INVISIBLE BORDERS TRANS AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHY INITIATIVE at the NEW MUSEUM of NEW YORK - AS PART OF THE EXHIBITION “THE UNGOVERNABLES” - FEBRUARY 7th through APRIL 22nd, 2012!
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Rebecca Cairns ‘Inchoate’ is a direct passage into the unformed, incomplete and indefinite states of human existence. Image by image the observer is submerged into a dream state, one that drifts through a series of beautifully mystifying experiences, and wakes just short of reality. The presence and absence of form in Cairns images exhibit a clear understanding of the isolation and dissociation experienced by the human body through time and space.
A 2011 graduate of the Creative Photography Program at Humber College, Cairns has shown in several group shows over the past year and has appeared in various publications. Her work has also been exhibited internationally in France, England and Vienna. To add to her credentials, Cairns has a self-published book of photographs and personal writing entitled ‘Ghost’. Akasha Art Projects is honoured to present the first solo show by this newly discovered talent.
akasha art projects
511 church st
suite 200
toronto, on m4y 2c9
647.348.0104
akashart@rogers.com
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MEDIA ADVISORY
The Artist Project Celebrates Five Years of Supporting New & Emerging Artists
(Toronto, January 16, 2012) From seasoned collectors and first time art buyers, to gallerists and interior designers, The Artist Project offers visitors a rare opportunity to meet and purchase work directly from Canadian and international artists. This face-to-face approach allows patrons to experience the thrill of discovering new talent and take home a great story along with their artwork. Special features such as Art Chats, the Untapped Emerging Artist Competition and expert-led tours also give visitors an insider’s view on new trends in the art world.
This March, The Artist Project marks its fifth anniversary with yet another exciting show featuring original works by a juried selection of over 200 independent contemporary artists. The fair has grown dramatically through the years – from 90 to over 200 artists, and more than 12,000 visitors are expected to attend in 2012. 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.
WHAT’S ON AT TAP:
Opening Night Preview Party Thursday, March 1, 7-10 PM (restricted19+) – Be among the first to view and purchase original works of art from top independent contemporary artists. Enjoy a decadent evening of art, music, and treats! A portion of the ticket proceeds from the Opening Night Party will be donated to the Canadian Art Foundation. For media passes, please RSVP to Sheryl So at sso@artcom.ca.
Untapped Emerging Artist Competition – 17 of the best up-and-coming emerging artists will be invited to participate in this special exhibition for FREE. Visitors are asked to vote for their favourite Emerging Artist and the winner will be awarded a free booth in the Main Section for 2013!
Installation Alley – Explore large-scale sculpture, conceptual art, and installations from the country’s most exciting emerging artists!
The Energy Competition – Every artist in the show will have the opportunity to create a piece in their medium based on this year’s theme: energy. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges and awarded cash prizes. There is also a People’s Choice Award!
“Take-12 SONY Studio” – TAP is pleased to welcome back SONY as the creator of the brand NEW “Take-12 SONY Studio” featuring the SONY A77 Translucent Mirror Camera, which takes 12 shots per second. This year, five photographers will use this revolutionary camera to develop exciting works. Editions will be available for purchase at the show.
“Artists-at-Work” Presented by SONY – With the help of SONY’s latest camcorder, which features a built-in projector, five artists will document their artistic practices, their studios and techniques. The videos will be projected in the form of an installation in the “Artists-at-Work presented by SONY” feature space.
ART CHATS Series – Features a variety of engaging and inspiring seminars hosted by leading art and design experts. This year, the series features topics such as The Art Detectives by writer Joshua Knelman and an artist panel hosted by Canadian Art editor Richard Rhodes.
Art Walks – 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.
Event Details
WHEN: March 1 – 4, 2012
WHERE: Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place - 180 Princes’ Blvd | Toronto, ON
Come by: TTC, GO, or car (Paid Parking on-site)–MAP
DETAILS: Admission: $14 (adults) | $10 (seniors / students)
Free: Children 12 years of age or under
Free Re-Admission
$25 Opening Night Preview (open to 19 + years of age)
ONLINE DISCOUNTS ON TICKETS
About The Artist Project:
The Artist Project is a meeting ground for artists, art collectors, dealers and enthusiasts and produced by MMPI. As one of the largest trade show producers in the world, MMPI is committed to the continued development and enhancement of the art world through collaboration and partnership. As international purveyors of fine art, craft, and design exhibitions, our experienced staff of art fair coordinators are credited with Art Chicago™, Volta, The Armory Show, and NEXT. MMPI Canada is also responsible for Art Toronto, the One of a Kind Shows, Interior Design Show and IIDEX/NeoCon Canada.
