Response By
Lorraine Klaasen
Ron Martin World #25, 1970
acrylic on canvas Gift of the Blackburn Group Inc., London, Ontario, 1997Response
In Ron Martin’s beautiful artwork, multitudes of colour strokes interact with one another. Just like music, melodies and lyrics flow and intertwine telling our stories. Art and music wonderfully express our emotions and are powerful tools for social change. For me, music, like visual arts, fills my heart with joy and hope. Arts are essential in these hard times to bring our community together. I am honoured to be part of this wonderful exhibition that brings so many voices together.
Lorraine Klaasen is a London-based world music singer, originally from South Africa. She has performed across North America, including high profile international and jazz festivals. She received the Hagood Hardy prize in the World Music category at the 2014 SOCAN Awards, and the 2013 Juno award for World Music Album of the Year.