September 23 – October 23, 2012
Opening Reception: Sunday, September 23, 3 – 6 p.m.
Artists’ Talk: Sunday, October 21, 3 – 5 p.m.
GLAD DAY BOOKSHOP
598A Yonge Street,
Toronto, ON, M4Y 1Z3
T: 416.961.4161
shop@gladdaybookshop.com
Hours: Mon-Wed 11-7, Thurs-Fri 11-9, Sat 10-9, Sun 12-6 p.m.
POWERHAUS exhibition features twelve Ontario-based queer artists who share their insights and views of youth via arts and creativity.
Inspired by the famous quote of Ursula K. Le Guin – “Creative Adult Is The Child Who Survived,” this project aims to raise important awareness on the power of creative skills and their role in transforming adversity to creative greatness and fostering resilience in young people.
Curator: Fariz Kovalchuk
Exhibiting Artists:
Gary Allen
Jason Bone
Joey Bruni
Julien Buxton
Sarah Hunter
Ricky Kruger
Max+Gna
Francis Luta
Sean McLauchlan
Damian Mellin
Tanja Tiziana
Live Music Performance/Video Projection: ABSTRACT RANDOM
All artists will be attending the Opening.
Exhibition Catalogue will be available for sale during the reception and the show period.
Artists’ Talk and Guest Lecture will be held at Glad Day Bookshop on October 21st (Sunday), from 3 to 5 p.m.