Half Way There

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We've now reached the half-way point of our trip and things are going smoothly. Elise managed to fix her camera and is shooting with film once more; Jillian continues to dye canvases; and I'm fabricating and sewing as always. We've also managed to link up with some art students here who are interested in our residency. In other news, the fourth of July is fast approaching and we're excited to celebrate down here in the USA as we'll be missing Canada's birthday.

PS. can you spot the "Carl Andre"?

Paola Savasta

Paola Savasta
Couches for the Liberated

ELEVENTH ANNUAL WILLIAM HUFFMAN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN STUDIO PRACTICE

KWT Contemporary

July 7 - 30, 2011
Exhibition Opening: July 7, 2011: 5 -7 p.m.

The faculty of the Art and Art History Program – a joint BA offered by the University of Toronto at Mississauga and Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (Oakville) – is pleased to announce Paola Savasta as the 2011 recipient of the William Huffman Award for Excellence in Studio Practice. Savasta explores relationships and systems between people and their treatment of space. She is a recent graduate of the Art and Art History Program. Savasta will present a new body of work in a solo exhibition entitled "Couches for the Liberated" at KWT Contemporary.

Curator and arts administrator William Huffman created this award in 1999 to recognize an especially gifted student graduating from Art and Art History. Huffman has had an extensive involvement on both local and international cultural fronts and has worked with a number of arts organizations such as Blackwood Gallery, Arts Toronto, The Power Plant, A Space, Canadian Art Foundation and Art Gallery of Sudbury. He is currently Associate Director with Toronto Arts Council, a post he has held since 2004. Huffman is a 1991 Art and Art History Program alumnus.

Since its inception the award has recognized Sebastian Koever (2010), Jessica Vallentin (2009), Jaclyn Quaresma (2008), Marko Bursac (2007), Alison Kobayashi (2006), Tejpal Ajji (2005), Carolyn Tripp (2004), Jared Carlson (2003), Tannis Nielsen (2002), Erin Finley (2001), Amie Tolton (2000) and Heather Robinson (1999). Thanks to this year's sponsors of the William Huffman Award: KWT contemporary, University of Toronto, and Molson Coors.

 

XPACE will be OPEN from 2pm-6pm on Thursday June 30th, 2011.

Jon McCurley (one half of LIFE OF A CRAPHEAD) will be present to talk about CRAPHEAD's movie project: bugs, in production at XPACE's Main Space.

Melissa Fisher will be present to chat about her ongoing installation: lately I've been wondering if you feel it too, in XPACE's Window Space.

 

Michael Abraham's Transformation of XPACE

Michael Abraham

toronto, Canada

Mixed-media artist / fabricator currently enrolled at OCAD University. Contact: michael.abraham85@gmail.com

Website: http://bearjar.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Get Slanty

Framing almost done. . . laying down the OSB.

Slanted floor I designed and built for Amy Lam and Jon McCurley. Aproximatly 28' x 21' with a 4º slant, this installation spans most of the main space of Xpace Cultural Centre at 58 Ossington Ave. Built as the foundation for a film set, as well as a month long collective art thing involving several different artists in three phases. Each group will react to the space and the work of the previous artists, reinterpreting what is left behind to suit their needs, and altering it in whatever way they see fit. . . Thanks to Seth, Courtney, Filip and Luke, who helped out big time.

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Labels: carpentry, documentation, installation, set design

Life of A Craphead & No Reading After the Internet.

THIS is happening TONIGHT at 7pm!
Free Admission.

...more installation shots...



This one looks like a fancy New Wave sandal.



Racing stripes in the wok, and Amy painting.



The props are being blocked into the set before a new layer of paint is applied to the floor.

Laura and Michael getting things done.

 

XPACE is hiring.

XPACE Cultural CentreCommunications Assistant
DEADLINE: June 30th, 2011
XPACE is looking to hire a Communications Assistant to work with the XPACE Director andProgramming Coordinators.
This position is a 30/hr a 6 week contract beginning July 2011.
Is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
This part-time contract position pays $13.00/hour at 30 hours per week for 6 weeks commencing on July18th, 2011.
Deadline: Thursday June 30th @ 5pm
Check out the Job posting on XPACE's website for further information.

Sobey Art Award Long List @ Oakville Galleries

Aleesa Cohene, Gareth Long, Derek Sullivan, Josh Thorpe, and Daniel Young & Christian Giroux.

25 June – 3 September 2011
Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens and at Centennial Square
Curated by Marnie Fleming

Here are a few snapshots from the reception:

Josh Thorpe

Daniel Young & Christian Giroux

Gareth Long

Derek Sullivan

Aleesa Cohene

-Cameron