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  • Archival Thoughts

    June 13 -24, 2012 
    Reception: Thursday, June 14, 8 – 10 p.m.
    GALLERY 1313 MAIN Gallery
    1313 Queen St. W.
    Toronto, ON, M6K 1L8
    T: 416.536.6778
    E: director@g1313.org
    www.g1313.org
    Hours: Wed. – Sun. 1 – 6 p.m.

    Archival Thoughts a group exhibition of 4th year photography students from York University. The artists involved are: Alex Clarke, Partrick Eugster, Andrey Osipov,Michelle Hodgson, Aaron Macfadyen, Ian Bethune,Jordan Browne, Briar Murawski,Aidan O’Boyle and Monika Wahba.
    Photography archives the world, one small piece, and one instant at a time. That has always been true, but never more than now. Social networking has created a generation whose personal lives have been archived unlike any other. How we feel, what we are thinking, where we are, what we are doing, what we look like, who we are connected to, our likes and dislikes: all preserved by websites. As a generation of photographers in this era of all-encompassing recordkeeping, how can our medium reflect the overflowing archive that we have created?
     
    Photography as an art form not only possesses a huge range of expression; it creates a physically huge mass of byproducts, from negatives to final prints. Every individual photographer is left with an ever-increasing collection of images that requires storage. Photography has always had a strong relationship with archiving. Yet that is not the only level where archiving and photography are intimately connected.
     
    Photography is the only art form that captures a moment in time. Many people believe that images taken with a camera are “true,” and while any photographer knows that is arguable at best, what is not open to debate is the fact that any image automatically becomes an archived moment in history. Photography is the container for an immense series of archival thoughts, feelings and moments that happened around the world.
     
    This photography exhibition is the work of ten students from the 4th year photography course at York University. We are putting on a show based around Archival Thoughts. Though the medium of photography we intend to explore the connections photography has with the idea and practice of archiving. This student-curated show is intended to demonstrate the skills and knowledge we have obtained throughout our time at York and serve as an ending to our final year in university.

  • Beethoven 1-32 by Jorinde Voigt

    June 9 – October 8, 2012
    ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM
    Third Floor Gallery Space
    100 Queen’s Park
    Toronto, ON, M5S 2C6
    T: 416.586.8000
    www.rom.on.ca
    Hours:Mon-Thur & Sat-Sun 10-5:3, Fri 10-8:30 p.m.

    With their precisely plotted arcs and spirals, their vector and contour lines, and their frequent textual annotations, the abstract drawings of Jorinde Voigt evoke a world of diagrams and charts run wild. But for all the methodical rigour of their draftsmanship, it is the sweeping natural grace and beauty of these complex and expansive works that immediately arrests the eye.

    “Jorinde Voigt is one of the most important artists of our generation.”– Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. A rising star of Germany’s art scene, Voigt has created a new series of drawings in response to Stewart Goodyear’s presentation of Beethoven’s piano sonatas at this year’s festival. Together, the 32 works—one for each sonata—brilliantly complement Goodyear’s performances with their distinct visual exploration of the emotive power of Beethoven’s music.

    Join Luminato and the ROM for an Artist Talk with Jorinde Voigt on Friday, June 8 at 7:00 p.m (as part of Friday Night LIVE at ROM) and on Saturday, June 9 at 4:00 p.m. Both talks will be held in the exhibition space, on ROM’s Level 3. The talks and tours are free with ticketed admission (paid) to the ROM.

  • Leon Rooke

    Leon Rooke was born in North Carolina he has made Canada his home for most of his long and outstanding career as a writer of short stories and fiction. In recent years he has gained recognition as an artist and the proud sponsor of The Paint Slam – the third annual to be held at Fran Hill Gallery, Saturday, July 14th, 2012. He works in a surprising array of materials from painting to collage to sculptural assemblages, often from found objects. The results are always startling.

    Leon Rooke
    New Orleans Blues, 2012
    oil on paper,
    6 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches
    $ 350. Auctions starts at $60

    I Like You, 2012
    oil on board
    8 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches
    $400. Auctions starts at $60

  • Rosalie Lam

    “While I was living in Vasant Vihar, an upscale district in New Delhi, India, I was fascinated by the cows that visited the neighbourhood daily. They seemed part of the community.

