Participating Exhibition – Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival 2018
https://scotiabankcontactphoto.com/2018/open-exhibition/gallery-1313-undercurrent
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 24, 6:30 – 10 pm
Artist in attendance: Saturday, May 26, 3 – 5 pm and Sunday, June 3, 3 – 5 pm
About the Exhibition
Beneath Toronto lies a pedestrian transportation network used daily by over 200,000 commuters and office workers. In this documentary work I view the network as a microcosm of our society encapsulated within a somewhat surreal and artificial environment. Social issues prevalent in wealthy urban settings are emphasized here and include wealth and health disparities, consumerism, the frenetic pace of urban working lives, the pain of loneliness within a sea of humanity, and the sense of unease provoked by constant surveillance. The surreal nature of this environment is accentuated by its changing face over a 24 hour cycle, ranging from extreme activity to virtual abandonment – a metaphor for our consumer culture.
About the Artist
David Williams is a street and documentary photographer who explores the relationships between people and their environments, both natural and created. These relationships may be fleeting or stable but they all tell a story – whether it be an accidental juxtaposition or a glimpse into everyday life. Captured intersections between person and place encourage reflection on our complex culture and time. In addition to solo work, he collaborates within the 6ix Clicks, a group of Toronto-based street photographers who document the places, the people, and the spaces where community identities are visible.
Recent exhibitions include:
- 6ix Clicks documentary exhibition, “Focus on Our Elders”, Artscape Youngplace, 2018
- Solo exhibition, Lazy Daisy Gallery, 2017
- 6ix Clicks documentary exhibition, “Focus on Gerrard”, Riverdale Gallery, 2017
- Group Exhibition, the 6ix Clicks, Riverdale Gallery, 2017
- Solo exhibition, “Intersections”, Hugh’s Room, 2016
- Group exhibition, “Bright Lights at Night”, Redhead Gallery, 2016
- Group Exhibition, “RMG Exposed”, Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 2016
Website: http://www.davidwilliamsphotography.ca
Instagram: rovingeye_to
Contact: rovingeye@bell.net
About the venue:
Gallery 1313
1313 Queen Street West, Toronto
Wednesday to Sunday, 1 – 6 pm
416-536-6778 (Gallery Director: Phil Anderson)