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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 

     

    Jan 19
    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  
 

    Once again the maker community of Site 3 is coming together for a fantastic event. We are having an auction! 

    Show, party and silent auction starting at 7pm. 

    Doors will be open during the afternoon for anyone who would like to preview the works on offer. There will be an option for a ‘buy it now’ bid during the day for anyone determined to acquire any items they can’t resist.

    Come for the art and other offerings from the Makers of Site 3. Stay for the party!

    If you already know Site 3 then you know you shouldn’t miss this. If you aren’t familiar with us yet then here’s the perfect chance to see what the space is all about. Come on out!

    Never been to Site 3? Look for the red door in the alley behind the church. Here we are: http://site3.ca/about/loca​tion/

    DID WE MENTION IT’S OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY? IT’S OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY. THIS MEANS WE ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO PARTY.

    Aug 15
    Once again the maker community of Site 3 is coming together for a fantastic event. We are having an auction! Show, party and silent auction starting at 7pm. Doors will be open during the afternoon for anyone who would like to preview the works on offer. There will be an option for a ‘buy it now’ bid during the day for anyone determined to acquire any items they can’t resist.Come for the art and other offerings from the Makers of Site 3. Stay for the party!If you already know Site 3 then you know you shouldn’t miss this. If you aren’t familiar with us yet then here’s the perfect chance to see what the space is all about. Come on out!Never been to Site 3? Look for the red door in the alley behind the church. Here we are: http://site3.ca/about/loca​tion/DID WE MENTION IT’S OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY? IT’S OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY. THIS MEANS WE ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO PARTY.

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Wednesday February 8th 2012 at 08:59am. Its tags are listed below.

    For the First Time the Largest Collection of Rare and Important Sculptures by Renowned Italian Artist and Furniture Designer Mario Dal Fabbro Will Be On View at Maison Gerard New York from February 23 to March 30th. This Selling Exhibition is Open to the Public.
    For the First Time the Largest Collection of Rare and Important Sculptures by Renowned Italian Artist and Furniture Designer Mario Dal Fabbro Will Be On View at Maison Gerard New York from February 23 to March 30th. This Selling Exhibition is Open to the Public.

    For the First Time the Largest Collection of Rare and Important Sculptures by Renowned Italian Artist and Furniture Designer Mario Dal Fabbro Will Be On View at Maison Gerard New York from February 23 to March 30th. This Selling Exhibition is Open to the Public.

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Thursday January 19th 2012 at 02:06pm. Its tags are listed below.

    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  
 

    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 

     

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Monday November 7th 2011 at 11:00am. Its tags are listed below.

    ‘Strange Days and Other Anomalies’ at Light and Space Contemporary

Ramon Raphael Banzon, Miggy Borja, Raffy La Madrid, Paul Bryan Miranda, and Mek Yambao come together in their first ever group exhibition as an official art group “Strange Days”, which opens on Sunday 6PM, November 13 at the Gallery 3 of Light and Space Contemporary.

In their show titled “Strange Days and Other Anomalies”, the group discovers unchartered terrain played out in unusual settings and circumstances. Through observation or pure imagination, strange encounters are conceived, which leads the mind to question its very own boundaries and re-examine what one considers “Strange”. 
The exhibit simultaneously opens with solo exhibitions of Kaloy Olavides and Beejay Esber at the Galleries 1 and 2. All shows will run until November 28. Light and Space Contemporary is located at 53 Fairlane st. West Fairview, 1118 Quezon City, Philippines. For information, email lightandspace@gmail.com or visit http://lighandspacecontemporary.wordpress.com
    ‘Strange Days and Other Anomalies’ at Light and Space Contemporary

Ramon Raphael Banzon, Miggy Borja, Raffy La Madrid, Paul Bryan Miranda, and Mek Yambao come together in their first ever group exhibition as an official art group “Strange Days”, which opens on Sunday 6PM, November 13 at the Gallery 3 of Light and Space Contemporary.

In their show titled “Strange Days and Other Anomalies”, the group discovers unchartered terrain played out in unusual settings and circumstances. Through observation or pure imagination, strange encounters are conceived, which leads the mind to question its very own boundaries and re-examine what one considers “Strange”. 
The exhibit simultaneously opens with solo exhibitions of Kaloy Olavides and Beejay Esber at the Galleries 1 and 2. All shows will run until November 28. Light and Space Contemporary is located at 53 Fairlane st. West Fairview, 1118 Quezon City, Philippines. For information, email lightandspace@gmail.com or visit http://lighandspacecontemporary.wordpress.com

    ‘Strange Days and Other Anomalies’ at Light and Space Contemporary


    Ramon Raphael Banzon, Miggy Borja, Raffy La Madrid, Paul Bryan Miranda, and Mek Yambao come together in their first ever group exhibition as an official art group “Strange Days”, which opens on Sunday 6PM, November 13 at the Gallery 3 of Light and Space Contemporary.


    In their show titled “Strange Days and Other Anomalies”, the group discovers unchartered terrain played out in unusual settings and circumstances. Through observation or pure imagination, strange encounters are conceived, which leads the mind to question its very own boundaries and re-examine what one considers “Strange”. 

    The exhibit simultaneously opens with solo exhibitions of Kaloy Olavides and Beejay Esber at the Galleries 1 and 2. All shows will run until November 28. Light and Space Contemporary is located at 53 Fairlane st. West Fairview, 1118 Quezon City, Philippines. For information, email lightandspace@gmail.com or visit http://lighandspacecontemporary.wordpress.com

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Wednesday November 2nd 2011 at 02:55pm. Its tags are listed below.

    CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
the 9th annual LOVE SHOW
www.918bathurst.com/loveshow
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.

    CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

    the 9th annual LOVE SHOW

    www.918bathurst.com/loveshow

    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

    1. Artwork ‘ready to hang’
    2. CV and Artist Statement
    3. 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.

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Tuesday October 11th 2011 at 05:22pm. Its tags are listed below.

    ART TORONTO 2011, CANADA’S ONLY MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY
INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR, RETURNS TO TORONTO OCTOBER 28 TO 31

Toronto, September 12, 2011 — Collectors, curators and art enthusiasts will converge on Toronto at the end of October to experience the twelfth edition of Art Toronto - a four-day fair which showcases exhibits by 109 leading and emerging international galleries from 13 countries. Art Toronto 2011 runs from October 28 to 31, and features alternative spaces curated by The Drake Hotel, Canadian Art magazine, the Art Gallery of York University and the Art Dealers Association of Canada. Other highlights of the fair include solo exhibitions, installations and curated projects by renowned artists such as Andy Warhol, Kent Monkman, Edward Burtynsky, Chuck Close and many more. An Opening Night Preview to benefit the Art Gallery of Ontario will launch the fair on October 27. Media are invited to a special preview tour of the fair on October 27, before it opens to the public.

