Events
The Artist Project
The Artist Project is back for a sixth year in Toronto February 21 to February 24, 2013!
It provides a rare opportunity to explore and directly support over 250 Canadian and international emerging artists from various disciplines.
WHAT’S ON AT THE ARTIST PROJECT:
Opening Night Preview and Party:
Thursday, February 21, 7-10 PM, all ticket holders (restricted 19+) – Be among the first to view and purchase original works of art by top independent contemporary artists. Enjoy an electric evening of art, music, and delicious eats! A portion of the ticket proceeds from the Opening Night Preview and Party will be donated to the Canadian Art Foundation.
Untapped Emerging Artist Competition – The Artist Project is dedicated to supporting the development of emerging artists through the juried Untapped Emerging Artists competition. It awards artists a FREE space at the exhibition, and is an opportunity for artists to participate in a professional-level art fair and showcase their work to gallerists, collectors and art enthusiasts at no cost!
The Faces Competition - This year TAP challenged artists to create a piece of art based on their interpretation of the theme, Faces. Selected by a panel of judges, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners will receive cash prizes, and visitors can vote for their favourite entry in the People’s Choice Award.
SONY Full-frame Studio – SONY is back with another exciting feature, where ten photographers from the show were selected and each given either a top-of-the-line SONY a99 DSLR or RX1 compact “full-frame” Camera to create stunning works of art using SONY’s revolutionary full-frame sensor technology. Come and relax amongst these never-before seen images or try your hand at these world-class cameras.
Video Artbox – The Artist Project 2013 will re-launch the Video Artbox, where the work of cutting edge video artists from across the country will be featured.
Installation Zone – Explore large-scale sculpture, conceptual art, and installations from the country’s most talented contemporary artists.
Art Chats – This series offers a variety of engaging and inspiring seminars hosted by leading art and design experts. This year’s topics range from Manny Neubacher & Anya Shor’s “What to Look For When Collecting Art by Emerging Artists” to Stephen Bulger’s “Photography: Collecting 101” to Betty Ann Jordan’s “Here’s Looking at You: Portraits Today”. For a full list, visit http://www.theartistprojecttoronto.com/special-events/
Art Walks – The Artist Project docents offer an informative exploration of the show, along with the opportunity to meet multi-disciplinary artists, learn about their various inspirations and the process involved with creating their works of art. Art Walks are complimentary with admission.
