Year: 2017
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Neil Joseph Polson – Promised Land – Jan 17 – 28
Expressionism and urban graffiti became an important inspiration during the painting process. I began to combine this with images of northern reserves. Also, the idea of preserving the environment and the expression of graffiti often come into conflict. These paintings seek to investigate both. There is the unifying theme of ecology and a growing sense…
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Art Tour Collective – Changes Jan 31 – Feb 11
Main Gallery : CHANGES -THE ART TOUR COLLECTIVE an eclectic mix of over 20 artists work in a variety of media . Sandra Franke ,Elizabeth Crammond, Ingrid Whitaker, John Lynch, Sue Simington, Joan Burdett Ness, Nadine Dennis, Tosh Jeffrey Kathryn Naylor ,Bernadette Hunt, Claire Lyons ,Susan Mancheste r,Marilyn Scott ,Lady Bugyra, Rita Hisar, Ann Stacey,…
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Asma Sultana – Constellationscape Jan 31 – Feb 11
Cell Gallery: Constellationscape works by Asma Sultana Our collective imaginations once connected the bright lights of the night sky in patterns meaningful to them: gods, heroes, and animals. Their lives entwined with mythologies and each culture since prehistory used these pattern to make sense of their lives in this vast universe. Modern astronomy now identifies…
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WAR – Paria Shahverdi – Jan 17 – 28
Media call 647-918-6606 1313 Queen St. West 416-536-6778 http://www.g1313.org Main Gallery : WAR works by Paria Shahverdi. Paintings inspired by Iran War .This exhibition was previously mounted at Gallery 1313 in November on 2016. New work has been added to it and it has been remounted with the generous support of the Ontario Arts Council.…
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Mikael Sandblom – Compression – Dec 6 – 17
Mikael Sandblom’s art breaks apart and reforms before our eyes. Patches of water atomize into vertical bands as you approach. Dot patterns resolve into billowing clouds as you step back. Throughout the surface, fragments of images float into focus and then recede as the eye moves on to other elements. These mixed-media paintings are built…
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Gallery 1313 on TV in the Nineties
Here’s a compilation of a couple of news items from the early days of the gallery. Over the air analog broadcasts and all! And here is another set of news clips:
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Gilles Morin – Blurred Lines – Nov 22 – Dec 3
Gilles Morin – Blurred Lines – Cell Gallery A while back I started to go to Figure drawing ateliers all over the city and as I began drawing conventionally I found myself dissatisfied about my approach. Keeping in mind the tradition of the later work of Matisse and aware of the digital exploration of David Hockney, I started to experiment with…
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OAXACA – JoAnne Maikawa – Nov 8 – 18
CELL GALLERY OAXACA An Installation by JoAnne Maikawa Nov. 8-19 2017 OAXACA, the most indigenous and culturally diverse state in Mexico, is a place full of vibrant colours and traditions. My exhibit uses natural and manufactured materials to express my deep affection for this part of the world.
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SMALL WORKS – SMALL SPACE – Dec 6 – 17
Dec . 6-17 PROCESS GALLERY Reception Dec. 7th 8pm Artists with small works for sale ( under $200 Each )
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Collective 20 – Dec 6 – 17
Collective 20 is a group curated exhibition of members of Gallery 1313 celebrating the 20 years they have been exhibiting at Gallery 1313. There are over 50 artist members of Gallery 1313 and over 20 will exhibit their current best works. A variety of art works will be on display including sculpture , mixed media,…
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The Waterfront – Call for Submissions
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS THE WATERFRONT: The Artists’ Vision Gallery 1313 Jan. 3-14 , 2018 Reception Jan. 4th 8pm 1313 Queen St. West 416-536-6778 www.g1313.org THE WATERFRONT : The Artists Vision is a group exhibit curated by Phil Anderson examining the possibilities for Toronto’s waterfront as seen by artists . Long separated from access to the…
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WORDS IN MOTION Dec 9th 8pm
WORDS IN MOTION De. 9th 8pm Gallery 1313 An Evening of Dance & Readings 1313 Queen St. West 416-536-6778 Media 647-918-6606 An evening of dance and readings: Words & Motion unlocks memories through movement Words & Motion, a collaboration of stories and dance about moving and resettlement, will launch on Dec. 9 at 8 p.m.…
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ARTIFACTS ARTEFACTS Nov 8 – Dec 3
ARTIFACTS (Pam Patterson & Leena Raudvee) ARTIFACTS ARTEFACTS Process Gallery, Gallery 1313, 1313a Queen Street West, Toronto Exhibition dates: Nov 8, 2017 to Nov 19, 2017. Gallery hours: 1PM to 6PM Wednesday to Sunday. Reception: Nov 9th 7PM In the Gallery 1313 Process Gallery exhibit, ARTIFACTS explores in ARTIFACTS ARTEFACTS detritus-as-performance. Our original intention was…
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Pat Rice – Flowers and Fireworks – Oct 25 – Nov 5
It’s said that flowers are like fireworks in slow motion. I tend to agree, and like how this phrase pulls time into the comparison. Flowers and fireworks are both used to mark special occasions. Perhaps by their impermanence they remind us of the fleeting nature of our existence, and the need to celebrate life before…
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Romi Samuels – The Lion, the Watch and the Wardrobe – Oct 25 – Nov 5
South African-born, Toronto-based artist ROMI SAMUELS herds an exciting collection of wild beasts into Toronto’s premier indie west end art gallery, Gallery 1313, for her solo show titled “The Lion, the Watch and the Wardrobe” which, as the name suggests also includes “portraits” of clothing and accessories found in any wardrobe …and a pocket watch!…