“Art Toronto is more than a place to buy and sell art, it’s also about opportunity: opportunities for galleries to meet artists, fellow dealers and curators,” said Linel Rebenchuk, of Art Toronto.  “It also allows visitors to see the best of what the art world has to offer, and gives attendees the opportunity to learn and take part in forums, interviews, performances and panel discussions.”

Special to Art Toronto 2011
 
Art Toronto 2011 Media Preview Tour – Thursday October 27th at 10am and Friday October 28th at 10am
Join us for breakfast and be among the first to experience Art Toronto 2011, hear about the special programming and witness the unveiling of the BMW art car. This preview tour will feature the work of Kent Monkman, Edward Burtynsky and other hidden gems and exhibits you won’t want to miss. Please RSVP to tkuld@artscom.ca.

Opening Night Preview
On Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, Art Toronto will host a celebratory launch of the fair and a benefit for the Art Gallery of Ontario. At this special ticketed event, guests can preview and purchase works of art before the fair opens to the public, while enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and socializing with some of today’s leading artists whose work is featured at Art Toronto. Visit http://www.ago.net/art-toronto-2011 for details and to purchase tickets.
 
The Art Game - Commissioned Flagship Project by Kent Monkman
Curated by Steven Loft, The Art Game is a life-size maze, constructed from booth walls identical to the Art Fair itself, which takes the audience through an art world “funhouse”. The meandering corridors are made more confusing with the use of double-sided mirrors, trick windows, and fake doors, forcing the audience into a challenging experience of disorientation and multiple choice – not unlike the real art world. Dispersed throughout the maze are four “dioramas”, in the form of four small rooms, each one presenting the four key players in the Art Game: artist, curator/museum director, gallerist, and collector.

Art Toronto 2011 MOCCA Benefit Edition
With the support of Art Toronto, the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art is pleased to announce Edward Burtynsky as the Art Toronto 2011 MOCCA Benefit Edition Artist. For more information go to www.mocca.ca or visit their booth during Art Toronto 2011.



The BMW Art Car
As the official vehicle of Art Toronto 2011, BMW Canada is proud to present iconic artist Andy Warhol’s 1979 Art Car – the BMW M1. Since 1975, artists from around the world have turned BMW automobiles into art, signifying a particular period through the Art Car program. The name Andy Warhol is the quintessence of pop art. He began his artistic career as a commercial artist and was successful in holding his own exhibitions in New York as early as 1952. BMW Canada is extremely proud to bring Warhol’s Art Car to Toronto as a means of sharing one of the company’s many cultural initiatives with Canadians.

RBC Canadian Painting Competition
Established in 1999, with the support of the Canadian Art Foundation, the RBC Canadian Painting Competition is a tribute to Canada’s artistic talent. The goal of the competition is to support and nurture emerging Canadian visual artists by providing them with a forum to display their artistic talent to the country and hopefully open doors to future opportunities. Selected works from previous year’s semi-finalists are on exhibit at Art Toronto 2011 or see the paintings of all 15 semi-finalists by visiting www.rbc.com/paintingcompetition.
 
Curatorial Program
Entitled Place, this initiative is curated by William Huffman and explores the notion of navigation as a unifying theme – ultimately moving people through the fair and activating existing elements with a four artist, intervention-based mechanisms. This initiative is a presentation partnership between Toronto Arts Foundation (TAF), Art Dealers Association of Canada (ADAC) and Art Toronto.
 
Foodservices with Jon Sasaki: This commission initiative will be available exclusively through food services at Art Toronto. Sasaki will create artist multiples for take-away by altering cocktail napkins and paper plates in an effort to connect with the Art Toronto visitor and make unique, the banal consumables expected to be part of conventional hospitality service.
 
Mapping an Exhibition with William Huffman: This project is intended to highlight individual artworks already on display in the various booths by creating an exhibition that links the works physically and conceptually through route instructions. This component will be activated by a take-away map and instruction kit, which guides visitors through the fair occasionally highlighting works of particular interest at various gallery booths. Along with the map device, signage will identify the featured pieces and provide didactic or narrative information. The selection of works may change daily, thereby telling a different story and, incorporating as many galleries/artists as possible.

Daily Lectures, Tours and Special Presentations
Download the Art Toronto Show Guide at www.arttoronto.ca/show_guide/ for a complete list of daily programming.
 
Art Toronto 2011 could not happen without the support of our presenting sponsor, RBC Wealth Management, BMW – the Official Vehicle of Art Toronto, and AXA Art Insurance– the Official Art Insurer of Art Toronto.
 
About Art Toronto 2011
Join this gathering of some of the world’s best galleries and artists. Lectures and on-site events are free with admission tickets. General admission $18 (available online for $16); Groups/Students/Seniors $14; Four-day pass $44; Children under 10 are free. Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) North Building, 255 Front Street, 1-800-663-4173, www.arttoronto.ca, info@arttoronto.ca  Opening Night Preview will be held on Thursday October 27, 2011 - visit http://www.ago.net/art-toronto-2011 for details or call 416.979.6628 to purchase tickets.
 
To request media credentials for Art Toronto 2011 please visit http://www.arttoronto.ca/accred_form/
 
To RSVP for the media preview tour or for more information about Art Toronto, hi-res photos or to arrange an interview with one of our spokespeople, please contact:
Talvi Kuld – Account Director
Arts & Communications
tkuld@artscom.ca 
(416) 966-3421 x 204
    ART TORONTO 2011, CANADA’S ONLY MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY
INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR, RETURNS TO TORONTO OCTOBER 28 TO 31

Toronto, September 12, 2011 — Collectors, curators and art enthusiasts will converge on Toronto at the end of October to experience the twelfth edition of Art Toronto - a four-day fair which showcases exhibits by 109 leading and emerging international galleries from 13 countries. Art Toronto 2011 runs from October 28 to 31, and features alternative spaces curated by The Drake Hotel, Canadian Art magazine, the Art Gallery of York University and the Art Dealers Association of Canada. Other highlights of the fair include solo exhibitions, installations and curated projects by renowned artists such as Andy Warhol, Kent Monkman, Edward Burtynsky, Chuck Close and many more. An Opening Night Preview to benefit the Art Gallery of Ontario will launch the fair on October 27. Media are invited to a special preview tour of the fair on October 27, before it opens to the public.

“Art Toronto is more than a place to buy and sell art, it’s also about opportunity: opportunities for galleries to meet artists, fellow dealers and curators,” said Linel Rebenchuk, of Art Toronto.  “It also allows visitors to see the best of what the art world has to offer, and gives attendees the opportunity to learn and take part in forums, interviews, performances and panel discussions.”

Special to Art Toronto 2011
 
Art Toronto 2011 Media Preview Tour – Thursday October 27th at 10am and Friday October 28th at 10am
Join us for breakfast and be among the first to experience Art Toronto 2011, hear about the special programming and witness the unveiling of the BMW art car. This preview tour will feature the work of Kent Monkman, Edward Burtynsky and other hidden gems and exhibits you won’t want to miss. Please RSVP to tkuld@artscom.ca.