    In painting the cows around my neighbourhood, I attempted to capture the mood and movement of these large docile urban beasts, which were surrounded by an element of mystery. in a non-violent manner, the cows assert a strong cultural and religious presence right in the midst of a busy urban life in New Delhi.

    In painting urban cows, I am giving them a voice through a foreigners’s eyes.” Rosalie Lam, Toronto, April, 2012

    Rosalie Lam
    Holi, 2011
    mixed media on canvas
    12 x 12 inches
    $ 450

    Rosalie Lam
    Soothing Green Sari, 2011
    mixed media on canvas
    12 x 12 inches
    $ 450

    Rosalie Lam
    Celestial Cow, 2011
    mixed media on canvas
    12 x 12 inches
    $ 450

  • Adam Lodzinski

    Adam Lodzinski is based in Toronto.

    He studied with photographers Irwin Karnick and Lawrence Wiseman, as well as painters, Susan Boone and Duncan de Kergommeaux.

    The winner of numerous awards, he has participated in well over 150 exhibits in Canada, the United States and abroad.

    This piece is the latest work in his “Biotica” series which consists of digital drawings of imaginary living specimens that clearly reference photographs but remain mute as to the scale or identity of the entity being depicted or the context in which it “exists.” By evoking a sense of energy and presence they remain more enigmatic than illustrative.

    Adam Lodzinski
    Drawing #61, 2012
    achival C print
    9 x 9 inches
    framed, $250

     

  • Y.M. Whelan

    Y.M. Whelan studied art  in the 80’s moved on to ArtSake: a studio school in an old warehouse in downtown Toronto. Her teachers were Gordon Rayner, Robert Markle, Joyce Weiland, Dennis Burton and others of the “Isaac’s Gang.”

    She started exhibiting  at alternative spaces and arts events, and had her first solo exhibition at an established commercial gallery in 2001. She has been represented by the Fran Hill Gallery in Toronto since that time.

    She lives and works in downtown Toronto where her house is filled with books and music and art.

    Y.M. Wheland
    Xudong, Shopping Mall, 2010
    acrylic on canvas
    10 x 10 inches
    $800

  • The Canadian Romantic’s Window Display by Robert Dayton

    June 9 – July 13, 2012
    Opening: Sunday, June 10, 2 p.m.
    Daily until 12 a.m.
    ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS
    911 Davenport Road
    Toronto, ON  M6G 2B7
    E: info@weseeinc.com

    The Canadian Romantic’s Window Display
    by Robert Dayton
    As part of WNDW
    curated by Mark Laliberte

    WNDW is a multi-site project that links a cross-section of Toronto’s independent street-level window galleries for the first time, exploring how vacant windows in downtown cores are transformed into unquestionably accessible, 24-hour walk-by galleries.

    Taking place throughout June, artists Robert Dayton, Larry Eisenstein, Happy Sleepy (Marc Ngui and Magda Wojtyra), Eunice Luk and Magda Trzaski take on these playful and sometimes challenging spaces, presenting five new, solo artworks united under a common curatorial umbrella.

    Participating spaces include ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS, WINDOW BOX G1313, FINE & DANDY, HOWARD PARK INSTITUTE and QUEENSPECIFIC.

    The Canadian Romantic is a larger-than-life character by artist and entertainer Robert Dayton that explores the grey area of impossibilities that intersect with Canada and romance. This window display will revolve around these notions and this persona.

    For more information visit the following websites: WNDW http://www.carouselmagazine.ca/projects/2012wndw.html (includes map and details), Robert Dayton The Canadian Romantic Roadside Attractions.

    As part of WNDW, please join WNDW’s curator Mark Laliberte and us for a picnic in Hillcrest Park (directly across the street from Roadside Attractions and up the stairs).  Featuring maple cookies, assorted goodies and… a brief performance by The Canadian Romantic!

  • IMAM AZHARI: “Metamorphosis II

    June 12 – 30, 2012
    Art Party: Thursday, June 14, 7 – 9 p.m.
    WELLINGTON STREET ART GALLERY
    270 Wellington Street West, Suite 105
    (between John Street & Blue Jays Way)
    Toronto, ON
    T: 647-352-3463
    wellingtonstreetartgallery.ca
    Hours: Tues-Fri 12–6, Sat 12–4 p.m.

