Pumice Raft

A pumice raft is an ecological phenomenon that usually follows an underwater volcanic eruption. Amongst the lava, plumes of pumice stones slowly float to the surface of the ocean. If the wind is calm the individual stones form what some sailors have reported as floating islands that appear out of nowhere. The pumice raft has even been known to ferry flora and fauna to new shores. More than an illusion on the horizon, a pumice raft represents a vessel, a conduit, a vehicle; its very constitution cultivates an environment where things can come together in the spirit of collaboration. Pumice Raft is also a federally registered non-profit organization in Tkaronto/Toronto, incorporated in 2018. From November 2019-December 2025, Pumice Raft hosted exhibitions and events at unit 103 of 348 Ryding Avenue. Pumice Raft is currently pursuing nomadic programming and working on a variety of oral history research projects. Pumice Raft's activities begin from an ecological activist approach to the display of visual art and the facilitation of related education. This means that the guiding principles of the organization are rooted in a conception of place that begins with the protection of people and the planet.