Upcoming Events
Photographs by Laura Jones, Robert Houston, and Diana Davies, are included in the exhibition Solidarity Now! at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tenn.
This is a new exhibition with extensive artifacts , posters, videos, and oral histories about the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign with emphasis on the multicultural aspects of the earlier campaign and its relevance to current social justice events. The exhibition was created by the National African American Museum of History and Culture, based partially on the 2018 exhibition City of Hope. The Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Service is touring the exhibition. The following is the schedule:
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Memphis
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Tennessee
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5/14/2022
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07/31/2022
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Dallas
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Texas
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8/13/2022
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02/29/2023
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Cincinnati
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Ohio
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3/18/2023
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6/11/2023
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Jackson
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Mississippi
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7/1/2023
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9/24/2023
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Santa Fe
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New Mexico
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10/14/2023
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1/15/2024
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Tacoma
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Washington
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2/3/2024
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4/28/2024
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Springfield
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Illinois
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5/18/2024
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8/18/2024
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PAST EVENTS
March 8, 2022
Featured artist on www.curatednow.ca
March 16, 2022
Video presentation at Femme Folks Fest, Waterloo
www.femmefolksfest.ca
The Other Dream: King and the Poor People’s Campaign
opening October, 2019
Exhibition includes 2 photographs by Laura Jones from her Anti-Poverty Series
National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, Georgia
Image Show and Sale
November 24, 2019 12 noon – 4pm
Photographic Historical Society of Canada
free admission
Toronto Arts & Letters Club
14 Elm St
Toronto, Ontario
MLK 50
April, 2018 – indefinite
Laura Jones is Participating Photographer
National Civil Rights Museum
Memphis, Tennessee
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
National African American Museum of African American History & Culture
(22 photographs by Laura Jones)
Washington, D.C.
Rights to use until 2024
Canadian Museum of Immigration –
Pier 21
1 Photograph of immigration counselling
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Currently in Production
Film: My Time’s Coming: Story of the Punks
Participating Photographer
(Shot partially in Toronto)
“City of Hope, Resurrection City”
Jan 2018 – Feb. 2019
Installation – Participating Photographer (10 photographs)
Museum of American History
Washington, D.C.
The Velvet Underground, 1969
Rock & Roll Revival at the CNE
2018 – June 2019 photograph by Laura Jones
Unlovable Bar, 1415B Dundas W.
Toronto
Photographs of Women by Women 1972
March, 23, 2018
An Ad Lib event
Display and discussion with Laura Jones, June Clark, Pamela Harris, and Lisa Steele
Exhibition created by Women’s Photography Coop. Catalogue published by Coach House Press
Toronto Arts & Letters Club
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The Big Classy, Small Works
December, 2017-January 6, 2018
Group show – including 5 recent photographs by Laura Jones
Toronto Arts & Letters Club
“Eyes and Ears on Activism”
February 9, 2018
Panel Discussion with video about Laura Jones
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
Apropos of Something
February 10, 2018
In-studio interview with Laura Jones, Resist Radio
Charlottesville, Virginia
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Video about Laura Jones and
the Poor Peoples Campaign
Feb. 12, 2018
For use by Prof. Ed Gibson
University of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Six Of The Best – Photographic History:
The Photographic Historical Society of Canada’s monthly presentation.
Laura Jones is one of six speakers. She will show slides and talk about the history of the Baldwin Street Gallery of Photography, Canada’s first privately run photography gallery.
Other illustrated talks on Canadian photography from 1867-2017 featuring wet plate photography, , 3D images, history of documentary photography, rooftopping and Atlantic Provinces photographers.
June 21, 2017, 7:00pm FREE,
North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St , Toronto (conveniently indoor walk from North York Centre subway
East York Cultural Hot Spot
Creativity from the Stacks
Walter Stewart Library
Dozens of cultural events will take place in the parks, libraries, community centres on the streets. East End Writers’ Group members emerge beyond the S. Walter Stewart Library stacks to share their creativity in the library’s auditorium. Hosted by group founder Sharon A. Crawford.
