EVENTS
GRAND OPENING EVENT (Courage) | The Jackalope Gallery
(March 16 - April 12, 2024)
Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, March 16th, 2024 from 5-9PM at 1558 Queen Street East.
Fix Up Look Sharp | Northern Contemporary Gallery
(February 29 - March 12, 2024)
“Fix Up Look Sharp” invites artists to revamp found art and transform it into something new. Pieces are reworked in many ways; painted over, printed on, taken apart, collaged, and given new life! With our biggest selection of work yet, you’ll be sure to find something perfect and unique to add to your home collection. Makes for a great conversation starter.
Perpetually Emerging | Propeller Art Gallery
(January 10-21, 2024)
The most exciting concept for many burgeoning artists is the thought of “making it big”. The dream seems so unattainable, and yet we are still taught that if we try hard enough, we can accomplish anything. The reality for most artists is far from the fantasy of getting discovered one day while you’re still young, and then riding off into the sunset with your art supplies to a life of prestige, financial stability, and making whatever art YOU want to make. As a group of artists, the seven exhibiting artists all relate to the feeling of being stuck in a perpetual state of “emergence”. We ask ourselves, when does that preface emerging get to be removed from our title? What must we do to confidently stand and declare ourselves as just Artists? Is it making a living off our art? Or how many art shows we participate in? If we slave away working for “exposure”, network correctly, and take on soulless commissions to make some cash, will that do it? We have found that being able to call ourselves Artists (sans emerging) must come from within ourselves. Often, only the very wealthy, or the very lucky, get the chance to “make it big” in the art world. Most artists experience success in a much different way, but that does not mean it is less impactful. So while we may still feel sometimes like our career isn’t what we once dreamed it would be, we know that as long as we dedicate ourselves to our practice, to the thing that makes life easier to live through, we can exist contently being Perpetually Emerging.
Nuit Blanche | Blitz Art Gallery
(September 23, 2023)
"Breaking the Mold: A Multi-Sensory Experience," took place at Blitz Art Gallery as part of Nuit Blanche! Toronto's annual all-night celebration of contemporary art, returned on September 23, 2023. Showcased were the creative works of nearly 250 artists across various locations throughout the city, spanning from Etobicoke to Scarborough and the heart of downtown. This theme, "Breaking Ground," encouraged artists to explore concepts related to the natural world, transformation, and innovation through thoughtfully curated exhibitions, independent projects, and installations hosted by participating cultural institutions.
TOAF62 | Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
(July 7-9, 2023)
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF) is the charitable non-profit organization behind Canada’s largest and longest-running annual contemporary art fair. Visit my profile here.
