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    KUROSAWA Retrospective (September 2010)

    In commemoration of the 100th Birth Anniversary of renowned Japanese film director and screenwriter Akira Kurosawa this year, the Japan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines and UP Film Institute proudly presents twenty-one (21) films from his award-winning collections this September.

    Dates & Venues

    September 14 — CCP Little Theater (invitational screening)
    September 15-18 — CCP Dream Theater
    September 19-30 — UP Film Institute

    Admission FREE

    Spread the word. It’s FREE pa oh. This can’t be missed. 

    wildatheartist:

    saabmagalona:

    goks:
    Aug 29
    KUROSAWA Retrospective (September 2010) In commemoration of the 100th Birth Anniversary of renowned Japanese film director and screenwriter Akira Kurosawa this year, the Japan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines and UP Film Institute proudly presents twenty-one (21) films from his award-winning collections this September. Dates & Venues September 14 — CCP Little Theater (invitational screening) September 15-18 — CCP Dream Theater September 19-30 — UP Film Institute Admission FREE Spread the word. It’s FREE pa oh. This can’t be missed.  wildatheartist: saabmagalona: goks:

           Imaginary Worlds
           Explorations in Creative Biology
              A solo Exhibit- featuring paintings and drawings by Ryan Rader
              Opening Night September 3, 8pm-11pm
                  music and drinks!
                  
                  @Sleeping Giant Gallery
                      789 Dundas Street west
                  www.ryanrader.org
                 
                       
                     

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    Aug 28
    Aug 28

    Solo Art Exhibit by Ryan Rader: Opening Sept. 3rd

    Guild Cultural Precinct Info Session:  August 30, 10AM

    Gardiner Museum Lecture Hall, 111 Queen Park 
     
    RSVP by reply email: Carolyn@municipalmind.com
      Need affordable, collective studio space in east-Toronto to create professional works in ceramics, metal, textile, hot glass, large sculpture fabrication, wood or jewelry? 

    If so, read on…
     
     
    REQUESTS FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST:
    THE GUILD CULTURAL PRECINCT 
     
    http://www.toronto.ca/culture/the_guild.htm
     
    The purpose of this Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) is to assess the interest and needs of artists and not-for-profit arts organizations interested in affordable, shared, collective artist studio rental opportunities at The Guild Cultural Precinct, on the shores of Lake Ontario overlooking the Scarborough Bluffs.  Responses to this REOI will aid the City of Toronto Economic Development and Culture – Cultural Services in determining the nature and level of interest in space at The Guild Cultural Precinct when it is slated to open in November 2012, and help further shape the vision of the Guild and inform the design process.
     
    The historic Guild of all Arts was envisioned as an artists’ retreat to stimulate and nurture artistic endeavours in a unique landscape setting. The original vision of the Guild Founders, Rosa and Spencer Clark, provided the inspiration for a modern revitalization plan adjusted to suit contemporary needs and business concerns.
     
    A key element of the Guild Inn site is an environmentally sensitive hotel development led by Centennial College that will provide quality lodging, fine dining and convention amenities at the location of the original Bickford estate house.  In 2006 Goldsmith, Borgal & Company Ltd Architects in conjunction with Artscape, the MBTW Group and Novita, were retained by the City of Toronto to define a feasibility, design and development model for a new cultural precinct on the 81-acre site surrounding the new hotel.
     
    The cultural precinct will contain a contemporary sculpture park and festival gardens set amidst native forest, architectural follies and formal gardens. 
     
    Existing and new facilities will house well-equipped collective studios for sculptors and artisans, allowing them to share ideas, methods, and techniques with each other and the public.  Interior and exterior exhibition space will be provided to display elements of the Guild collection as well as a wide variety of new work. Interpretation of the site’s history and geographic setting will be provided through displays at the Visitor Centre and historic Osterhaut cabin.  A café and craft shop will further enhance the visitation experience. In keeping with key development principles of cultural and environmental continuity and sustainability, existing structures will be adaptively reused incorporating low energy and environmentally sustainable design solutions.
     
    The project is conceived to proceed in two primary phases. Phase One will include the Sculpture Park, Festival Gardens, Fabrication Studio and Visitor Facilities.  Phase Two proposes the inclusion of an Art Gallery and enhancements to the Greek Theatre. This REOI is in reference to Phase One.
     
    This is not an application for space. Subsequent to the completion of the REOI process, rental opportunities are expected to open in September 2011 with expected occupancy by November 2012. 
     
    Submission Requirements For Expressions of Interest
     
    The full Request for Expressions of Interest can be downloaded at http://www.toronto.ca/culture/the_guild.htm (scroll to the bottom of the page for the download). Questions about submissions should be directed to Carolyn Taylor via email at carolyn@municipalmind.com.
     
    Information Session 
     
    August 30, 10am Gardiner Museum, in the Lecture Hall, 111 Queen Park, Toronto - RSVP to this email
    The sessions will consist of a 20 minute presentation on the Guild Cultural Precinct, and a question and answer period about the REOI process. Guided site tours can be arranged for a later date, for anyone who is interested.  Limited spaces are available and are intended for those planning to submit expressions of interest. Time and location for Information Sessions along with RSVP details are available at: http://www.toronto.ca/culture/the_guild.htm. 
     
    Deadline for Submissions:  All submissions must be received by 12 Noon on September 3, 2010.
     
    About this REOI:  This REOI is being administered on behalf of the City of Toronto Economic Development and Culture – Cultural Services, by Carolyn Taylor, carolyn@municipalmind.com, 416-570-1613

    Book Sale

    The OCC still has books that need to go to good homes… Come by and take a look - if you see anything you like you can give a donation and it’s yours. The books are available at the OCC on 990 Queen St. W. during our regular office hours. 



    Our mailing address is:
    Ontario Crafts Council
    990 Queen St. West
    Toronto, Ontario M6J 1H1


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    Aug 28
    Aug 28

    Looking for Studio Space? Guild Cultural Precinct Info Session this Monday!

