Black Toronto 2116 & BLACK CANVAS 101 Opening Reception @ Daniels Spectrum, Toronto, ON - Fri Mar 11th! - Runs until Mon Apr 11th!

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ONE TORONTO. INFINITE PERSPECTIVES.
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Black Future Month and Deluxo present:

The BLACK TORONTO 2116 Project
Curated by Danilo McCallum
In partnership with Daniels Spectrum

PhaseOne::
BLACK CANVAS 101 (1st of it's kind)
An Instagram database of 100+ Black Visual Artists in Toronto.

PhaseTwo::
BLACK TORONTO 2116 - ART EXHIBITION

Opening Reception::
When: March 11th 3016 . 6:30PM - 10:30PM (ES. EarthTime)
Where: Daniels Spectrum (Artscape) - 585 Dundas Street East, Toronto, ON

What:
BLACK TORONTO 2116 – 5 Black Visual Artists explore the city’s Black history/communities to inform the creation of works that reflect on Toronto 100 years in the future.

Who:
The acclaimed 5 Artists::

Quentin VerCetty (Digital Painting)
= (Quentin Babatundé VerCetty
Erika DeFreitas (Conceptual / Mixed Media)
Wade Hudson (Photography)
Curtia Wright (Painting)
SoTeeOh (Photography)

Exhibition runs March 6th - April 10th 2016 (EarthTime)

Daniels Spectrum - Gallery Hours::
Monday - Friday (8 AM - 9 PM)
Saturday - Sunday (10 AM - 6 PM)

The BLACK TORONTO 2116 Project
is Sponsored by a Myseum of Toronto grant.
And BFM/Deluxo are working in close supportive partnership with DANIELS SPECTRUM (ARTSCAPE).

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AGO First Thursdays @ the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON - Thurs Oct 2nd!

The October First Thursday: A Pre-Nuit Sneak Preview

AGO First Thursdays turns two on October 2, and to celebrate the AGO is partnering with Scotiabank Nuit Blanche to fill the galleries with sneak peeks at some of the eye-popping installations that will fill the city two nights later. Featuring a headlining performance by Tim Hecker, whose 2013 album Virgins made the 2014 Polaris Prize Long List and was tagged by Pitchfork as Best New Music upon its release, the night focuses on artists who push boundaries and experiment with exciting new ideas and approaches.

Time:  7 – 11:30 pm
19+ (ID required) / Cash Bar
GENERAL ADMISSION
Advance Tickets: $12 / $10 AGO Members
At the Door: $15 / $13 AGO Members

Alex Colville
EXHIBITION ENTRY + GENERAL ADMISSION:
Advance Tickets: $22 / $10 AGO Members
At the Door: $25 / $13 AGO Members

*Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. First Thursdays consistently sell out, and tickets are not held back for at-the-door purchase.

Location:  Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON

More info click here

Cosmopolis Toronto & 1 Love T.O. present The Torontonian Photography Exhibit Opening Night Reception @ Moniker Gallery, Toronto, ON - Thurs Jun 12th! - Runs until Thurs Jun 26th!

COSMOPOLIS TORONTO & 1 LOVE T.O. present
THE "TORONTONIAN" PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT

We are extremely excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Cosmopolis Toronto to host a very special photography exhibit entitled “Torontonian”, featuring photos by Colin Boyd Shafer. This unique documentary photography project, curated by Vanessa Tamburro, captures and celebrates Toronto’s cultural diversity by featuring the portraits of 193 Torontonians from all over the world who now call Toronto home. Each Cosmopolis Toronto participant was photographed in a place where they feel ‘at home’ in the GTA. This Toronto centric project has already gained tremendous support and momentum, receiving media coverage from the Toronto Star, the Wall Street Journal, the Globe & Mail, CBC Radio and Global National News.

Thursday, June 12
Opening night reception
Moniker Gallery
452 Richmond St. West, Toronto, ON
Time:  8-11pm

The exhibit will feature a selection of 12 large-scale portraits and will run until Thursday, June 26, 2014.

RSVP ONLY >>> EVENTS@1LOVETO.COM (Subject: Torontonian)

Admission is by donation - PWYC

For more info visit: CosmopolisToronto.com