Xposé 2025

This year, 5 distinct exhibits come together under one roof at the historic Todmorden Papermill Gallery to explore storytelling through lens, light, and lived experience. From student standouts to industry icons, and for the first time, a dedicated platform for Black photo-based artists — XPOSÉ 2025 promises a transformative experience.

FEATURED EXHIBITIONS

XPOSÉ
CAPIC’s National Fine Art Photography Exhibition
Curated by Bob Carnie (Silvershack Printmaking)
This juried exhibition features exceptional works by Canadian photographers pushing the medium to new artistic and conceptual heights.

A PHASE IN MY JOURNEY
Solo Exhibition by Walter Borcenko
Curated by Shin Sugino
An intimate and contemplative body of work chronicling decades of vision, memory, and transformation from a seasoned Toronto artist.

RODEO 17
National Post-Secondary Student Exhibition
Sponsored by Vistek
The future of Canadian visual storytelling is now. This annual competition spotlights bold and brilliant work from the country’s most promising emerging artists.

CAPIC LEGENDS
Honouring Renowned Canadian Photography Icons
Curated by Struan Campbell-Smith
This tribute exhibition celebrates legacy, excellence, and the image-makers whose careers have shaped the visual culture of Canada.

XPOSÉ NOIR: ELEMENTs of Freedom – Our Choice of Weapon
Debut Group show highlighting Toronto-Based Black Artists
Curated by Felicia “FēB3A RBG” Byron (CAPIC Toronto Member)
Sponsored by Silvershack Printmaking
A powerful showcase of photograph and  photo-based works by seven Toronto-based Black artists — Djenabé, Wayne Salmon, Hannah Somers, Kalmplex, Peter Owusu-Ansah, Tsemaye Tite, and FēB3A RBG — From emerging to established talent, and inclusive of Deaf, disabled, and 2SLGBTQIA+ artists, XPOSÉ NOIR marks a first in XPOSÉ history.

XPOSÉ 2025 runs from June 4–29 at the Papermill Gallery, Todmorden Mills Heritage Site. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

Join us in witnessing the stories that shape us, challenge us, and expand our view of the world — one frame at a time.