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15 May

Anitra Hamilton is a Canadian artist whose work appears in the permanent collections of the Albright-Knox Gallery and the Art Gallery of Ontario, as well as corporate and private collections. Her works of art have been presented at the Havana, Marrakech and Istanbul Biennales, Zendai Moma, Shanghai, The Centre For Contemporary Art Thessaloniki, Greece and the Art Gallery of York University in Toronto. Hamilton is the past recipient of numerous grants and awards including the Toronto Friends of the Visual Arts Award and a two Chalmers Fellowships. Her project Wall Parade #3 has been permanently re-installed at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Her work has recently been presented in Copenhagen, Denmark and both Trieste and Passariano, Italy....

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15 May

Lindsi Hollend’s work represents the healing force that photography has on her, and is a true expression of self. She has a unique perspective of the everyday moments and objects in the world and is fascinated by texture, layers, light and colour. She is self-taught and continues to explore, grow and evolve as a fine art photographer. Hollend finds immeasurable joy in photography. It allows her to stay focused, step away from the chaos and create something engaging and inspiring....

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15 May

Canadian artist Deborah Jolly uses alla-prima techniques, intense colour and existential philosophies to create high-energy abstract artworks in oil and acrylic. Using fingers, palette knives and the occasional brush, Jolly denies structure and deliberation to expose texture and movement as her signature. A relentless creator, Jolly embraces her instinctive, frenetic process, knowing that time is never truly on her side....

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15 May

Enlivened by his interest in spacial structures and interconnectivity, Andre Kan's paintings serve as excitable blueprints for a possible reality. Each work depicts the artist’s signature imaginative building blocks that converge and begin to build upon each other and strengthen each other in an ever transforming space. Kan's structures are substantial and complex but not anchored – they float suspended in his psychological space. In this way, his buildings remain a playful proposition for the viewer not yet tied to a specific place or function. He propels us towards an optimistic future where new connections and constructions have yet to materialize. In his current work, the Toronto-based painter investigates the architectural interpretations that respond to our advancing society, and suggests what “possibility” means through self-discovery. Kan's psychological structures depict change and evolution of space, while also questioning the fundamental nature of being and the world that encompasses it. Kan graduated from the OCAD...

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26 Jun

Fenwick Bonnell is a co-founder and principal of Powell & Bonnell, an internationally renowned interior design firm and home furnishings manufacturer. Previous to forming the eponymous design firm with partner David Powell, Fenwick illustrated interiors, and created commercial artworks for notable Canadian design firms and publishers. Originally from Saint John New Brunswick, Fenwick moved to Toronto in 1975 to attend Ryerson University for a BAA in Interior Design. Keenly interested in “how things work” Fenwick enjoys the exploration of materiality & repurposing of every day elements. The recipient of interior, furniture and lighting design awards, he is a member of the American Society of Interior Design (ASID) and the work of his firm has been published in several books....

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15 May

London Kaye is a classically trained dancer who discovered her passion for crochet at the age of 13. Kaye received a dance scholarship to NYU and after graduation, dove into the local street-art scene. She began developing her signature style by crocheting on fences. She has adorned the windows of ABC Carpet and Home and has recently crocheted pieces for major brands including Red Valentino, Starbucks, Miller Lite, Chex Mix, and the TBS Network. According to Condé Nast Traveller, "London Kaye is the one to watch."...

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15 May

Leanne Kelly is not someone who is restricted by a single job title. She works in art direction, production, packaging, printing, planning, installation and creative support for retail and event design. Kelly works closely with event designers and small business owners to come up with and develop visual ideas and concepts, then designs and makes them. This can involve the transformation of retail or event space, the production of a custom piece, or the design of a production plan for a larger project....

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15 May

Stéphane Langlois received a BA in psychology, then went on to study sculpture at the Maison des métiers d’art de Québec. He created his first public artwork in 2007 for the library of the Collège-des-Jésuites at Quebec City. Working in wood and metal, Langlois has participated in several symposia and contests, and served as a jury member of art competitions. His work has been presented in solo and group exhibitions, and he has been recognized by the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) and Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec (CALQ). Works of art by Langlois are part of the Collection Loto-Québec, the Musée de la civilisation in Quebec City and several other private collections worldwide. Originally from Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, Langlois now lives and works in Neuville near Quebec City....

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02 May

Michelle Vella is a contemporary pop artist known for her unique WIDE BIG EYES signature style. The New York fashion scene quickly embraced Michelle’s style from the start. In 2015, just months into her new career as an artist, fashion designer and icon Diane von Furstenberg discovered Michelle on Instagram, and asked to purchase the BIG EYE portrait she had done of the designer, which is now part of Diane’s art collection at the DVF Fashion House in New York. Michelle has been featured on CNN Style, The MARILYN DENIS Show, ELLE CANADA, and W magazine....

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21 Apr

Michelle Vella is a contemporary pop artist known for her unique WIDE BIG EYES signature style. The New York fashion scene quickly embraced Michelle’s style from the start. In 2015, just months into her new career as an artist, fashion designer and icon Diane von Furstenberg discovered Michelle on Instagram, and asked to purchase the BIG EYE portrait she had done of the designer, which is now part of Diane’s art collection at the DVF Fashion House in New York. Michelle has been featured on CNN Style, The MARILYN DENIS Show, ELLE CANADA, and W magazine....

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