    Join Water Balloon Fight/Fundraiser in Greenpoint, Sat August 28, 3pm

    Greenpoint Open Studios (GOS) is a weekend long celebration from October 1 -3, where artists open their studios in an effort to build, sustain, and support a thriving creative community. But to make it happen the right way, GOS needs a little bit of money. So, join GOS and its supporters on Saturday, August 28 (3pm) for a titillating water balloon infused game of Dodgeball. READ MORE.

    hyperallergic:
    Aug 28
    Join Water Balloon Fight/Fundraiser in Greenpoint, Sat August 28, 3pm Greenpoint Open Studios (GOS) is a weekend long celebration from October 1 -3, where artists open their studios in an effort to build, sustain, and support a thriving creative community. But to make it happen the right way, GOS needs a little bit of money. So, join GOS and its supporters on Saturday, August 28 (3pm) for a titillating water balloon infused game of Dodgeball. READ MORE. hyperallergic:
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    CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:
    A Golden Age
    An Art Exhibition Curated by Moses Znaimer
    In collaboration with Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts
    At the ZoomerShow 2010 
    (Projected attendance: Over 20,000 in 2 days)
    Oct 30 – Oct 31, 9am - 5pm
    Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place 100 Princes Blvd., Toronto,
    Ontario, M6K 3C3 Canada.
    The term Golden Age originated in Greek mythology. It refers to the
    first in a sequence of Ages of Man. The Golden Age denotes the period
    of primordial peace, harmony, stability, and prosperity during which,
    it is said, humans lived among the gods, mingling freely with them,
    and living to a very old age – all the while keeping their youthful
    appearance and vitality.
    According to media innovator Moses Znaimer, today’s new “Zoomer”
    generation is staying current, fit, healthy and engaged well past what
    used to be thought as the traditional age of “retirement”. In Mr.
    Znaimer’s own words “most Zoomers are active, contributing members of
    society. Just staying alive is not our preference; living well till we
    die is”
    How does the concept of A Golden Age fire your imagination as a visual
    artist? Artists are encour- aged to explore this theme widely through
    the artistic medium of their choice.
    Artists selected for this exhibition will be paid Carfac fees, will be
    eligible for a $2000 Best in Show Prize and a $1000 Peoples’ Choice
    Prize, and their work will be featured in Zoomer Magazine. Out of town
    artists will receive accommodation if they wish to be present at the
    ZoomerShow.
    CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:
    An Art Exhibition Curated by Moses Znaimer In collaboration with
    Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts
    Submissions should include the following:
    • One image only of the work you wish to exhibit burned on a CD:
    200dpi, maximum 1 MB and saved as a jpeg; if you send more than one
    image, only the first image will be considered and no online e-mail
    submissions accepted.
    • Details about the work including: Your Name, Title, Year, Medium,
    Size & Value as well as a brief written statement about the work
    (maximum 80 words) stating how it relates to the exhibition
    parameters. Please use a 10pt. Helvetica font and save as a Word file
    (.doc) on the same disk. Include a hard copy with your submission as
    well.
    • A Curriculum Vitae and contact information which must include name,
    address, phone number, and e-mail; include as Word file (.doc) on CD
    as well as a hard copy on paper.
    • Non-refundable Entry Fee of $40 (CDN or US) cheque or money order
    made out to Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts.
    • A self addressed, stamped envelope for return of materials. Entry
    materials without a SASE will not be returned.
    • Deadline for submissions: Friday September 10, 2010 
    Send entry to:
    A Golden Age / ZoomerShow 2010 
    c/o Simone Rojas-Pick, Gallery Administrator Propeller Centre for the
    Visual Arts 984 Queen Street West Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6J 1H1 
    Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts was established as a non-profit
    organization in August 1996 to give visual artists curatorial and
    commercial control over their creations. As a visual arts collective,
    Propeller supports vital contemporary art practices and initiatives by
    artists at all stages of practice. Center’s mandate is to provide a
    professional venue for exhibitions along with technical support and
    promotional resources. Propeller is located in the Queen West Gallery
    District in downtown Toronto. For information on membership, please
    contact the gallery.
    Simone Rojas-Pick, Gallery Administrator
    Propeller Center for the Visual Arts
    984 Queen Street West
    Toronto, ON M6J 1H1 
    Hours: Wed-Sat 12-6pm, Sun 12-5pm, or by appointment
    Tel: 416.504.7142 
    gallery@propellerctr.com

    Propeller has just launched it’s new website. Bookmark it! www.propellerctr.com

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    Aug 27
    Aug 27

    Reminder: Call for Submissions for “A Golden Age” - DEADLINE SEPT. 10, 2010

    Aug 26
    Aug 26

    flash forward 2010 group show featured exhibition | october 6, 2010

    SEPTEMBER 1 - 12, 2010 
    THE WHOLE BALL OF WAX
    A Celebration of Encaustic!
    Encaustic Group Show featuring 12 diverse encaustic artists
    Opening/Meet the Artists: Saturday, Sept. 4, noon - 6pm
    Join us for Encaustic Demonstrations at the opening, and on Sept. 5,
    11, & 12 during gallery hours: Wed. - Sun. noon - 6pm
    Featuring a full range of artists, from emerging to established , the
    practice of encaustic  knows no bounds! Twelve  participating talents  , exploring  the diversity of this
    expressive medium, as well as  on site  active demonstrations of  the
    technique ( Saturdays & Sundays ) promises that all the unanswered
    questions that  surround the  encaustic mystique will be addressed…
    the hope is  to  enlighten & excite the  art  viewing public. With
    styles ranging  from representational to abstract, from purist to
    mixed media, The Whole Ball of Wax  presents  a contemporary take on
    this ancient art form.
    Come  see what  all the fuss is about!
    Participating Artists: Pieter Bakker, Daniel Beirne, Andrea Bird,
    Andrew Csafordi, Lisa-Beth Glassman, Supria Karmakar, Tanya Kirouac,
    Jane Longman, Maura Joy Lustig, Georgina Rodrigues, Michelle Salter,
    Tania Wycherley

    With gratitude to The Ontario Arts Council
    Please find attached the official press release.
    Simone Rojas-Pick, Gallery Administrator
    Propeller Center for the Visual Arts
    984 Queen Street West
    Toronto, ON M6J 1H1 
    Hours: Wed-Sat 12-6pm, Sun 12-5pm, or by appointment
    Tel: 416.504.7142 
    gallery@propellerctr.com Propeller has just launched it’s new website. Bookmark it! www.propellerctr.com

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    Aug 26
    Aug 26

    The Whole Ball of Wax @ Propeller September 1-12, 2010

    Angell Gallery
    12 Ossington Avenue, Toronto, Canada, 416 530 0444, open Wed–Sat 12–5 or by appointment

    Opening Reception Thursday August 26th, 6-9pm

    Alex McLeod
    “Spectral”
    The West Gallery

    Jakub Dolejs
    “How I Make Things”
    The East Gallery

    This Thursday, August 26, from 6-9pm Angell Gallery will host an opening reception for two exciting new solo exhibitions by gallery artists Alex McLeod and Jakub Dolejs. Alex’s inaugural solo show, “Spectral,” will be on display in the West Gallery and Jakub’s sixth solo show, “How I Make things,” will be on display in the East gallery. Both exhibitions will continue until September 25.

