matter' attributed to Adetola Adedipe, published in 2020, displayed on a vertical white sheet of paper on a gray wall.
A white sheet of paper with a poem titled 'Caged Colour' taped to a gray wall.
Poetry wall with the poem titled "Reflect" by Adetola Adedipe, published in 2020. The poem reflects on how the world can hurt your image but cannot change your radiant inner soul.