Last year, the gallery tour went to the west end of Queens St. This year, I'd recommend going to the east end. Especially since it's closer to the APUG Conference.
I'd do this tour on Saturday, May 6. I believe this tour will be guided by someone from the Elevator staff. TBD.
Bring your walking shoes and camera. This area is amazing for street photography and architectural pictures.
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201 QUEENEAST
CONJURING CRICKET
MICHAEL PHANG
Cricket as metaphor: the batsman and bowler face one another, but it is the wicket which beckons. For the bowler, the feat is to strike at the wicket. For the batsman, the challenge is defense. For both, the wicket typifies conquest. Conjuring Cricket presents images of a sport which links seemingly disparate groups, conjuring up the best of each. This exhibition is produced with the kind support of the Consulate of Antigua and Barbuda. Curated by Gene Madlambayan.
ACA GALLERY, 183 Queen St E
GLOBAL FUSION
Global Fusion spanning continents, time zones between the primitive and high tech, war and peace, and cultures to bring the viewer into the connectedness of humanity. Glimpses of the past with 18th century daguerreotype photographs, war torn Bosnia, aftermath of Taliban in Afghanistan, changing state of Georgia post USSR,the evolving earth mother and humanity at its most inspiring. Percentage of sales to benefit I.Can Foundation/Little Libraries established by Doreen Wicks to educate children in developing countries. Curated by Carol Mark.
SAVOURY GROUNDS, 481 Queen St E
GREETINGS FROM THAILAND 2005
MAGGIE MCADOREY, LISA SANTONATO
A pre-planned journey coincided with one of the largest natural disasters in recent history. An unplanned detour led two women into a geographical region in transformation. Juxtaposing images of Thailand's serene beauty with the eerie stillness of empty beaches, Greetings from Thailand 2005 presents a series of postcard-like images of an unforgettable experience, witnessing wonder and trauma in the land of 'smiles and calm'. Proceeds donated to support the grass-roots organization, Hi Phi Phi International. Curated by Lisa Santonato.
HANG MAN GALLERY, 756 Queen St E
REDUCED. REUSED.....RENEWED
The City. Population. Isolation. Treasure. Trash. Discarded evidence of our daily existence. Derelict buildings. Shiny condominiums. Derelict buildings turned into shiny condominiums. Downtown. Uptown. Hogtown. Our town. The senior photography class of Rosedale Heights School of the Arts are proud to display their current work based on the theme of urbanization and urban decay. Curated by Russell Brohier and March Gregoroff.
PARTS GALLERY, 1150 Queen St E
UNNATURAL HISTORY
JOSHUA JENSEN-NAGLE
The work of Joshua Jensen-Nagle speaks in a codified language of contrast and change. While the current collection of work remains true to his photographic past, it breaks away from the curious desolation of the urban landscape. It is within this world that Jensen-Nagle develops the relationship between environment and existence. Jensen- Nagle does not commit to any far reaching statements, and simply infers a message that can be at once terrifying, familiar, and unknowable. Curated by Ric Santon.
QUEEN EAST STUDIO GALLERY, 1360 Queen St East
MI MIRADA
WALTER ASTRADA, FERNANDO MORALES, TOMAS MUNITA, JAIME PUEBLA, PEDRO RUIZ, JORGE UZON
Grounded in photojournalism, six Latin American photographers created this exhibition. Walter Astrada: Exploring the daily life of transvestites in Paraguay. Tomas Munita: Capturing the shadows of Afghanistan after the fall of Taliban. Fernando Morales: Following the path of immigrants trying to cross into the United States. Jaime Puebla: Portraying the work of the sugar fields in Guatemala. Pedro Ruiz: Intimate view of the slums of Caracas. Jorge Uzon: Personal story on the chaos and life of Mexico City. Curated by Hector Lopez.
BLISS GALLERY EAST, 1402 Queen St E,
THE DISAPPEARING CITY
DAVID KAUFMAN
Scenes reclaimed from a mid-century urban childhood: the weathered doors and sagging stoops of ancient storefronts, the gleaming metal maze of a street-corner industrial plant, the chiaroscuro of late afternoon sun raking across the facades of factories, the infinite beauty of time- worn brick, the shadows cast by looming, octopus- armed electric standardsthese define the city once known to many of us, a city that, sadly, has all but disappeared.