    Alex McLeod’s new media artwork is quickly gaining very positive recognition with his current summer shows in Sao Paolo, Brazil (Museum of Images & Sound), New York City, Denver, and at the Museum of Canadian Contemporary Art (MOCCA) in Toronto.

    Jakub Dolejs had previously exhibited sculptural work at Angell Gallery in his last solo show at Angell Gallery in 2007 (La Nuit Américaine). His new body of work, How I Make Things, continues his inquiry into language and representation. Jakub abandons his use of the language of images in favour of the language of objects.

    Both artists will be present for the opening reception on Thursday night.

    Alex McLeod Exhibition Images

    Click images to enlarge


    “Unseen Observatory Mound,” CGI c-print, 2010.
    “Unknown Ice Pond,” CGI c-print, 2010.
    “Starlight Bridge Discovery,” CGI c-print, 2010.

    “Stillwater Frost Pond,” CGI c-print, 2010.
    “Hidden Crystal Tower,” CGI c-print, 2010.
    “Gold Spectral Clouds,” CGI c-print, 2010.

    Jakub Dolejs Exhibition Images

    Click images to enlarge


    “East End”, Marble, Jesmonite, white pigment & clock, 5” x 11” x 11”, 2010.
    “Elephant Man”, Jesmonite & black pigment, 24” x 14” x 15”, 2010.
    “Elephant Man”, Marble, jesmonite & white pigment, 24” x 14” x 15”, 2010.

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    Aug 26
    Aug 26

    Alex McLeod and Jakub Dolejs exhibitions open Thursday

    INTERVIEW : HUMBERTO LEON AND CAROL LIM OF OPENING CEREMONY

    As we mentioned, and you probably already know, Opening Ceremony at Ace Hotel New York (who just had a nice article in the New York Times yesterday) will be staging a French flea market with their friends, collaborators, and favorite designers in the lobby during Fashion’s Night Out, September 10th. We were able to have a quick chat with Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, currently hailing from Tokyo (and pictured above in Ace-exclusive berets), about the open air market to end all open air markets (except it’s in our lobby).

    Hi, Carol and Humberto. We’re excited about OC’s French flea market at Ace New York. Ace and Opening Ceremony have some things in common, among them our love of collaboration. This seems like the perfect showcase for all the fun work you do with friends. What inspired you?
     
    Because this year’s country collaboration at Opening Ceremony is USA v. France, we wanted to incorporate a French theme in our Fashion’s Night Out concept. What better way to feature our French collaborations and designers than at a flea market, styled after the famous Parisian market Les Puces de Saint-Ouen? At a traditional bazaar, you can find a miscellany of interesting and often one-of-a-kind items at great bargains. We want to offer the same to those attending our Fashion’s Night Out event.
     
    What are some of the things you’re most excited to see?

    Our flea market will feature some of the most creative individuals in the fashion industry, so we’re looking forward to see how they decorate their booths. Several designers will also be offering one-of-a-kind items for sale, whether runway pieces that are not in production or vintage pieces from their archives, so we’re very excited to see what will be offered.

    Are you volunteering to man any booths?

    You’ll find us working at one booth or another throughout the night — and you’ll definitely see us at Opening Ceremony’s own booth!

    Will you be wearing berets?
     
    We may. Regardless, you can be sure we will take advantage of this year’s French theme. C’est la mode!

    acehotel:

    #NYC #Opening Ceremony #OC at Ace #Humberto Leon #Carol Lim #Interviews
    Aug 25
    INTERVIEW : HUMBERTO LEON AND CAROL LIM OF OPENING CEREMONY As we mentioned, and you probably already know, Opening Ceremony at Ace Hotel New York (who just had a nice article in the New York Times yesterday) will be staging a French flea market with their friends, collaborators, and favorite designers in the lobby during Fashion’s Night Out, September 10th. We were able to have a quick chat with Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, currently hailing from Tokyo (and pictured above in Ace-exclusive berets), about the open air market to end all open air markets (except it’s in our lobby). Hi, Carol and Humberto. We’re excited about OC’s French flea market at Ace New York. Ace and Opening Ceremony have some things in common, among them our love of collaboration. This seems like the perfect showcase for all the fun work you do with friends. What inspired you? Because this year’s country collaboration at Opening Ceremony is USA v. France, we wanted to incorporate a French theme in our Fashion’s Night Out concept. What better way to feature our French collaborations and designers than at a flea market, styled after the famous Parisian market Les Puces de Saint-Ouen? At a traditional bazaar, you can find a miscellany of interesting and often one-of-a-kind items at great bargains. We want to offer the same to those attending our Fashion’s Night Out event.  What are some of the things you’re most excited to see?Our flea market will feature some of the most creative individuals in the fashion industry, so we’re looking forward to see how they decorate their booths. Several designers will also be offering one-of-a-kind items for sale, whether runway pieces that are not in production or vintage pieces from their archives, so we’re very excited to see what will be offered.Are you volunteering to man any booths?You’ll find us working at one booth or another throughout the night — and you’ll definitely see us at Opening Ceremony’s own booth!Will you be wearing berets? We may. Regardless, you can be sure we will take advantage of this year’s French theme. C’est la mode! acehotel: #NYC #Opening Ceremony #OC at Ace #Humberto Leon #Carol Lim #Interviews

    English follows…        Galerie Orange


    Bonjour à tous, Nous tenions simplement à remercier tous ceux qui ont témoigné leur appui à la cause du retour du budget des acquisitions d’Hydro-Québec. La société d’État a annoncé hier après-midi qu’elle avait décidé de maintenir son budget d’acquisition de $200,000!

    Voir le communiqué émis par Hydro-Québec à :
    http://www.hydroquebec.com/4d_includes/surveiller/PcFR2010-137.htm

    Hello all, We wanted to thank everyone for the positive outcome of the petition that the Association of Contemporary Art Galleries (AGAC) launched to encourage Hydro-Québec to reinstate its $200,000 acquisition programme. Hydro-Québec announced its decision to maintain the acquisition program yesterday afternoon!

    A French press release is available at:
    http://www.hydroquebec.com/4d_includes/surveiller/PcFR2010-137.htm



    Information:  (514) 396-6670
    Galerie Orange, 81 rue St-Paul Est (coin/corner St-Gabriel), Montréal.