JoinGia Petric (sample writing critique session) Nishe Catherine (creative non-fiction and poetry), Gail Murray (travel memoir) Laura Jones (photography and memoir), Nicholas Nanos (singing and song writing), Lee Parpart (poetry), Paola Ferrante (short fiction), Shane Joseph (comedy skit) and Sharon A. Crawford (comedy skit)
June 28, 2017 . 6.30 p.m. to 7.15 p.m. Reception; 7.15 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mixed Media Presentation 9 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Mix and Mingle
Sanctuary, An American’s Border-crossing Tale.
Zoomer magazine’s May, 2017 issue includes a 2 page article about Laura as told to Suzanne Bowness
https://www.pressreader.com/canada/zoomer-magazine/20170403/282815011071731
Family History Through Photography
an AdLib event
Friday, May 12, 7:00 in the third floor studio, Free
Toronto Arts & Letters Club http://www.artsandlettersclub.ca
Jack Gilbert and Laura Jones introduced their family histories through photography. Jack will present his 70th birthday video (includes his fascinating family history). Jack is a retired lawyer whose family has been continuously in the photography business in Toronto since 1922 when his father arrived from the Ukraine. Photography By Jack Gilbert
Daguerreotype of Laura Jones’ great grandmother as a child. Laura Barlow Reed
Although one of Laura’s relatives took tintypes, most of her family photos are by non relatives. She brought some early photographic processes including daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tin types, and carte de visits. She discussed researching her family history and the nitrate negatives from 1888, long forgotten and rediscovered. Now beautifully printed by Marco Buonocore
Mandan, Dakota Territories 1888 photos taken by Lyman N. Cary
Baldwin Village
Laura Jones Photographer, solo photography show
March 5-31, 2017
Toronto Arts & Letters Club
The exhibition included both original vintage silver gelatin prints and modern giclee prints of the Toronto’s multi-cultural Baldwin St. neighbourhood.
Laura Jones
with miniature Club President John Goddard
MONDAY, MARCH 6
Club Night Dinner, solo photography show and group art show openings
Art Show Club Opening—Laura Jones celebrates her anniversary of 50 years in Canada, having arrived with an American “draft dodger” to establish a new home here, in 1967. Along with introducing the exhibition itself, Baldwin Village: An Immigrant Experience, 1967, Laura will present a 4-minute animated film and talk about her experience opening a photography gallery in the dynamic, multi-cultural block of Baldwin, between McCaul and Beverley.
Laura Jones
at Members and Guests Dinner
Movement Photographs
Unlovable Gallery
Nov. 27, 2016
Image Fair
Photographic Historical Society of Canada
The Arts & Letters Club of Toronto
14 Elm St.
This is a new venue, a smaller show, but in a centrally located beautiful historic building. November Image Fair is in addition to the large May and October Photographica Fairs held at Trident Hall, 145 Evans Ave. Toronto. The Photographica Fair has extensive cameras and equipment and some images
Poor People’s Campaign
Laura Jones Photographer, solo photography show
Ontario Human Rights Commission
Sept.21, 2015 – May, 2016
Laura giving tour of her photos at the Ontario Human Rights Commission on the International Day of Peace.
BOPSers
Black Ontario Public Service Employees Network – Catalysts of Change
Black Liberation, There and Then, Here and Now
February 29. 2016
Laura Jones speaking at Catalysts for Change
Social Documentary Photography
Claude Watson School of the Arts
February, 2016
Laura Jones Guest Speaker with Journalism classes at Claude Watson School for the Arts, Toronto
The Art of Protest
Laura Jones
an Ad Lib Event at the Arts & Letters Club
June 19, 2015
Guests at AdLib The Art of Protest
photo by Vanessa Tamburro
The content of the evening included American Civil Rights photos by Laura Jones, John Phillips, (1945-2010) and Morgan Jones Phillips. The night also included a rough cut video taken in March 2015 in Selma by Bennett Jones Phillips and Lisa Pereira and a spoken word piece by Laura with her grandson Zenon Phillips playing the piano.