    WSAG is pleased to present IMAM AZHARI: “Metamorphosis II” from June 12-30.

    Calling himself a “Metamorphosis Artist”, Imam Azhari uses the traditional and modern technique of Trompe L’oeil to create spectacular contemporary artworks.  His ideas are drawn upon thoughtful and rich personal experiences, including his journey to Canada in 2004, combined with a historical viewpoint, symbolism and playfulness.

  • TEL-TALK

    June 15 – July 15, 2012
    Book Launch and Exhibition Opening:
    Friday June 15, 6 – 9pm  
    TELEPHONE BOOTH GALLERY
    3148 Dundas St. W.
    Toronto, ON, M6P 2A1
    T: 647-270-7903
    E: sharlene@telephoneboothgallery.ca
    www.telephoneboothgallery.ca
    Hours: Wed and Sat 11–6, Thurs and Fri 11 – 7 p. m.

    TEL-TALK
    art interventions in telephone booths

    The Tel-talk project brings together artists of varying backgrounds, from across the country, to perform in and or animate a telephone booth in response to themes surrounding public spaces, and the disappearance of traditional phone booths. Artists and writers were invited to contribute a site-specific installation, artwork, or short work of fiction, which references a unique telephone booth location. The installations began in September 2011 and continue through to July 2012. Over the last nine months, each installation was announced and documented on the Tel-talk blog (http://tel-talk.blogspot.ca/).

    Exhibition photographs available at http://telephoneboothgallery.ca/tel-talk.html

    The Tel-talk project culminates in an exhibition of various works and photo documentations at the Telephone Booth Gallery in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood along with a book launch which outlines contributions to the project in (phone) book form under the Tightrope Books imprint. The project continues online with an open invitation to artists and writers to make their own art interventions.

    Selected artists and writers (Tel-talkers) include: Barry Callaghan, Dyan Marie, Julie Voyce, Lizz Aston, Jessica Westhead, Otino Corsano, Tim Laurin, Sheila Butler, Steven Tippin, Stuart Keeler, Tara Cooper, Terry O’Neill and many more. Full list of participants and online: http://tel-talk.blogspot.ca/

    Coordinated by: Paola Poletto, Liis Toliao and Yvonne Koscielak

    TEL-TALK  Telephone Booth art interventions during June and July

    June TBA
    Pickled Egg Poetry Booth
    John Sobol
    During Artspark, Armstrong Street and Parkdale Avenue (Ottawa, ON)
    (Across from the Carleton Tavern)

    June 13 – July 14
    l(ack)/knowledge
    Red Wagon
    Pacific Avenue and Dundas West (Toronto, ON)

    June 16
    Pop-Up Memory Shop
    Charity Miskelly
    During Nuit Blanche London
    Dundas Street, between Richmond Street and Clarence Street, (London, ON)

    Through to July 14
    Lansdowne Light Box
    Dyan Marie
    Dupont Street and Lansdowne Avenue (Toronto, ON)
    (Nearby Coffee Time)

    Through to July 14
    Flagpole (a meta-conversation)
    Stuart Keeler
    Jarvis Street and Wellesley Street East (Toronto, ON)

  • ARTORONTO.CA one year anniversary show

    June 13 – July 1, 2012
    Opening: Wednesday, June 13, 6 – 9:30 p.m.
    FRAN HILL GALLERY
    285 Rushton Road
    Toronto, ON, M6C 2X5
    Tel: 416.363.1333
    E: franhillgallery@bellnet.ca
    Hours: Fri–Sun 11–6 p.m or by appointment

    Profiling Toronto’s vibrant art scene. ARTORONTO.CA is an online visual arts magazine and your guide to what’s happening in contemporary art in Toronto. Since founded in May 31, 2011 it provides you updated gallery listings, previews, art reviews, briefs, news, profiles and coverage of art events such as art fairs, openings and art festivals in Toronto.

    We celebrate our first year anniversary with an art show and a great party.

    Please come and celebrate with us!