    Mardi au vendredi - 10h à 18h / Tuesday to Friday - 10am to 6pm
    Samedi et dimanche - 11h à 17h / Saturday to Sunday - 11am to 5pm
    Sur rendez-vous /By appointment.
    Suivez-nous sur / Follow us on


    Copyright (C) 2009. Galerie Orange. Tous droits réservés.
    Galerie Orange, 81 rue St-Paul est, Montréal Qc H2Y 3R1, 514.396.6670

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    Aug 25
    Aug 25

    Hydro-Québec maintient son budget d’acquisition d’œuvres d’art


    Tusovchiks    Indisciplined Meetings Dianne Pearce  

    The word tusovka … comes from the verb tusovat, which means … to shuffle or mix the cards. Subsequently, the term tusovaniye (shuffling) has come to signify a factor contributing to artistic relations, whiletusovka is an artistic and intellectual community or association. … Meetings are the vital component of tusovka, i.e. it exists as a series of meetings. … doing it does not require established qualities or virtues, or professional or social standing. … To be in tusovka, you just need to be there. … Tusovka is a syndrome whose origins lie in the collapse of a disciplinary culture and social hierarchies. In turn, the effectiveness of the participant [tusovchik] in such projects … is achieved through individual flexibility and acceptance of the other. Viktor Misiano, “An Analysis of ‘Tusovka’. Post-Soviet Art of the 1990s”, 2002.


    In my work, I have come to embrace carnivalesque environments and encourage ‘indiscipline’, which I translate into unruly encounters between the public and the work: not only do the environments I create tend to look like parties or school rooms, but the pieces often invite the public to touch or otherwise interact with them. As an art professor and museum educator, didactic-like materials riddle my work, encouraging a DIY philosophy of unschooling. As such, my work is no brow and participatory—it is for all ages. These interests have come about from having lived in Mexico City for 13 years, and now raising a bi-cultural family. My work has undoubtedly been informed by Mexican popular culture, and it manifests the aesthetic influence that country has had on my art.   Culture Days, Saturday, September 25, 1:00 to 4:00 pmStamp and Colour in a Mexican School Room! For all ages.Use the materials provided in my two installations to make your own pieces. In Polyphonic Novel, use up to 516 rubber stamps of images from the Webster’s Dictionary to create your own visual stories. A variety of papers and coloured stamp pads invite maximum creativity, then pin them to the walls of the gallery and take a few home with you. In Indisciplined Meetings, sit in the workshop area and colour the same images, but now in colouring books and translated into Spanish. There is a selection of 10 colouring books to choose from, and crayons will be in abundance. Can’t colour all the images in your book in one afternoon? Take it home with you! The artist will be in attendance and refreshments will be served.  

    EXHIBITION RUNS SETPEMBER 1-25

    Opening Reception Saturday, September 11, 2:00 pm

    Culture Days Saturday, September 25, 1:00 to 4:00 pm

    Red Head Gallery, #115-401 Richmond Street WesT, toronto, Ontario, M5V 3A8

    www(dot)redheadgallery(dot)org, Wednesday to Saturday 12:00 to 5:00 pm

    Media contact:

    Kate Wilson, Director

    416-504-5654, art(at)redheadgallery(dot)org

     Dianne Pearce acknowledges the Ontario Arts Council for supporting the creation of new work, as well as facilitating the exhibition and Culture Days.


    Aug 25
    Aug 25

    Tusovchiks: Indisciplined Meetings - by Dianne Pearce @ The Red Head

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    Modern Painters magazine has extended its deadline for the inaugural RE:VISION DESIGN AWARDS 2010. Designers have until December 1 to submit their designs.

    Modern Painters is a magazine that showcases creators—artists, designers, filmmakers, architects—who are experimenting with new ways of seeing the world.

    We invite emerging designers of every stripe to revisit, rethink, and reimagine how we live in our homes and to conceive an object or environment that offers a new, more enlightened lifestyle. Whether in the fields of furniture, lighting, product, interior, or environmental design, Modern Painters welcomes submissions that thoughtfully explore new ways to live, work, play, and interact at home.

    The first-prize winner of RE:VISION will receive $10,000

    The two runners-up will be awarded $2,500 each.

    All three will be profiled in the May 2010 issue of Modern Painters and on ARTINFO.com.

    The work of 10 semifinalists will also be featured on ARTINFO.com.

    For more details, and to enter, go to promotions.artinfo.com/mp-re-visions/
    Nov 20
    iheartmyart: Modern Painters magazine has extended its deadline for the inaugural RE:VISION DESIGN AWARDS 2010. Designers have until December 1 to submit their designs. Modern Painters is a magazine that showcases creators—artists, designers, filmmakers, architects—who are experimenting with new ways of seeing the world. We invite emerging designers of every stripe to revisit, rethink, and reimagine how we live in our homes and to conceive an object or environment that offers a new, more enlightened lifestyle. Whether in the fields of furniture, lighting, product, interior, or environmental design, Modern Painters welcomes submissions that thoughtfully explore new ways to live, work, play, and interact at home. The first-prize winner of RE:VISION will receive $10,000 The two runners-up will be awarded $2,500 each. All three will be profiled in the May 2010 issue of Modern Painters and on ARTINFO.com. The work of 10 semifinalists will also be featured on ARTINFO.com. For more details, and to enter, go to promotions.artinfo.com/mp-re-visions/

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Sunday August 29th 2010 at 02:56pm. Its tags are listed below.

    KUROSAWA Retrospective (September 2010) In commemoration of the 100th Birth Anniversary of renowned Japanese film director and screenwriter Akira Kurosawa this year, the Japan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines and UP Film Institute proudly presents twenty-one (21) films from his award-winning collections this September. Dates & Venues September 14 — CCP Little Theater (invitational screening) September 15-18 — CCP Dream Theater September 19-30 — UP Film Institute Admission FREE Spread the word. It’s FREE pa oh. This can’t be missed.  wildatheartist: saabmagalona: goks:
    KUROSAWA Retrospective (September 2010) In commemoration of the 100th Birth Anniversary of renowned Japanese film director and screenwriter Akira Kurosawa this year, the Japan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines and UP Film Institute proudly presents twenty-one (21) films from his award-winning collections this September. Dates & Venues September 14 — CCP Little Theater (invitational screening) September 15-18 — CCP Dream Theater September 19-30 — UP Film Institute Admission FREE Spread the word. It’s FREE pa oh. This can’t be missed.  wildatheartist: saabmagalona: goks:
    KUROSAWA Retrospective (September 2010)

    In commemoration of the 100th Birth Anniversary of renowned Japanese film director and screenwriter Akira Kurosawa this year, the Japan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines and UP Film Institute proudly presents twenty-one (21) films from his award-winning collections this September.

