Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival
May 2015 / Toronto
With so much choice, with well over 1500 photographers exhibiting throughout the Greater Toronto Area, it isn’t easy picking exhibits to see
Contact 2015 / Artoronto.ca picks
Category: Phil Anderson
Art Toronto 2014
by Phil Anderson
TIAF has been stood the test of time and has again proved itself to be the premier art fair in Canada paving the way for others to follow.
City Building / Opening Reception at Gallery 1313
October 2, 2014 / 7 p.m.
by Phil Anderson
This curated group exhibition with over 25 artists had an eclectic mix of works and approaches to representing urban issues and architecture
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2014
October 4, from sunset to sunrise
by Phil Anderson
happy to have had a brief five hour experience of Nuit Blanche knowing I had missed many contemporary works but still satisfied to have gotten a taste of the night’s offerings.
Nuit Blanche 2014 / Artoronto.ca Picks
Saturday, October 4, 2014
from sunset to sunrise
It is more centralized this year, so it would be easier to see more shows and performances. It would be an interesting and busy night for sure.
John Ferri: Giant Humans / Next To You
by Phil Anderson
On the often panoramic photographs the interplay of people is sometimes real and sometimes imagined
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition 2014
July 4, 5 & 6, 2014 at Nathan Phillips Square
by Phil Anderson
With promises of continuing good weather and some sales the artists and the crowd seemed to be in a good mood
Power Ball: Old New World
June 5, 2014 at The Power Plant
by Phil Anderson
Another successful evening for one of the best parties and fundraisers in town.
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
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.
Concrete Contemporary
by Phil Anderson
Interview with Stephen Ranger, Vice President of Development of Waddingtons Auctions, founder of Concrete Contemporary. This years sale had 120 lots with a diverse group of artists works.
Art Builds / Opening Reception
January 23, 2014, 7 – 10 p.m.
Gallery 1313
All the artists clearly had been drawn to local architecture in creating art works that showed their fascination with the buildings around them.