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    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.   -30-   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   

    NEXT: Call to Artists, Architects + Designers
    What’s New + What’s Next in Contemporary Art + Design

    **Limited amount of submissions accepted – ‘Pay What You Can’ submission fee - receive deadline is 8pm, MST on January 23, 2011 or until full, whichever comes first**

    International Call to Artists, Architects + Designers from all countries.  We’re seeking what’s new + what’s next in the following categories:

    1.       Film/Video/Sound/3D Animation

    2.       Design (graphic design, interactive design, furniture + related accessories, lighting, haute couture, body adornments, architecture, etc.)

    3.       Two Dimensional Works (drawings, paintings, prints, photography, illustration, digital art)

    4.       Three Dimensional Works (installation, sculpture, textiles or any combination of these or the above)

    Think new ideas + applications, cutting-edge materials/processes, unconventional use of traditional materials/processes, etc.

    The purpose of ‘NEXT’ is to discover and highlight the best in the next wave of contemporary art + design.  For this exhibition, The BECA Foundation will be enlisting the input of art + design enthusiasts from around the world.  Two artists or designers from each of the four categories listed above will be selected by international public vote resulting in a total of 8 artists and/or designers being featured in the physical group exhibition, ‘NEXT’ presented by BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art in Albuquerque, NM. The BECA public vote process is unique in that while someone may vote for their friend, each voter is also required to vote for 5 other artists/designers at the same time (their Top 6), thereby eliminating the personal popularity contest that has become so prevalent in online voting.  Submission deadline is January 23, 2011 or until submission acceptance is full, whichever comes first. This exhibition will open March 4, 2011 and run through March 19, 2011. This group exhibition opportunity is open to submissions from all creative producers from any country who are at least 18 years of age. Complete information is posted at: http://www.becaicad.org/artist-designer-submissions.php
    Jan 11
    NEXT: Call to Artists, Architects + DesignersWhat’s New + What’s Next in Contemporary Art + Design**Limited amount of submissions accepted – ‘Pay What You Can’ submission fee - receive deadline is 8pm, MST on January 23, 2011 or until full, whichever comes first**International Call to Artists, Architects + Designers from all countries.  We’re seeking what’s new + what’s next in the following categories:1.       Film/Video/Sound/3D Animation2.       Design (graphic design, interactive design, furniture + related accessories, lighting, haute couture, body adornments, architecture, etc.)3.       Two Dimensional Works (drawings, paintings, prints, photography, illustration, digital art)4.       Three Dimensional Works (installation, sculpture, textiles or any combination of these or the above)Think new ideas + applications, cutting-edge materials/processes, unconventional use of traditional materials/processes, etc.The purpose of ‘NEXT’ is to discover and highlight the best in the next wave of contemporary art + design.  For this exhibition, The BECA Foundation will be enlisting the input of art + design enthusiasts from around the world.  Two artists or designers from each of the four categories listed above will be selected by international public vote resulting in a total of 8 artists and/or designers being featured in the physical group exhibition, ‘NEXT’ presented by BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art in Albuquerque, NM. The BECA public vote process is unique in that while someone may vote for their friend, each voter is also required to vote for 5 other artists/designers at the same time (their Top 6), thereby eliminating the personal popularity contest that has become so prevalent in online voting.  Submission deadline is January 23, 2011 or until submission acceptance is full, whichever comes first. This exhibition will open March 4, 2011 and run through March 19, 2011. This group exhibition opportunity is open to submissions from all creative producers from any country who are at least 18 years of age. Complete information is posted at: http://www.becaicad.org/artist-designer-submissions.php

    Call to Artists, Architects + Designers
    Aug 05
    Call to Artists, Architects + Designers

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Wednesday February 15th 2012 at 06:47pm. Its tags are listed below.

