{"id":1419,"date":"2011-07-03T20:17:06","date_gmt":"2011-07-03T20:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/?p=1419"},"modified":"2011-07-11T16:18:12","modified_gmt":"2011-07-11T16:18:12","slug":"toronto-outdoor-art-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artoronto.ca\/?p=1419","title":{"rendered":"50thTORONTO OUTDOOR ART EXHIBITION"},"content":{"rendered":"

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July 8, 9 & 10, 2011<\/strong>
\nNathan Phillips Square<\/strong>
\nFree Admission
\nHours:\u00a0Friday 10:30am-7:3o, Saturday 10:30am-7:30, \u00a0Sunday 10:30am-6:30pm<\/p>\n

Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
\n401 Richmond Street West
\nSuite 264
\nToronto ON
\nM5V 3A8
\nT: (416) 408-2754
\nE-mail:\u00a0toae@torontooutdoorart.org<\/a>
\nwww.torontooutdoorart.org<\/a><\/p>\n

50 Years of Art<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now in its 50th year, the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition [TOAE] is a juried showcase featuring contemporary fine art and craft that takes place annually on Nathan Phillips Square, every July. \u00a0<\/p>\n

As the largest juried outdoor art exhibition in Canada, TOAE offers a fresh-air alternative to conventional art shows and galleries. Hundreds of artists participate and an estimated 100,000 visitors attend the exhibition every year. \u00a0Side by side, established artists, undiscovered talents and innovative students sell their work directly to the public and make lasting connections with art dealers and collectors. \u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2010, the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition’s award program presented over $30,000 in cash awards and prizes to participating artists. \u00a0<\/p>\n

The Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition is a charitable, non-profit organization supported by a group of volunteers active in the art and corporate communities. \u00a0The exhibition is financed through registration fees, and by government, corporate and individual sponsors, enabling the TOAE to charge one of the lowest registration fees in North America. \u00a0No percentage of the artists’ sales is taken by the organizers. \u00a0<\/p>\n

TOAE is recognized as a festival and event of distinction by the Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Art Talks – Toronto City Hall in the Rotunda<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

All talks will be held at Toronto City Hall’s Rotunda and will be an hour in length with guest moderators. It is recommended to arrive 15 minutes early.<\/span><\/p>\n

Art Talk with…Tara Cooper, Mark Stebbins and Amy Switzer<\/strong><\/div>\n
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The Art, The Artist and The Accolades<\/strong><\/div>\n

\u00a0TOAE has supported the connection of thousands of artists with the public and the public in touch with Canada’s artists. Artists\u00a0Tara Cooper<\/strong>, printmaker, installation and film maker,\u00a0Mark Stebbins<\/strong>, painter and\u00a0Amy Switzer<\/strong>, sculptor and drawer will share their personal experiences on how being named a TOAE award winner has made an impact on their career.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Saturday, July 9th | 1:00 \u2013 2:00 PM | Toronto City Hall in the Rotunda<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Art Talk with…Michael Awad, Chris Pommer and Samantha Sannella<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Recall and Revitalization \u2013 Building Downtown Culture<\/strong><\/div>\n

\u00a0In 1965, Toronto was instantly rebranded and made modern through Viljo Revell’s design of the new City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square. Forty-six years later, portions of this vision are being redesigned.\u00a0Michael Awad<\/strong>, artist and former Professor of Architectural Design at the University of Toronto,\u00a0Chris Pommer<\/strong>, Founding Partner of Plant Architect Inc. and\u00a0Samantha Sannella<\/strong>, President and CEO of the Design Exchange will discuss the current design considerations necessary to keep ‘the image of a modern Toronto’ alive.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sunday, July 10th | 12:00 \u2013 1:00 PM | Toronto City Hall in the Rotunda<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Art Talk with…Alexandre Castonguay, Shauna McCabe and Leah Sandals<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Art in the 21st Century \u2013 Exploring the Creativity in Today’s World<\/strong><\/div>\n

\u00a0The 21st century is becoming known as the Digital Age and as contemporary art practices advance as does the art.\u00a0Alexandre Castonguay<\/strong>, artist and Professor at L’Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al (UQAM) \u00c9cole des arts visual and mediatique,\u00a0Shauna McCabe<\/strong>, Executive Director of the Textile Museum of Canada and\u00a0Leah Sandals<\/strong>, professional art writer and editor will discuss the challenges faced when displaying contemporary art, the role of the audience and whether the notion that new movements or organization are being developed to showcase these works.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sunday, July 10th | 2:00 \u2013 3:00 PM | Toronto City Hall in the Rotunda<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Art\u00a0Walks \u2013 Nathan Phillips Square<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

All walking tours will commence at the main TOAE information booth on Nathan Phillips Square. It is recommended to arrive 15 minutes early.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, July 9th | 3:30 \u2013 4:30PM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Join the TOAE board members and staff as they distribute over $30,000 in awards to both emerging and established participating artists in the exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday, July 10th | 1:30 \u2013 2:30 PM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Join\u00a0Betty Ann Jordan<\/strong>, arts journalist, trained artist and the principal of Art InSite, on a tour focusing on originality and innovation in works across all media where she will explain how she defines these qualities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday, July 10th | 3:30 \u2013 4:30 PM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Join\u00a0Emma Quin<\/strong>, artist and the Executive Director of the Ontario Crafts Council (OCC), who will lead a multidisciplinary tour of craft on the Square viewing emerging, mid-career and senior artists who make a significant contribution to Ontario’s craft community.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Art Now – Nathan Phillips Square<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Art Now<\/strong>\u00a0will take place at various site-specific locations throughout the entire weekend of the exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

This new initiative by TOAE is to broaden its programming mandate by spotlighting the work of local artists such as\u00a0Scott Eunson<\/strong>,\u00a0Lubo Brezina<\/strong>,\u00a0Kal Mansur<\/strong>,\u00a0Tongue and Groove Collective<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Brian Moore<\/strong>, working in the fields of installation, performance art and digital media<\/span><\/p>\n

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The sponsors for TOAE’s\u00a050 Years of Art<\/em>\u00a0celebrations include CTV, Classical 96.3 FM, The Globe and Mail, Absolute Tent and Event Services, ViCommunity.com, Government of Ontario, Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, First Canadian Place, Brookfield and The Metropolitan Hotel Toronto.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition is a charitable organization supported by volunteers active in arts and corporate communities. TOAE awards $30,000 in cash prizes to artists and students exhibiting on the Square every year.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

July 8, 9 & 10, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nathan Phillips Square<\/strong><\/p>\n

Art Talks and Art Walks dates and times too…<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the largest juried outdoor art exhibition in Canada, TOAE offers a fresh-air alternative to conventional art shows and galleries. <\/p>\n

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