Opening Night Preview
On Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, Art Toronto will host a celebratory launch of the fair and a benefit for the Art Gallery of Ontario. At this special ticketed event, guests can preview and purchase works of art before the fair opens to the public, while enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and socializing with some of today’s leading artists whose work is featured at Art Toronto. Visit http://www.ago.net/art-toronto-2011 for details and to purchase tickets.
 
The Art Game - Commissioned Flagship Project by Kent Monkman
Curated by Steven Loft, The Art Game is a life-size maze, constructed from booth walls identical to the Art Fair itself, which takes the audience through an art world “funhouse”. The meandering corridors are made more confusing with the use of double-sided mirrors, trick windows, and fake doors, forcing the audience into a challenging experience of disorientation and multiple choice – not unlike the real art world. Dispersed throughout the maze are four “dioramas”, in the form of four small rooms, each one presenting the four key players in the Art Game: artist, curator/museum director, gallerist, and collector.

Art Toronto 2011 MOCCA Benefit Edition
With the support of Art Toronto, the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art is pleased to announce Edward Burtynsky as the Art Toronto 2011 MOCCA Benefit Edition Artist. For more information go to www.mocca.ca or visit their booth during Art Toronto 2011.



The BMW Art Car
As the official vehicle of Art Toronto 2011, BMW Canada is proud to present iconic artist Andy Warhol’s 1979 Art Car – the BMW M1. Since 1975, artists from around the world have turned BMW automobiles into art, signifying a particular period through the Art Car program. The name Andy Warhol is the quintessence of pop art. He began his artistic career as a commercial artist and was successful in holding his own exhibitions in New York as early as 1952. BMW Canada is extremely proud to bring Warhol’s Art Car to Toronto as a means of sharing one of the company’s many cultural initiatives with Canadians.

RBC Canadian Painting Competition
Established in 1999, with the support of the Canadian Art Foundation, the RBC Canadian Painting Competition is a tribute to Canada’s artistic talent. The goal of the competition is to support and nurture emerging Canadian visual artists by providing them with a forum to display their artistic talent to the country and hopefully open doors to future opportunities. Selected works from previous year’s semi-finalists are on exhibit at Art Toronto 2011 or see the paintings of all 15 semi-finalists by visiting www.rbc.com/paintingcompetition.
 
Curatorial Program
Entitled Place, this initiative is curated by William Huffman and explores the notion of navigation as a unifying theme – ultimately moving people through the fair and activating existing elements with a four artist, intervention-based mechanisms. This initiative is a presentation partnership between Toronto Arts Foundation (TAF), Art Dealers Association of Canada (ADAC) and Art Toronto.
 
Foodservices with Jon Sasaki: This commission initiative will be available exclusively through food services at Art Toronto. Sasaki will create artist multiples for take-away by altering cocktail napkins and paper plates in an effort to connect with the Art Toronto visitor and make unique, the banal consumables expected to be part of conventional hospitality service.
 
Mapping an Exhibition with William Huffman: This project is intended to highlight individual artworks already on display in the various booths by creating an exhibition that links the works physically and conceptually through route instructions. This component will be activated by a take-away map and instruction kit, which guides visitors through the fair occasionally highlighting works of particular interest at various gallery booths. Along with the map device, signage will identify the featured pieces and provide didactic or narrative information. The selection of works may change daily, thereby telling a different story and, incorporating as many galleries/artists as possible.

Daily Lectures, Tours and Special Presentations
Download the Art Toronto Show Guide at www.arttoronto.ca/show_guide/ for a complete list of daily programming.
 
Art Toronto 2011 could not happen without the support of our presenting sponsor, RBC Wealth Management, BMW – the Official Vehicle of Art Toronto, and AXA Art Insurance– the Official Art Insurer of Art Toronto.
 
About Art Toronto 2011
Join this gathering of some of the world’s best galleries and artists. Lectures and on-site events are free with admission tickets. General admission $18 (available online for $16); Groups/Students/Seniors $14; Four-day pass $44; Children under 10 are free. Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) North Building, 255 Front Street, 1-800-663-4173, www.arttoronto.ca, info@arttoronto.ca  Opening Night Preview will be held on Thursday October 27, 2011 - visit http://www.ago.net/art-toronto-2011 for details or call 416.979.6628 to purchase tickets.
 
To request media credentials for Art Toronto 2011 please visit http://www.arttoronto.ca/accred_form/
 
To RSVP for the media preview tour or for more information about Art Toronto, hi-res photos or to arrange an interview with one of our spokespeople, please contact:
Talvi Kuld – Account Director
Arts & Communications
tkuld@artscom.ca 
(416) 966-3421 x 204

    ART TORONTO 2011, CANADA’S ONLY MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY

    INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR, RETURNS TO TORONTO OCTOBER 28 TO 31

    Toronto, September 12, 2011 — Collectors, curators and art enthusiasts will converge on Toronto at the end of October to experience the twelfth edition of Art Toronto - a four-day fair which showcases exhibits by 109 leading and emerging international galleries from 13 countries. Art Toronto 2011 runs from October 28 to 31, and features alternative spaces curated by The Drake Hotel, Canadian Art magazine, the Art Gallery of York University and the Art Dealers Association of Canada. Other highlights of the fair include solo exhibitions, installations and curated projects by renowned artists such as Andy Warhol, Kent Monkman, Edward Burtynsky, Chuck Close and many more. An Opening Night Preview to benefit the Art Gallery of Ontario will launch the fair on October 27. Media are invited to a special preview tour of the fair on October 27, before it opens to the public.

    “Art Toronto is more than a place to buy and sell art, it’s also about opportunity: opportunities for galleries to meet artists, fellow dealers and curators,” said Linel Rebenchuk, of Art Toronto.  “It also allows visitors to see the best of what the art world has to offer, and gives attendees the opportunity to learn and take part in forums, interviews, performances and panel discussions.”

    Special to Art Toronto 2011

     

    Art Toronto 2011 Media Preview Tour – Thursday October 27th at 10am and Friday October 28th at 10am

    Join us for breakfast and be among the first to experience Art Toronto 2011, hear about the special programming and witness the unveiling of the BMW art car. This preview tour will feature the work of Kent Monkman, Edward Burtynsky and other hidden gems and exhibits you won’t want to miss. Please RSVP to tkuld@artscom.ca.

    Opening Night Preview

    On Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, Art Toronto will host a celebratory launch of the fair and a benefit for the Art Gallery of Ontario. At this special ticketed event, guests can preview and purchase works of art before the fair opens to the public, while enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and socializing with some of today’s leading artists whose work is featured at Art Toronto. Visit http://www.ago.net/art-toronto-2011 for details and to purchase tickets.