    Dates & Venues

    September 14 — CCP Little Theater (invitational screening)
    September 15-18 — CCP Dream Theater
    September 19-30 — UP Film Institute

    Admission FREE

    Spread the word. It’s FREE pa oh. This can’t be missed. 

    wildatheartist:

    saabmagalona:

    goks:

    Solo Art Exhibit by Ryan Rader: Opening Sept. 3rd

    Posted on Saturday August 28th 2010 at 08:51pm. Its tags are listed below.

    Solo Art Exhibit by Ryan Rader: Opening Sept. 3rd

           Imaginary Worlds
           Explorations in Creative Biology
              A solo Exhibit- featuring paintings and drawings by Ryan Rader
              Opening Night September 3, 8pm-11pm
                  music and drinks!
                  
                  @Sleeping Giant Gallery
                      789 Dundas Street west
                  www.ryanrader.org
                 
                       
                     

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    Looking for Studio Space? Guild Cultural Precinct Info Session this Monday!

    Posted on Saturday August 28th 2010 at 10:36am. Its tags are listed below.

    Looking for Studio Space? Guild Cultural Precinct Info Session this Monday!

    Guild Cultural Precinct Info Session:  August 30, 10AM

    Gardiner Museum Lecture Hall, 111 Queen Park 
     
    RSVP by reply email: Carolyn@municipalmind.com
      Need affordable, collective studio space in east-Toronto to create professional works in ceramics, metal, textile, hot glass, large sculpture fabrication, wood or jewelry? 

    If so, read on…
     
     
    REQUESTS FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST:
    THE GUILD CULTURAL PRECINCT 
     
    http://www.toronto.ca/culture/the_guild.htm
     
    The purpose of this Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) is to assess the interest and needs of artists and not-for-profit arts organizations interested in affordable, shared, collective artist studio rental opportunities at The Guild Cultural Precinct, on the shores of Lake Ontario overlooking the Scarborough Bluffs.  Responses to this REOI will aid the City of Toronto Economic Development and Culture – Cultural Services in determining the nature and level of interest in space at The Guild Cultural Precinct when it is slated to open in November 2012, and help further shape the vision of the Guild and inform the design process.
     
    The historic Guild of all Arts was envisioned as an artists’ retreat to stimulate and nurture artistic endeavours in a unique landscape setting. The original vision of the Guild Founders, Rosa and Spencer Clark, provided the inspiration for a modern revitalization plan adjusted to suit contemporary needs and business concerns.
     
    A key element of the Guild Inn site is an environmentally sensitive hotel development led by Centennial College that will provide quality lodging, fine dining and convention amenities at the location of the original Bickford estate house.  In 2006 Goldsmith, Borgal & Company Ltd Architects in conjunction with Artscape, the MBTW Group and Novita, were retained by the City of Toronto to define a feasibility, design and development model for a new cultural precinct on the 81-acre site surrounding the new hotel.
     
    The cultural precinct will contain a contemporary sculpture park and festival gardens set amidst native forest, architectural follies and formal gardens. 
     
    Existing and new facilities will house well-equipped collective studios for sculptors and artisans, allowing them to share ideas, methods, and techniques with each other and the public.  Interior and exterior exhibition space will be provided to display elements of the Guild collection as well as a wide variety of new work. Interpretation of the site’s history and geographic setting will be provided through displays at the Visitor Centre and historic Osterhaut cabin.  A café and craft shop will further enhance the visitation experience. In keeping with key development principles of cultural and environmental continuity and sustainability, existing structures will be adaptively reused incorporating low energy and environmentally sustainable design solutions.
     
    The project is conceived to proceed in two primary phases. Phase One will include the Sculpture Park, Festival Gardens, Fabrication Studio and Visitor Facilities.  Phase Two proposes the inclusion of an Art Gallery and enhancements to the Greek Theatre. This REOI is in reference to Phase One.
     
    This is not an application for space. Subsequent to the completion of the REOI process, rental opportunities are expected to open in September 2011 with expected occupancy by November 2012. 
     
    Submission Requirements For Expressions of Interest
     
    The full Request for Expressions of Interest can be downloaded at http://www.toronto.ca/culture/the_guild.htm (scroll to the bottom of the page for the download). Questions about submissions should be directed to Carolyn Taylor via email at carolyn@municipalmind.com.
     
    Information Session 
     
    August 30, 10am Gardiner Museum, in the Lecture Hall, 111 Queen Park, Toronto - RSVP to this email
    The sessions will consist of a 20 minute presentation on the Guild Cultural Precinct, and a question and answer period about the REOI process. Guided site tours can be arranged for a later date, for anyone who is interested.  Limited spaces are available and are intended for those planning to submit expressions of interest. Time and location for Information Sessions along with RSVP details are available at: http://www.toronto.ca/culture/the_guild.htm. 
     
    Deadline for Submissions:  All submissions must be received by 12 Noon on September 3, 2010.
     
    About this REOI:  This REOI is being administered on behalf of the City of Toronto Economic Development and Culture – Cultural Services, by Carolyn Taylor, carolyn@municipalmind.com, 416-570-1613

    Book Sale

    The OCC still has books that need to go to good homes… Come by and take a look - if you see anything you like you can give a donation and it’s yours. The books are available at the OCC on 990 Queen St. W. during our regular office hours. 



    Our mailing address is:
    Ontario Crafts Council
    990 Queen St. West
    Toronto, Ontario M6J 1H1


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    Posted on Saturday August 28th 2010 at 10:30am. Its tags are listed below.

    Join Water Balloon Fight/Fundraiser in Greenpoint, Sat August 28, 3pm Greenpoint Open Studios (GOS) is a weekend long celebration from October 1 -3, where artists open their studios in an effort to build, sustain, and support a thriving creative community. But to make it happen the right way, GOS needs a little bit of money. So, join GOS and its supporters on Saturday, August 28 (3pm) for a titillating water balloon infused game of Dodgeball. READ MORE. hyperallergic:
    Join Water Balloon Fight/Fundraiser in Greenpoint, Sat August 28, 3pm Greenpoint Open Studios (GOS) is a weekend long celebration from October 1 -3, where artists open their studios in an effort to build, sustain, and support a thriving creative community. But to make it happen the right way, GOS needs a little bit of money. So, join GOS and its supporters on Saturday, August 28 (3pm) for a titillating water balloon infused game of Dodgeball. READ MORE. hyperallergic:

    Join Water Balloon Fight/Fundraiser in Greenpoint, Sat August 28, 3pm

    Greenpoint Open Studios (GOS) is a weekend long celebration from October 1 -3, where artists open their studios in an effort to build, sustain, and support a thriving creative community. But to make it happen the right way, GOS needs a little bit of money. So, join GOS and its supporters on Saturday, August 28 (3pm) for a titillating water balloon infused game of Dodgeball. READ MORE.

