Toronto Craft Alert

Julie Moon, Shazzam II.  Image courtesy of Katzman Kamen Gallery.

I feel like its been almost impossible to keep on top of all the amazing exhibitions happening across the city over the past month or so. Here is yet another one– a three person show with crafty ceramicist extraordinaire Julie Moon, along with two drawers I was not previously familiar with, Crystal Liu and Rajni Perera. Hot tip: Julie Moon will be selling her wares at this year’s City [...]

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Image: Katy Horan, Spinster; courtesy of Narwhal Art Projects.

I came across this latest exhibition of eye candy taking place at Narwhal Art Projects about a week ago, and I have no idea why it has taken me this long to post about it. The reception was last week, but you still have a couple of weeks to check it out! I particularly love the mixed media work of Katy Horan, whose figures look as if they’re being smothered in [...]

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Jen Stark, Sunken Sediment, 31″ x 42″ x 38″, hand-cut paper & foam core, light, 2010. Image Courtesy of www.jenstark.com

After spotting the following listing for Double Double Rainbow earlier today on Instant Coffee, I checked out the work of both Maya Hayuk and Jen Stark to see if it would be “suitable” for posting here. I was totally blown away by the work of Jen Stark in particular, whose elaborate and eye-poppingly beautiful geometric paper constructions will [...]

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This just in from Toronto School of Art– they are hosting an artist talk with illustrator extraordinaire Nicholas DiGenova next week. A little known fact about TSA…they host really fantastic artists talks on a regular basis. Keep an eye out on their website and blog for future guest artist announcements.

Photo of Nicholas DiGenova by Brittany Shepherd

The Toronto School of Art (TSA) is pleased to welcome Nicholas DiGenova to our studios on Wednesday, April 27 at 6.30 [...]

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This is a show that I have been itching to visit since it arrived in Toronto, and I will kick myself forcefully if I miss it.  Let this be a public declaration that I will get myself to the ROM before February 27th to see these incredible works by El Anatsui.  You should too! p.s. check out this informative piece on Rabble.ca for more background on this artist & his process.

The Institute for Contemporary Culture at the ROM hosts the world premiere of El Anatsui: When I Last Wrote to You [...]

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THE UNCONVENTIONAL SKETCHBOOK: Mixed Media Class with local textile artist, Sharon Epstein

Date: July 5 to July 8, 2010 (Monday-Thursday), from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm daily.
Location: The Contemporary Textile Studio Co-op, 401 Richmond St. West, Studio 109, Toronto
Tuition: $235 + Materials: $65

This course will enable you to make the most out of using a sketchbook practice, develop images, observe and experiment with materials and ideas. Students [...]

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