CAFKA.25: Field Guide to the Understory
June 7 - ongoing
https://www.cafka.org/

Learn more about my project, Untitled Portals, Variations here.

Learn more about the virtual space here.

CAFKA.25 draws inspiration from the intricate ecosystems of the forest understory, where life flourishes in the fleeting glow of dappled light and where intricate microhabitats thrive in the shadow of giants. Join us this summer in spaces around Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge.

Thank you so much to the Ontario Arts Council and Ontario Government for supporting this project through a material and project grant. This project would not be the same without this support!

October 5, 2025
11:30am - 1:30pm

Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre
2302 Bridge Road
Oakville, ON

Learn more about the free workshop here.

About
Join self-taught Hamilton based visual artist Laura Kay Keeling (she/her/they) for a welcoming, hands-on collage workshop. Known for her process-driven practice that blends analog photography, video, collage, and installation, Keeling invites participants of all creative levels to explore the art of collage to create a small collage.

Attendees are encouraged to bring personal photographs or images, but Keeling will provide a selection of sourced visuals from field guides and nature books—featuring native plants, butterflies, leaves, and more—as well as human-made textures. Drawing from her Untitled Portals series, she’ll offer pre-cut elements and full pages of imagery to make the experience accessible. Participants can also create their own collage pieces by drawing or colouring on paper and cutting out shapes and patterns.

Keeling’s passion for community engagement shines through her decade-long mentorship with Big Brothers Big Sisters and her teaching experience at CAMH, Lakeshore Arts, YouthCAN Program, and Kids Up Front. Her workshops celebrate creativity, accessibility, and connection—making this event a perfect opportunity to explore visual storytelling in a supportive space.

Untitled Portals 8 & Untitled Portals 10

Installed at:
Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre
325 Reynolds St, Oakville, ON L6J 3L7

as part of Connextions 2025 project.

Learn more about the project here.

Untitled Portals, Variations

Artwork installation, virtual space launch & artist talk

ROONEY'S
724 Main St. E, Hamilton
September 9 - mid-October, 2025

Artist Talk & Collage Night (+snacks!)
October 9, 2025
7-9pm
Register here.

Learn more here.

Thank you to the City of Hamilton's City Enrichment Fund for supporting this project and it's Hamilton launch.

Thank you so much to the Ontario Arts Council and Ontario Government for supporting this project through the Deaf and Disability Materials for Visual Artists and Projects Grants

. This project would not be the same without this support!

...stay tuned for more details!

White Water Gallery
159 Main Street East
North Bay, ON,
P1B 1A9

January 2026

https://whitewatergallery.com/