A photograph of a pile of gourds lay at the bottom of a cement wall. They are of various sizes piled against each other. The gourds are beige in colour with their stems visible. Photo by Aaliyah Fawkes @aaliyahfawkes

Nailah, a dark skin Black femme with braids is wearing gold hoops and a green and yellow african print top. They are slightly smiling and looking off to the side. They are in front of a bright yellow background. Photo by Aaliyah Fawkes @aaliyahfawkes

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In Ritual

1 Apr – 19 Jun 2025
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Exploring themes of Earth and Ritual. Land and Belonging. Communality and Collaboration.

Eyelevel welcomes Nailah Moon as our Spring Artist In-Residence. Following a month-long residency at 2482 Maynard during April, Nailah will be presenting their research and work at an artist talk in June, and organizing a one-night-only exhibition featuring over 10 Black/ANS local artists. 

Join us on June 19th at 6PM at the Khyber Centre for the Arts for the artist talk and group exhibition. 

ASL interpretation will be provided, and the talk will be live-streamed on Zoom. Masks required. 

Register to join us virtually here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/w2rK0dquQuSZ33YsALhmqQ

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About the Artist

Nailah Moon (She/They/We) is a ritual based artist, community worker and Teleniohiet active in Mi'kma'ki. They are a Black futurist and abolitionist who uses mixed mediums to explore themes of immigration, alienation and afro-futurism focusing on the beauty and power found within the African diaspora. A budding tech artist, they merge the world of sustainable technology with African Indigenous motifs and communal values. From the Didigna Hills, South Sudan.

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Accessibility:

The Khyber Centre for the Arts is wheelchair accessible via the Granville Mall entrance. The main entrance to the Khyber requires two steps up. Nongendered washrooms are located on-site, just outside the gallery, with a wheelchair-accessible option. Limited seating will be available on armless folding chairs. The event follows Eyelevel's COVID-19 protocols and will be fully mask-required. HEPA filters will be on site, and CO2 levels are monitored. Eyelevel will provide KN95 masks. This event is free and all are welcome. Snacks to eat outside or take away have been generously provided by The Loaded Ladle.

Nailah's work deals with themes of Afrofuturism, colonialism, anti-black racism, and topics such as genocide and war may be discussed during the artist talk. Nailah Moon has vetted the artists in this exhibition, but the content of the work they will be bringing is not fully known. Visitors are advised that the artwork shown and discussed throughout the event may contain heavy social and political themes. Folks are welcome to get up, take a break, step outside or leave early. 

The Khyber has detailed access notes on their space and organization on their website, which can be found here: https://www.khyber.ca/access/

Artists include:

Nailah Moon, JTtheartiste, Lee the Surrealist, Awar Obob, Alphië Violet Sweeting, LEO, Martha Mutale, Ryn Harris, Jean Mary Serutoke and Biker

Curated by

Nailah Moon

1 Apr – 19 Jun 2025

Nailah Moon in-residence at Eyelevel

Artist Talk: June 19th @ 6PM 

At the Khyber 

*masks required for the artist talk and to visit Nailah in their studio

IN RITUAL GROUP EXHIBITION ARTISTS:

Nailah Moon (curator/artist)
JTtheartiste
Lee the Surrealist
Awar Obob
Alphië Violet Sweeting
LEO
Martha Mutale
Ryn Harris
Jean Mary Serutoke
Biker

The Khyber Centre for the Arts
1880 Hollis Street
Halifax, NS
Canada