     

    The Art Game - Commissioned Flagship Project by Kent Monkman

    Curated by Steven Loft, The Art Game is a life-size maze, constructed from booth walls identical to the Art Fair itself, which takes the audience through an art world “funhouse”. The meandering corridors are made more confusing with the use of double-sided mirrors, trick windows, and fake doors, forcing the audience into a challenging experience of disorientation and multiple choice – not unlike the real art world. Dispersed throughout the maze are four “dioramas”, in the form of four small rooms, each one presenting the four key players in the Art Game: artist, curator/museum director, gallerist, and collector.

    Art Toronto 2011 MOCCA Benefit Edition

    With the support of Art Toronto, the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art is pleased to announce Edward Burtynsky as the Art Toronto 2011 MOCCA Benefit Edition Artist. For more information go to www.mocca.ca or visit their booth during Art Toronto 2011.

    The BMW Art Car

    As the official vehicle of Art Toronto 2011, BMW Canada is proud to present iconic artist Andy Warhol’s 1979 Art Car – the BMW M1. Since 1975, artists from around the world have turned BMW automobiles into art, signifying a particular period through the Art Car program. The name Andy Warhol is the quintessence of pop art. He began his artistic career as a commercial artist and was successful in holding his own exhibitions in New York as early as 1952. BMW Canada is extremely proud to bring Warhol’s Art Car to Toronto as a means of sharing one of the company’s many cultural initiatives with Canadians.

    RBC Canadian Painting Competition

    Established in 1999, with the support of the Canadian Art Foundation, the RBC Canadian Painting Competition is a tribute to Canada’s artistic talent. The goal of the competition is to support and nurture emerging Canadian visual artists by providing them with a forum to display their artistic talent to the country and hopefully open doors to future opportunities. Selected works from previous year’s semi-finalists are on exhibit at Art Toronto 2011 or see the paintings of all 15 semi-finalists by visiting www.rbc.com/paintingcompetition.

     

    Curatorial Program

    Entitled Place, this initiative is curated by William Huffman and explores the notion of navigation as a unifying theme – ultimately moving people through the fair and activating existing elements with a four artist, intervention-based mechanisms. This initiative is a presentation partnership between Toronto Arts Foundation (TAF), Art Dealers Association of Canada (ADAC) and Art Toronto.

     

    Foodservices with Jon Sasaki: This commission initiative will be available exclusively through food services at Art Toronto. Sasaki will create artist multiples for take-away by altering cocktail napkins and paper plates in an effort to connect with the Art Toronto visitor and make unique, the banal consumables expected to be part of conventional hospitality service.

     

    Mapping an Exhibition with William Huffman: This project is intended to highlight individual artworks already on display in the various booths by creating an exhibition that links the works physically and conceptually through route instructions. This component will be activated by a take-away map and instruction kit, which guides visitors through the fair occasionally highlighting works of particular interest at various gallery booths. Along with the map device, signage will identify the featured pieces and provide didactic or narrative information. The selection of works may change daily, thereby telling a different story and, incorporating as many galleries/artists as possible.

    Daily Lectures, Tours and Special Presentations

    Download the Art Toronto Show Guide at www.arttoronto.ca/show_guide/ for a complete list of daily programming.

     

    Art Toronto 2011 could not happen without the support of our presenting sponsor, RBC Wealth Management, BMW – the Official Vehicle of Art Toronto, and AXA Art Insurance– the Official Art Insurer of Art Toronto.

     

    About Art Toronto 2011

    Join this gathering of some of the world’s best galleries and artists. Lectures and on-site events are free with admission tickets. General admission $18 (available online for $16); Groups/Students/Seniors $14; Four-day pass $44; Children under 10 are free. Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) North Building, 255 Front Street, 1-800-663-4173, www.arttoronto.ca, info@arttoronto.ca  Opening Night Preview will be held on Thursday October 27, 2011 - visit http://www.ago.net/art-toronto-2011 for details or call 416.979.6628 to purchase tickets.

     

    To request media credentials for Art Toronto 2011 please visit http://www.arttoronto.ca/accred_form/

     

    To RSVP for the media preview tour or for more information about Art Toronto, hi-res photos or to arrange an interview with one of our spokespeople, please contact:

    Talvi Kuld – Account Director

    Arts & Communications

    tkuld@artscom.ca

    (416) 966-3421 x 204

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Friday October 7th 2011 at 08:57pm. Its tags are listed below.

    DAYS OF SAKHA-YAKUTIA CULTURE IN TORONTO
A Unique Reception: October 22nd, 12-3pm
As part of continuing celebration of Days of Sakha-Yakutia Culture, Bezpala Brown Gallery presents:• Improvisations by Claudia & Herman Khatylaevs, performing on more than 15 traditional Yakutian musical instruments• A fashion show of celebratory Yakutian costumes designed by Avgustina Filippova• Traditional Sakha delicacies created by celebrity chef Innokentiy Tarbakhov• Ms. Filippova and Mr. Tarbakhov will be present at the reception to guide us along in our exploration of Sakha cultureIn addition to the music, garb and food that will be presented, we continue our exploration of northern art by presenting a unique opportunity to contrast Northern Canadian visual art and sculpture with that of the works of Sakha artists. Among others, the Sakha masterpieces of Mikhail Starostin (etchings and oils), Chikachev (prints) and Evgenia Arbugaeva (photography) will continue to be on display. BBG contrasts these artworks with the work of 17 Inuit artists including Annie Pootoogook (etching and aquatint), Shuvinai Ashoona (etching and aquatint), Kavavaow Mannomee (lithograph) and Nuna Parr (sculpture). Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase originals and giclées from several artists. Mr. Starostin and Ms. Arbugaeva will be in attendance at the Reception to discuss their creations.

    DAYS OF SAKHA-YAKUTIA CULTURE IN TORONTO

    A Unique Reception: October 22nd, 12-3pm

    As part of continuing celebration of Days of Sakha-Yakutia Culture, Bezpala Brown Gallery presents:

    • Improvisations by Claudia & Herman Khatylaevs, performing on more than 15 traditional Yakutian musical instruments
    • A fashion show of celebratory Yakutian costumes designed by Avgustina Filippova
    • Traditional Sakha delicacies created by celebrity chef Innokentiy Tarbakhov
    • Ms. Filippova and Mr. Tarbakhov will be present at the reception to guide us along in our exploration of Sakha culture

    In addition to the music, garb and food that will be presented, we continue our exploration of northern art by presenting a unique opportunity to contrast Northern Canadian visual art and sculpture with that of the works of Sakha artists. Among others, the Sakha masterpieces of Mikhail Starostin (etchings and oils), Chikachev (prints) and Evgenia Arbugaeva (photography) will continue to be on display. BBG contrasts these artworks with the work of 17 Inuit artists including Annie Pootoogook (etching and aquatint), Shuvinai Ashoona (etching and aquatint), Kavavaow Mannomee (lithograph) and Nuna Parr (sculpture). Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase originals and giclées from several artists. Mr. Starostin and Ms. Arbugaeva will be in attendance at the Reception to discuss their creations.

