April 25 – May 2, 2013
please visit with our staff the exhibitions, openings and events of Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, 2013 through its first week
CONTACT 2013 / 1st week
Category: EVENTS
FreeHand: An Art Auction for War Child
Live Auction – April 25, 2013, 7:30 p.m.
The Gallery
It was a well attended event with a mix of seasoned art collectors, War Child supporters and first time buyers.
Artoronto.ca Picks / Contact 2013
Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival
May 1 – 31, 2013
With so much choice, with well over 1500 Canadian and international artists and photographers exhibiting at more than 175 venues throughout the Greater Toronto Area, it isn’t easy picking exhibits to see.
Place / Opening Reception
April 17, 2013, 6 – 8 p.m.
First Canadian Place
Even when the work is abstract, the landscape can be seen as a pervasive inspirational force in the work of many of the artists represented here
Dina Torrans: Universal Nations / Opening Reception
April 13, 2013, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Canadian Sculpture Centre
The opening was fantastic with loud jazz, lots of bodies, so it was hot! hot! hot! Everyone had a blast!
Condo Living / Opening Reception
April 11, 2013, 5 – 8 p.m.
ArtBarrage
MacLachlan is known for her clay explorations of true-to-life narratives that reflect the often raw and contradictory nuances of human nature.
Body and Identity / Opening Receptions
March 21, 2013, 7 – 10 p.m.
GALLERY 1313
Visitors to the gallery were intrigued with the different works which were visually pleasing and thought provoking at the same time.
The Artist Project 2013 / Opening Night
Febuary 21, 2013, 7 – 10 p.m.
Better Living Centre
A big crowd celebrated in style and was among the first to view and purchase original art from top contemporary artists.
Are You Alright? New Art from Britain
February 1, 2013, 8 – 10 p.m.
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY CANADIAN ART
The exhibition is a good way to introduce Canadians to the British scene while also getting British artists an opportunity to exhibit in Toronto and meet the community here.
The Sex Show / Opening Reception
February 7, 2013, 7 – 10 p.m.
GALLERY 1313
Not only does The Sex Show contain a wide variety of sex-related themes and contents, it also exhibits the use of abundantly different mediums
XPACE Cultural Centre at New Location
February 1, 2013, 7 – 11 p.m.
XPACE CULTURAL CENTRE
Several exhibitions were opening at Xpace’s new location at 303 Lansdowne Avenue.
ECO ART Opening Reception
January 24, 2013, 7-10 p.m.
GALLERY 1313
Gallery 1313’s ECO Art Exhibition reception was a lively event with lots of the arts community coming over to check out the exhibit along with environmentalists.