The program begins with a guided walkthrough led by Kalmplex, introducing families to the vibrant portraits and the stories behind them. This is followed by a special storytime with children’s author Naia Hohn, who will read her book A Likkle Miss Lou, sparking imagination and connecting beautifully with the themes of the exhibition.

The experience concludes with a hands-on collage activity, where children and caregivers co-create their own portraits using a variety of materials to express feelings and personalities.

A fun, creative way to explore the gallery and make art together!

Nadia L. Hohn, B.A. (Hon.), B.Ed., M.Ed., M.F.A. is an educator, artivist, playwright, and award-winning author of several books for children including A Likkle Miss Lou and the Malaika series.  Malaika’s Costume (2016)  was the 2021 TD Grade One Book Giveaway.  Her books Malaika, Carnival Queen (Groundwood Books) and The Antiracist Kitchen: 21 Stories (and Recipes) (Orca) were released in 2023. Nadia’s latest books are Getting Us to Grandma’s (Groundwood Books, 2024) and Patty Dreams (Owlkids, 2025) which was nominated for a 2026 Blue Spruce Award (Forest of Reading).  Her twelfth book, STOP ANTIBLACK RACISM: 8 Ways to Act Now, will be released on October 13, 2026.  She is a teacher and librarian at an elementary school and creative writing instructor at post-secondary institutions in Toronto where she lives.