Artistic Social Practice

The goals and objectives of the Haptic Horizon Residencies are centred on fostering a more inclusive and accessible arts landscape in Canada. The program aims to facilitate meaningful interactions between Deaf and disabled artists and the broader public, nurturing allyship and mutual understanding. 

Through its interdisciplinary approach, SSX reimagined the 'sari-sari store' — a Filipino term for a neighbourhood convenience shop — as a metaphor for cultural exchange and community resilience. By integrating emergent media with socially engaged art, the project created inclusive spaces for dialogue, innovation, and representation within the evolving landscape of digital storytelling.

Through its playful approach to art dissemination, Steal This Poster challenged traditional notions of art ownership and accessibility, inviting the public to engage directly with contemporary printmaking in their everyday environments.

The Box Dweller is the result of an experimental film process centred around accessibility research. This film is the manifestation of the artist group’s discussions on cyborg theory, the self-regulation of human bodies, and the false dichotomy of nature versus technology. Utilizing a non-linear and non-traditional process guided by curiosity and capacity, this project empowered the Agile team to research and explore what accessible filmmaking could look like.

This initiative offered an intimate look into the studios of local artists, showcasing their unique creative processes and practices. By providing behind-the-scenes access, the series aimed to bridge the gap between artists and the public, fostering a deeper understanding of the artistic journey and the individuals behind the work.

Direct [Message]: Barton Street Cultural History was a community arts project geared towards Seniors 55+ to help preserve personal memories and the cultural history of Hamilton’s beloved Barton Street.

Direct [Message]: Access to Engagement of the Arts was a three-year, multi-phase digital strategy research project that explored and developed new digital models to improve and transform the aging community’s access to and engagement with the arts.

The Reception was a two-day forum that aimed to help decolonize arts institutions through community-building, advocacy, and socially-engaged art events and workshops. It adopted the ethos of a 'kamayan' or communal-style feast, in keeping with the idea of hospitality and celebration, as well as activism and rites of solidarity.