Rooted Beings: Exhibition Opening Reception – Faculty of Engineering

Rooted Beings: Exhibition Opening Reception

A Black History Month exhibition celebrating stories from our Black engineering community.

Join us for the opening of Rooted Beings — an artistic and reflective exhibition exploring identity, belonging, and legacy within McMaster Engineering.

About the event

Join us for the opening reception of Rooted Beings, a Faculty of Engineering Black History Month exhibition that brings together art, storytelling, and lived experience from our Black engineering community.

Rooted Beings highlights the voices of students, alumni, faculty, and leaders whose work is grounded in identity, purpose, and impact. Through visual artworks, written reflections, and video storytelling, the exhibition invites viewers to consider what it means to be rooted — in heritage, in community, and in the future we are building.

The opening reception offers an opportunity to experience the exhibition together, connect in community, and engage with the stories that inspired it.

What to Expect

  • A curated exhibition of visual artworks and written reflections

  • A short video installation featuring current Black engineering students

  • Light refreshments and a welcoming, reflective atmosphere

  • An opportunity to explore the exhibition before it travels across campus

After the Opening

Following the opening reception, Rooted Beings will be on display throughout February across multiple locations, including JHE, ETB, and ITB.

Learn more about the exhibition