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Saturday October 1st 2011 at 08:14am. Its tags are listed below.

    La Luz de Jesus Gallery celebrates 25-year anniversary with a monumental group show and companion book in Oct. - Nov. 2011

   Billy Shire by Shawn Barber
You are invited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of La Luz de Jesus Gallery
Billy Shire has masterminded “La Luz de Jesus 25,” a monumental group show featuring more than 260 artists, each of whom have created a piece of art and written an essay about their experience with the gallery. In 25 years of groundbreaking exhibitions, this is La Luz’s first retrospective survey, featuring three generations of the most important artists working today. Never before have all these artists shown together in one exhibition. The book, a companion to the show, chronicles the rich legacy of La Luz de Jesus and the thriving art movements it helped launch. Opening events for the two-part group show “La Luz de Jesus 25” will occur during the weekends of October 7 and November 4, 2011. Specific information forthcoming. Participating in La Luz de Jesus 25 project is a who’s-who of art, including Robert Williams, Joe Coleman, Mark Ryden, Georganne Deen, Matt Groening, Manuel Ocampo, S. Clay Wilson, Victor Moscoso, Spain Rodriguez, Bill Barminski, Daniel Martin Díaz, Glenn Barr, Elizabeth McGrath, Tony Fitzpatrick, Frank Kozik, Chris Mars, Massimo Giacon, Mark Mothersbaugh, Gary Panter, John de Fazio, Laurie Lipton, Ric Heitzman, Clayton Brothers, Dave Cooper, Judith Schaechter, Lou Beach, Calef Brown, Eric White, Shag, Tim Biskup, Gary Baseman and Sam Doyle. The companion book, La Luz de Jesus 25 (La Luz de Jesus Press/Last Gasp) features images of the complete show along with an essay written by each artist. The book also includes essays by Billy Shire and La Luz gallery directors, including Robert “El Vez” Lopez. Book pre-orders are being accepted now. Contact Soap Plant to reserve yours!
Click here for the complete artist list and artist roster by month

    La Luz de Jesus Gallery celebrates 25-year anniversary with a monumental group show and companion book in Oct. - Nov. 2011


      Billy Shire by Shawn Barber

    You are invited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of La Luz de Jesus Gallery

    Billy Shire has masterminded “La Luz de Jesus 25,” a monumental group show featuring more than 260 artists, each of whom have created a piece of art and written an essay about their experience with the gallery. In 25 years of groundbreaking exhibitions, this is La Luz’s first retrospective survey, featuring three generations of the most important artists working today. Never before have all these artists shown together in one exhibition. The book, a companion to the show, chronicles the rich legacy of La Luz de Jesus and the thriving art movements it helped launch.

    Opening events for the two-part group show “La Luz de Jesus 25” will occur during the weekends of October 7 and November 4, 2011. Specific information forthcoming.

    Participating in La Luz de Jesus 25 project is a who’s-who of art, including Robert Williams, Joe Coleman, Mark Ryden, Georganne Deen, Matt Groening, Manuel Ocampo, S. Clay Wilson, Victor Moscoso, Spain Rodriguez, Bill Barminski, Daniel Martin Díaz, Glenn Barr, Elizabeth McGrath, Tony Fitzpatrick, Frank Kozik, Chris Mars, Massimo Giacon, Mark Mothersbaugh, Gary Panter, John de Fazio, Laurie Lipton, Ric Heitzman, Clayton Brothers, Dave Cooper, Judith Schaechter, Lou Beach, Calef Brown, Eric White, Shag, Tim Biskup, Gary Baseman and Sam Doyle. The companion book, La Luz de Jesus 25 (La Luz de Jesus Press/Last Gasp) features images of the complete show along with an essay written by each artist. The book also includes essays by Billy Shire and La Luz gallery directors, including Robert “El Vez” Lopez. Book pre-orders are being accepted now. Contact Soap Plant to reserve yours!

    Click here for the complete artist list and artist roster by month

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Sunday September 25th 2011 at 07:54pm. Its tags are listed below.

    

Lee Bae
“Untitled”
charcoal and elastic
2000
On view in the exhibition “Lee Bae: The Conceptual Formalist,” Sept. 8-Oct. 22, 2011, Nicholas  Robinson Gallery, New York City, NY

via thevisionarypost:


    Lee Bae

    “Untitled”

    charcoal and elastic

    2000

    On view in the exhibition “Lee Bae: The Conceptual Formalist,” Sept. 8-Oct. 22, 2011, Nicholas Robinson Gallery, New York City, NY

    via thevisionarypost:

    Press Release for You First
You First at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, October 1 through October 29. Opening night reception 5:00 p.m. Performances begin at 7:00 p.m. For more information visit www.occca.org and www.uforafest.com. OCCCA is open Thursdays and Sundays from noon to 5:00 p.m and until 9:00 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays. Located at 117 N. Sycamore, Santa Ana, California, in the Santa Ana Artists’ Village. Contact: Rob Mintz or Dalibor Polivka , Email:uforafest@yahoo.com   Ph: 714.667.1517 

