is presenting two exhibits from December through till March 14, 2012.
Coming After is a collaborative exhibit featuring both local and international artists. The works focus on queer time.
Entertainment: Selections from Midcentury Studio features the works of artist Stan Douglas
“Join us at Art Metropole to warm yourself by the delightful glow of artist books and multiples at our annual Gifts By Artists exhibition and sale. Discover and purchase great works by some of our favourite artists. These carefully selected affordable artworks make perfect gifts for the lucky people on your list—or excellent additions to your personal collection. Find a special gift for your friends, loved ones & yourself.”
When: Gifts By Artists is running from December 10-23, 2011 + January 4-28, 2012.
Where: is located at 788 King Street West 2nd Floor, Toronto.
For more info and to preview some of the gifts, click away:
You are soooooo invited to XPACE’s second annual !
Just in time for the holidaze, pick up great handmade items from local artists. There will be zines, comics, bookworks, prints, knit and crochet items, crafts aaaand incredible edibles. etc etc etc! neat stuff.
Also to delight your senses, musical stylings by:
DJ taz’s_mom_butters_ (Sarah Butterill)
DJ AS IS (Cameron Lee)
MC Escher (Arielle Gavin)
COME on down! We got what you need.
December 15, 2011 – December 17, 2011
Opening Reception: Thursday 15 December, 7 PM
Where: at 1286 Bloor Street West, Toronto.
PIN UP
Front Gallery: A Fundraising Sale of Limited Edition Posters by Artists
Back Gallery: Archival Show of posters from the collection of Michael Parke-Taylor
Deadline: January 9th, 2012
Open call: XPACE/IMAGES festival is seeking proposals from Undergraduate and Graduate student artists working in and responding to forms of media. Proposed work should suggest a relationship with technology, communication, time-based or new media while considering the space in which it will occupy.
Submissions may include, but are not limited to:
- video art, sound art (recorded or appropriated)
- performance (documented or live)
- animation
- web-based or internet art
- computer graphics
- interactive art
- sculptural installation
- robotics
- biotechnology
Electronic submissions only. Send to vdziuma@uoguelph.ca
Deadline: January 9th, 2012
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is showing Amanda Clyne’s solo exhibit, “Borderline.”
On exhibit from December 8, 2011 to January 28, 2012.
p|m Gallery statement:
“Images breed images in me.” – British painter Francis Bacon
Inspired by fashion and the history of painting, Clyne’s work examines the image as a mirror of our desires. Amidst today’s cultural fascination with beauty and persona, her paintings critique our digital obsession and question the consequences for human intimacy. Continue reading
The Canadian Art & Design Student Alliance (CADSA) is placing a call for submissions for a cross country Show Exchange including all students from: SUNSCAD, ACADSA, OCADU, and ECSU. Get your work toured AROUND THE COUNTRY!
CADSA Exhibition Exchange is a terrific opportunity to have your work on display for a week on the ACAD campus and a week on the NSCAD campus. The work will be experienced by a variety of members from the ACAD and NSCAD community. Submissions will now be accepted at the OCAD SU office, 51 McCaul st. The first exhibition will be at ACAD from January 29th- February 4th in Gallery 371. Then the work will travel across Canada to NSCAD and will be in the 2nd exhibition in March.
Submission Guidelines: Continue reading
Hear ye Hear ye,
CUT AND PASTE your way to fame, right this way,
XPACE will be hosting an afternoon of Collage and Mail Art making this Saturday. Totally broke for the holidays? No problem! Make something special to give to your people, or send some REAL mail to friends and family far away. We will provide some scissors, glue sticks, paper and source material, as well as envelope templates and stamps!
We will be screening ‘How to Draw a Bunny’ a documentary about the legendary collage and mail artist . !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We encourage you to bring:
MAGAZINES, BOOKS, PHOTOCOPIES, FOUND GARBAGE, FABRIC, GLUE STICKS, EXACTO KNIVES, SCISSORS, ENVELOPES, PAPER etc
*Value Village, Salvation Army, the Toronto Reference Library used book store (at Bloor and Yonge), St. Lawrence Antique Market and garage sales are all great places to find magazines and books to cut up!
Happening at XPACE Cultural Centre at 58 Ossington,
on Saturday, December 10th from 1pm to 6pm.
