May 2 – 31, 2012
Opening: Wednesday, May 2, 7 – 11 p.m.
STEAM WHISTLE GALLERY
255 Bremner Blvd.
Toronto, ON, M5V 3M9
T: 416.362.2337 x 246
E: info@steamwhistle.ca
www.steamwhistle.ca
Hours: Mon–Thurs 12–6, Fri–Sat 11–6, Sun 11–5 p.m.
During the month of May, Steam Whistle Brewing Gallery will take part in the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival. This art exhibit is in association with Heritage Toronto and is pleased to announce the third edition of its successful photo exhibition, Building Storeys.
Through the adventurous lens of the Building Storeys photography group and Heritage Toronto, intriguing images of often unseen rail and marine transportation infrastructure in Toronto will be unveiled. Building Storeys changes the perception of transportation heritage in our city, by revealing the hidden beauty of these structures. The exhibit is co-curated by Christopher Hume of the Toronto Star and Gary Miedema, Chief Historian at Heritage Toronto.
Featured in this year’s free exhibit are 24 images of Toronto’s notable – and in some cases closed to the public – rail and marine transportation sites:
- Queen’s Wharf Lighthouse and Gibraltar Point Lighthouse
- The Trillium Ferry
- Toronto Transit Commission Maintenance Yards and Subway Stations
- CN Rail Yard
- Rail Bridges over Landsdowne Ave, Bathurst St, Dundas St and Carlaw Ave, and in the Don Valley
Heritage Toronto works with the citizens of Toronto to advocate for, preserve, and promote a greater appreciation for our city’s rich heritage. Through partnerships with local community groups and volunteers, Heritage Toronto works to heighten awareness of our shared history by providing city-wide programs and services. Programs include free neighbourhood walking tours, the annual Heritage Toronto Awards and William Kilbourn Memorial Lecture, and a heritage plaques and markers program. www.heritagetoronto.org
The Building Storeys Collective is composed of seven Toronto photographers:
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Robert Dyke,
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Sean Galbraith,
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Rick Harris,
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Mathew Merrett,
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Timothy Neesam,
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Olena Sullivan,
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Toni Wallachy