NOW Magazine In Conversation: Cheryl Blackman with Shelley Falconer In Conversation: Cheryl Blackman with Shelley Falconer by 109 109 people viewed this event. n mid-December 2020, Mayor John Tory launched the Awakenings program – a virtual series of art projects by Black, Indigenous and artists of colour. Awakenings is a new program that will feature art projects that explore untold stories, awaken a new perspective and invite the public to join the conversation. The series, supported by a commitment of more than $1.2 million in cultural and economic investments, is part of the City of Toronto’s efforts to address anti-Black racism and will be released over the next couple of years.