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    Reminder: Call for Submissions for “A Golden Age” - DEADLINE SEPT. 10, 2010

    Posted on Friday August 27th 2010 at 05:45pm. Its tags are listed below.

    Reminder: Call for Submissions for “A Golden Age” - DEADLINE SEPT. 10, 2010

    Download now or preview on posterous
    Zoomer Exhibition.pdf (193 KB)

    CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:
    A Golden Age
    An Art Exhibition Curated by Moses Znaimer
    In collaboration with Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts
    At the ZoomerShow 2010 
    (Projected attendance: Over 20,000 in 2 days)
    Oct 30 – Oct 31, 9am - 5pm
    Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place 100 Princes Blvd., Toronto,
    Ontario, M6K 3C3 Canada.
    The term Golden Age originated in Greek mythology. It refers to the
    first in a sequence of Ages of Man. The Golden Age denotes the period
    of primordial peace, harmony, stability, and prosperity during which,
    it is said, humans lived among the gods, mingling freely with them,
    and living to a very old age – all the while keeping their youthful
    appearance and vitality.
    According to media innovator Moses Znaimer, today’s new “Zoomer”
    generation is staying current, fit, healthy and engaged well past what
    used to be thought as the traditional age of “retirement”. In Mr.
    Znaimer’s own words “most Zoomers are active, contributing members of
    society. Just staying alive is not our preference; living well till we
    die is”
    How does the concept of A Golden Age fire your imagination as a visual
    artist? Artists are encour- aged to explore this theme widely through
    the artistic medium of their choice.
    Artists selected for this exhibition will be paid Carfac fees, will be
    eligible for a $2000 Best in Show Prize and a $1000 Peoples’ Choice
    Prize, and their work will be featured in Zoomer Magazine. Out of town
    artists will receive accommodation if they wish to be present at the
    ZoomerShow.
    CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:
    An Art Exhibition Curated by Moses Znaimer In collaboration with
    Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts
    Submissions should include the following:
    • One image only of the work you wish to exhibit burned on a CD:
    200dpi, maximum 1 MB and saved as a jpeg; if you send more than one
    image, only the first image will be considered and no online e-mail
    submissions accepted.
    • Details about the work including: Your Name, Title, Year, Medium,
    Size & Value as well as a brief written statement about the work
    (maximum 80 words) stating how it relates to the exhibition
    parameters. Please use a 10pt. Helvetica font and save as a Word file
    (.doc) on the same disk. Include a hard copy with your submission as
    well.
    • A Curriculum Vitae and contact information which must include name,
    address, phone number, and e-mail; include as Word file (.doc) on CD
    as well as a hard copy on paper.
    • Non-refundable Entry Fee of $40 (CDN or US) cheque or money order
    made out to Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts.
    • A self addressed, stamped envelope for return of materials. Entry
    materials without a SASE will not be returned.
    • Deadline for submissions: Friday September 10, 2010 
    Send entry to:
    A Golden Age / ZoomerShow 2010 
    c/o Simone Rojas-Pick, Gallery Administrator Propeller Centre for the
    Visual Arts 984 Queen Street West Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6J 1H1 
    Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts was established as a non-profit
    organization in August 1996 to give visual artists curatorial and
    commercial control over their creations. As a visual arts collective,
    Propeller supports vital contemporary art practices and initiatives by
    artists at all stages of practice. Center’s mandate is to provide a
    professional venue for exhibitions along with technical support and
    promotional resources. Propeller is located in the Queen West Gallery
    District in downtown Toronto. For information on membership, please
    contact the gallery.
    Simone Rojas-Pick, Gallery Administrator
    Propeller Center for the Visual Arts
    984 Queen Street West
    Toronto, ON M6J 1H1 
    Hours: Wed-Sat 12-6pm, Sun 12-5pm, or by appointment
    Tel: 416.504.7142 
    gallery@propellerctr.com

    Propeller has just launched it’s new website. Bookmark it! www.propellerctr.com

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    Posted on Thursday August 26th 2010 at 01:41pm. Its tags are listed below.

    flash forward 2010 group show featured exhibition | october 6, 2010

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    The Whole Ball of Wax @ Propeller September 1-12, 2010

    Posted on Thursday August 26th 2010 at 01:13pm. Its tags are listed below.

    The Whole Ball of Wax @ Propeller September 1-12, 2010

    SEPTEMBER 1 - 12, 2010 
    THE WHOLE BALL OF WAX
    A Celebration of Encaustic!
    Encaustic Group Show featuring 12 diverse encaustic artists
    Opening/Meet the Artists: Saturday, Sept. 4, noon - 6pm
    Join us for Encaustic Demonstrations at the opening, and on Sept. 5,
    11, & 12 during gallery hours: Wed. - Sun. noon - 6pm
    Featuring a full range of artists, from emerging to established , the
    practice of encaustic  knows no bounds! Twelve  participating talents  , exploring  the diversity of this
    expressive medium, as well as  on site  active demonstrations of  the
    technique ( Saturdays & Sundays ) promises that all the unanswered
    questions that  surround the  encaustic mystique will be addressed…
    the hope is  to  enlighten & excite the  art  viewing public. With
    styles ranging  from representational to abstract, from purist to
    mixed media, The Whole Ball of Wax  presents  a contemporary take on
    this ancient art form.
    Come  see what  all the fuss is about!
    Participating Artists: Pieter Bakker, Daniel Beirne, Andrea Bird,
    Andrew Csafordi, Lisa-Beth Glassman, Supria Karmakar, Tanya Kirouac,
    Jane Longman, Maura Joy Lustig, Georgina Rodrigues, Michelle Salter,
    Tania Wycherley

    With gratitude to The Ontario Arts Council
    Please find attached the official press release.
    Simone Rojas-Pick, Gallery Administrator
    Propeller Center for the Visual Arts
    984 Queen Street West
    Toronto, ON M6J 1H1 
    Hours: Wed-Sat 12-6pm, Sun 12-5pm, or by appointment
    Tel: 416.504.7142 
    gallery@propellerctr.com Propeller has just launched it’s new website. Bookmark it! www.propellerctr.com

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    Alex McLeod and Jakub Dolejs exhibitions open Thursday

    Posted on Thursday August 26th 2010 at 11:01am. Its tags are listed below.

