{"id":13175,"date":"2012-07-24T11:49:37","date_gmt":"2012-07-24T15:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/?p=13175"},"modified":"2012-10-23T19:07:42","modified_gmt":"2012-10-23T23:07:42","slug":"gaia-by-guy-laliberte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artoronto.ca\/?p=13175","title":{"rendered":"GAIA by Guy Lalibert\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Guy Lalibert\u00e9, Tibet, Lake in the Xizang Region, 2009, photographic print on cotton paper, 20\u201d\u00a0x 30\u201d, 30\u201d\u00a0x 45\u201d, 40 x 60, 72\u201d\u00a0x 108\u201d limited editions<\/p>\n

August\u00a02 \u00a0\u2013\u00a0 October 1, 2012<\/strong>
\nOpening Reception: Friday, August 3, 6 –\u00a08 p.m.
\nTHOMPSON LANDRY GALLERY<\/strong>
\nThe Distillery District
\nStone Distillery Space
\n55 Mill Street, Building 5, #102
\nToronto, Ontario, M5A 3C4
\nTel: 416.364.4955
\nE-mail:info@thompsonlandry.com
\nwww.thompsonlandry.com
\nHours: Tues\u2013Sat 11-6, Sun 12-5<\/p>\n

The Thompson Landry Gallery presents GAIA, a breathtaking series of photographs taken from space, by Guy Lalibert\u00e9.<\/p>\n

In August 2012, the Thompson Landry Gallery presents GAIA:\u00a0 the latest tour de force of Guy Lalibert\u00e9, Founder of Cirque du Soleil\u00ae and first-ever private space explorer.\u00a0 GAIA features stunning photographs of the Earth taken from 220 miles away during an eleven-day trip into space.\u00a0 The photographs highlight unique views of nearly forty countries.<\/p>\n

ONE DROP is a non-profit organization founded by Lalibert\u00e9 to fight poverty worldwide by ensuring access to clean water now and in the future.\u00a0 For more information on ONE DROP please visit their website at http:\/\/www.onedrop.org\/en\/default.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n

In keeping with ONE DROP\u2019s mandate, Lalibert\u00e9 dedicated his spaceflight to raising awareness about water issues facing humankind, referring to the trip as his \u201cPoetic Social Mission\u201d.\u00a0 During these eleven days, Lalibert\u00e9 spent over fifty percent of his time photographing the surface of the earth using the Nikon D3S and Nikon D3X digital SLR cameras.\u00a0 The photographs capture the earth\u2019s beautiful natural and man-made landscapes.\u00a0 In addition, his photographs reveal the changing climate and shed light on the lack of water resources available to some communities.\u00a0 Lalibert\u00e9 developed the images into a photographic collection called GAIA, named after the Greek primordial earth-goddess.\u00a0 GAIA is comprised of photographs personally curated by Lalibert\u00e9 from the collection of ten-thousand photographs he took in space.\u00a0 His images are natural works of art:\u00a0 deserts resemble contemporary abstract paintings, and faces and figures are revealed in nature.\u00a0 GAIA showcases the planet we inhabit as it has never been seen before.<\/p>\n

In conjunction with the Thompson Landry Gallery, ONE DROP will be showcasing a public exhibition of 60 large-scale photographs outside<\/strong> along Distillery Lane in Toronto\u2019s Historical Distillery District.\u00a0 The outdoor exhibition seeks to raise awareness of water-related issues on our planet and to encourage people to adopt responsible habits with respect to this vital resource.\u00a0 Paired with descriptions of the location and the geographical and geological significance of the photograph, GAIA will be both visually and intellectually stimulating as viewers ponder the evolving landscape of the earth\u2019s surface.<\/p>\n

In addition to the outdoor exhibition, 30 images will be on display<\/strong> and available for purchase, inside<\/strong> the Thompson Landry Gallery\u2019s Stone Distillery Space.\u00a0 Each of the limited editions, available in four sizes, is printed on cotton paper, these incredible images can be found on the gallery website at www.thompsonlandry.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Proceeds from the sale of GAIA will benefit ONE DROP http:\/\/www.onedrop.org\/en\/default.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n

In coming months, and over the next few years, the GAIA Exhibition will be sharing this compelling tale with men, women and children everywhere as it travels to cities all over the world.<\/p>\n

GAIA is available in the first ever photography book published by a private space explorer<\/strong>.\u00a0 Guy Lalibert\u00e9\u2019s unforgettable photographs capture the colours and textures of the earth\u2019s surface from 220 kilometres in space.\u00a0 These are presented in a wonderful collection of three publications:<\/p>\n

– The hardcover trade edition features over 300 pages\u00a0 and 149 stunning images from Lalibert\u00e9\u2019s expedition into space.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 The hand-bound special edition featuring 168 pages, 101 images and 12 gatefolds. Presented in a linen box with a four colour metallic plate<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0The hand-bound hardcover with multilevel topographic embossing, limited edition, printed on aquarelle paper and presented in a linen clamshell case features 178 pages, 90 illustrations and 25 gatefolds.<\/p>\n

All proceeds from book sales will go to ONE DROP.\u00a0 In addition, the purchase of the multilevel topographic embossed edition is considered a charitable donation to ONE DROP and is eligible for tax receipt.<\/p>\n

Featured image: Guy Lalibert\u00e9, Mali, Above Diank\u00e9, 2009, photographic print on cotton paper, 20\u201d\u00a0x 30\u201d, 30\u201d\u00a0x 45\u201d, 40 x 60, 72\u201d\u00a0x 108\u201d limited editions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

August 2 \u2013 October 1, 2012<\/strong>
\nOpening: Friday, August 3, 6 – 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

THOMPSON LANDRY GALLERY<\/strong><\/p>\n

exhibition consisting of a selection of large-scale photographs taken by Guy Lalibert\u00e9 on board the International Space Station<\/p>\n

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