**Craft Department: Glass, Ceramics, Metal and Textile Studios
Exploring Contemporary Art, Gallery Programming
The core of the Craft Studio is its Artist-in-Residence Programme. Founded in 1974, this unique institution is devoted to assisting emerging craftspeople, chosen from across Canada (and, at times, the world!), to establish professional careers. Operating in full view of the visiting public, the residency creates an environment where craft artists can further develop skills and ideas, and take advantage of thoughtfullydesigned professional development programmes, mentorships, exhibitions, marketing opportunities, and resources. September 15 – November 4
imPrint ceramics and print have enjoyed a rich history. This exhibition features the work of four contemporary Canadian ceramic artists, and highlights functional and non-functional ceramic work that incorporates a variety of printing techniques. Artists include Rebecca Robbins,
Laura Mckibbon, Jasna Sokolovic, (all from Vancouver) and Susie Osler (Ontario). November 10 – December 31 Generations of a Sweater Solo exhibition of work by textile artist Peggy Mersereau. Mersereau uses recycled wool sweaters and sweaters owned by her mother to generate new objects and installations. Curated by Melanie Egan.
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**Museum of Inuit Art Queen's Quay Terminal
Exploring Contemporary Art, Gallery Programming
Canada's new Museum of Inuit Art (“MIA”) located at Harbourfront, is Canada's first public museum of Inuit art. The museum experience traces the timeline of artistic expression in Canada's Arctic from the historic Thule people of about 1000 years ago through European contact to the period of contemporary Inuit art. MIA reveals the thematic foundations of Inuit art: their traditional belief system (transformation, shamanism and the sea goddess), animals, the human figure, community life, the role of men and women, modes of transportation and hunting by land and by sea. MIA also explains regional differences in artistic styles that have evolved in Canada's Arctic. The spectacular design of the 4800 sq. ft. museum creates the illusion of an iceberg. The MIA experience speaks directly to the core Ontario elementary school curricula for the Arts, Literacy, and Social Studies & History. Teachers' preparatory materials are available.
Phone number: 416-603-7591 www.miagallery.ca
**The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
Exploring Contemporary Art, Gallery Programming
The Power Plant offers the freshest in contemporary art from around the world. Sculpture, photography, video, painting, and more will be on view in a variety of exhibitions that appeal to viewers of all ages. The fall exhibition features the work of Francesco Vezzoli, whose work is inspired by the landmark works of modern cinema, camp aesthetics, and filmic conventions. In this first major survey of work by Canadian artist Steven Shearer, the winter exhibition wittily delves into blue collar male culture, reclaiming heavy metal and death metal as marginal forms of social expression. The spring exhibition will showcase a solo show of new and recent work by internationally acclaimed artist and Turner Prize winner Simon Starling. More about The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
**Visual Arts at York Quay Centre
Gallery Programming
York Quay Centre offers ten diverse Visual Arts exhibition spaces, including a 1400 square foot exhibition space, individual 9x9 foot vitrines, and 24 Artists' Gardens outside the building. Eight new exhibitions are presented six times a year by contemporary artists working in fine art, craft, new media, design, architecture and photography. This Fall\Winter, exhibitions will reflect the theme of Generations and Sacred. Highlights include brave emerging artists from Brazil in Extra)Ordinary curated by Earl Miller, site specific works explore the themes of rural landscape and urbanscape in The Road North/The Road South: Persona Volare with The Tree Museum (September 15 – November 4); personal and universal themes are documented in Moving Stories curated by Kai Chan and Marie Claire RIP: photographs by E-J Major (November 11 – December 31). Winter exhibitions (Jan 19 – March 9) focus on craft, design, and architecture.
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9-12
FULL DAY
*Studio Workshop: Generations
Gallery Programming
FOCUS: Generations
A generation can refer to a time or a class of people, the time you are born to the time of a parents death. It can also refer to an era of style, culture and political movement. At Harbourfront Centre’s Galleries, curators and artists have responded to the theme of Generations. Then, in our studios, students uncover what this theme means to them-their family, their culture, their experience of living in Toronto-through a creative arts workshop with our educators.
(Half day, becoming a full day with a morning tour of galleries)
Available September – December
9-12
FULL DAY
*Studio Workshop: Sacred
Gallery Programming
FOCUS: Sacred
Some believe that sacred refers to that which is religious or spiritual. Others define the word as something that is held with reverence and importance in life. Through a gallery tour, students will explore how artists have responded to the theme of Sacred. Then, in our studios, students will uncover what this theme means to them – their family, their culture, and their experience of living in Toronto – through a creative arts workshop with our educators.
(half day, becoming a full day with a morning tour of galleries)
Available January – June
9-12
FULL DAY
Kai Chan Artist Talk and Studio Programme- Artist as Curator
Gallery Programming
One day only: November 15
Artist Kai Chan gives a talk about his current exhibition “Moving Stories”
An exhibition curated by Kai Chan
York Quay Centre, Harbourfront Centre,
Toronto 2007
The stories in this exhibition presented by the work of Ingrid Bachmann (installation), Richard Fung (video), Joel Robson (wood) and Diane Nashr O'Young (ceramic) are both personal and universal. Friends and families appear as well as their surrounding world, both real and imaginary. Underneath the surface of each storyline is a testimony of how each artist will face the fast and shifting currents of this Earth we call home. This unique day will include a guided tour of the show and a responsive studio project with our educators.
Cost: $11 per student
