On Friday, May 3, 2013, the Canadian Lesbian & Gay Archives (The ArQuives) welcomed guests to the opening of The Practice of Everyday Freedom: Richard Hudler and Rupert Raj, a new exhibit at The ArQuives on the lives and accomplishments of activists Richard Hudler and Rupert Raj. The event also celebrated Hudler and Raj’s induction into the National Portrait Collection. Newly commissioned portraits of the inductees by Maya Suess and Matthew Tarini are on display at the exhibit, which runs until June 5, 2013. Over 100 guests came out to Friday’s reception. Thank-you to all who attended! 
We hope to see you at related events this weekend at The ArQuives:
Saturday, May 11 – Of Souls and Roles: A Performance Salon inspired by the work of Rupert Raj
Sunday, May 12 – Still On Guard: A Public Discussion on the Precariousness of Queer Bodies in Canada inspired by the work of Richard Hudler
Photo (Top Left): Curators Aiden Cowling and Ted Kerr with Pearse Murray (right).
Photo (Top Right): Rupert Raj (centre) with guests.
Photo (Bottom Left): The ArQuives President Robert Windrum (right) with guests.
Photo (Bottom Right): Richard Hudler (left) with guest.
Photos by Dennis Findlay