    Of Things Disturbed That Had Been Sleeping New works by Shawn William Creeden Feb 2nd - 28th Manuel Izquierdo Gallery 870 NW 13th Ave, Portland OR “Kill off the sacred bear. Kill off the ancestral crocodile. Kill off the myth-wrapped tiger. Kill off the lion. You haven’t conquered a people, or their place, until you’ve exterminated their resident monsters.” - David Quammen, Monster Of God “Whatever in creation exists without my knowledge exists without my consent.” - Judge Holden, Blood Meridian The characters that inhabit Cormac McCarthy’s novels live lives that are often brief and filled with deep loss and pain. They are endlessly coming to grips with the common tragedies that befall them and us all. And while McCarthy reflects the cruel indifference of the universe and it’s gods towards the plights of humans, he also demonstrates with visceral candor humanity’s never-ending crusade to subdue our natural environment and bend it to our collective will. It is this precarious duality of both the hapless victim and brutal annihilator that I am exploring in this work. This particular group of pieces are part of my investigation into the tools and techniques of control used by humans both over the landscape and the creatures that inhabit(ed) it during the period of Manifest Destiny and in the time since the settling of the America’s western frontier. What does it mean to impose a semi-arbitrary logic on an often featureless landscape (West Texas, The Great Plains, etc)? How does it feel to come face to face with the  deceptively and cruelly simple apparatus used to control and dominate animals, both the ones we make use of and live with, and those we loath and seek to destroy? Can a looped length of ¾” rope really bring under control a wildly bucking feral mustang? Embroidery is a meditative activity for me. The pace and attention to detail gives me a new perspective and demands a longer consideration of a given subject than my relatively quick drawings (which speak more to a lifelong, severe attention deficit). It is an art form capable of many contrasts, employed throughout human history by both the rich and the poor, for both functional and decorative purposes, and is capable of stark simplicity and deep, rich intricacy. My sculptures represent a different facet of this same exploration. Forgotten relics, handcrafted and life-worn, with implied though often unknowable histories. These objects become proxies upon which we project our understanding of this bygone era.

    Of Things Disturbed That Had Been Sleeping
    New works by Shawn William Creeden
    Feb 2nd - 28th
    Manuel Izquierdo Gallery
    870 NW 13th Ave, Portland OR
    “Kill off the sacred bear. Kill off the ancestral crocodile. Kill off the myth-wrapped tiger. Kill off the lion. You haven’t conquered a people, or their place, until you’ve exterminated their resident monsters.” - David Quammen, Monster Of God
    “Whatever in creation exists without my knowledge exists without my consent.” - Judge Holden, Blood Meridian
    The characters that inhabit Cormac McCarthy’s novels live lives that are often brief and filled with deep loss and pain. They are endlessly coming to grips with the common tragedies that befall them and us all. And while McCarthy reflects the cruel indifference of the universe and it’s gods towards the plights of humans, he also demonstrates with visceral candor humanity’s never-ending crusade to subdue our natural environment and bend it to our collective will. It is this precarious duality of both the hapless victim and brutal annihilator that I am exploring in this work.
    This particular group of pieces are part of my investigation into the tools and techniques of control used by humans both over the landscape and the creatures that inhabit(ed) it during the period of Manifest Destiny and in the time since the settling of the America’s western frontier. What does it mean to impose a semi-arbitrary logic on an often featureless landscape (West Texas, The Great Plains, etc)? How does it feel to come face to face with the  deceptively and cruelly simple apparatus used to control and dominate animals, both the ones we make use of and live with, and those we loath and seek to destroy? Can a looped length of ¾” rope really bring under control a wildly bucking feral mustang?
    Embroidery is a meditative activity for me. The pace and attention to detail gives me a new perspective and demands a longer consideration of a given subject than my relatively quick drawings (which speak more to a lifelong, severe attention deficit). It is an art form capable of many contrasts, employed throughout human history by both the rich and the poor, for both functional and decorative purposes, and is capable of stark simplicity and deep, rich intricacy. My sculptures represent a different facet of this same exploration. Forgotten relics, handcrafted and life-worn, with implied though often unknowable histories. These objects become proxies upon which we project our understanding of this bygone era.

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Saturday January 28th 2012 at 11:44am. Its tags are listed below.

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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.   -30-   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.

     

    -30-

     

    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 Saturday December 3rd 2011 at 09:57am. Its tags are listed below.

    The Collective 12 Days of Art and Ideas
    The Collective 12 Days of Art and Ideas

    The Collective 12 Days of Art and Ideas

    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.

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    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.

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    Posted on Wednesday September 7th 2011 at 03:30pm. Its tags are listed below.

    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.

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    Posted on Monday July 4th 2011 at 03:18pm. Its tags are listed below.

