CITIES IN MIND
November 15 – December 4, 2011
Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 12:00 – 5:00pm
Featuring: Wieslaw Michalak, Don Snyder and Andrew Williamson
Cities In Mind is a collaboration by three artists who explore the human connection with cities – here in Toronto, and around the world.
Wieslaw Michalak looks at the city topographically. There are those who believe that since cities are the ultimate expression of human creativity, the morphology of cities tells a lot about their creators, inhabitants, and immigrants. The photographs presented in this series represent a metaphorical return to the idea of 'city landscape' as a human work. The images are the result of a process in which satellite image databases of cities are first transformed into photo-maps. The colour composition reflects the various land-uses, associated human activities, and land-cover types of what is left of the natural environment. Then, the images are projected onto a 'screen' created by the surface of 19th century German atlases, an old-fashioned database of knowledge about the world, its cities and their layouts.
Don Snyder examines the built landforms as experienced in the areas still occupied by nature. These images presented were made over a period of years, looking first at some long-settled parts of the city and later, by looking into Toronto's many and fascinating ravines. The high vantage points provided by bridges and walkways enable one to look down, literally into the landscape, where forms of human structures, and traces of human pathways, are projections and traces of urban forms in these otherwise natural spaces. The photographs were made with transparency materials: photomicrography film, and eventually Kodachrome.
Andrew Williamson’s work uses Michalak's and Snyder's photographs, as well as other sources, to look at areas in the city as typologies. His large-scale works are created using various automated image manipulation scripts, written by the artist, to stretch, skew and composite the images into a new work. The characteristics of each new image is determined in an analytical process, in a way that reflects the technological makeup of the source images. This seemingly arbitrary methodology is intended to mirror the organic growth and flux of cities.
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BLACKANDBLUE DANCE PROJECTS – ART AUCTION AND COCKTAILS
December 6, 2011
7:00 – 9:00pm
( to view full poster)
A fundraiser for blackandblue Dance Projects - featuring selected prints by photographer Kristy Kennedy.
Looking for a little pre-holiday season cheer? blackandblue will be exhibiting and auctioning a series of never-before-published photographs by Kristy Kennedy. Kennedy's images capture blackandblue's beautiful, muscular interpreters with immediacy, transparency and energy. We are very pleased to be sharing these stunning photographs with you. Videos of blackandblue’s repertoire will also be on display. The cost of admission is free! Cash bar. Come join us for a drink and bid on some terrific art!
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THE COLLECTIVE SHOW: 12 DAYS OF ART AND IDEAS
December 8 – 19, 2011
Opening Reception: Saturday December 10, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Special Letterpress Event: Sunday December 11, 11:00am – 6:00pm
Gallery Hours: 11:00am – 6:00pm Daily
Choose handmade this holiday season. Visit The Collective show for the unique work of over 40 fine artists, photographers and artisans who design with textiles, clay, wood and glass.
The expanded show includes an all-day letterpress event on Sunday December 11, with some of the city's most creative printers.
It's the season for giving. Artists will be decorating a chair, which will be auctioned at the end of the show. All proceeds go to Sketch, which supports impoverished youth through the arts.
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RENTAL OPPORTUNITIES AT THE ARTSCAPE TRIANGLE GALLERY
Artscape Triangle Gallery is an 1100 sq ft. multi-purpose space, located on the ground floor of the Artscape Triangle Lofts at 38 Abell Street, east of Dufferin St. and just south of Queen St. W. (Google Map).
With 12’ ceilings, adjustable track lighting, concrete floors, and plywood-backed drywall panels, the space is great for visual art exhibitions in all media, but it can also work well for one-off events like fundraisers, launch parties, performances, or social events.
We offer affordable rental rates, with discounts for current Artscape tenants and not-for-profit organizations.
Availability is limited! 2012 bookings are available from January 1 – 31, February 5 – 11, February 16 – 29, May 30 – June 3, July 2 – 22, August 6 – September 16, October 15 – 28, and November 5 – December 31. Evening rentals are available on an ongoing basis – please enquire if you have a date in mind.
For rental enquiries or further information, please contact Darryl Bank at 416-392-1038 X 43, or email darryl@torontoartscape.on.ca.