Artists Rob Mintz and Dalibor Polivka present You First, an exhibit arriving with more than fifty attractions! Dive into the think tank if you dare! Featuring young partisans of the real from the nation’s top schools —-  plus a cadre of international art luminaries* —- You First presents authentic & genuine Relational Aesthetics: art in the here and now! See it, feel it, think it through! The great dream belongs to everyone! Glimpse the new paradigm. It’s no longer business as usual. (Exhibit may contain language not suitable for children under eighteen years of age.) See poets, slaves, soap-sellers, lovers, inmates, outcasts, scientists, city planners, a guy reading a newspaper, a woman in a tree! See artists, documentarians and photojournalists at the height of their game. Art is more than just another facet of life: it’s the name of a hope, reaffirming the social bond.  During the opening, choreographer Sheron Wray and her dance troupe will improvise interactively with the audience. On the same night, You First will present Zoe Gruni’s performance piece, Urban Jackalope, first seen at the Biennale di Venezia, plus the dance stylings of Derek Fleming of Soul Train fame. Milan Kovac, the Consulate General of the Slovak Republic, will present documentation of  Slovakia’s humanitarian aid in troubled regions of the world.  You First has received the kind endorsement of the French critic and curator Nicolas Bourriaud who coined the term, “relational aesthetics.”Another true art luminary, Alfredo Cramerotti, a UK-based artist, author and curator, represents himself with a collaborative blog and videos about the radical European art fair Manifesta. Best-selling social visionaries Michiel Schwarz & Joost Elffers’ will reveal new symbols for a sustainable future. NYC’s favorite rock and roll fashionista, Jordan Betten, will demonstrate how to dress for the party. Marc Pally, a high-power hyphenate, is both the artistic director of Glow (an all night event held in Santa Monica) and an LA-based artist showing sensitive, stylized drawings of a human face, wry, melancholy and somehow heroic. Max Presneill, mercurial director of the Torrance Art Museum, exhibits brooding, painterly explorations of cognition and experience. Arie Galles, a professor at Soka University, artist and gallery director, bears witness to the Holocaust in a series of large-scale drawings of maps and aerial photographs from military archives. Art collectives are a fascinating phenomenon —- and there is none more elusive than Finishing School, masters of street-smart provocation.  The artists in You First are graduates of the most prestigious art programs in the nation, among them Art Center, Art Institute of Chicago, Cal Arts, California College of the Arts, Cornell, Cranbrook, Harvard, Mills College, MIT, New York Academy of Art, Otis, Rhode Island School of Design, Rutgers, San Francisco Academy of Art, and Yale. The participants in You First come from the United States, Italy, France, England, Sweden, and Slovakia, nomadic citizens of the planet Art. A complete exposition about You First, the ideas and personalities that shaped it —- and the Ufora project in general —- will be unpacked in a forthcoming book by the curators.
* The art luminaries include: Base Design, Jordan Betten, Nicolas Bourriaud, Finishing School, Derek Fleming, Arie Galles, Zoe Gruni, Milos Koptak, Marc Pally, Max Presneill, Michiel Schwarz & Joost Elffers, Karen Smith & Ida Hledikova,  Stealthart,  Wolfgang Steahle, Ta Tu, and Sheron Wray.
    Press Release for You First
You First at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, October 1 through October 29. Opening night reception 5:00 p.m. Performances begin at 7:00 p.m. For more information visit www.occca.org and www.uforafest.com. OCCCA is open Thursdays and Sundays from noon to 5:00 p.m and until 9:00 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays. Located at 117 N. Sycamore, Santa Ana, California, in the Santa Ana Artists’ Village. Contact: Rob Mintz or Dalibor Polivka , Email:uforafest@yahoo.com   Ph: 714.667.1517 

Artists Rob Mintz and Dalibor Polivka present You First, an exhibit arriving with more than fifty attractions! Dive into the think tank if you dare! Featuring young partisans of the real from the nation’s top schools —-  plus a cadre of international art luminaries* —- You First presents authentic & genuine Relational Aesthetics: art in the here and now! See it, feel it, think it through! The great dream belongs to everyone! Glimpse the new paradigm. It’s no longer business as usual. (Exhibit may contain language not suitable for children under eighteen years of age.) See poets, slaves, soap-sellers, lovers, inmates, outcasts, scientists, city planners, a guy reading a newspaper, a woman in a tree! See artists, documentarians and photojournalists at the height of their game. Art is more than just another facet of life: it’s the name of a hope, reaffirming the social bond.  During the opening, choreographer Sheron Wray and her dance troupe will improvise interactively with the audience. On the same night, You First will present Zoe Gruni’s performance piece, Urban Jackalope, first seen at the Biennale di Venezia, plus the dance stylings of Derek Fleming of Soul Train fame. Milan Kovac, the Consulate General of the Slovak Republic, will present documentation of  Slovakia’s humanitarian aid in troubled regions of the world.  You First has received the kind endorsement of the French critic and curator Nicolas Bourriaud who coined the term, “relational aesthetics.”Another true art luminary, Alfredo Cramerotti, a UK-based artist, author and curator, represents himself with a collaborative blog and videos about the radical European art fair Manifesta. Best-selling social visionaries Michiel Schwarz & Joost Elffers’ will reveal new symbols for a sustainable future. NYC’s favorite rock and roll fashionista, Jordan Betten, will demonstrate how to dress for the party. Marc Pally, a high-power hyphenate, is both the artistic director of Glow (an all night event held in Santa Monica) and an LA-based artist showing sensitive, stylized drawings of a human face, wry, melancholy and somehow heroic. Max Presneill, mercurial director of the Torrance Art Museum, exhibits brooding, painterly explorations of cognition and experience. Arie Galles, a professor at Soka University, artist and gallery director, bears witness to the Holocaust in a series of large-scale drawings of maps and aerial photographs from military archives. Art collectives are a fascinating phenomenon —- and there is none more elusive than Finishing School, masters of street-smart provocation.  The artists in You First are graduates of the most prestigious art programs in the nation, among them Art Center, Art Institute of Chicago, Cal Arts, California College of the Arts, Cornell, Cranbrook, Harvard, Mills College, MIT, New York Academy of Art, Otis, Rhode Island School of Design, Rutgers, San Francisco Academy of Art, and Yale. The participants in You First come from the United States, Italy, France, England, Sweden, and Slovakia, nomadic citizens of the planet Art. A complete exposition about You First, the ideas and personalities that shaped it —- and the Ufora project in general —- will be unpacked in a forthcoming book by the curators.
* The art luminaries include: Base Design, Jordan Betten, Nicolas Bourriaud, Finishing School, Derek Fleming, Arie Galles, Zoe Gruni, Milos Koptak, Marc Pally, Max Presneill, Michiel Schwarz & Joost Elffers, Karen Smith & Ida Hledikova,  Stealthart,  Wolfgang Steahle, Ta Tu, and Sheron Wray.

    Press Release for You First

    You First at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, October 1 through October 29. Opening night reception 5:00 p.m. Performances begin at 7:00 p.m. For more information visit www.occca.org and www.uforafest.com. OCCCA is open Thursdays and Sundays from noon to 5:00 p.m and until 9:00 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays. Located at 117 N. Sycamore, Santa Ana, California, in the Santa Ana Artists’ Village. Contact: Rob Mintz or Dalibor Polivka , Email:uforafest@yahoo.com   Ph: 714.667.1517 