1402 QUEEN ST E
LIFE IN RUINS
TED AMSDEN
Looking for beauty in all the wrong places, Life In Ruins examines the architectural underbelly of US progress. Pre- enjoyed industrial sites, heritage buildings past their due date, Ted Amsden offers no dispassionate view of chaos and decay. This is a fine art smackdown between beauty and the beast. Inside and close up , the viewer becomes an explorer intrigued with the layers of human use but denying the waste. Viewing is a challenge but always cathartic.
CRAIG SCOTT GALLERY, 95 Berkeley St
TRANSFIGURATIONS
MALEONN
Filmmaker and photographer Maleonn (Ma Liang) exhibits five series Unforgivable Children, Chinese Story, My Circus, Shanghai Boys, and Disappearing Baby as complementary narratives about the evolution of Chinese identity where multiple contemporary influences (from various globalizations to Chinas frenetic capitalism) intersect with deep historical currents (from traditional culture to the Mao period). A major cultural figure in Shanghai, Maleonn was featured in CBC TVs documentary series China Rises (City of Dreams, January 29, 2006). Curated by Craig Scott.
O'CONNOR A GALLERY, 145 Berkeley St Ste 100
WHEELS ON WAVES: CALIFORNIA SKATE PARKS
ARTHUR TRESS
Arthur Tress is a renowned American photographer whose career has spanned almost five decades. The inspiration for his images from California skate parks came after returning from the vast religious complex of Teotihuacán in Mexico City. Upon seeing the challenging ramps and deep bowls of flowing concrete at a skate park he saw the similarity of the two sites in their archetypal dramas of adolescent self-initiation.
IX LOUNGE, 11 Davies Ave
VOICES
As graduating students of the Sheridan College Applied Photography Program, we present to you a body of work that represents our photographic experience thus far. As disparate as our messages may be, it is our collective appreciation for photography as a visual communication tool that binds us all. From us to you, these are our voices. Curated by The 2006 Graduating Class of Sheridan College's Applied Photography Program.
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Regards, Art.
I'd do this tour on Saturday, May 6. I believe this tour will be guided by someone from the Elevator staff. TBD.
Bring your walking shoes and camera. This area is amazing for street photography and architectural pictures.
-------------------------------
201 QUEENEAST
CONJURING CRICKET
MICHAEL PHANG
Cricket as metaphor: the batsman and bowler face one another, but it is the wicket which beckons. For the bowler, the feat is to strike at the wicket. For the batsman, the challenge is defense. For both, the wicket typifies conquest. Conjuring Cricket presents images of a sport which links seemingly disparate groups, conjuring up the best of each. This exhibition is produced with the kind support of the Consulate of Antigua and Barbuda. Curated by Gene Madlambayan.
ACA GALLERY, 183 Queen St E
GLOBAL FUSION
Global Fusion spanning continents, time zones between the primitive and high tech, war and peace, and cultures to bring the viewer into the connectedness of humanity. Glimpses of the past with 18th century daguerreotype photographs, war torn Bosnia, aftermath of Taliban in Afghanistan, changing state of Georgia post USSR,the evolving earth mother and humanity at its most inspiring. Percentage of sales to benefit I.Can Foundation/Little Libraries established by Doreen Wicks to educate children in developing countries. Curated by Carol Mark.
SAVOURY GROUNDS, 481 Queen St E
GREETINGS FROM THAILAND 2005
MAGGIE MCADOREY, LISA SANTONATO
A pre-planned journey coincided with one of the largest natural disasters in recent history. An unplanned detour led two women into a geographical region in transformation. Juxtaposing images of Thailand's serene beauty with the eerie stillness of empty beaches, Greetings from Thailand 2005 presents a series of postcard-like images of an unforgettable experience, witnessing wonder and trauma in the land of 'smiles and calm'. Proceeds donated to support the grass-roots organization, Hi Phi Phi International. Curated by Lisa Santonato.
