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15 May

Ben Sellick is a multidisciplinary artist based in Toronto. His recent works are assemblages of thousands of tiny pieces of paper. Sellick cuts and produces the pieces with a three-hole-punch and desktop spiral binding machine. Then, using an X-Acto blade, tweezers and glue, he meticulously and methodically arranges each individual piece, one at a time, into various shapes, patterns and forms. The process is a highly repetitive performative act which demands concentration, commitment and dedication. Sellick studied Illustration at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ont., and graduated in 2004....

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Joy and Rose Broadbent are multidisciplinary artists based in Toronto. Together, the Broadbent Sisters transform the domestic into dreamlike realms where sparkles are swept and spaces are cleared. They use performance and installation to create interactive experiences that transform lowly everyday objects into mystical artifacts. Their unfolding art practice, 'Clearing Spaces' examines themes of domestic life, meditation, femininity, religious ritual, and pop spirituality. They have produced multiple exhibitions in the series 'Clearing Spaces'; which have been shown internationally at the Festival Du Nouveau Cinema, TRAFO Centre for Contemporary Art, The Art Gallery of Ontario, HUNTCLUB, Katzman Contemporary, The Drake Hotel, and as part of the Sunday Drive Art Projects. Joy and Rose find collaboration to be a unique venue for distilling the essence of form and exploring telepathic ways of creating. They are represented by Katzman Contemporary....

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11 Jul

Hunt Slonem tends to embrace the ephemeral beauty of nature, a characteristic that brings a nurturing, spiritual effect to his creations. Throughout his extensive career as a New York artist, Slonem has favored the subject of exotic birds, rabbits, and butterflies. Lately, his compositions have consisted of flat spaces with simple forms pushed to the front of the picture plane. The artist creates exotic forms with expressive and highly textural brushstrokes that are full of intense color, loosely inspired by artists of the German Expressionism movement such as Ernst Ludwig and Emil Nolde. ...

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15 May

Daniel St-Amant’s paintings begin in the streets and not the studio. To emphasize our global footprint and climate-affecting technologies, he places his prepared canvas on the road to capture the tire tracks of cars and trucks. Once in the studio he uses these distinct markings as a backdrop for paintings of animals. This unique process challenges the viewer to reflect on how industrialism, urbanization and the over-use of resources are changing people, animals and habitats around the world. The paintings often include found objects from nature such as twigs, leaves and moss that are mixed into the paint to create beautiful textures and a natural palette. St-Amant received his DEC of Fine Arts and Design from Champlain College and completed a BFA program with a major in Fine Art at NSCAD. In 2009, he received a diploma from Seneca College at York University in Visual Effects for film and television. His work is collected across...

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15 May

Nurielle Stern is an emerging Toronto artist and a graduate of Alfred University’s prestigious MFA program in Ceramic Art. In her artistic practice, Stern creates sculptural ceramic objects and immersive installations. Her installation Eyes of Metal and Agate was exhibited at the Gardiner Museum in 2013, and she has exhibited at Harbourfront Centre, the Canadian Sculpture Centre, and Craft Ontario among other venues. Stern’s interactive installation, The Bone Runners, was presented by the Gardiner Museum as a Scotiabank Nuit Blanche Independent Project in 2015. Instagram: @earthendreaming...

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15 May

Strong grew up in Newfoundland and studied painting at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, then came to Ontario to complete an MFA in painting at the University of Waterloo. Her work has appeared in more than 70 exhibitions since then – solo exhibitions and numerous juried exhibitions including The Artist Project, the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition and the Queen West Art Crawl. She is a three-time recipient of the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Award. Strong lives with her husband and two children in Toronto....

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15 May

Nick Sweetman is an independent, multidisciplinary artist from Toronto. His practice, based in painting, has explored photography, video, installation and mixed media. Sweetman completed his MFA at OCAD University in the Interdisciplinary Art, Media & Design program. He has exhibited his work throughout Toronto since 2011. He holds a certificate from the Mural Routes Leadership Training in Mural-Making program and has collaborated extensively with other artists, non-profits, youth groups and the City of Toronto....

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15 May

New York-based designer Tanya Taylor seeks to challenge women to confidently add colour and print to their lives. Her fashions embody an artful pursuit of individuality and optimism. Each collection is focused on simple feminine shapes enhanced with saturated uses of colour and prints that express ingenuity and hope. Raised in Toronto, Taylor grew up surrounded by three generations of fiercely ambitious women whose creative approach to fashion inspired her from an early age. After graduating from studies in finance at McGill University, Taylor enrolled in a summer fashion course at Central Saint Martins and continued into the AAS Fashion Studies program at The Parsons New School of Design. In 2012, she launched her eponymous collection, which is sold at retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus. Taylor was nominated for CAFA’s International Canadian Designer of the Year Award in 2016. She became an official member of the CFDA...

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15 May

Rita Tesolin, an intellectual property lawyer, traded the courtroom for the runway, and hasn’t looked back. She officially launched her designing career in 2003 and was quickly labelled the “Stone Angel” by Elle Canada. She later joined its Hot 100 list and was later named “The Costume Queen” by Flare Magazine. Her designs have graced the covers of Elle Canada, Elle Quebec, Flare, Zinc, Wedlux, Chatelaine, Today’s Bride, Fashion and many others. She consistently maintains her unique style while being on trend yet trendless. Tesolin has collaborated with many Canadian fashion designers including but not limited to David Dixon, Arthur Mendonca, Evan Biddell, Lucien Matis, Brandon Dwyer and Wesley Badanjak. She was a regular on the runways at Toronto Fashion Week. Her creations have been showcased on Canadian and American celebrities, and worn by the hosts of television shows such as Etalk, Project Runway Canada, Canada’s Next Top Model, and So You Think You...

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15 May

Art is the element that brings life, fashion and technology together. Since the early days of Bradley Theodore’s career, he has been inspired by what he sees around him and in particular the people who make up our media-driven world. Born in Turks and Caicos, Theodore has a fresh perspective on art and what constitutes an expression of thought. Now living in New York City, he has become an integrated part of the art scene – creating his sometimes controversial, but always inspiring installations. Theodore began by studying computer graphics at the School of Visual Arts in New York. Three years later he found himself in San Francisco working in digital media. New York, however, soon became base for Theodore once more. He relocated for a position with a respected recording company and gained a platinum record for his work. His seven years as a Digital Creative Consultant allowed him to understand American...

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