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19 May

Singer-songwriter Michael Bublé has a rich baritone voice and a stage presence that have made him one of the most sought-after performers in the world. His passion for the standards was nurtured by his maternal grandmother. In 2003, his self-titled debut CD hit the Top 10 in Canada, the United Kingdom and South Africa, and reached No. 1 in Australia. Other top-selling releases and international tours followed. To date, he has won four Grammys, 11 Junos, a Gemini and numerous other accolades. Bublé is a strong supporter of the BC Children’s Hospital and co-owner of the Vancouver Giants minor league hockey team....

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11 May

Eric Farache’s work is informed by his ongoing observations and sketching, which he has maintained for the past 20 years. His drawings have become the backbone to his artistic practice, a continuing regime of sketching drawn from the world around him, which also influences his painting and photography. After graduating from OCAD in 1994, he earned his MFA from the University of Leeds in 2000, and has continued to focus on photography while mounting exhibitions on a regular basis for the past 20 years....

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20 Apr

Yana Zorina, PhD. is a neuroscientist with a lifelong passion for the arts. In her scientific career, Yana has always been attracted to microscopy and the beautiful structures that compose the mammalian brain. In her neuroscience-inspired artwork, she uses her scientific knowledge to accurately recreate microscopy images into 3D-beaded renderings of cellular structures that bring the beauty of scientific research to a wider audience and initiate conversations on neurological disorders....

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24 May

Gianna DiBartolomeo is a mixed-media artist born and raised in Miami, Florida. Gianna uses ordinary materials in unconventional ways. Her work is characterized by a vivid use of colour and labour-intensive repetitive processes....

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31 Mar

When Bobbie Burgers wakes up or falls asleep, various dream-like images often float across her mind’s eye. This is what makes up most of her work; a collage of day dreams, death, rebirth, nature, beauty, age, perfumes and sounds. All her senses intertwined. She has recently been intrigued by how most of her creative work takes place in this dreamlike, subconscious state. Lucid dreaming and dream incubation are a fascinating combination of creative control and controlling one’s own creativity on how we view the world, what we wish to experience and the endless unknown of the human brain....

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11 May

Emanuel Pavao is an award winning mixed media artist who uses non-conventional material to create artwork that explores conventional subject matter. His work takes a closer look at modern society, urban landscapes, social norms, everyday material and cultural symbols. "I believe that the job of an artist is to point a finger at a question and let the viewer come up with the answer."...

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24 May

Gina Godfrey is a prolific abstract and portrait artist, a printmaker and curator, curating her many shows in Gina Godfrey Gallery on Bloor Street East. This is the fourth year she has been asked to participate in the Brain Project sculpture making.  For five years she produced artwork on military helmets for auction at True Patriot Love, a national charity that supports military families and contributes to the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research. Gina’s  productivity as an artist is only matched by her philanthropic endeavours. A large portion of the proceeds from her art benefits countless organizations including Baycrest Foundation. She also serves on boards of numerous prominent Toronto charities. With her husband, Paul, Executive Chairman of Postmedia, she co-founded the Herbie Fund at SickKids that raises money for children around the world unable to have surgery in their own countries because of lack of expertise and funding. Shows...

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01 May

Ever since she could hold a pen, Flavia Chan has been drawing rainbows, hearts and cats with spikes. Her kindergarten teacher suggested she attend Emily Carr University of Art & Design for Fine Arts. Her childhood included a large amount of time vegetating with many picture books (which her mom stored in a fridge) and her beloved television set. The TV and pictures from the pages of children’s books fueled her imagination and continue to inspire her today. Flavia’s style can be described as “cute with a smidge of sadness.”...

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16 Feb

And With A Glimmer, It Falls Apart is a painted, abstract re-mapping of the human brain that communicates the biological processes of neural deterioration and the concept of memory. The agglutinations of thick paint trapped underneath the epoxy resin are incredibly volatile and will crack over time. This subtle transformation is meant to mimic the brain’s eventual loss of plasticity, the formation of neural plaque and the development of conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, as a gesture of both sympathy and solidarity. This Brain Project sculpture is dedicated in loving memory to Jordan Clayton’s grandmother, Shirley Sellon, the shining light behind this design. jordanclayton.org...

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11 May

Ever since she could hold a pen, Flavia Chan has been drawing rainbows, hearts and cats with spikes. Her kindergarten teacher suggested she attend Emily Carr University of Art & Design for Fine Arts. Her childhood included a large amount of time vegetating with many picture books (which her mom stored in a fridge) and her beloved television set. The TV and pictures from the pages of children’s books fueled her imagination and continue to inspire her today. Flavia’s style can be described as “cute with a smidge of sadness.”...

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