    Robin Laws Field : Surfaces FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEHang Man Gallery announces “SURFACES:  Explorations With a Threaded Needle”June 29, 2011 (TORONTO):  The Hang Man Gallery is proud to announce Surfaces: Explorations with a Threaded Needle, exploring Robin Laws Field “true love” Fibre art, that aims to spread the awakening of spiritual pleasures.This art exhibition of 22 pieces explores the free-wheeling and combining of paint, ink, photo transfer, collage, natural and synthetic fibres, paint sticks, ribbons, foil, beads and all manner of found objects - the whole held together by a needle and thread.Robin Laws Field is associated with:member of the Kingston Fibre Artists since 2003SAQA (Studio Art Quilts Associates).a founding member of Art Options Kingston and Innovative Textiles KingstonAmongst the stimulating cultural scenes in Toronto’s July, Hang Man’s SURFACES will offer a visual spiritual feast to awaken your senses.SURFACES:  Explorations with a Threaded Needle HANG MAN GALLERY756 Queen Street East (at Broadview Avenue)  Toronto, ON M4M 1H4Exhibition July 12 - 31Opening Reception: July 14, 7 - 9 pmGallery Hours:  Tuesday to Sunday 12 to 5 pm416-465-0302About the Hang Man GalleryThe Hang Man Gallery, an Artists’ Network initiative, is a venue where artists from all stages of their career can showcase their struggles with the gritty realities of contemporary life. Further information about the Artists’ Network and the Hang Man Gallery, including upcoming exhibits, can be found at www.ArtistsNetwork.ca.For further information contact:Olena Sullivanhangmangallery@gmail.com                        -30-

    Robin Laws Field : Surfaces

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Hang Man Gallery announces “SURFACES:  Explorations With a Threaded Needle”

    June 29, 2011 (TORONTO):  The Hang Man Gallery is proud to announce Surfaces: Explorations with a Threaded Needle, exploring Robin Laws Field “true love” Fibre art, that aims to spread the awakening of spiritual pleasures.

    This art exhibition of 22 pieces explores the free-wheeling and combining of paint, ink, photo transfer, collage, natural and synthetic fibres, paint sticks, ribbons, foil, beads and all manner of found objects - the whole held together by a needle and thread.

    Robin Laws Field is associated with:
    member of the Kingston Fibre Artists since 2003
    SAQA (Studio Art Quilts Associates).
    a founding member of Art Options Kingston and Innovative Textiles Kingston

    Amongst the stimulating cultural scenes in Toronto’s July, Hang Man’s SURFACES will offer a visual spiritual feast to awaken your senses.

    SURFACES:  Explorations with a Threaded Needle
    HANG MAN GALLERY
    756 Queen Street East (at Broadview Avenue) 
    Toronto, ON M4M 1H4
    Exhibition July 12 - 31
    Opening Reception: July 14, 7 - 9 pm
    Gallery Hours:  Tuesday to Sunday 12 to 5 pm
    416-465-0302

    About the Hang Man Gallery
    The Hang Man Gallery, an Artists’ Network initiative, is a venue where artists from all stages of their career can showcase their struggles with the gritty realities of contemporary life. Further information about the Artists’ Network and the Hang Man Gallery, including upcoming exhibits, can be found at www.ArtistsNetwork.ca.
    For further information contact:
    Olena Sullivan
    hangmangallery@gmail.com                       
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    Posted on Tuesday January 11th 2011 at 09:28pm. Its tags are listed below.

    NEXT: Call to Artists, Architects + DesignersWhat’s New + What’s Next in Contemporary Art + Design**Limited amount of submissions accepted – ‘Pay What You Can’ submission fee - receive deadline is 8pm, MST on January 23, 2011 or until full, whichever comes first**International Call to Artists, Architects + Designers from all countries.  We’re seeking what’s new + what’s next in the following categories:1.       Film/Video/Sound/3D Animation2.       Design (graphic design, interactive design, furniture + related accessories, lighting, haute couture, body adornments, architecture, etc.)3.       Two Dimensional Works (drawings, paintings, prints, photography, illustration, digital art)4.       Three Dimensional Works (installation, sculpture, textiles or any combination of these or the above)Think new ideas + applications, cutting-edge materials/processes, unconventional use of traditional materials/processes, etc.The purpose of ‘NEXT’ is to discover and highlight the best in the next wave of contemporary art + design.  For this exhibition, The BECA Foundation will be enlisting the input of art + design enthusiasts from around the world.  Two artists or designers from each of the four categories listed above will be selected by international public vote resulting in a total of 8 artists and/or designers being featured in the physical group exhibition, ‘NEXT’ presented by BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art in Albuquerque, NM. The BECA public vote process is unique in that while someone may vote for their friend, each voter is also required to vote for 5 other artists/designers at the same time (their Top 6), thereby eliminating the personal popularity contest that has become so prevalent in online voting.  Submission deadline is January 23, 2011 or until submission acceptance is full, whichever comes first. This exhibition will open March 4, 2011 and run through March 19, 2011. This group exhibition opportunity is open to submissions from all creative producers from any country who are at least 18 years of age. Complete information is posted at: http://www.becaicad.org/artist-designer-submissions.php

