XPACE recently hosted a workshop on writing an Artist Statement. Here’s a brief summary of some do’s and don’ts to writing one. 1. There are two kinds of artist statements. (i) One that explains your overarching practice; and (ii) One that explains a specific work. 2. Statements should be about 300-500 words. (i) What “is” the …
Pop by XPACE and see our new and uber-fantastic Library -THE CURATED LIBRARY–Texts curated bi-monthly to coincide with exhibitions -NEW XPACE ZINE LIBRARY– Zines, comics, bookworks, anthologies from local and international artists -NEW BOOGIE WOOGIE MIX TAPE LIBRARY– Curatorial project by Sarah Butterill devoted to cassette tape music and sounds. Participants borrow a tape (each home-made cassette …
Opening Reception: Friday April 13, 2012 from 6-8 pm Images Festival and Gallery TPW are very pleased to co-present work by Mark Boulos. No Permanent Address is a three channel video portrait of the New People’s Army, a Maoist guerrilla group in the Philippines. Shot over several months while living amongst their members, the work speaks to …
Join us at XPACE for our Opening ReceptionExhibitions in our Main Space, Xbase, and Window SpaceFebruary 24, 2012  /  from 7-11 pm Main Space:CEREBRAL ARENA is a collision between physical and virtually constructed worlds; renovations, drawings and digital projections invite the viewer into an alternate reality. The work of Brianna Lowe, Lauren Pelc-McArthur and Graham Ruddy …
Popped into MKG127 today to check out Laura Kikauka’s exhibit, Strength Thru Embarrassment. Have a look…
Join us Friday, February 15Â for a mid-winter TROPICAL BINGO Fundraiser and support the construction of XPACE’s new LIBRARY….may all y/our dreams come true!! 5$ for all you can play bingo!!! with really amazing ~~PRIZES~~ donated by:: The Paper Place, Art Metropole, C Magazine, Type Books, Magic Pony, Ideal Coffee, Crafted, Woolfitts, Fuse Magazine and more …
When: Saturday, February 4, 2012, 1:00pm until 5:00pmWhere: XPACE Cultural Centre, 58 Ossington Ave, Toronto. According to Wikipdia, an Artist Statement is…‘a text composed by an artist and intended to explain, justify, extend, and/or contextualize his or her body of work.’ But WHAT exactly makes a good or bad artist statement? And how does one write an …
Here are a few photos of our current exhibitions at XPACE.January 20 – February 11, 2012
Opening Reception: Thursday January 19, 2012 from 7-9pm Gallery TPW is pleased to present a solo exhibition by emerging artist Christine Negus. Negus’ works range from ephemeral objects, including glittery party banners, neon signs and artificially flowered memorial wreaths, to video works steeped in sweet sadness. At the centre of you can’t spell slaughter without laughter is …
Where: Angell Gallery @ 12 Ossington AvenueWhen: January 19th – February 18thOpening reception: Thursday January 19th 6–9 PM Curated by Luke Painter, “Pixel Pusher” brings together 4 artists, David Clarkson, Michael Antkowiak, Jillian Kay Ross and Craig Skinner, whose painting practices have strong connections to digital processes. Although painting is a medium that is well known for its …