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For media inquiries and accreditation, please contact:
Sheryl So | sso@artscom.ca| 416-966-3421 ext. 206
For tickets / info about the show, visit: www.theartistprojecttoronto.com
Hearts a fundraiser for the Love Yourself Project
curated byOylun Albayrak
Artist: Oylun Albayrak, Alexis Carreno, Lainie Dalby, Berglind Holm, Charlotte Mouquin, Michael Mut, Mike Rimbaud
January 25 - February 25, 2012
Opening Reception February 3 Friday 6-8 pm
Origami Heart Making February 11 Saturday 1-5 pm
The Heart is known as the center of one’s emotions and thoughts of love. Today, we use the heart as a symbol to represent “Self-love”.
The artists in this exhibition come together to invoke and share one thing in common : the love of self. Self love is the willingness and openness to look within and appreciate who we are right now. The artists included in “Hearts” stand out in their desire to understand themselves and their efforts to inspire self-knowledge and self-preservation.
In reaction to the pursuit of love deemed necessary in today’s society where the self gains worth through the eyes of others, the Love Yourself Project and this exhibition are influenced by the role of self-love as an initial necessity for the generation of all kinds of love. The familiar shape of the heart, hence, becomes a symbol of individuals celebrating themselves. Knowing and loving oneself is celebrated as the first step in understanding and loving others.
The Love Yourself Project was created to spread a message of unconditional self-love, and through education and visual arts, we aim to celebrate and empower communities around the world.
For more information go to: The Love Yourself Project
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Hibernus
David Ellingsen
January 5 – February 4, 2012
Opening reception January 7, 5 - 8 pm
akasha art projects welcomes this New Year with an exclusive photographic exhibition by award winning Vancouver based photographer David Ellingsen.
In this body of work, entitled ‘Hibernus’, Ellingsen utilizes botanical subject matter to explore personal notions of natural order, the cycle of life, as well as
kinship with, and disassociation from, one’s environment. Use of, the now discontinued, Polaroid 55PN film has allowed Ellingsen to capture pure, organic
images that demonstrate broad tonal range. Hand processed and archivally printed, these photographs emanate a richness that makes each one strikingly
beautiful and uniquely authentic.
akasha art projects
511 church st suite 200 toronto
on m4y 2c9 647.348.0104
akashart@rogers.com
akashaart.com
akasha art projects is an independently owned and operated gallery that showcases Contemporary Photography
from both emerging and mid-career artists. With monthly exhibitions, this gallery provides an open space through
which the ingenuity of the photographic lens can both flourish and thrive.
hours:
Mon – Wed 10 - 6
Thurs – Fri 10 – 7
Sat 11 – 6 or by appointment
San Francisco opening this Thursday: Carte Blanche gallery & bookstore
Gallery Carte Blanche is an online gallery project I helped owner/curator Gwen Lafage design and build.
Gwen has connected with the most interesting photographers from Japan, Italy, Congo, China, Spain. She uses the best printers in the Bay Area to make high-quality prints that remain affordable. For anyone interested in photography, the gallery site should be an interesting browse, the photos look good, with interviews and background info for every photographer.
Beyond the online store, Gwen has recently opened a gallery in San Francisco. Carte Blanche is also a bookstore, already one of the best places to buy photo books in San Francisco. Gwen has sourced those interesting books you have seen online, but have never been able to flip through yourself.
I’ll at the opening, from 7pm-ish, it would be cool to meet some sf tumblr people there!
When: Thursday, December 15, 6-9pm
(above: Shinya Arimoto’s work is sold online and at the gallery)
Where: 973 Valencia St. (near 21st Street)
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Gallery TPW presents “Photorama 2011 Tour: Collectible Photography with Bill Clarke”
December 8, 2011, 6 – 8 pm
Join us for an evening of art, conversation and collecting. Led by Gallery TPW Board Member Bill Clarke, from 6 – 8 pm on Thursday, December 8th, 2011. Clarke will explore the selection of Photorama 2011 works with Gallery TPW members and discuss the role of contemporary photography in art collecting. Clarke’s enthusiastic, thoughtful approach to collecting offers unique insight into the aesthetic, economic and personal values of artworks.