    NEXT: Call to Artists, Architects + Designers
    What’s New + What’s Next in Contemporary Art + Design

    **Limited amount of submissions accepted – ‘Pay What You Can’ submission fee - receive deadline is 8pm, MST on January 23, 2011 or until full, whichever comes first**

    International Call to Artists, Architects + Designers from all countries.  We’re seeking what’s new + what’s next in the following categories:

    1.       Film/Video/Sound/3D Animation

    2.       Design (graphic design, interactive design, furniture + related accessories, lighting, haute couture, body adornments, architecture, etc.)

    3.       Two Dimensional Works (drawings, paintings, prints, photography, illustration, digital art)

    4.       Three Dimensional Works (installation, sculpture, textiles or any combination of these or the above)

    Think new ideas + applications, cutting-edge materials/processes, unconventional use of traditional materials/processes, etc.

    The purpose of ‘NEXT’ is to discover and highlight the best in the next wave of contemporary art + design.  For this exhibition, The BECA Foundation will be enlisting the input of art + design enthusiasts from around the world.  Two artists or designers from each of the four categories listed above will be selected by international public vote resulting in a total of 8 artists and/or designers being featured in the physical group exhibition, ‘NEXT’ presented by BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art in Albuquerque, NM. The BECA public vote process is unique in that while someone may vote for their friend, each voter is also required to vote for 5 other artists/designers at the same time (their Top 6), thereby eliminating the personal popularity contest that has become so prevalent in online voting.  Submission deadline is January 23, 2011 or until submission acceptance is full, whichever comes first. This exhibition will open March 4, 2011 and run through March 19, 2011. This group exhibition opportunity is open to submissions from all creative producers from any country who are at least 18 years of age. Complete information is posted at: http://www.becaicad.org/artist-designer-submissions.php

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    Posted on Friday November 19th 2010 at 11:08pm. Its tags are listed below.

    CONFERENCE CALLNoelle HamlynKim HarcourtLinda MartinelloMatthew TariniDecember 1, 2010 -  January 8, 2011Reception: Thursday, December 9, 6 - 9pmArtists present.Textiles by Noelle Hamlyn, sculpture by Kim Harcourt, works on Mylar by Linda Martinello and oil paintings by Matthew Tarini.  This exhibition contrasts each artist’s distinct approach to subject matter and media: detailed portraits from a daily commute, a delicate interpretation of a Hudson’s Bay coat created from tea bags, fresh and spontaneous landscape paintings, stoneware vessels recalling seed pods and machinery.  View the exhibition online at www.telephoneboothgallery.ca and check out our blog.Hours & LocationWednesday - Saturday 11am - 6pm, Tuesday by appointment or chance3148 Dundas Street West, Toronto (Dundas at St. John’s Rd)About the GalleryTelephone Booth Gallery is located in the Junction, a bourgeoning west end Toronto neighbourhood.  The Gallery is named after its mascot - a vintage 1950’s Bell Canada telephone booth prominently displayed in the gallery’s front window.  The gallery’s primary focus is to present emerging artists that each express a sense of integrity and innovation in their critical art practice.   With a focus on the promotion of talented young artists, the gallery will also occasionally host invitational exhibitions of mid-career artists along with selected contemporary fine craftspeople and designers.  TELEPHONE BOOTH GALLERY3148 Dundas Street West  -   Toronto  -   Ontario  -  M6P 2A1T  647 270 7903  -  www.telephoneboothgallery.caFind us on Facebook Contact:   Sharlene Rankin, Directorsharlene@telephoneboothgallery.ca

    CONFERENCE CALL

    Noelle Hamlyn
    Kim Harcourt
    Linda Martinello
    Matthew Tarini

    December 1, 2010 -  January 8, 2011

    Reception: Thursday, December 9, 6 - 9pm
    Artists present.

    Textiles by Noelle Hamlyn, sculpture by Kim Harcourt, works on Mylar by Linda Martinello and oil paintings by Matthew Tarini.  This exhibition contrasts each artist’s distinct approach to subject matter and media: detailed portraits from a daily commute, a delicate interpretation of a Hudson’s Bay coat created from tea bags, fresh and spontaneous landscape paintings, stoneware vessels recalling seed pods and machinery.  View the exhibition online at www.telephoneboothgallery.ca and check out our blog.

