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New Exhibitions Sept . 2-13 2015
Gallery 1313
1313 Queen St. West 416-536-6778 www.g1313.org
Reception Sept. 3 by Invitation 6:30-10pm
Main Gallery , Process Gallery and Cell Gallery : OFF CAMERA a group exhibition of art works by members of I.A.T.S.E. Local 873 . These artists who work in film will be displaying a variety of works including painting , video , photography and mixed media . This exhibition happening prior to and during TIFF is by people who work behind the scenes to make films look good and happen.
Window Box Gallery : Reel Fashion – Paula John’s CELLULOID DRESS
“One hundred new revolutionary materials riot in the piazza, demanding to be admitted into the making of womanly clothes.”-Volt, Futurist Manifesto Of Women’s Fashion(1920)
Gallery 1313 is excited to have Paula John’s Celluloid Dress on display in the Window Box for September 2015.
Celluloid Dress plays with the relationship between two technologies that creator Paula John uses in her art practice - sewing and 16mm celluloid filmmaking. Inspired in part by Volt's "Futurist Manifesto of Women's Fashion," this wearable dress is made from over 250 feet of exposed 16mm film from one of John’s own films and nylon mesh. LEDs stitched into the skirt illuminate individual frames and project the images onto nearby surfaces for a truly stunning effect.
This amazing piece will be on exhibit in the Window Box for September, during the period when the city’s attention turns to film with the Toronto International Film Festival. Celluloid Dress will provide viewers with an entirely different twist on what film can be, and stimulate their imaginations to consider other uses and convergences for familiar technologies.
Paula John is a multi-disciplinary artist and scholar based in Toronto. She has been exhibiting her work (including photography, film, textiles, installation, and performance) since 2003. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Documentary Media from Ryerson University, and a Master of Arts degree in Communication and Culture from York University. Some of the themes explored in her work include, gender, sexuality, feminism, and performance. Paula is currently working towards a Ph.D. in Theatre and Performance Studies at York University.
Paula will be giving an Artist’s Talk at the reception on Sunday, September 13th from 3-5 p.m. This will be an excellent opportunity to meet a unique artist and view one of the results of her creative vision.
-Lisa Anita Wegner, Window Box co-curator for Gallery 1313
http://www.thegenteel.com/articles/design/paula-john-celluloid-dress
Gallery Hours Web – Sun. 1-6pm
Gallery 1313 Exhibiting Contemporary Art and Supporting Emerging Artists for over 17 years .