HANG MAN GALLERY, 756 Queen St E
REDUCED. REUSED.....RENEWED
The City. Population. Isolation. Treasure. Trash. Discarded evidence of our daily existence. Derelict buildings. Shiny condominiums. Derelict buildings turned into shiny condominiums. Downtown. Uptown. Hogtown. Our town. The senior photography class of Rosedale Heights School of the Arts are proud to display their current work based on the theme of urbanization and urban decay. Curated by Russell Brohier and March Gregoroff.
PARTS GALLERY, 1150 Queen St E
UNNATURAL HISTORY
JOSHUA JENSEN-NAGLE
The work of Joshua Jensen-Nagle speaks in a codified language of contrast and change. While the current collection of work remains true to his photographic past, it breaks away from the curious desolation of the urban landscape. It is within this world that Jensen-Nagle develops the relationship between environment and existence. Jensen- Nagle does not commit to any far reaching statements, and simply infers a message that can be at once terrifying, familiar, and unknowable. Curated by Ric Santon.
QUEEN EAST STUDIO GALLERY, 1360 Queen St East
MI MIRADA
WALTER ASTRADA, FERNANDO MORALES, TOMAS MUNITA, JAIME PUEBLA, PEDRO RUIZ, JORGE UZON
Grounded in photojournalism, six Latin American photographers created this exhibition. Walter Astrada: Exploring the daily life of transvestites in Paraguay. Tomas Munita: Capturing the shadows of Afghanistan after the fall of Taliban. Fernando Morales: Following the path of immigrants trying to cross into the United States. Jaime Puebla: Portraying the work of the sugar fields in Guatemala. Pedro Ruiz: Intimate view of the slums of Caracas. Jorge Uzon: Personal story on the chaos and life of Mexico City. Curated by Hector Lopez.
BLISS GALLERY EAST, 1402 Queen St E,
THE DISAPPEARING CITY
DAVID KAUFMAN
Scenes reclaimed from a mid-century urban childhood: the weathered doors and sagging stoops of ancient storefronts, the gleaming metal maze of a street-corner industrial plant, the chiaroscuro of late afternoon sun raking across the facades of factories, the infinite beauty of time- worn brick, the shadows cast by looming, octopus- armed electric standardsthese define the city once known to many of us, a city that, sadly, has all but disappeared.
1402 QUEEN ST E
LIFE IN RUINS
TED AMSDEN
Looking for beauty in all the wrong places, Life In Ruins examines the architectural underbelly of US progress. Pre- enjoyed industrial sites, heritage buildings past their due date, Ted Amsden offers no dispassionate view of chaos and decay. This is a fine art smackdown between beauty and the beast. Inside and close up , the viewer becomes an explorer intrigued with the layers of human use but denying the waste. Viewing is a challenge but always cathartic.
CRAIG SCOTT GALLERY, 95 Berkeley St
TRANSFIGURATIONS
MALEONN
Filmmaker and photographer Maleonn (Ma Liang) exhibits five series Unforgivable Children, Chinese Story, My Circus, Shanghai Boys, and Disappearing Baby as complementary narratives about the evolution of Chinese identity where multiple contemporary influences (from various globalizations to Chinas frenetic capitalism) intersect with deep historical currents (from traditional culture to the Mao period). A major cultural figure in Shanghai, Maleonn was featured in CBC TVs documentary series China Rises (City of Dreams, January 29, 2006). Curated by Craig Scott.
O'CONNOR A GALLERY, 145 Berkeley St Ste 100
WHEELS ON WAVES: CALIFORNIA SKATE PARKS
ARTHUR TRESS
Arthur Tress is a renowned American photographer whose career has spanned almost five decades. The inspiration for his images from California skate parks came after returning from the vast religious complex of Teotihuacán in Mexico City. Upon seeing the challenging ramps and deep bowls of flowing concrete at a skate park he saw the similarity of the two sites in their archetypal dramas of adolescent self-initiation.
IX LOUNGE, 11 Davies Ave
VOICES
As graduating students of the Sheridan College Applied Photography Program, we present to you a body of work that represents our photographic experience thus far. As disparate as our messages may be, it is our collective appreciation for photography as a visual communication tool that binds us all. From us to you, these are our voices. Curated by The 2006 Graduating Class of Sheridan College's Applied Photography Program.
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Regards, Art.