    Alex McLeod and Jakub Dolejs exhibitions open Thursday

    Angell Gallery
    12 Ossington Avenue, Toronto, Canada, 416 530 0444, open Wed–Sat 12–5 or by appointment

    Opening Reception Thursday August 26th, 6-9pm

    Alex McLeod
    “Spectral”
    The West Gallery

    Jakub Dolejs
    “How I Make Things”
    The East Gallery

    This Thursday, August 26, from 6-9pm Angell Gallery will host an opening reception for two exciting new solo exhibitions by gallery artists Alex McLeod and Jakub Dolejs. Alex’s inaugural solo show, “Spectral,” will be on display in the West Gallery and Jakub’s sixth solo show, “How I Make things,” will be on display in the East gallery. Both exhibitions will continue until September 25.

    Alex McLeod’s new media artwork is quickly gaining very positive recognition with his current summer shows in Sao Paolo, Brazil (Museum of Images & Sound), New York City, Denver, and at the Museum of Canadian Contemporary Art (MOCCA) in Toronto.

    Jakub Dolejs had previously exhibited sculptural work at Angell Gallery in his last solo show at Angell Gallery in 2007 (La Nuit Américaine). His new body of work, How I Make Things, continues his inquiry into language and representation. Jakub abandons his use of the language of images in favour of the language of objects.

    Both artists will be present for the opening reception on Thursday night.

    Alex McLeod Exhibition Images

    Click images to enlarge


    “Unseen Observatory Mound,” CGI c-print, 2010.
    “Unknown Ice Pond,” CGI c-print, 2010.
    “Starlight Bridge Discovery,” CGI c-print, 2010.

    “Stillwater Frost Pond,” CGI c-print, 2010.
    “Hidden Crystal Tower,” CGI c-print, 2010.
    “Gold Spectral Clouds,” CGI c-print, 2010.

    Jakub Dolejs Exhibition Images

    Click images to enlarge


    “East End”, Marble, Jesmonite, white pigment & clock, 5” x 11” x 11”, 2010.
    “Elephant Man”, Jesmonite & black pigment, 24” x 14” x 15”, 2010.
    “Elephant Man”, Marble, jesmonite & white pigment, 24” x 14” x 15”, 2010.

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    INTERVIEW : HUMBERTO LEON AND CAROL LIM OF OPENING CEREMONY As we mentioned, and you probably already know, Opening Ceremony at Ace Hotel New York (who just had a nice article in the New York Times yesterday) will be staging a French flea market with their friends, collaborators, and favorite designers in the lobby during Fashion’s Night Out, September 10th. We were able to have a quick chat with Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, currently hailing from Tokyo (and pictured above in Ace-exclusive berets), about the open air market to end all open air markets (except it’s in our lobby). Hi, Carol and Humberto. We’re excited about OC’s French flea market at Ace New York. Ace and Opening Ceremony have some things in common, among them our love of collaboration. This seems like the perfect showcase for all the fun work you do with friends. What inspired you? Because this year’s country collaboration at Opening Ceremony is USA v. France, we wanted to incorporate a French theme in our Fashion’s Night Out concept. What better way to feature our French collaborations and designers than at a flea market, styled after the famous Parisian market Les Puces de Saint-Ouen? At a traditional bazaar, you can find a miscellany of interesting and often one-of-a-kind items at great bargains. We want to offer the same to those attending our Fashion’s Night Out event.  What are some of the things you’re most excited to see?Our flea market will feature some of the most creative individuals in the fashion industry, so we’re looking forward to see how they decorate their booths. Several designers will also be offering one-of-a-kind items for sale, whether runway pieces that are not in production or vintage pieces from their archives, so we’re very excited to see what will be offered.Are you volunteering to man any booths?You’ll find us working at one booth or another throughout the night — and you’ll definitely see us at Opening Ceremony’s own booth!Will you be wearing berets? We may. Regardless, you can be sure we will take advantage of this year’s French theme. C’est la mode! acehotel: #NYC #Opening Ceremony #OC at Ace #Humberto Leon #Carol Lim #Interviews

    INTERVIEW : HUMBERTO LEON AND CAROL LIM OF OPENING CEREMONY

    As we mentioned, and you probably already know, Opening Ceremony at Ace Hotel New York (who just had a nice article in the New York Times yesterday) will be staging a French flea market with their friends, collaborators, and favorite designers in the lobby during Fashion’s Night Out, September 10th. We were able to have a quick chat with Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, currently hailing from Tokyo (and pictured above in Ace-exclusive berets), about the open air market to end all open air markets (except it’s in our lobby).

    Hi, Carol and Humberto. We’re excited about OC’s French flea market at Ace New York. Ace and Opening Ceremony have some things in common, among them our love of collaboration. This seems like the perfect showcase for all the fun work you do with friends. What inspired you?
     
    Because this year’s country collaboration at Opening Ceremony is USA v. France, we wanted to incorporate a French theme in our Fashion’s Night Out concept. What better way to feature our French collaborations and designers than at a flea market, styled after the famous Parisian market Les Puces de Saint-Ouen? At a traditional bazaar, you can find a miscellany of interesting and often one-of-a-kind items at great bargains. We want to offer the same to those attending our Fashion’s Night Out event.
     
    What are some of the things you’re most excited to see?

    Our flea market will feature some of the most creative individuals in the fashion industry, so we’re looking forward to see how they decorate their booths. Several designers will also be offering one-of-a-kind items for sale, whether runway pieces that are not in production or vintage pieces from their archives, so we’re very excited to see what will be offered.

    Are you volunteering to man any booths?

    You’ll find us working at one booth or another throughout the night — and you’ll definitely see us at Opening Ceremony’s own booth!

    Will you be wearing berets?
     
    We may. Regardless, you can be sure we will take advantage of this year’s French theme. C’est la mode!

    acehotel:

    #NYC #Opening Ceremony #OC at Ace #Humberto Leon #Carol Lim #Interviews

    Hydro-Québec maintient son budget d’acquisition d’œuvres d’art

    Posted on Wednesday August 25th 2010 at 03:57pm. Its tags are listed below.

    Hydro-Québec maintient son budget d’acquisition d’œuvres d’art
    English follows…        Galerie Orange


    Bonjour à tous, Nous tenions simplement à remercier tous ceux qui ont témoigné leur appui à la cause du retour du budget des acquisitions d’Hydro-Québec. La société d’État a annoncé hier après-midi qu’elle avait décidé de maintenir son budget d’acquisition de $200,000!

    Voir le communiqué émis par Hydro-Québec à :
    http://www.hydroquebec.com/4d_includes/surveiller/PcFR2010-137.htm

    Hello all, We wanted to thank everyone for the positive outcome of the petition that the Association of Contemporary Art Galleries (AGAC) launched to encourage Hydro-Québec to reinstate its $200,000 acquisition programme. Hydro-Québec announced its decision to maintain the acquisition program yesterday afternoon!