    Artists Rob Mintz and Dalibor Polivka present You First, an exhibit arriving with more than fifty attractions! Dive into the think tank if you dare! Featuring young partisans of the real from the nation’s top schools —-  plus a cadre of international art luminaries* —- You First presents authentic & genuine Relational Aesthetics: art in the here and now! See it, feel it, think it through! The great dream belongs to everyone! Glimpse the new paradigm. It’s no longer business as usual. (Exhibit may contain language not suitable for children under eighteen years of age.) See poets, slaves, soap-sellers, lovers, inmates, outcasts, scientists, city planners, a guy reading a newspaper, a woman in a tree! See artists, documentarians and photojournalists at the height of their game. Art is more than just another facet of life: it’s the name of a hope, reaffirming the social bond.  During the opening, choreographer Sheron Wray and her dance troupe will improvise interactively with the audience. On the same night, You First will present Zoe Gruni’s performance piece, Urban Jackalope, first seen at the Biennale di Venezia, plus the dance stylings of Derek Fleming of Soul Train fame. Milan Kovac, the Consulate General of the Slovak Republic, will present documentation of  Slovakia’s humanitarian aid in troubled regions of the world.  You First has received the kind endorsement of the French critic and curator Nicolas Bourriaud who coined the term, “relational aesthetics.”Another true art luminary, Alfredo Cramerotti, a UK-based artist, author and curator, represents himself with a collaborative blog and videos about the radical European art fair Manifesta. Best-selling social visionaries Michiel Schwarz & Joost Elffers’ will reveal new symbols for a sustainable future. NYC’s favorite rock and roll fashionista, Jordan Betten, will demonstrate how to dress for the party. Marc Pally, a high-power hyphenate, is both the artistic director of Glow (an all night event held in Santa Monica) and an LA-based artist showing sensitive, stylized drawings of a human face, wry, melancholy and somehow heroic. Max Presneill, mercurial director of the Torrance Art Museum, exhibits brooding, painterly explorations of cognition and experience. Arie Galles, a professor at Soka University, artist and gallery director, bears witness to the Holocaust in a series of large-scale drawings of maps and aerial photographs from military archives. Art collectives are a fascinating phenomenon —- and there is none more elusive than Finishing School, masters of street-smart provocation.  The artists in You First are graduates of the most prestigious art programs in the nation, among them Art Center, Art Institute of Chicago, Cal Arts, California College of the Arts, Cornell, Cranbrook, Harvard, Mills College, MIT, New York Academy of Art, Otis, Rhode Island School of Design, Rutgers, San Francisco Academy of Art, and Yale. The participants in You First come from the United States, Italy, France, England, Sweden, and Slovakia, nomadic citizens of the planet Art. A complete exposition about You First, the ideas and personalities that shaped it —- and the Ufora project in general —- will be unpacked in a forthcoming book by the curators.

    * The art luminaries include: Base Design, Jordan Betten, Nicolas Bourriaud, Finishing School, Derek Fleming, Arie Galles, Zoe Gruni, Milos Koptak, Marc Pally, Max Presneill, Michiel Schwarz & Joost Elffers, Karen Smith & Ida Hledikova,  Stealthart,  Wolfgang Steahle, Ta Tu, and Sheron Wray.

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Monday August 15th 2011 at 07:54am. Its tags are listed below.

    Once again the maker community of Site 3 is coming together for a fantastic event. We are having an auction! Show, party and silent auction starting at 7pm. Doors will be open during the afternoon for anyone who would like to preview the works on offer. There will be an option for a ‘buy it now’ bid during the day for anyone determined to acquire any items they can’t resist.Come for the art and other offerings from the Makers of Site 3. Stay for the party!If you already know Site 3 then you know you shouldn’t miss this. If you aren’t familiar with us yet then here’s the perfect chance to see what the space is all about. Come on out!Never been to Site 3? Look for the red door in the alley behind the church. Here we are: http://site3.ca/about/loca​tion/DID WE MENTION IT’S OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY? IT’S OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY. THIS MEANS WE ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO PARTY.
    Once again the maker community of Site 3 is coming together for a fantastic event. We are having an auction! Show, party and silent auction starting at 7pm. Doors will be open during the afternoon for anyone who would like to preview the works on offer. There will be an option for a ‘buy it now’ bid during the day for anyone determined to acquire any items they can’t resist.Come for the art and other offerings from the Makers of Site 3. Stay for the party!If you already know Site 3 then you know you shouldn’t miss this. If you aren’t familiar with us yet then here’s the perfect chance to see what the space is all about. Come on out!Never been to Site 3? Look for the red door in the alley behind the church. Here we are: http://site3.ca/about/loca​tion/DID WE MENTION IT’S OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY? IT’S OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY. THIS MEANS WE ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO PARTY.

    Once again the maker community of Site 3 is coming together for a fantastic event. We are having an auction! 

    Show, party and silent auction starting at 7pm. 

    Doors will be open during the afternoon for anyone who would like to preview the works on offer. There will be an option for a ‘buy it now’ bid during the day for anyone determined to acquire any items they can’t resist.

    Come for the art and other offerings from the Makers of Site 3. Stay for the party!

    If you already know Site 3 then you know you shouldn’t miss this. If you aren’t familiar with us yet then here’s the perfect chance to see what the space is all about. Come on out!

    Never been to Site 3? Look for the red door in the alley behind the church. Here we are: http://site3.ca/about/loca​tion/

    DID WE MENTION IT’S OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY? IT’S OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY. THIS MEANS WE ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO PARTY.

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Wednesday August 3rd 2011 at 04:59pm. Its tags are listed below.

    IndianArtCollectors.com, with an aim to promote Indian contemporary art, is showcasing an Online Exhibition, displaying the mixed-media canvases of Internationally acclaimed artist Kanchan Chander— from August 1 to August 15, 2011.
India, August 1, 2011- IndianArtCollectors.com has always tried to bring forward art, and creativity, to the windows of avid artists and buyers. With this vision intact, the online portal has joined hands with Delhi-based artist Kanchan Chander, where the artist would showcase an expansive collection of her works. The online display of art-works would allow collectors from across the globe to browse, appreciate, discuss and transact— at their convenience.
The Online Exhibition, starting August 1, uptill a fortnight, would feature a unique collection of Chander’s work. “I have been associated with art since 35 years, and over the decades, have evolved and grown as an artist. Thematically, I work a lot on women based subjects— the art of assertion, of the feminine experience; the art of an iconic feminine energy and identifiable images of feminine power. But no, I am not a feminist,” explains Chander.  
In her paintings, Chander has subtly spoken about the feminine power. She talks about mother-child relationship and has also depicted divine figurines. More recently, she has dabbled with the use of texture on the surface. “I don’t like to be stagnant; imagination and creating something new keeps me going, and growing. To add texture to my canvas, I have recently started working with embellishments like laces, sequins, silver leaves and beads,” shares Chander.
Chander has widely traveled and her keen power of observation is evident in her art-work. Her recent works consists of representation of the iconic Frida Kahlo, and classical sculptures. “Chander is a painter, printmaker, sculptor and a lecturer. As an artist, she has undoubtedly come of age, and her path has been a constantly evolving one. We are glad that distinguished artists like Chander are joining hands in our aim to promote Indian art across the globe,” concludes Anuja Lath, Co-Founder and CEO, IndianArtCollectors.com.
Browse through Kanchan Chander’s work. Visit http://www.indianartcollectors.com/virtualexhibition.php

    IndianArtCollectors.com, with an aim to promote Indian contemporary art, is showcasing an Online Exhibition, displaying the mixed-media canvases of Internationally acclaimed artist Kanchan Chander— from August 1 to August 15, 2011.

    India, August 1, 2011- IndianArtCollectors.com has always tried to bring forward art, and creativity, to the windows of avid artists and buyers. With this vision intact, the online portal has joined hands with Delhi-based artist Kanchan Chander, where the artist would showcase an expansive collection of her works. The online display of art-works would allow collectors from across the globe to browse, appreciate, discuss and transact— at their convenience.

