Give Me Shelter

Give Me Shelter
October 11, 2024—January 25, 2025

Aymara Alvarado Lang (Gatineau), Arquitectura Expandida (Bogotá), Center for Urban Pedagogy (New York), Abigail Child (New York), Tony Cokes (New York), Guerilla Girls (New York), Joar Nango and Tanya Busse (Tromsø), Kika Thorne and Adrian Blackwell (Toronto) / October Group and February Group, Michael Rakowitz (Chicago), Neal Rockwell (Montréal), Frank Shebageget (Ottawa) and Andrea Luka Zimmerman (London)

Curators Jason St-Laurent (Ottawa) and Serkan Taycan (Istanbul)

Advisor Stefan St-Laurent (Gatineau)



Opening reception
Friday, October 11, 6PM–midnight

6PM Panel discussion: "Housing Solutions Now!"

8PM Performance by Aymara Alvarado Lang (Gatineau): Demolition Permit

Music by DJ Geronimo Inutiq (Ottawa) and catering by Chickpeas

Free admission and cash bar

The exhibition Give Me Shelter presents 12 artistic responses to the issue of housing insecurity and homelessness over the last few decades, featuring work by Canadian and international artists and architects. Focused on social practice and community activism, the participating artists propose a wide range of projects that shed light on this ever-pressing issue. Together, the works in the exhibition urge us to consider how we might create more equitable and compassionate systems that provide safe housing for all.

Give Me Shelter is the inaugural edition of SAW’s new triennial exhibition of art and activism.