June 5, 2014 at The Power Plant
by Phil Anderson
Another successful evening for one of the best parties and fundraisers in town.
Power Ball: Old New World
Category: EVENTS
Collecting Art / A Panel Discussion
June 3 , 2014 7 – 9 p.m.
Gallery 1313
At the end everyone seemed to feel that having discussions like this was a good first step in looking at and examining the art collecting climate
AGO First Thursday
June 5, 2014, 8 p.m. – midnight
Art Gallery of Ontario
The evening offered an array of activities to partygoers including pop-up talks, performative tours and one-night-only installations.
Instant Stints of Intervals / Opening Reception
May 13, 2014 / 6 – 8 p.m.
Casa Loma
The photographs reference past moments and evoke emotions from the artist’s personal experiences, reflecting the beauty of a fleeting moment.
Pictures from Paradise
Photo by Summer Sun
Placing the works outside of the typical exhibition space of a gallery also signals a different type of storytelling, one that responds to, and moves beyond the limited narratives around a Caribbean “paradise.”
The Purists / The Manipulators – Opening Reception
May 10, 2014 / 5 – 8 p.m.
Akasha Art Projects
showcasing the contrasting works of “the purists”—film and darkroom devotees—and “the manipulators”—those who embrace digital media.
I ♥ Paint / Opening Reception
May 8, 2014, 6 – 9 p.m.
Angell Gallery
There is a remarkable collection of paintings in this exhibition both figurative and abstract. Painting is really “alive and well” at Angell Gallery.
Love Art 2014
May 7 – 11, 2014
Heritage Court, Direct Energy Centre
Occasions where art dealers and artists are approachable, as they are here, help bridge the gap and turn browsers into collectors
Contact 2014 / Festival Launch
May 2, 2014, 7 – 10 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art
The large gallery spaces as well as the courtyard were filled with guest discussing the works on display and enjoying a drink into the night.
Scotiabank Photography Award 2014
April 29, 2014, 6 – 8 p.m.
Ryerson Image Centre
The prize went to Mark Ruwedel, the creator of mesmerizing black and white and colored landscape photographs of North America.
CONTACT 2014 / Artoronto.ca Picks
Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival
May 2014 / Toronto
With so much choice, with well over 1500 photographers exhibiting throughout the Greater Toronto Area, it isn’t easy picking exhibits to see.
The Bloor Street Culture Corridor
April 2, 2014, 12:30 p.m.
L’Espresso Bar Mercurio
The Bloor Street Culture Corridor opened today to the public with inaugural speeches celebrating the district’s multicultural and multifaceted nature.