Toronto Craft Alert

Between the earthquake and the hurricane (!), I was able to take in some amazing eye candy at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore. Lots of wonderful things on the material arts-side of the spectrum, like this eye popping beaded Alfred E. Neuman headboard by Patty Kuzbida and the cheery Smile Dress by Danielle Jacqui below. Looking forward to checking out the massive textile collection at the BMA next, followed by a tasty bag of pretzels. They’re better here!

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Erika DeFreitas, Detail from A Teleplasmic Study with Doilies, 2010-11, Digital print

Greetings from Baltimore, TCA readers! Funny that my first post away from my home in the heart of Downtown Toronto (I’m studying abroad for 4 months in the USA) should be about an exhibition in Hamilton. Check out the following listing for This Woman’s Work…, an exhibition which revolves around craft and textiles. FYI: The accompanying image is by multidisciplinary artist Erika DeFreitas, an artist whose compelling work with [...]

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There is something that really appeals to me about the idea of a “stuff-swap” event where you never know what you’ll walk away with.  It kind of reminds me of a childhood birthday party game from where we’d pick a number to determine the order in which we got to choose a wrapped package from a pile or steal someone elses (still wrapped) package.  Once everyone had picked we opened our prizes, but the anticipation of the unknown was always more satisfying then the prize itself.

Not [...]

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Collaborating with Her Story, Incarnation III by Vanessa Yanow

We posted a call for submissions for HEIR/LOOMS – curated by Torontonian Nicole Dawkins – a few months ago, and it looks like it has come together in to a fantastic exhibition and exploration of themes of textile work and personal history. I wish I could get to Montreal to see it…if you can or are reading from la belle provence, please check it out for me! If you can’t make [...]

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Heads up to  zine & chapbook makers, writers, artists, comic creators and general grassroots crafty types that registration is now open for Canzine 2011.   At $15/table (which comes with a 1 year subscription to Broken Pencil) this is a pretty dang risk free way for you to share your pubs with the zine-loving masses.  If you happen to be reading from Vancouver, details on the Van edition below!

Also, Broken Pencil is looking for artists who are interested [...]

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Just a quick and timely reminder that apps for City of Craft are due really soon (they will stay open through Midnight EST on August 31, 2011, to be precise).   Read on below for details and instructions on how to apply.  And get on it guys!

Planning to apply to vend at City of Craft 2011?

First, Read the Application FAQ

Then, APPLY!

Questions? Contact [...]

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