    The Online Exhibition, starting August 1, uptill a fortnight, would feature a unique collection of Chander’s work. “I have been associated with art since 35 years, and over the decades, have evolved and grown as an artist. Thematically, I work a lot on women based subjects— the art of assertion, of the feminine experience; the art of an iconic feminine energy and identifiable images of feminine power. But no, I am not a feminist,” explains Chander.

    In her paintings, Chander has subtly spoken about the feminine power. She talks about mother-child relationship and has also depicted divine figurines. More recently, she has dabbled with the use of texture on the surface. “I don’t like to be stagnant; imagination and creating something new keeps me going, and growing. To add texture to my canvas, I have recently started working with embellishments like laces, sequins, silver leaves and beads,” shares Chander.

    Chander has widely traveled and her keen power of observation is evident in her art-work. Her recent works consists of representation of the iconic Frida Kahlo, and classical sculptures. “Chander is a painter, printmaker, sculptor and a lecturer. As an artist, she has undoubtedly come of age, and her path has been a constantly evolving one. We are glad that distinguished artists like Chander are joining hands in our aim to promote Indian art across the globe,” concludes Anuja Lath, Co-Founder and CEO, IndianArtCollectors.com.

    Browse through Kanchan Chander’s work. Visit http://www.indianartcollectors.com/virtualexhibition.php

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Monday July 4th 2011 at 03:20pm. Its tags are listed below.

    Pretty Ugly Art Exhibition at the Patrick John Mills Gallery in Ottawa.
July 7 - 30th.Meet the Artists: Thursday July 7th. 6 - 9 pmParticipating Artists: Lilly Butter, Taz Fletcher, Mathieu Laca, Michèle LeCourtois, Patrick John Mills, Bruce Stewart, Juan Manuel Vasquez, Shannon Lee Mannion and Lorena Ziraldo. Featured Sculptor: Deborah Arnold“The ugly can be beautiful, the pretty, never.” GauguinBeauty and ugliness appear at first sight to be total opposites when we think of art. But what about the disturbing beauty of gargoyles? What about the appeal of the tormented bodies of the damned in so many Renaissance paintings? Isn’t that the proof that beauty isn’t tied to moral values and isn’t standardized in any way? Moreover, beauty often comes out as intrinsically abnormal and sometimes even monstrous. The upcoming “Pretty Ugly Art” exhibition at the Patrick John Mills Gallery will demonstrate how profound beauty is and how far it is from superficial prettiness. It’s the true expression of an artist’s soul and, as such, can only be conveyed through a non-conventional use of the means of expression. At first glance, the resulting works may be frightening or disturbing, yes, even ugly but with exposure comes understanding and this selection of art, will by comparison, render all wall decoration totally dull.The gallery has 11 feet high ceilings and offers approximately 2,000 square feet of stimulating  and continually changing monthly exhibitions. Patrick John Mills Contemporary Fine Art Gallery shows emerging and established artists with a need to express raw, cutting edge, passionate, and thought-provoking art.Patrick John Mills Contemporary Fine Art Gallery286 Hinchey Ave. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1Y 1M2, Tel: (613) 729-0406. Opening Hours: Thursday - Saturday, 12 – 5 pm, or by appointment. WebsiteMathieu Laca, Otherness, oil on canvas, 133cmX84cm, 2011
    Pretty Ugly Art Exhibition at the Patrick John Mills Gallery in Ottawa.
July 7 - 30th.Meet the Artists: Thursday July 7th. 6 - 9 pmParticipating Artists: Lilly Butter, Taz Fletcher, Mathieu Laca, Michèle LeCourtois, Patrick John Mills, Bruce Stewart, Juan Manuel Vasquez, Shannon Lee Mannion and Lorena Ziraldo. Featured Sculptor: Deborah Arnold“The ugly can be beautiful, the pretty, never.” GauguinBeauty and ugliness appear at first sight to be total opposites when we think of art. But what about the disturbing beauty of gargoyles? What about the appeal of the tormented bodies of the damned in so many Renaissance paintings? Isn’t that the proof that beauty isn’t tied to moral values and isn’t standardized in any way? Moreover, beauty often comes out as intrinsically abnormal and sometimes even monstrous. The upcoming “Pretty Ugly Art” exhibition at the Patrick John Mills Gallery will demonstrate how profound beauty is and how far it is from superficial prettiness. It’s the true expression of an artist’s soul and, as such, can only be conveyed through a non-conventional use of the means of expression. At first glance, the resulting works may be frightening or disturbing, yes, even ugly but with exposure comes understanding and this selection of art, will by comparison, render all wall decoration totally dull.The gallery has 11 feet high ceilings and offers approximately 2,000 square feet of stimulating  and continually changing monthly exhibitions. Patrick John Mills Contemporary Fine Art Gallery shows emerging and established artists with a need to express raw, cutting edge, passionate, and thought-provoking art.Patrick John Mills Contemporary Fine Art Gallery286 Hinchey Ave. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1Y 1M2, Tel: (613) 729-0406. Opening Hours: Thursday - Saturday, 12 – 5 pm, or by appointment. WebsiteMathieu Laca, Otherness, oil on canvas, 133cmX84cm, 2011

    Pretty Ugly Art Exhibition at the Patrick John Mills Gallery in Ottawa.

    July 7 - 30th.
    Meet the Artists: Thursday July 7th. 6 - 9 pm

    Participating Artists: Lilly Butter, Taz Fletcher, Mathieu Laca, Michèle LeCourtois, Patrick John Mills, Bruce Stewart, Juan Manuel Vasquez, Shannon Lee Mannion and Lorena Ziraldo. Featured Sculptor: Deborah Arnold

    “The ugly can be beautiful, the pretty, never.” Gauguin

    Beauty and ugliness appear at first sight to be total opposites when we think of art. But what about the disturbing beauty of gargoyles? What about the appeal of the tormented bodies of the damned in so many Renaissance paintings? Isn’t that the proof that beauty isn’t tied to moral values and isn’t standardized in any way? Moreover, beauty often comes out as intrinsically abnormal and sometimes even monstrous. The upcoming “Pretty Ugly Art” exhibition at the Patrick John Mills Gallery will demonstrate how profound beauty is and how far it is from superficial prettiness. It’s the true expression of an artist’s soul and, as such, can only be conveyed through a non-conventional use of the means of expression. At first glance, the resulting works may be frightening or disturbing, yes, even ugly but with exposure comes understanding and this selection of art, will by comparison, render all wall decoration totally dull.

    The gallery has 11 feet high ceilings and offers approximately 2,000 square feet of stimulating  and continually changing monthly exhibitions. Patrick John Mills Contemporary Fine Art Gallery shows emerging and established artists with a need to express raw, cutting edge, passionate, and thought-provoking art.

    Patrick John Mills Contemporary Fine Art Gallery
    286 Hinchey Ave. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1Y 1M2, Tel: (613) 729-0406. Opening Hours: Thursday - Saturday, 12 – 5 pm, or by appointment. Website

    Mathieu Laca, Otherness, oil on canvas, 133cmX84cm, 2011