Saturday, September 20, 2014
Toronto, Various Locations
Join us for our annual Gallery Hop Day in Toronto!
Presented in partnership with RBC, our Gallery Hop Day will be held on September 20, 2014. Gallery Hop Day is free and includes shows, talks and tours happening at galleries throughout the city. The day begins with a panel conversation, continues with tours and talks, and concludes with the launch of the 30th anniversary issue of Canadian Art. Don’t miss these exciting events!
PANEL CONVERSATION:
Generation(s): Evolutions in Art Writing / Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Jackman Hall, Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas St. W.
The past 30 years have seen major shifts in the delivery technologies for art writing and the relationship between art writers and the art scene. Join Sarah Milroy—a past editor of Canadian Art—along with critics Sky Goodden and Gabrielle Moser for this roundtable discussion on the past and future of contemporary art writing. Between them, these panellists have written for the Walrus, the Globe and Mail, Artforum.com, Artinfo, Modern Painters, and many other outlets. The discussion will be moderated by Canadian Art editor Richard Rhodes.
For the first time ever, we will be webcasting this panel live across the country. Tune in free from coast to coast, or get more details in advance, at canadianart.ca/writingpanel.
Tickets for the live, in-person event are not required, but capacity is limited. Please arrive early to reserve a seat. Auditorium doors will open 15 minutes before scheduled start time.
TOURS AND TALKS:
2:30 to 6:00 p.m. / Various locations in Toronto
Our Hop tours and talks are programmed with the goal of creating an interesting, challenging and enjoyable experience for everyone. Our tour guides are collectors, critics and other arts professionals, making them the ultimate portal into the arts. There are tours through the Junction, the West End and Queen West.
The Junction Tours
Junction Triangle/Bloor West Tour
2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Led by critic Sky Goodden
Meeting Point: Division Gallery, 45 Ernest Ave.
Morrow/Miller Tour
4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Led by head of cultural programming at the Drake Hotel Properties Mia Nielsen
Meeting Point: Olga Korper Gallery, 17 Morrow Ave.
The West End Tours
Parkdale Tour
2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Led by assistant curator of the Art Gallery of York University Suzanne Carte
Meeting Point: General Hardware Contemporary, 1520 Queen St. W.
Dundas West Tour
4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Led by curator Stefan Hancherow
Meeting Point: p|m Gallery, 1518 Dundas St. W.
The Queen West Tours
Niagara / Tecumseth Tour
2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Led by associate art curator of TD Bank Group Robyn McCallum
Meeting Point: Walnut Contemporary, 201 Niagara St.
West Queen West Tour
4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Led by Canadian Art contributor and collector Bill Clarke
Meeting Point: Koffler Gallery, 180 Shaw St.
MAGAZINE LAUNCH AND 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION / 6:30 p.m.
MOCCA, 952 Queen St. W.
“TBD” curated by Su-Ying Lee
After the last tours, make your way to MOCCA to take in “TBD” and enjoy the launch of the 30th anniversary issue of Canadian Art with the magazine’s editors.
The special 30th anniversary issue includes features on Sonny Assu, Nicholas Pye and Sheila Pye, and Sarah Thornton, who will be giving talks on her new book in October as part of our International Speaker Series. Highlighting the 30th, Richard Rhodes offers a feature article titled “Generation(s)”—also the theme for the Gallery Hop—that looks at the past 30 years of the Canadian art scene. Join us as we look at Canadian Art and Canadian art—past, present and future.
For more information please check: http://www.canadianart.ca/cafevents/toronto-gallery-hop-day/.