Photos were all over the studio photo by Vanessa Tamburro
EXILE: From Baldwin to Berlin: Photographs by Corey Glass & Laura Jones
Monday May 11, 2015
Portland Room @ The Spoke Club 600 King St. W. Toronto
Sponsored by the War Resisters Support Campaign and Friends of Corey Glass
Baldwin Street is a well known immigrant reception neighbourhood. One wave of immigrants were war resisters from the Vietnam War. Laura Jones and John Phillips were part of that community.
Corey Glass didn’t find Canada as welcoming as the earlier war resisters. He faced deportation and left for Berlin.
Although Canada did not officially support the Vietnam War or the Iraq War, the Canadian government welcomed the first group and did not welcome the second.
Laura Jones photo Peace Bridge/Peace flag
HOT SHOTS Photo Display
at “DOORS OPEN TORONTO”
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Arts & Letters Club 14 Elm St. Toronto
“ Hot Shots”, a juried group show, will be viewable to the public during “Doors Open” If you haven’t been to the Arts & Letters Club, this is a chance to take a look and to see a photography exhibit taken by club members. Five of Laura Jones’ photos are included in this exhibit. She also participated in three previous Arts & Letters Club juried “Hot Shots” shows. One year she displayed lenticular 3D images.
Power, People & Possibilities: Social and Environmental Justice in South Riverdale, Leslieville and Riverside
May 2, 2015 11:00 am
| Here’s the reminder from Councillor Paula Fletcher May 2 at 11am, please join me and special guests on our walk “Power, People & Possibilities: Social & Environmental Justice in South Riverdale, Leslieville & Riverside” which uncovers the history of social and environmental justice in South Riverdale, Leslieville and Riverside… Special Guest Speakers include: Jim Houston, former Executive Director of the Ralph Thornton Centre and long-time community activist. Jim’s deep-rooted knowledge of organizing and community mobilization brings light to opportunities for change. Brian Smith.was the CEO of WoodGreen Community services, for 36 years… a champion for affordable housing and strong social services in South Riverdale…Laura Jones, former City Councillor and School Trustee for Riverdale. As a community organizer with the South Riverdale Community Health Centre in the early 90s, she helped activate residents on environmental issues, resulting the largest cleanup of contaminated soil to date in North America. |
Don’t miss this exciting walk. I hope to see you there,
Councillor Paula Fletcher
Ward 30 – Toronto Danforth
50th anniversary of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March
March 6-9, 2015
After 50 years, social inequality continues and the need for raising awareness and protest continues.
Participants Taking Selfies in Selma
Bennett Jones Phillips at Selma Interpretive Center looking at John F. Phillips’ photo of Jimmy Webb
Morgan Phillips and his son Zenon Phillips standing by John F Phillips’ photo of Selma march in 1965
The Old Book and Paper Show – “Toronto’s biggest one-day ‘Vintage print-fest’ “
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Bennett Jones Phillips and I will be selling rare and collectible images at Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St., Toronto. 10am – 4pm. Admission $8. www.antiqueshowscanada.com This is our third show at this location. It’s a friendly event and well worth going.
The Photographic Historical Society of Canada’s Image Show.
We (Bennett Jones Phillips and Laura) will be selling vintage and giclee prints; books, and photographica
April 28t, 2013 at the Royal Canadian Legion #101, 3850 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Toronto. 10am – 3pm. Admission $7. www.phsc.ca
Early Canadian Women Photographers
Etobicoke Camera Club
March 4, 2013
After a short discussion of club business, Laura will speak about historical Canadian women photographers and show a selection of her own work. Guests are welcome.
Humber Valley United Church , 76 Anglesey Boulevard, (East of Islington Avenue and north of Rathburn Road) Etobicoke