    A French press release is available at:
    http://www.hydroquebec.com/4d_includes/surveiller/PcFR2010-137.htm



    Information:  (514) 396-6670
    Galerie Orange, 81 rue St-Paul Est (coin/corner St-Gabriel), Montréal.

    Mardi au vendredi - 10h à 18h / Tuesday to Friday - 10am to 6pm
    Samedi et dimanche - 11h à 17h / Saturday to Sunday - 11am to 5pm
    Sur rendez-vous /By appointment.
    Suivez-nous sur / Follow us on


    Copyright (C) 2009. Galerie Orange. Tous droits réservés.
    Galerie Orange, 81 rue St-Paul est, Montréal Qc H2Y 3R1, 514.396.6670

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    Tusovchiks: Indisciplined Meetings - by Dianne Pearce @ The Red Head

    Posted on Wednesday August 25th 2010 at 03:54pm. Its tags are listed below.

    Tusovchiks: Indisciplined Meetings - by Dianne Pearce @ The Red Head


    Tusovchiks    Indisciplined Meetings Dianne Pearce  

    The word tusovka … comes from the verb tusovat, which means … to shuffle or mix the cards. Subsequently, the term tusovaniye (shuffling) has come to signify a factor contributing to artistic relations, whiletusovka is an artistic and intellectual community or association. … Meetings are the vital component of tusovka, i.e. it exists as a series of meetings. … doing it does not require established qualities or virtues, or professional or social standing. … To be in tusovka, you just need to be there. … Tusovka is a syndrome whose origins lie in the collapse of a disciplinary culture and social hierarchies. In turn, the effectiveness of the participant [tusovchik] in such projects … is achieved through individual flexibility and acceptance of the other. Viktor Misiano, “An Analysis of ‘Tusovka’. Post-Soviet Art of the 1990s”, 2002.


    In my work, I have come to embrace carnivalesque environments and encourage ‘indiscipline’, which I translate into unruly encounters between the public and the work: not only do the environments I create tend to look like parties or school rooms, but the pieces often invite the public to touch or otherwise interact with them. As an art professor and museum educator, didactic-like materials riddle my work, encouraging a DIY philosophy of unschooling. As such, my work is no brow and participatory—it is for all ages. These interests have come about from having lived in Mexico City for 13 years, and now raising a bi-cultural family. My work has undoubtedly been informed by Mexican popular culture, and it manifests the aesthetic influence that country has had on my art.   Culture Days, Saturday, September 25, 1:00 to 4:00 pmStamp and Colour in a Mexican School Room! For all ages.Use the materials provided in my two installations to make your own pieces. In Polyphonic Novel, use up to 516 rubber stamps of images from the Webster’s Dictionary to create your own visual stories. A variety of papers and coloured stamp pads invite maximum creativity, then pin them to the walls of the gallery and take a few home with you. In Indisciplined Meetings, sit in the workshop area and colour the same images, but now in colouring books and translated into Spanish. There is a selection of 10 colouring books to choose from, and crayons will be in abundance. Can’t colour all the images in your book in one afternoon? Take it home with you! The artist will be in attendance and refreshments will be served.  

    EXHIBITION RUNS SETPEMBER 1-25

    Opening Reception Saturday, September 11, 2:00 pm

    Culture Days Saturday, September 25, 1:00 to 4:00 pm

    Red Head Gallery, #115-401 Richmond Street WesT, toronto, Ontario, M5V 3A8

    www(dot)redheadgallery(dot)org, Wednesday to Saturday 12:00 to 5:00 pm

    Media contact:

    Kate Wilson, Director

    416-504-5654, art(at)redheadgallery(dot)org

     Dianne Pearce acknowledges the Ontario Arts Council for supporting the creation of new work, as well as facilitating the exhibition and Culture Days.


    FAQ #1: How does the website work? Do press contact you for stories/events etc?

    Posted on Friday December 11th 2009 at 11:35am. Its tags are listed below.

    FAQ #1: How does the website work? Do press contact you for stories/events etc?

    The website simply acts as a resource for galleries and artists to post PR to. I do not get contacted by the media, but rather they follow the links and the posted contact info. The value-add of artprwire.com is that it is social media marketing optimized and without fees, advertising or spam.

    You can also post directly to the website at http://www.artprwire.com/submit or email artpr@tumblr.com (email should be plain text with an attached image, not embedded).

    Please feel free let others know about my service! I do love art and people using the website.

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    Posted on Friday November 20th 2009 at 08:08am. Its tags are listed below.

    iheartmyart: Modern Painters magazine has extended its deadline for the inaugural RE:VISION DESIGN AWARDS 2010. Designers have until December 1 to submit their designs. Modern Painters is a magazine that showcases creators—artists, designers, filmmakers, architects—who are experimenting with new ways of seeing the world. We invite emerging designers of every stripe to revisit, rethink, and reimagine how we live in our homes and to conceive an object or environment that offers a new, more enlightened lifestyle. Whether in the fields of furniture, lighting, product, interior, or environmental design, Modern Painters welcomes submissions that thoughtfully explore new ways to live, work, play, and interact at home. The first-prize winner of RE:VISION will receive $10,000 The two runners-up will be awarded $2,500 each. All three will be profiled in the May 2010 issue of Modern Painters and on ARTINFO.com. The work of 10 semifinalists will also be featured on ARTINFO.com. For more details, and to enter, go to promotions.artinfo.com/mp-re-visions/

    iheartmyart:

    Modern Painters magazine has extended its deadline for the inaugural RE:VISION DESIGN AWARDS 2010. Designers have until December 1 to submit their designs.

    Modern Painters is a magazine that showcases creators—artists, designers, filmmakers, architects—who are experimenting with new ways of seeing the world.

    We invite emerging designers of every stripe to revisit, rethink, and reimagine how we live in our homes and to conceive an object or environment that offers a new, more enlightened lifestyle. Whether in the fields of furniture, lighting, product, interior, or environmental design, Modern Painters welcomes submissions that thoughtfully explore new ways to live, work, play, and interact at home.

    The first-prize winner of RE:VISION will receive $10,000

    The two runners-up will be awarded $2,500 each.

    All three will be profiled in the May 2010 issue of Modern Painters and on ARTINFO.com.

    The work of 10 semifinalists will also be featured on ARTINFO.com.

    For more details, and to enter, go to promotions.artinfo.com/mp-re-visions/

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