| For four days (March 1-4, 2012), artists from a variety of geographic and creative backgrounds will converge and connect with patrons looking to get a glimpse of tomorrow’s Art Stars. Be sure to check out special programming such as Art Chats, seminars hosted by art experts and Art Walks, docent-led tours giving visitors an insider’s view on trends in the art world.  THE MULTIPLE FACES OF ART COLLECTING MAGDA GONZALEZ-MORA, International Curator Friday, March 2, 7:00-8:00pm |  | International curator, Magda Gonzalez-Mora, will discuss her experiences collecting and curating art for both private and public collections. She will explore the driving forces and influences behind many of these collections and the differences between personal, corporate, museum and gallery collections. She will offer guidance on how to start building an art collection, how to “educate your eye”, and how to make it an experience not just a purchase. |
THE SHINING: LIGHT AND DARK IN CONTEMPORARY ART BETTY ANN JORDAN, Arts Writer and Tour Leader Saturday, March 3, 3:00-4:00pm |  | Certain works of art radiate light as an expression of the life force and others demonstrate the creative richness of darkness. While exploring the symbolic possibilities of the illumination and darkness of art, this richly illustrated talk will present Canadian and International works ranging from 2-D photographs and paintings to spectacular large-scale installations. These examples provide a context for luminous works by selected TAP 2012 artists. |
THE ART DETECTIVES JOSHUA KNELMAN, Award-winning journalist and author of Hot Art: Chasing Thieves and Detectives through the Secret World of Stolen Art Saturday, March 3, 6:00-7:00pm |  | A fun and educational tour of art theft cases collected from a very specialized group of art detectives across the world, including FBI agents, Scotland Yard agents, the LAPD and officers in Montreal. These are the stories and lessons of their case files. There are only a handful of dedicated detectives in the English-language world keeping track of the global black market in stolen art, and their investigations demonstrate how that black market works and interconnects on a global level. |
RICHARD RHODES & THE ARTISTS: ADVENTURES IN PHOTOGRAPHY RICHARD RHODES, Editor, Canadian Art Sunday, March 4, 1:00-2:00pm |  | Richard Rhodes, editor of Canadian Art magazine, will host a lively panel of artists from the show. Canadian Art is a prestigious, award-winning, quarterly magazine showcasing the best of contemporary Canadian and historical visual art. Richard will interview four photographers from the show and give you an inside look into their artistic motivations and inspirations! |
THE SOCIAL SIDE: GETTING INVOLVED IN THE ART WORLD PAUL BUTLER, Artist Sunday, March 4, 3:00-4:00pm |  | Multi-disciplinary artist, Paul Butler, will touch upon his history – from art school to his self-run gallery; his touring experimental studio, the “Collage Party”; reverse pedagogy, and his post-graduate studies – all independent, artist initiated projects. He will talk about how to get involved and volunteer in your art community (even if you aren’t a professional artist!) and the benefits of holding memberships within the art world. | | CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON ART CHATS > |
 | Docents take visitors on an informative exploration of the show where they will meet the artists and ask the questions that visitors never think to ask! Art Walks are complimentary with admission and last approximately 30 minutes. TOUR TIMES & DATES: Friday, March 2: 2:30, 4:30 Saturday, March 3 & Sunday, March 4: 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 | | CLICK HERE FOR INFO ON ART WALKS > |
IMAGE DETAILS: TOP: SALLY MILNE |
