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>>> Featuring Nunca (Sao Paulo) Roadsworth (Montreal) and over 50 emerging artists. Opening Sept. 18th — Exhibition to close on Nuit Blanche, Oct. 3rd. <<<
Sneaking into and funking up the cultural heart of Toronto, Manifesto Festival of Culture and Community has been toiling away in preparation for a three floor exhibition that will literally spill out the door, into the street and on to the walls of 52 McCaul St. The exhibition will include a work residency by Nunca from Brazil (Sept. 18-28.) Hailing from Sao Paulo, Nunca recently headlined the blockbuster ‘Street Art’ at the Tate Modern (London, UK.) Matching top international talent the best Montreal has to offer, Nunca will be joined by the infamous street artist Roadsworth — the subject of a recent NFB documentary (screening at the Drake Hotel, 4:30pm Sept 18th.)
Inside the building, Floor 1 will be the ‘Rise Art Auction for Youthlink,’ presented by Well and Good with 100% of proceeds going to a charity devoted to underserved youth in Toronto. The Rise Auction will wind up on Nuit Blanche. Floor 2, ‘The Studio’ managed/curated by Joshua Brandt of Whippersnapper Gallery will consist of work residencies by several local and national artists who will turn the space into a constantly evolving group work. Devon Ostrom, Visual Arts Director of Manifesto says that, “the value of festivals in the development of Canadian art is that they bring a diversity of artists together to learn from each other, exchange skills and build networks. The idea of floor 2, The Studio is to extend this into a month long process – and one that the public can watch unfold.“
Floor 3, supporting the development of emerging curators; Charlie Irani and Teresa Aversa of Charlie’s Gallery will transform the space with a world of installations created specifically for the show.
Check out the constantly evolving photo gallery of print quality / free use images at (active starting Sept 7th):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28235588@N07/sets/72157622218258560/
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
Floor 1 – ‘Rise Auction’
Adam Dalgarno, Adrian Hayles, Alan Wood, Alexa Hatanaka, Ben Weeks, Carlos Weisz, Case, Che Kothari, Chor Boogie, Chris Dyer, Claudio Bianchi, Dan Buller, Derrick Hodgson, Edward Maloney, EGR, Elicser, Fathom, Gene Starship, Horus, Indigo, J Derry, Joseph Tisiga, Joshua Barndt, Dixon, Juliana Neufeld, Labrona, Lease, Luna Simic, Mediah, Musa, Nicholas Fox, Nikki Ormerod, Omen, Parishil (Adam Hilborn/Alain Parizeau), Patrick Kerney, Patrick Thompson (Evoke), Paul Aloisi, Phresha, Piotr Adas, Ruth Ann Pearce, Ryan Paterson, Sammy Rawal, Sergio DeVuono, Siloette. Talia Shipman, Tobias Wang, Uber, Water, We Kill You.
Curated by Steve Ferrara and Lisa Martin of Well and Good.
Floor 2 – ‘Studio’
Resident Artists: Ryan Mackeen, Piotr Adas, Felicia Mings, Alexa Hatanaka, Joshua Barndt, Omen, Norman Yeung and special guests. Curated / Managed by Joshua Brandt of Whippersnapper Gallery.
Floor 3 – ‘This is an Art Show’
Gabriel Graham, Che Kothari, Teresa Aversa, Kaitlin Till-Landry, Lizzie Vickery, Charlie Irani and guests. Curated by Teresa Aversa and Charlie Irani of Charlie’s Gallery.
Opening Musicians >>>
Live performances by:
Subliminal
Peter Project + Fresh Kills + DJ IRate + Chris Quotes
Deejays:
DJ Mensa (Prizefighter/The Academy)
Jason Palma (Footprints/Play De Record)
DJ Ariel (VanCity)
Closing Musicians >>>
Live peformances by:
Marinda & Solari
Deejays:
Son of S.O.U.L.
Mixtape Massacre (Seven:30, Linx, Taktiks)
Fathom
Bang the Party w/ AndyCapp & Rod Skimmins (Gang Of Two)
Special Thanks:
The Lee Family, the Art Gallery of Ontario, Rob Sandolowich, Lawrence Zucker, Montana Cans, AGO, Steamwhistle, Playstation, Pablo Aravena, CFC, Moog Audio, BlogTO, Eye Magazine, Drake Hotel, Loaded Pictures and SWB.
HOURS, LOCATION, DETAILS
Location: 52 McCaul Street (30 Steps North of Queen West and McCaul Osgoode or St. Patrick Subway)
Exhibition Opening: September 18th 2009 – 8:00pm
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 1:00pm to 7:30pm
Rise Auction Reception: Oct 3rd 4:00pm Start
Nuit Blanch Closing Party: October 3rd 7:00pm +
Admission: PWYC / 19+
Check out the full festival line-up at:
http://www.themanifesto.ca/festival