    Hours & Location
    Wednesday - Saturday 11am - 6pm, Tuesday by appointment or chance
    3148 Dundas Street West, Toronto (Dundas at St. John’s Rd)

    About the Gallery
    Telephone Booth Gallery is located in the Junction, a bourgeoning west end Toronto neighbourhood.  The Gallery is named after its mascot - a vintage 1950’s Bell Canada telephone booth prominently displayed in the gallery’s front window.  The gallery’s primary focus is to present emerging artists that each express a sense of integrity and innovation in their critical art practice.   With a focus on the promotion of talented young artists, the gallery will also occasionally host invitational exhibitions of mid-career artists along with selected contemporary fine craftspeople and designers. 

    TELEPHONE BOOTH GALLERY
    3148 Dundas Street West  -   Toronto  -   Ontario  -  M6P 2A1
    T  647 270 7903  -  www.telephoneboothgallery.ca

    Find us on Facebook

    Contact:   Sharlene Rankin, Director
    sharlene@telephoneboothgallery.ca

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    Queen West Art Crawl 2010.  Along Queen Street West, from Bathurst to Roncesvalles.  Friday September 17th – 7pm-12am.  Saturday September 18th & Sunday September 19th – 11am-11pm.  Queen West Art Crawl (QWAC) is a three-day celebration of multidisciplinary creativity and collaboration along the hippest street in Canada.  At the Outdoor Art Show & Sale, Trinity Bellwoods Park will host 250 artists as they exhibit their jury-selected works, as well as live music, local food vendors and a Kids Zone.  From Bathurst to Roncesvalles, art crawlers can find exhibits, installations, performances, workshops and much more in galleries, studios, businesses and public spaces.  The theme for the 8th Annual QWAC, “Intersections” will be represented by a wide variety of multi-disciplinary collaborations, engaging installations and innovative art mash-ups all weekend long.  Special 2010 programming includes Art Battle – thrilling, live competitive painting during the opening night gala at the Gladstone Hotel, the QWAC Symposium Series, The Parkdale Prom and the Parkdale Night Crawl.  www.queenwestartcrawl.com
    Queen West Art Crawl 2010.  Along Queen Street West, from Bathurst to Roncesvalles.  Friday September 17th – 7pm-12am.  Saturday September 18th & Sunday September 19th – 11am-11pm.  Queen West Art Crawl (QWAC) is a three-day celebration of multidisciplinary creativity and collaboration along the hippest street in Canada.  At the Outdoor Art Show & Sale, Trinity Bellwoods Park will host 250 artists as they exhibit their jury-selected works, as well as live music, local food vendors and a Kids Zone.  From Bathurst to Roncesvalles, art crawlers can find exhibits, installations, performances, workshops and much more in galleries, studios, businesses and public spaces.  The theme for the 8th Annual QWAC, “Intersections” will be represented by a wide variety of multi-disciplinary collaborations, engaging installations and innovative art mash-ups all weekend long.  Special 2010 programming includes Art Battle – thrilling, live competitive painting during the opening night gala at the Gladstone Hotel, the QWAC Symposium Series, The Parkdale Prom and the Parkdale Night Crawl.  www.queenwestartcrawl.com

    Queen West Art Crawl 2010.  Along Queen Street West, from Bathurst to Roncesvalles.  Friday September 17th – 7pm-12am.  Saturday September 18th & Sunday September 19th – 11am-11pm. 

    Queen West Art Crawl (QWAC) is a three-day celebration of multidisciplinary creativity and collaboration along the hippest street in Canada.  At the Outdoor Art Show & Sale, Trinity Bellwoods Park will host 250 artists as they exhibit their jury-selected works, as well as live music, local food vendors and a Kids Zone.  From Bathurst to Roncesvalles, art crawlers can find exhibits, installations, performances, workshops and much more in galleries, studios, businesses and public spaces.  The theme for the 8th Annual QWAC, “Intersections” will be represented by a wide variety of multi-disciplinary collaborations, engaging installations and innovative art mash-ups all weekend long.  Special 2010 programming includes Art Battle – thrilling, live competitive painting during the opening night gala at the Gladstone Hotel, the QWAC Symposium Series, The Parkdale Prom and the Parkdale Night Crawl.  www.queenwestartcrawl.com

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    Posted on Thursday August 5th 2010 at 05:18pm. Its tags are listed below.