    Exhibiting artists:

    Rosemary Beach
    Marco Buoncore
    Jason Brown
    Keith Davidson
    Teri Donovan
    Dennis Duncan
    David Faltenhine
    Lawrence E. Glazer
    Margaret Glew
    Sadko Hadzihasanovic
    Imre Hajagos
    Tineke Jorritsma
    Lindsey Kemp
    Tanya Klochkov
    Rosalie Lam
    Miklos Legrady
    Tom Legrady
    Marcos Lins
    Irina Litinsky
    Adam Lodzinski
    Matt Macintosh
    Christian McLeod
    Sandy Middleton
    Jesus Mora
    Nancy Oakes
    Pat Rice
    Tom Ridout
    James Ridyard
    Steve Rockwell
    Leon Rooke
    Val Sears
    Blair Sharpe
    Dionne Simpson
    Audrey Smith
    Marcelo Suaznabar
    Akas Tamaji
    Angelika Turlik
    Y.M. Whelan

    Curated by: Phil Anderson, Emese Krunak-Hajagos and Steve Rockwell.
    For more information about the artists and their work please check our Fundraiser section.

    We thank Fran Hill for her generous support of letting this show happen in her gallery.

     

  • David Leventi

    Benzon, edition of 10, fujicolor crystal archive print, 40 x 50 inches

    June 9 – 23, 2012
    Opening: Saturday, June 9, 2–4 p.m.
    BAU-XI PHOTO
    340 Dundas St. West
    Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1G5
    T: 416.977.0600
    E: toronto@bau-xi.com
    www.bau-xiphoto.com
    Hours: Mon-Sat 10–5:30, Sun 11–5:30

    Artist Statement: Bjoerling’s Larynx records the interiors of world-famous opera houses, all photographed with 4×5” and 8×10” Arca-Swiss cameras to maximize detail. Architecturally meticulous, this body of work serves to historically document these national and cultural landmarks. The project is titled after Jussi Bjöerling, a Swedish operatic tenor and arguably the best singer of the century – known for the technique, feeling and range of his voice. Bjoerling debuted at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm and eventually became a principal at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. These two spaces – and the others that I have photographed thus far – are the spaces in which my grandfather, Anton Gutman, never got the chance to perform. Gutman was a cantor trained right after World War II by Helge Rosvaenge, a famous Danish operatic tenor who sang regularly with the State Operas in Berlin and Vienna. While Gutman was interned in a prisoner-of-war camp in the Soviet Union, he performed for prisoners and officers. Nearly a half-century later, I grew up listening to him sing while he walked around our living room. As the son of two architects, I experience an almost religious feeling walking into a grand space such as an opera house.

    David Leventi (b. 1978) grew up in Chappaqua, NY and Nantucket, MA. In 2001, he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri. From 2002 to 2008, Leventi assisted Robert Polidori in his studio and on international shoots as First Assistant, Studio/Archive Manager and Drum Scanner. His photographs have been widely published in Culture + Travel, Vanity Fair, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, BlackBook, Travel & Leisure, Best Life, Forbes, I.D. Magazine, New York, LIFE Magazine, Time Out New York, and Time Out New York Kids.

  • Steve Rockwell

    Steve Rockwell is perhaps best known as the publisher and editor of dArt International magazine. First released in Los Angeles 14 years ago, dArt began by covering contemporary art in New York, Los Angeles, and Toronto. dArt magazine itself, was the product of a narrative performance piece entitled “Meditations on Space,” which involved 175 art galleries from Switzerland, France, United States, and Canada.

    In tandem with dArt, Steve Rockwell has performed his “Color Match Game” across North America. Another conceptually based work, the “Steve Rockwell Sandwich,” was recently served at the Rushton Restaurant in Toronto and at Arts and Eats in San Antonio, Texas. His paintings have been exhibited for the past six years at the Fran Hill Gallery in Toronto. He was part of the “Drawing Conclusions group exhibition at the New York Arts Gallery and Art Basel Miami Beach in 2005.

    A 2012 work, the “dArt Burger” is a collaboration with BQM, the Burger Shoppe in Toronto. It is an actual burger that may be ordered from the BQM menu.

    Steve Rockwell
    “For those who believe and those who don’t” (detail), 2011
    paper collage with cigar tin lid,
    18 x 15 inches
    $450. Auction starts at $175

    Steve Rockwell
    “Another type of space – deep space” (detail), 2011
    paper collage with cigar tin lid,
    18 x 15 inches
    $450. Auction starts at $175

    Steve Rockwell
    “Flight Path”, 2012
    acrylic on paper collage
    12.5 x 12.5 inches
    $475. Auction starts at $250

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