Bill Clarke’s role as member of Gallery TPW’s Board of Directors is complimented by his ongoing work as a writer, editor and art aficionado. He is the Editor-in-chief of Magenta Magazine, and a regular contributor to contemporary art publications, including Modern Painters, ARTnews and Canadian Art. Having collected contemporary artworks for almost 12 years, Clarke’s impressive collection has expanded to include works by both emerging and established artists, including a substantial collection of General Idea works, artist’s books and multiples.
The Photorama 2011 Tour is open to the public and free to attend. Please e-mail our Outreach Coordinator, Ellyn Walker, at ellyn@gallerytpw.ca to confirm attendance.
About Photorama
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Gallery TPW’s annual Photorama fundraising exhibition featuring over 90 artists exhibiting contemporary photography and lens-based work. Photorama has become one of the most successful seasonal art sales in the city, and this year’s selection will not disappoint. Photorama 2011 is open to the public from December 2 – December 10, 2011 with an exclusive Collectors Preview on December 1st, 6 – 9 pm.
Photorama features work by some of Canada’s most accomplished artists and promising young photographers. With most works priced below $600, Photorama offers seasoned collectors and first-time buyers alike the opportunity to buy limited edition photographs and artwork. Each sale from Photorama directly assists with the operations and programming at Gallery TPW, while also supporting local artists and culture in Toronto.
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Photorama turns 25: Gallery TPW’s 25th Annual Affordable Art Fundraiser begins December 2nd
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Gallery TPW’s annual Photorama fundraising exhibition featuring over 70 artists exhibiting contemporary photography and lens-based work. Photorama has become one of the most successful seasonal art sales in the city, and this year’s selection will not disappoint. Photorama 2011 is open to the public from December 2 – December 10, 2011 with an exclusive Collectors Preview on December 1st, 6 – 9 pm.
Photorama features work by some of Canada’s most accomplished artists and promising young photographers. With most works priced below $600, Photorama offers seasoned collectors and first-time buyers alike the opportunity to buy limited edition photographs and artwork. Each sale from Photorama directly assists with the operations and programming at Gallery TPW, while also supporting local artists and culture in Toronto.
Highlights at Photorama 2011 include works by some of Canada’s most esteemed photographers such as Edward Burtynsky, Suzy Lake, Robyn Cumming, and a new piece by Carole Condé and Karl Beveridge. A complete list of participating Photorama artists is available online at gallerytpw.ca/photorama2011
On Thursday, December 1st, 6 – 9 pm Gallery TPW invites Collector Members to attend an exclusive Collectors Preview of Photorama 2011. Collector Members are given first opportunity to purchase art works before Photorama opens to the public. Collector Memberships can be purchased online for $75 at gallerytpw.ca/membership or by contacting the gallery at 416.645.1066. Photorama opens to the public on Friday, December 2nd, 26, 6 – 9 pm with an opening reception.
Photorama is Gallery TPW’s major annual fundraising event featuring artists selected by Gallery TPW’s Board of Directors. Photorama 2010 was the most successful year ever, with sales exceeding $57,000. Nearly $20,000 was paid out to artists in sale fees and $30,000 was raised in direct support of the gallery’s programming and operations. This year, Gallery TPW hopes to raise $35,000 towards the support of its innovative programming and community building events.
About Gallery TPW
Gallery TPW is an artist-run centre dedicated to the presentation and critical investigation of contemporary lens and screen-based art. Gallery TPW operates an exceptional exhibition space located in the heart of Toronto’s West Queen West Art and Design District. The gallery’s programs address the vital role that images play in contemporary culture and explore the exchange between photography, new technologies and time-based media. Gallery TPW facilitates critical discourse through its exhibitions, screenings, live events, public discussions and commissioned critical writings.
Dates
December 2 - 10
Collectors Preview: Thursday, December 1st, 6 – 9 pm
Opening Reception: Friday, December 2nd, 6 – 9 pm
Sale continues: Saturday, December 3, Noon – 6 pm
Tuesday December 6 – December 10, Noon – 6 pm
Admission to PHOTORAMA is free.
Follow us Online
Gallery TPW will be blogging and tweeting during Photorama. We post staff picks, information about the artists, sales updates, images from the opening and more. Follow us at tpwphotorama.wordpress.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/GalleryTPW, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GalleryTPW.Toronto.
