DON'T SPOIL THE FAMILY NAME.

A three-day art exhibition by Niyi Adeogun exploring inheritance, perception and what we choose to carry forward. DON’T SPOIL THE FAMILY NAME. Growing up in a Nigerian household, it was a phrase I heard often. It carried love, responsibility, pride, expectation and the awareness that the way you moved through the world reflected something bigger than yourself. DSTFN / PR-09 is a solo exhibition by Lagos-born, Canada-based multidisciplinary artist, designer and engineer Niyi Adeogun, exploring what we inherit, how we are seen and what we choose to carry forward. Across kinetic systems, hand-molded sculpture, mixed media and interactive installation, the exhibition examines family expectation, perfectionism, perception, inheritance and the ways the gaze of others can participate in shaping who we become. Halifax marks PRESENTATION 001, the first complete public presentation of the DSTFN world. OCTOBER 23 - 25, 2026 BREAKING CIRCUS HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA Admission is free. Registration is required.