Desire Lines
The latest exhibition curated by Art Spin opens on Thursday August 24th
Art Spin is excited to present, in partnership with Waterfront Toronto, a free and exciting group exhibition titled Desire Lines, showcasing the work of some of our most notable regional artists presenting artwork from a wide variety of disciplines and opening this Thursday August 24th.
This exhibition responds to themes that deal with the highly nuanced dynamic of place making and what constitutes the concept of home, as well as exploring our complex and storied relationship to our waterfront. Desire Lines will transform a massive 8000 sqft. warehouse and retired condo presentation centre with many works responding to the unique features of the space itself.
ARTISTS:
Karen Miranda Abel • Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins • Kaitlyn Bourden • Hannah Busse • Paul Chartrand • Nicole Clouston • Naomi Dodds • Anna Eyler • Chris Foster • Young & Giroux • Sarah Kernohan • Alex McLeod • Daniel Rotsztain • Lauren Schaffer • Chris Hanson & Hendrika Sonnenberg • Sheldon Storey • Jessica Thalmann • Tough Guy Mountain • VSVSVS
OCAD U Alumni : Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins, Hannah Busse, Naomi Dodds, Alex McLeod, Sheldon Storey, Tough Guy Mountain
OCAD U faculty: Lauren Schaffer
LOCATION:
291 Lake Shore Boulevard East (just west of Parliament St.)
Look for a painted white warehouse. The exhibition is fully accessible. The space, which is just south of the Distillery District, can be accessed easily by bicycle from the Waterfront Trail, or by car via Queens Quay, there is a paid parking lot available on site.
DATES & HOURS:
Opening Night Reception & Party: Thursday, August 24th 7pm - 1am
Exhibition Runs: August 25th - September 3rd
Exhibition Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 12pm - 8pm, Sundays 12pm - 6pm
SPECIAL EVENTS:
OPENING NIGHT PARTY - Thursday August 24th, 7pm - 1am
Our opening night features a unique screening of a film program, 7a*md8 On-Screen, programmed by Golboo Amani and Fransisco-Fernando Granados, along with a musical performances by T.Dot BANGERZ Brass programmed by our partners at CDR and a dance-floor friendly set by DJ General Eclectic.
CURATOR & ARTIST TALK - Saturday August 26th, 3pm - 4pm
Join Art Spin curators Layne Hinton and Rui Pimenta to walk through the exhibition and discuss some of the curatorial themes. Artists joining us to talk about their work - to be announced.
Thank you to our partners and volunteers that have made this exhibition possible.
Presenting Partners: Waterfront Toronto, Myseum of Toronto
Funding Partners: Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council
Art Spin Partners:
InterAccess, Ed Video, CDR, Bike Pirates, Community Bicycle Network, Hoop Driver, Trip to the Moon
Everything but the Band
Visit www.artspin.ca/desire-lines for full exhibition details.