Media Contact:
Gary Hall, Executive Director
416-645-1066 / photorama@gallerytpw.ca
Gallery TPW
56 Ossington Ave.
Toronto, ON M6J 2Y7
gallerytpw.ca
Gallery TPW would like to thank the sponsors of Photorama 2011: Circuit Gallery, BlogTO, NOW Magazine, Onestop Media, Magenta Foundation, Kronenbourg 1664, The Apartment, Union Restaurant, Diamond Wines and De Sousa Wine Cellars.
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
the 9th annual LOVE SHOW
Produced by Gallery 918 and The LOFT Youth Centre for Social Enterprise and Innovation
9th annual LOVE SHOW 2011
The LOVE SHOW is a juried, charitable group art show of 8x8” paintings, illustrations and photographs. Each work will be auctioned with a universal opening bid of $50. All of the proceeds will be given to the artists and our charitable partner, The LOFT Youth Centre for Social Enterprise and Innovation.
This Year’s Theme: HOPE
As another challenging year comes to an end, we turn our attention to the future with hope, optimism and the firm belief that tomorrow will bring better tidings for us all.
History of LOVE
Since its creation in 2002, the LOVE SHOW has worked to raise awareness about the privilege that surrounds us and our responsibility to support others. Each year, proceeds from the show are used to support community-based organizations that shun violence and encourage self esteem. In 2011, we have partnered with our youth-empowering community neighbour, The LOFT.
About The LOFT Youth Centre for Social Enterprise and Innovation
The LOFT Youth Centre for Social Enterprise and Innovation is a pioneering multi-use space that fosters creativity, community engagement and entrepreneurship amongst youth in Toronto. Youth involvement in all aspects of the LOFT YCSEI’s operations makes it truly a youth-led initiative, and equips participants with the tools to create change – both in their own lives and in the community. The LOFT YCSEI provides youth with social supports, skills training, mentorship and networking opportunities through programs and employment.
Where: Gallery 918 (at 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media & Education)
When: Thursday December 1 - Wednesday December 14, 2011
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 12 - 5 pm, or by appointment
Opening Reception: Wednesday November 30, 2011 from 6-10pm
Submission Deadline: Friday November 25, 2011 @ 5pm @ 918 Bathurst Centre
Submission Fee: $20 (or $15 each for multiple submissions)
All Submissions Must Include
- Artwork ‘ready to hang’
- CV and Artist Statement
- Completed Submission Form & Fee
*After the exhibition, works will be available for pick up at 918 Bathurst Centre by appointment only. 918 Bathurst and The LOFT are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged works.
What happens when you deliver great art to an unsuspecting public? That is the focus of The Craigslist Project. A diverse collection of photographic work delivered through a series of postings on the social medium.
View the ads, read actual responses, and discover how great images and alluring text can evoke unexpected emotions and reactions.
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Featuring the work of Samantha Allen.
November 10th - 13th, 2011Reception: Thursday November 10th, 6 - 10 pmGallery Hours: Friday and Saturday, 12 - 7 pmSunday by appointment only
Artscape Triangle Gallery38 Abell StreetToronto, ON3 blocks east of Dufferin Streetjust south off Queen St West across from the Drake Hotel
For more information:416.889.1820samantha@getfreshphotos.com
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Leanne Eisen: Scan
November 1st –16th, 2011
Opening Reception: Friday November 4th, 6-10pm
Pikto Gallery, 55 Mill Street, 59-103 Toronto.
Scan, at Pikto Gallery marks Leanne Eisen’s first solo exhibition and foray into new media installation, with her new piece while (true).
while (true), consisting of a scanner, a computer monitor and an flat screen television, will create a real-time animation that will be left running the duration of the two week long exhibition from November 1st -16th. With each progressive scan, the computer monitor will be updated, then re-scanned, creating a feedback loop. The television will play an animated loop created from the scanned frames. The animation will be updated in real-time as the loop repeats.
The exhibition will also include Eisen’s series Scan, a series “exploring the aesthetic effects of movement and reflection in a digital technology that renders the material into data. The resulting works resemble ethereal landscapes, floating apparitions or maybe distant galaxies, however the pieces are more than merely finding shapes in the clouds, there is the presence of sheer volumes of space and distance, and the photographic feeling of capturing the image of something living and breathing. The images stimulate more questions than answers, with the viewer unable to come to any concrete conclusions about the works, leaving them in a sublime limbo.” (Zachary Eastwood-Bloom)
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