From March 3-6th, The Artist Project will showcase original art from over 200 carefully juried contemporary artists. First time buyers and seasoned collectors will find this four-day art fair a rare opportunity to meet, learn and purchase directly from independent artists. Discover all mediums, including installations and video art. Experience special features, art chats & docent led tours.
Back by popular demand, the Art Chat series offers a variety of engaging seminars hosted by leading art and design experts. Art Chats are complimentary with admission, space subject to availability.
This year's line-up:
The Art Stylists, Manny Neubacher and Anya Shor, "What's Your Art Style?"Friday, March 4th, 7-8pm
Manny Neubacher and Anya Shor of The Art Stylists will help you overcome any apprehension you may have when buying your first piece of artwork. Learn the basics of art buying with an introduction to various mediums, genres and trends that will assist you in finding the right piece for your home and lifestyle. They will offer tips and insights that will make any first-time buyer feel at ease.
Melony Ward, Publisher, Canadian Art, "Melony Ward & the Artists: A One-on-One"Saturday, March 5th, 1-2pm
Melony Ward, publisher of Canadian Art magazine will host a lively panel of artists from the show. Canadian Art is a prestigious, award-winning, quarterly magazine showcasing the best of contemporary Canadian and historical art. Melony will interview artists from the show and give you an inside look at their artistic aspirations and inspirations.
Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins, Artists, "We Can Go Here, or We Can Go There"Saturday, March 5th, 3-4pm
Collaborative artist duo Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins speak about the city, the art market, the culture market, and how it all fits together. In their discussion, they will talk about the choices that artists and art-supporters make and how they define our city as a creative community. They will question how art is changing Toronto and how artists, the market, galleries and institutions interact. They will also address what goes wrong when any one of these puzzle pieces does not fit together, or when one of them falters.
Betty Ann Jordan, Art Writer and Tour Leader, "The Joy of Abstraction"Sunday, March 6th, 1-2pm
Art writer, art educator, columnist and tour leader Betty Ann Jordan makes looking and talking about abstract art a captivating process. In this illustrated talk she identifies key ideas and terms relating to abstraction in art and she'll look at the best abstract painters and sculptors of the 20th and 21st centuries. She will also discuss works by artists in The Artist Project who are applying similar methods and working in an abstract or semi-abstract mode.
William Huffman, Associate Director, Toronto Arts Council, "Five Things About Contemporary Art (That You Didn't Know You Already Knew!)"Sunday, March 6th, 3-4pm
Associate Director of the Toronto Arts Council, William Huffman explores five truisms or modern(-ish) proverbs that are immediately recognizable to the broader public but in this case related to contemporary art. The "Five Things" will look further into the mythologies and misconceptions of the art world, reveal the artistic process and its system of valuation, and highlight the ways in which viewers bring new meanings to work, and highlight the ways in which viewers bring new meanings to work.
DON'T MISS:THE OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW PARTY: THURSDAY MARCH 3, 7-10 PM (19+ Event)
Be among the first to view and purchase original art from top independent artists.Indulge in an eclectic evening of art, music, drinks and treats!
A portion of Opening Night Ticket sales will be donated to the Canadian Art Foundation.
After Party at The Drake!
For more info & tickets: www.theartistprojecttoronto.com
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