    Call to Artists, Architects + Designers
    Call to Artists, Architects + Designers

    Call to Artists, Architects + Designers

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    Double Solo Exhibition Opportunity: Call to Artists + Designers   **submission receive deadline is June 3, 2010**   The BECA Foundation is pleased to present the following double solo exhibition opportunity to two artists, designers, duos, groups or collectives to exhibit new works of art or design at BECA ICAD (International Center for Art + Design) located at 527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA. This Call to Artists and Designers will remain open through June 3, 2010. Artists + designers at least 18 years of age from all countries are encouraged to submit their works for consideration according to the guidelines below. Two artists, designers, duos, groups or collectives will be selected by BECA Foundation directors + advisors to receive the double solo exhibition opportunity from July 3 – 31, 2010. Each of those two selected will be allocated either the front or rear gallery space for the exhibition of their work. Submitted works are not required to conform to any particular medium, style, theme or concept. Accepted works and mediums include but are not limited to: site-specific installations, painting, sculpture, mixed-media, drawing, printmaking, fiber, textiles, illustration, digital art, photography, video/new media, film, performance art, music and sound focused works, 3D animation, graphic design, product design, furniture design, haute couture fashion + accessories, architectural interventions/designs and functional art, etc.  In other words, all creative culminations are welcome.   With a growing international BECA network now approaching 30,000, it is more important than ever for BECA to ensure that in addition to hosting the physical exhibition at BECA ICAD, the exhibition also be made available online at www.BECAICAD.org for those who are unable to attend in person. A special edition e-publication covering the exhibition will be distributed to over 19,000 journalists, writers, curators, collectors, gallery and studio directors in the US and abroad.   BECA is an acronym for Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art and the core belief system at The BECA Foundation is that “New art + new design fuels the best of what’s yet to come on this planet.” Some of you may know that The BECA Foundation is in the early development phase of BECA ICAD (International Center for Art + Design), the world’s first large scale exhibition facility dedicated to the exhibition of works by both emerging artists AND emerging designers.  In the meantime, exhibitions will continue to be held at the current exhibition space located at 527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA across from the Contemporary Arts Center where exhibitions have been held since January 2008. Gallery photos may be viewed at: http://www.becaicad.org/photos.php  Complete submission information may be downloaded from http://www.becaicad.org/artist-designer-solo-exhibition-opportunity.php

    Double Solo Exhibition Opportunity: Call to Artists + Designers

     

    **submission receive deadline is June 3, 2010**

     

    The BECA Foundation is pleased to present the following double solo exhibition opportunity to two artists, designers, duos, groups or collectives to exhibit new works of art or design at BECA ICAD (International Center for Art + Design) located at 527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA. This Call to Artists and Designers will remain open through June 3, 2010. Artists + designers at least 18 years of age from all countries are encouraged to submit their works for consideration according to the guidelines below. Two artists, designers, duos, groups or collectives will be selected by BECA Foundation directors + advisors to receive the double solo exhibition opportunity from July 3 – 31, 2010. Each of those two selected will be allocated either the front or rear gallery space for the exhibition of their work. Submitted works are not required to conform to any particular medium, style, theme or concept. Accepted works and mediums include but are not limited to: site-specific installations, painting, sculpture, mixed-media, drawing, printmaking, fiber, textiles, illustration, digital art, photography, video/new media, film, performance art, music and sound focused works, 3D animation, graphic design, product design, furniture design, haute couture fashion + accessories, architectural interventions/designs and functional art, etc.  In other words, all creative culminations are welcome.

     

    With a growing international BECA network now approaching 30,000, it is more important than ever for BECA to ensure that in addition to hosting the physical exhibition at BECA ICAD, the exhibition also be made available online at www.BECAICAD.org for those who are unable to attend in person. A special edition e-publication covering the exhibition will be distributed to over 19,000 journalists, writers, curators, collectors, gallery and studio directors in the US and abroad.

     

    BECA is an acronym for Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art and the core belief system at The BECA Foundation is that “New art + new design fuels the best of what’s yet to come on this planet.” Some of you may know that The BECA Foundation is in the early development phase of BECA ICAD (International Center for Art + Design), the world’s first large scale exhibition facility dedicated to the exhibition of works by both emerging artists AND emerging designers.  In the meantime, exhibitions will continue to be held at the current exhibition space located at 527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA across from the Contemporary Arts Center where exhibitions have been held since January 2008. Gallery photos may be viewed at: http://www.becaicad.org/photos.php  Complete submission information may be downloaded from http://www.becaicad.org/artist-designer-solo-exhibition-opportunity.php

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